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The Punk Sound of the South Coast
Credit: Simon and Kass Clay feel voiceless or misunderstood by society, and express their frustration unapologetically to the world. Whether it be for the disenfranchised youth of the 1970s or 17th Century immigrants, Punk and Country has acted as a beacon of hope for its communities.
Thousands of miles over the pond, Cowpunk also emerged on the south coast of England in Dorset, as the rowdy, rebellious sound became integral to its grassroots music scene. A figurehead in the Dorset Cowpunk scene is the band Pronghorn. Formed in 1992, the band epitomise Cowpunk with a high energy, raw, rockabilly sound as they illustrate the plight of the working-class as well as traditional folk stories. Cowpunk has well and truly found its home in Dorset, with locals joining together over this genre-defying music
THE PUNK SOUND OF THE SOUTH COAST Written By Elizabeth Harfield
When most people think of punk music they picture Doc Marten boots, smashing guitars or the Sex Pistols telling Bill Grundy that he's a 'filthy rotter! Most people would also tell you that punk is dead. However, in the heart of Dorset, punk music is very much alive in the form of Cowpunk.
Cowpunk's conception can be traced back to the 1970s, in the post-punk era, as emerging bands were incorporating the raw, brash sound of punk with traditional country and folk music. Originating in Southern California, Cowpunk artists were inspired by the legacy of Californian country music with legends such as Buck Owens and the Maddox Brother who inspired the fast paced, storytelling characteristics of this budding subgenre.
Although Country and Punk music sound as if they are polar opposites, both genres are rooted in anti-establishment, with an air of defiance against the powers that be. Artists from both genres become representatives for those who