positive punk

Questions

What does positive punk mean?

Gothic rock.

Where does positive punk come from?

So called because it lacked the nihilistic aggression of the wider subculture. Coined by English journalist, author and musician Richard Cabut in 1983.

How to pronounce positive punk

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