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Proto-punk

Proto-punk is a genre. Proto-punk grew out of Garage rock. Its influence carried into Punk rock, New wave, Indie rock, Post-punk and Alternative rock, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 6 connections around Proto-punk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Proto-punk came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Proto-punkGarage rockPunk rockNew waveIndie rockPost-punkAlternative rock

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Proto-punk connections

Proto-punk grew out of Garage rock, went on to shape Punk rock, New wave, Indie rock and Post-punk. 6 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Proto-punk

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Proto-punk.

What Proto-punk shaped

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