Yay! Good stuff, Simon!
A bit of grit in the system is what generates pearls 
Yes, more! 
Drum n bass kinda required to drive the punk energy. If you record the vocals separately, you can focus on being more ‘shouty’
I’m surprised there are not more punk offerings shared- it’s fun.
Also, no need to sit on the fence. The ‘forbidden topics’ are all legit if in song. It’s the discussion they need to be avoided in.
Nail your colours to the mast and be damned!