Hailing from Brighton on the south coast of England, Daffodildos have released three singles in just a few weeks! The lyrics of all three deal with important social issues, emphasizing a tendency present within punk since it began.Continue Reading
Wick Bambix played drums in a punk band in the late 1980s, first called Punkpanthers, then Second Lesson, then the Bingo´s. She also founded Bambix, where she was singer and guitarist. Bambix became reasonably popular in the southern and eastern Netherlands; and very popular in Germany and South America. And now, after recent acoustic guitar work, Wick has released a new, Continue Reading
Rebellion 2024 has been an absolute blast, but who did our intrepid reporters, Herman de Tollenaere and Ruth Rae see on day four? Let’s dive in to their final report from Blackpool!
The organisers and staff at this four-day Rebellion Festival, with over 300 punk and alternative groups performing across seven stages, must be heartily applauded for their efforts once again. Continue Reading
In the heart of a sunny Blackpool, even more punk enthusiasts from all corners of the UK and beyond gather for the ultimate punk pilgrimage. It's day two of the Rebellion Punk Music Festival, and it's getting hotter!
This four-day extravaganza boasts an impressive lineup of over 300 punk and alternative groups performing across seven electrifying stages. And in the midst Continue Reading
During their 2024 European tour, English punk bands Hi-Fi Spitfires and Chaos 8 played one of their two Dutch dates at the Resistor venue in Leiden. Herman de Tollenaere was there!Continue Reading
Queer punk trio Daffodildos drop debut single ‘No Pride’ on 5th July on the Not Saints label! Daffodildos have played at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool and at other festivals and venues. Emily Flea is on vocals and melodiously punky guitar. Captain Jax is on bass and backing vocals; Anni Von Flange is on drums. Their lyrics are about various social issues, pro animal Continue Reading
Young punks Clitteband released a video of their song 'Killversum Mediarat' last year. Now their first album 'Kattekwaad' is out!
They describe themselves as: "young punks with old hearts", and they have played with other Dutch riot grrrl bands, like Panterprint, to enthusiasic audiences.Continue Reading
US Riot Grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill and UK Black Feminist Sistah Punks Big Joanie hit the Netherlands on their 2024 European tour..Continue Reading
Legendary British punk band UK Subs played Amsterdam's Melkweg two days after frontman Charlie Harper's recent 80th Birthday! Just as in Utrecht in 2023, pop punks Nasty Rumours from Switzerland opened for the Subs. They played their melodic songs fast and enthusiastically! The UK Subs sounded even better than during their 2023 shows in Utrecht, Eindhoven,
Drachten and at Continue Reading
On 11 May, the Resistor venue in Leiden, the Netherlands, hosted a concert by one band from China, and one band from Belgium. Resistor is a DIY place, often attracting enthusiastic audiences to punk gigs.
Dummy Toys play fast, raw, punk with lyrics about subjects like environmental destruction, freedom and domestic violence. Support band Unwanted Tattoo sounded a bit like Continue Reading
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