street punk

Street punk is a raw, aggressive subgenre of punk rock that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, emphasizing working-class themes, simple chord progressions, and anthemic choruses meant for singing along.

Bands like the Exploited and GBH exemplify the style.

The term also describes someone who embodies this aesthetic—leather jackets, studded belts, mohawks, and a confrontational attitude: A group of street punks hung out by the train station.