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Screeching Weasel, London Electric Ballroom, 9th May 2026

By Alex Goose May 10, 2026

Cynics might say that the Screeching Weasel of today are really The Ben Weasel Band, following the departure of then sole remaining co-founder John Jughead, but it’s safe to say that, as they rip into opener ‘I’m Gonna Strangle You’, everyone present is just thrilled to have them back.Continue Reading

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Album review: Social Distortion – ‘Born To Kill’

By Alex Goose May 9, 2026

Although it may not scale the heights of my personal Social D favourite (that would be their 1990 self-titled record), ‘Born To Kill’ is an impressive effort - and all the more so considering that Mike is well into his 60s.Continue Reading

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Mini Skirt, London Shacklewell Arms, 7th May 2026

By Alex Goose May 8, 2026

Here at Punktuation, we like to believe we don’t care what anyone else thinks, but it is nice to back a winning horse, and clearly there are plenty of other folks out there who enjoyed Australian quartet Mini Skirt’s excellent sophomore album ‘All That We Know’ as much as we did.Continue Reading

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Album review: Subversive Intent unleash their self-titled debut

By Alex Goose May 4, 2026

Subversive Intent hail from San Diego, California, and on this debut album, they blast through ten tracks in a little over twelve minutes, quite rightly jettisoning everything that isn’t essential. As the likes of ‘Disappeared’ and ‘Coerced Perception’ zip past, elements of Poisoo Idea, Crass, touches of D-beat and NYHC-style crunch all make themselves heard.Continue Reading

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Interview: Alex catches up with Swedish D-beat specialists Śmierć

By Alex Goose May 3, 2026

Swedish quartet Śmierć’s third album ‘Opór’ (reviewed here) was an unexpected highlight of 2024 for us. The band originally formed with the aim of playing “straightforward, melodic D-beat orientated punk”, but in ‘Opór’, they’ve created so much more.Continue Reading

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EP review: Corporate Job – ‘Dinner Leftovers’

By Alex Goose May 2, 2026

It’s the final track - ‘Gawking At Infinity’ - where the band’s inventive streak really shines through. Initially built around a stop-start riff and propulsive drumming, it gives way to an epic breakdown of sorts, with what sounds like flashes of horns in the background.Continue Reading

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EP review: Kids Of Rage – ‘Rearranged’

By Alex Goose May 1, 2026

‘Rearranged’ is the band’s first extended release since 2019’s ‘Hurry Up’, and they certainly sound like a band reenergised and revitalised. Opener ‘Hold On Tight’ starts off slowly before exploding into life around halfway through, whilst ‘Keep Pushing’ features the kind of chorus that just demands a good shout-along.Continue Reading

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EP review: Already Buried – ‘Bad Things Happen And People Get Hurt’

By Alex Goose April 29, 2026

In truth, you wouldn’t guess that this is the band’s debut release, so self-assured do they sound on the likes of ‘Cult Of Breath’ and ‘Nice Shoes’. Our favourite track has to be ‘Pusher Price’, with its yell of “Are you ready for the fuckin’ truth?"Continue Reading

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Album review: Gottlieb – ‘The Far Fallen Fruit’

By Alex Goose April 28, 2026

From the moment the alarm-like guitar line of the opening ‘Pipe Bomb’ kicks in, the sense of urgency is almost palpable. Imagine the anarcho-punk sound of Crass fused with the angular hardcore of Refused, and you’ll have a rough idea of where Gottlieb are at musically.Continue Reading

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Album review: Onlooker – ‘Cleveland’

By Alex Goose April 27, 2026

Imagine if you took most of what passes for garage rock these days, and took it back to the bare essentials, with maximum passion and zero posturing; this is what Onlooker have done on ‘Cleveland’, and they’ve done it damn well.Continue Reading