politicore

English

Etymology

Blend of politico- +‎ -core, or political +‎ -core.

Noun

politicore (uncountable)

1. (music, uncommon) A subgenre of punk with overtly political themes.
   • 1990, Profane Existence, number 3, unnumbered page:

     F.U.A.L. / ($7) truely^[sic] great politicore from North Ireland

   • 1991, Jersey Beat, number 41, unnumbered page:

     As far as I’m concerned, faster-than-you politicore like this is a hell of a lot more dangerous to individual thought than George Bush or a handful of Nazi skinheads will ever be.

   • 1997, Punk Planet, number 20, unnumbered page:

     Politicore from Pennsylvania. Philosophically, this is pretty right on, calling for a “socialist/collectivist world-state.”

   • 1997, Kenneth Goldsmith, No. 111 2.7.93-10.20.96, page 142:

     You will be billed later, shading within a garment may occur, shamelessly hamhanded politicore, sharp as a stick but not small in stature, […]

   • 2013 August 9, The Austin Chronicle, page 60:

     Austin politicore thrasher Beyond Gods and Empires