It sure did as the punk ethos of starting up your own band and on your own label was the precursor to the indie music scene of the 80s that gave rise to the likes of The Smiths and The Cure.Punk's music was raw, unchannelled and full of passion and energy that had bands like The Clash,The Pistols and Buzzcocks writing about life in England in the late 70s reflecting social decay and rebellion.
Without these bands and seminal influences, there would be no indie labels and certainly no role models for the Madchester and Britpop bands that would follow in their wake.It's not a myth as even today's indie bands like The Vaccines and Chapel Club owe their sound to the early punk shows at The Roxy or The Roundhouse.
Without these bands and seminal influences, there would be no indie labels and certainly no role models for the Madchester and Britpop bands that would follow in their wake.It's not a myth as even today's indie bands like The Vaccines and Chapel Club owe their sound to the early punk shows at The Roxy or The Roundhouse.