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Speak Out or Stay Silent?

The Guardian reports on global punk musicians reflecting on the genre's impact. Chinese band SMZB faced censorship, confiscated albums, and forced contract terminations. Indian band Punk on Toast received threatening messages after criticizing political trends.

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  • The Guardian reports on global punk musicians reflecting on the genre's impact.
  • Chinese band SMZB faced censorship, confiscated albums, and forced contract terminations.
  • Indian band Punk on Toast received threatening messages after criticizing political trends.

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  • 不同文化背景下‘安全’的定义和代价差异巨大。
  • 部分受访者已移居海外或改变职业路径，其当前处境不代表所有创作者。

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Independent‘It gave me a superpower – question everything’: ​as punk turns 50, bands from China to Greenland explain how it fires up their lives↗
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