General Saint and Ruts DC brought Reggae rhythms and protest Punk to a phenomenal gig! Still cutting a dynamic and highly expressive figure, General Saint opened proceedings with some interesting and groovy covers. Ruts DC were slick, tight and well-oiled. I honestly don’t know how this band keeps getting better and better each time I see them, but they do – exponentially!Continue Reading
The second album from Bexhill band Gripper Lee 'Hymn For A Godless Universe', which dropped on 1st May 2026, is their first to feature guitarist and producer Justin Saban. The result is a big sound, reminiscent of classic 1980s post-punk and goth, delivered with plenty of energy and attitude, and a few surprises as the journey progresses. Their razor-sharp lyrical wit Continue Reading
Baltimore, Maryland-based punk band Dead End Lane are known for their super catchy vocal melodies - and they're not afraid to throw in an occasional punk/hardcore and horror punk/50s song! New album 'CRUSH' was released on 11th April 2026, a self-recorded, self-engineered DIY album through a small, independent, but mighty label, Shakin' Hips Records. Expressing their fast, Continue Reading
War On Women's name is the band’s ethos straight from the get-go. For well over a decade, the hardcore group has stood at the frontlines of advocacy. Fourth album 'Time Under Tension' comes raging in, from a band who are unafraid to cross musical genres, and easily have the chops to do it well. Their words have never been more timely...Continue Reading
A compilation of twelve the very best German punk bands, brought together on one record for the UK market, 'Never Mind Brexit - Here’s German Punk' is the debut release from independent label Punk Rock Pigeon Records. We can see that a lot of thought has gone into this great selection of music, and kudos to Richard for what is clearly a labour of love. Like him, we hope Continue Reading
From the North East of England, IRKED slot somewhere between modern garage punk, ’80s hardcore and eggy post-punk. They've just released their first full-length record, 'The Grievance', after making "snotty radge music" since 2022. 'The Grievance' is a rapid-fire garage punk hate letter to the sicknesses that abound in the world. No holds barred, no bars held.Continue Reading
Lancaster punk band Vicious Bishop released their new single ‘Raining Guillotines’ yesterday, which aims to raise recognition for this week's UK Mental Health Awareness Week. guitarist and singer Rich Davenport says “Sometimes you can feel isolated when you're struggling, but there are organisations like the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) that can really help – Continue Reading
Blurring the line between collaboration and confrontation, Dolium x LiVES collide on 'Shame!', a high-friction joint single. Rooted in indie rock and sharpened by punk urgency, it’s a track driven by tension, energy, and shared intent. Out on 15th May, see the video premiere exclusively on Punktuation Magazine today, 11th May 2026!Continue Reading
Returning after a 4 year gap with album #5, 'Below the Surface', it's heartening to hear that The Lizards have retained all of their trademark fire and fury. Barcelona's Punk superstars are as impressive and outspoken as ever in this long-awaited new release, another oustanding collection of songs for punks who feel intensely about seeing through society's bullshit while Continue Reading
Already tipped as Radio Helsinki’s Album of the Month, this debut LP from Finnish trio Troubles has us all on 'Red Alert'! Crashing onto the Garage Punk scene with an record that doesn’t waste a second, 'Red Alert' is a feral mix of grit, hooks and raw, emotionally charged vocals.Continue Reading


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