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Live review: Mexican, Israeli and Utrecht punk in Dutch Hilversum

By Herman de Tollenaere June 26, 2025

Venue Hillyweird in Hilversum, the Netherlands, announced a concert on 19th June 2025 by Pissebed from Utrecht, Holocausts, from Israel, and Los Intrusos from Mexico. After enjoying dancing to all three bands, people went home very satisfied about a great night! Los Intrusos will play more concerts during their European tour this summer.Continue Reading

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A tribute to Colin Jerwood (1962-2025) singer of Conflict

By Herman de Tollenaere June 10, 2025

On 2nd June 2025, Colin Jerwood passed away at 63 years of age. He was the singer (often one of two singers) of Conflict from the founding of the band in 1981 until their recent album ‘This Much Remains’, and the only remaining member of the original line-up.Continue Reading

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Live review: Leiden, The Netherlands rocked by Clitteband Riot grrrl punk

By Herman de Tollenaere June 3, 2025

Young Clitteband played at Catena, Leiden on 30th May, to (for them) an unusual, yet very enthusiastic audience! Clitteband proved very convincingly that they can set audiences on fire - even not out-and-out punk audiences.Continue Reading

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UK anarcho-punks Conflict’s first studio album in 22 years ‘This Much Remains’

By Herman de Tollenaere May 12, 2025

Sixteen new Conflict songs, including one with poet Benjamin Zephaniah, are released in their new album 'This Much Remains'! The sound of a band that continues to surprise and progress, decades after it first begun. “Conflict are stronger than ever,” says singer Colin Jerwood. “and more relevant than ever.”Continue Reading

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Steve Ignorant, U.K. Subs, Spanish, German and Belgian punk bands rock festival in Leuven

By Herman de Tollenaere April 24, 2025

Saturday, 19 April saw the postponed 2024 Breaking Barriers festival in Leuven, Belgium. Two English punk icons ever since the 1970s, Steve Ignorant and UK Subs, plus Cryssis from Germany, Deaf Devils from Spain, and Belgian bands Toxic Shock and BrainDead played a great festival, to be remembered for a long time!Continue Reading

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Syama de Jong, ‘first lady’ of Dutch punk, passes away

By Herman de Tollenaere March 25, 2025

Rest in Punk, Rest in Power, Saskia aka Sacha aka Syama de Jong! We shall never forget you. Herman de Tollenaere recounts her extraordinary legacy. The only Dutch person around Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's London shop in 1975-1976, drummer of the first all-girl French rock band the Lou's, and of the Miami Beach Girls and LoveCramps in the Netherlands, and cook Continue Reading

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Live report: Dutch riot grrrl band Clitteband win music contest!

By Herman de Tollenaere March 5, 2025

The 035 Popprijs competition final took place on 28th February at the Vorstin venue, Hilversum, featuring four bands; Clitteband, Crashing, Lisa Rose, and bloc bloc bloc. Young punks Clitteband from Hilversum, the Netherlands, beat three non-punk bands to win in the final round!Continue Reading

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EP review: ‘¡No Pasarán!’ by Dutch punks Mouser

By Herman de Tollenaere February 25, 2025

Mouser, four veteran punks, release new songs on the fascist threat, mobile phones, refugees and forced labour in prisons in their debut EP '¡No Pasarán!'. They say they write fast, to the point,  catchy, sharp, sometimes very short songs, with uncompromising lyrics which expose our derailed society.Continue Reading

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Live review: Brazilian punk girls Refugiadas rock the Netherlands, 23rd Jan 2025

By Herman de Tollenaere January 30, 2025

On Thursday 23rd January 2025, Brazilians Refugiadas  played in the Graauwe Hengst venue, as part of their first European tour, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Two other punk bands, both from Rotterdam, close to Schiedam, played as well. Bombstrap first band, Die Nakse Bananen as third and last band. The audience went home, very satisfied with all three Continue Reading

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Album review: Lunar Sounds’ debut LP  – ‘Out The Dark’

By Herman de Tollenaere January 17, 2025

'Out The Dark' is the culmination of Lunar Sounds' punk-infused work to date, and shows why they’ve been such a mainstay of the UK northern music scene since 2018. Lunar Sounds have consistently explored themes of self-worth and societal expectations in their music, delivering their message with a raw, defiant attitude that strikes a chord with listeners. Another reminder Continue Reading