Punk Hair: Mohawks, Spikes, Bleach, and Visual Defiance

This episode dives into how punk’s most iconic hairstyles—mohawks, spikes, bleaching, and other radical cuts—evolved as a form of visual rebellion. We trace the DIY tools and cultural forces that turned grooming into a manifesto from the early Ramones era through London’s Liberty spikes to 1980s neon bleaches, examining how these looks reflected the punk ethos of do‑it‑yourself, anti‑conformity, and unapologetic expression.

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