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Rage DC’s 4th album launch at Facebar, Reading, 12th April 2026

By Hannah Calver
Local Punk heroes Rage DC released their fourth album ‘Mind Your Head’ on 12th April 2026, and celebrated its release with an album launch gig that same afternoon! Compèried by Rock Radio UK presenter Griff Griffiths, this massive punk party also included Public Service Announcement, Order #227 and Read Anger. So much fun was had by the bands and everyone who attended!Continue Reading
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Album review: Rage DC’s long-awaited release – ‘Mind Your Head’

By Hannah Calver
We hope you know who Rage DC are? Originally forming back in 1996 in Bracknell, Berkshire UK, the band are very well known in the punk scene. They are now bringing out their long-awaited and much anticipated fourth album ‘Mind Your Head’ on 12th April 2026. This LP is packed with 14 incredible tracks, including a couple of older unrecorded numbers which they have played Continue Reading
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Album Review: King Goon’s sophomore ‘Oh My!’

By Hannah Calver
Describing themselves as a six-piece punk rock band with a bad ska habit, King Goon are based in South Wales. Now they are back with their second, 11 track album ‘Oh My!’ dropping on 11th April 2026, and are hosting a launch event to celebrate its release at Hippos, High Street, Swansea the same day - which is free to attend! If you love bands who take risks with their Continue Reading
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Album review: Pet Needs release ‘Elbows Out! This Is Capitalism’

By Hannah Calver
Colchester four-piece Pet Needs are back with their fourth studio album ‘Elbows Out! This Is Capitalism’. Vocalist Johnny Marriott explains: "We wanted to make an album that people would love to listen to all the way through, so we decided to tell a story. Being a musician right now is an act of defiance. Even with artificial intelligence and late capitalism doing Continue Reading
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Album Review: Crimson Riot Release ‘Third Time’s A Charm’

By Hannah Calver
Las Vegas punk trio Crimson Riot officially formed back in 2017, but they have been playing music together for over 15 years. The band are set to release their third full-length album ‘Third Time’s A Charm’ on 20th March 2026 via Leg Lamp Records. What an incredible album this is! I love that both Roxy and Chris share the lead vocals, not a lot of bands do this. The album Continue Reading
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Album review: Gogol Bordello boldly state; ‘We Mean It, Man!’

By Hannah Calver
From the lower east side of Manhattan, American punk rock band Gogol Bordello  originally formed back in 1999 and have just released their 10th album ‘We Mean It, Man!’ on 13th February 2026 via frontman Eugene Hütz’s label Casa Gogol Records. The album has 12 tracks and three of them include guests - ‘Boiling Point’ features Grace Bergere, ‘From Boyarka to Boyaca’ Continue Reading
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Better Than The Book celebrate Ten Years On at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, 5th Feb 2026

By Hannah Calver
DIY ska punk/pop punk Better Than The Book is a music project created by Nick Standing back in 2012. He has since released 1 EP and 3 full-length albums. Nick organised this gig to celebrate 10 years since the release of his debut full-length album ‘Two Years On’, with special guests Look What Happened and LUVD. Seeing Nick and his band play their debut live show was an Continue Reading
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Album review: Punk Rock Creatives Podcast – compilation record for charity

By Hannah Calver
The creator of Punk Rock Creatives Podcast - Marie Repulsive - teamed up with Dammit Records to release a compilation album made up of tracks from 15 bands, plus 1 poem, with the proceeds going to Protected Paws Animal Rescue charity. Overall, this is an absolutely awesome album. A great mixture of bands, a unique poem, and so many incredible messages. It’s quite unique Continue Reading