There are records that arrive politely. This is not one of them. 'CRASH!', the new album by Essex genre-bending indie Punks Rat Boy, does as the title suggests - crashes through the door and launches into full attack from the first buzzsaw chord. If The Clash had grown up on Essex housing estates, swapped reggae singles for skate videos, and discovered hip-hop before they Continue Reading
Marking their 50th anniversary with a Punk cruise on the Dixie Queen, Buzzcocks sailed down the River Thames in London on 5/6/2026, making this one of the most enjoyable afternoon gigs reviewer Richie Viral has attended in years!Continue Reading
Shooting Daggers are genuinely invested in the principles they sing about; inclusivity, solidarity, feminism and grassroots community, while standing firmly against prejudice and exclusion in all its forms. 'The Real Life Thing' is a seven-song mini-album marked by a fierce energy, variety, and cool musical nous, unified by the message firmly at its core. It’s authentic, Continue Reading
On 'Hopeless Overthinker', Dundee’s The Overbites have delivered a debut album that is filled with singalong hooks, self-deprecating wit and yet has the resigned indignation of a band trying to survive the pressures of modern life without losing themselves in the process. They aren’t reinventing punk rock here. Instead, they’re using its most enduring qualities; honesty, Continue Reading
If ever you needed validation that punk rock is a music for all ages, then MEFF FEST in Colchester on a Mayday bank holiday Saturday is the place to be. With the youngest performer just 15 years old and the oldest 81, this truly is a celebration of all styles of punk rock, from across the ages. Continue Reading
South Essex’s favourite punk hoodlums Rat Hole take over The Hope & Anchor on Saturday 18th April 2026, joined by fellow Essex bands One Offs and Wokerati Party. Who’s to say that this has not been anything other than a fantastic evening of REAL punk rock?Continue Reading
Austin’s punk metal rockers American Sharks return strongly with their first album in 5 years. There’s certainly something for everything in their comeback album ‘Not Dead Yet’ - especially, if you like your metal with a punkier edge - or indeed vice versa!Continue Reading
Friday 3rd April saw Jolly Roger and I catch UK punk rock’s rising stars Split Dogs, on their ‘Boogie Till You Puke’ tour at The Underworld in Camden Town, London. Supports Snatch tear through a thoroughly listenable set of songs, which seamlessly take in straight up punk, ska, and even some reggae vibes. Next up were the frenetic and rather fabulous Fantazmaz, attacking a Continue Reading


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