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Album review: Grippers return with their ‘Disobedient Mental Attitude’

By Ruth Rae
After much touring throughout Europe, Grippers found time to record their third album, ‘Disobedient Mental Attitude’, which dropped on February 6th 2026. The tricky third album? Not for this band! Grippers are loud and proud, and so they should be of this epic effort! Punk power and raw, relatable lyrics combine to make ‘Disobedient Mental Attitude’ a record you really Continue Reading
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Double EP revew: Twat Union ‘Don’t Blame The Peach’ / ‘Don’t Look It In the Eye’

By Ruth Rae
Feral, feminist theatre-punks Twat Union released their debut EP, 'Don't Look It In The Eye', last year. The London-based sextet have now partnered it with a second, 'Don’t Blame The Peach'. Covering topics such as wanking, periods, tiny teeny sexy shorts (and the cat calling that may follow), pay gaps and witchy truths, Twat Union aren't out to offend, but to encourage Continue Reading
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EP review: ‘Industrial Area Swimming Centre’ from Utopia Development Corporation

By Ruth Rae
Following several quarters of disappointing employee morale and unprofitable emotional expression, Northampton-based mega-enterprise Utopia Development Corporation is releasing its debut EP, 'Industrial Area Swimming Centre' - a title inspired by one of the most misleading pieces of public signage in the United Kingdom. Killing Joke meets The Fall in this now-deserted Continue Reading
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Live review: The Godfathers and WitchDoktors rock the 100 Club!

By Ruth Rae
It’s Friday the Thirteenth, and The Godfathers are hosting their annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre gig at The 100 Club tonight.. as frontman Peter Coyne quipped “What could possibly go wrong?” From the huge crowd’s point of view, it all went very, very right! We already knew this was going to be a special night - tickets had completely sold out for this show at the Continue Reading
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Opening today: Punk Guitar Exhibition in the Gibson Garage, central London

By Ruth Rae
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Punk, Gibson Guitars have put together an exciting new exhibition at their London shop The Gibson Garage, which includes guitars and suits from Captain Sensible of The Damned, Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC / The Price, Mick Jones of The Clash, Matt West of Neck Deep, CJ Wildheart of The Wildhearts and Laurent Bernard from Gallows. The Continue Reading
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Album review: ‘Needs Must While The Devil Rides’ – Roadkill Drive-Thru

By Ruth Rae
Roadkill Drive-Thru describe themselves "Like a car crash into a moose, a band you just can't pigeonhole. A musical fusion brought to you by roadkill-eating hillbilly banger racers from the dystopian future." Coming into being just before the Covid pandemic (timing is everything!), they decided to tear up the rule book and play anything and everything they wanted to play.. Continue Reading
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EP review: Thee Soreheads – ‘I’m Not Your Fucking sex Doll’

By Ruth Rae
Hailing from Montréal, Canada, Thee Soreheads are a dynamic feminist punk band drawing inspiration from iconic acts like Dead Kennedys, Bikini Kill and the high-octane energy of Amyl and the Sniffers. Thee Soreheads bring a hard-hitting garage punk sound, influenced by surf rock, riot grrrl and rock'n'roll to their debut EP 'I’m Not Your Fucking Sex Doll', out now!Continue Reading
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Bar Stool Preachers belt out a banger with a vital message..

By Ruth Rae
First single release from Rebellion favourites Bar Stool Preachers' next album, 'Pick A Side' was written about a true story.. "If you won't pick a side, in a genocide, don't pretend you fight for the power!" It's a no-holds-barred, say-it-straight questioning of the fence-sitters and cowards who are too scared to stand up against bigots, bullies and fucking genocidal Continue Reading