'Punk proved that you didn't need to be able to play an instrument to be in a band, you just needed to have something to say'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2601493.stm - a BBC news article on a brief history of Punk music following the death of Joe Strummer. 

Punk music was full of angst, with economic and political roots. - 'England's youth were angry, rebellious and out of work. They had strong opinions and a lot of free time.' 

By the end of the 70s something had to give and it seemed that the initial thrill of the punk scene had started to die out. That is until the second wave of punk bands started to appear. Influenced by the first wave, the second wave had been inspired to pick up and instrument and learn to play, whereas the first wave were already musically accomplished and paved the way with their new sound. The second wave was much more raw and genuine - punk rock fans learning to play instruments so that they could be in punk rock bands.

"if the first wave of punk was a breath of fresh air then the second wave was like a kick in the balls" claims Karl Morris of Xtract. 

Outside of London it was Bristol who boasted the most signed punk bands in any one city, due in part to the presence of the Riot City label, and the various areas of squalor. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Burning-Britain-History-Punk-1980-1984/dp/1901447243