Of course their are differences, that's why it's called New Wave and not Punk. Categorically though, it's just an offshoot of punk, just as hardcore is an offshoot of punk. Or post punk. They all fall under the umbrella term of punk because that was what they were influenced by and were part of and was the link between all the different bands. The Slits could incorporate dub and The Scientists could incorporate blues but what linked these bands together was the fact that they were influenced by punk. The same applies to psychobilly and that's why all these bands should be put in the punk forum.
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