Negative Trend was an early San Francisco punk rock band, active from 1977–1979. Before they disbanded, the band released one self-titled EP in September 1978.The former members of Negative Trend would go on to start a number of other notable western US punk bands.efore they disbanded, the band released one self-titled EP in September 1978. The former members of Negative Trend would go on to start a number of other notable western US punk bands.