Ruth Rae

The hard-working Ruts DC bassist Segs Jennings and drummer Dave Ruffy seldom take a break, and this has been another busy year for them. The success of lastest album 'Counterculture?' has buoyed them up! Punktuation’s Ruth Rae caught up with Segs & Ruffy in Reading for a deep dive into the creative process behind the album, their health, touring and future plans..Continue Reading

Reviews

Live review: Menace, Denizens and Insane Society

By Ruth Rae July 17, 2023

There are few gigs you can go to these days for a mere £5 on the door, let alone those headlined by a band of Menace's calibre! Denizens and Insane Society completed a triple bill of Punk with a political punch at Friars Inn, Hemel Hempstead.Continue Reading

Reviews

Live review: The Beat Bow Wow Wow Guildford!

By Ruth Rae July 1, 2023

40 years to the month since The Beat and Bow Wow Wow first toured together, Dave Wakeling and Annabella Lwin reunited to bring their uplifting and inspiring music around the UK. Drawing large and varied audiences, this has been a highly successful tour!Continue Reading

Punk News

Johnny Moped and Captain Sensible’s tribute record to Jordan Mooney

By Ruth Rae June 10, 2023

Captain Sensible teamed up with his old mates, Johnny Moped, in memory of punk icon Jordan Mooney at 'The Official Jordan Mooney Charity Memorial Concert’ in Brighton last year. Some of the event was recorded and now this charity record is being released!Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News

New Department-S single featuring Strangler Baz Warne out today!

By Ruth Rae June 9, 2023

New Department-S single 'So Far Away' - like early Cure bumping into The Chameleons going up their down escalator, this driving ‘alternative-80s-at-its-best’ tune sounds like the soundtrack to the greatest film you’ve never seen. Mixing organic instrumentation with synthesised motorik beats, the single (featuring Baz Warne of The Stranglers on guest guitar) occupies a Continue Reading

Punk Features Punk News

New punks on the London block Denizens debut!

By Ruth Rae June 5, 2023

New punks on the London block Denizens played their 2nd ever gig in West London on Saturday, showcasing their debut EP 'Mind Control'. Punktuation's Ruth Rae was there to catch the band and have a chat with them afterwards about future plans..Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Album review: Rancid return with ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’

By Ruth Rae June 1, 2023

Rancid return with their eagerly awaited 10th album ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’ out on June 2nd. Armstrong, Frederiksen and Freeman’s vocals expand the dimensions of the album, alongside the masterful musicianship of all four band members. There are still plenty of things to be said about the inequalities of modern society, and Rancid have never shirked this task. Writing as Continue Reading

New Releases Reviews

Album Review: Bad//Dreems keep Aussie Rock alive and kicking with Hoo Ha!

By Ruth Rae May 18, 2023

Hoo Ha! the fourth studio album from Adelaide rockesr Bad//Dreems sees a triumphant return to the top of their game. “There was a significant possibility that we may never have been able to record or play together again. If we were to do so I made a pledge to say exactly what I wanted to and make music true to only ourselves. Bugger the consequences”.Continue Reading

New Releases Reviews

Album Review: Aussie Garage Punks Delivery bring their debut LP ‘Forever Giving Handshakes’ to the UK this May 19th

By Ruth Rae May 17, 2023

Melbourne five piece band Delivery are proud to bring their debut album across the world to the UK and Europe this spring. A unique blend of quirky Garage Rock with spiky Post-Punk riffs, Forever Giving Handshakes is a collection of catchy songs written over the last two years, since their formation in 2021. A refreshing, diverse album from this young band who have made a Continue Reading

Punk News

‘Kick Out! The Newtown Neurotics Story’ set to premiere at the iconic 100 Club in London on 5th September

By Ruth Rae May 13, 2023

'Kick Out! The Newtown Neurotics Story' the long-awaited, crowd funded documentaryabout Harlow Punks Newtown Neurotics will have its first showing this autumn, with a live performance by the band plus a Q&A hosted by Steve Lamacq!Continue Reading

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