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Compelling new ‘50 Years of Punk’ documentary captures the full controversy of the time!

By Ruth Rae July 5, 2026

A fascinating, thought-provoking and sometimes shocking insights into the 1976-7 Punk explosion, Mark Sloper's documentary film '50 Years of Punk' hits a screen near you in September. Including interviews from famous names who lived through it, you’ll be entertained by their exploits, surprised by some of their opinions, laughing at the funny moments, and shocked by some Continue Reading

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Album review: Taxi Girls drop dynamite debut ‘Static’

By Ruth Rae June 26, 2026

Montreal's Taxi Girls herald their arrival with 'Static', their debut full-length album, out on 26th June via Stomp Records. Pulling together giant hooks, sharp songwriting, dual-vocal chemistry, and a deep appreciation for the women who made rock and roll dangerous, stylish, and impossible to ignore, Taxi Girls are The Go-Go's for the 21st Century! This is a confident Continue Reading

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Album review: IDEOMOTOR know we ‘Don’t Need It’

By Ruth Rae June 26, 2026

Hooray! Dumb music for smart people living in horrific times! Remember kids, just say "no" to fascism. IDEOMOTOR, a three-piece band with a rotating crew of bass players and a local cult following release their second album 'Don't Need It' today. Defiant, political, and absurd at times, this release features a distinctive flavour of punk rock!Continue Reading

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Special preview screening – ’50 Years of Punk’ feature film!

By Ruth Rae June 26, 2026

To celebrate this momentous anniversary, the new '50 Years of Punk' documentary traces the explosion of punk on London’s Kings Road, and is the most authentic insider account of punk’s evolution and legacy by the artists and people who lived it. Directed by Mark Sloper, the film features interviews and footage with Hugh Cornwell, Dave Vanian, Vivienne Westwood, Rat Continue Reading

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UK’s biggest music festival – right on your doorstep!

By Ruth Rae June 24, 2026

Powered by The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust, Everywhere At Once is the UK’s biggest music festival…happening right on your doorstep. From June 26-28th 2026, grassroots music venues across the nation will be coming together for one epic weekend. Taking place on what would have been the Glastonbury Festival weekend, more than 400 grassroots music venues will stage Continue Reading

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EP review: News For Parrots bring us ‘Happy Songs for Sad People’

By Ruth Rae June 16, 2026

Ska-Punk Alternative Fusion band News for Parrots hail from Sleaford, UK. This fun and funky sextet bring their own blend of musical influences together to create a unique sound. Their second EP 'Happy Songs for Sad People' dropped on 31st May this year, with 5 epic tracks of intelligently written and dynamically composed songs.Continue Reading

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Live review: Menace and co. storm London’s Dublin Castle over 2 nights for their 50th Punkiversary!

By Ruth Rae June 12, 2026

Menace-in-Chief Noel Martin put together a superb selection of bands to support Menace at their 50th Anniversary celebrations at the Dublin Castle in London. We had a range of styles and ages across the two evenings, including Daddy Those Men Scare Me, The London Sewage Company, Johnny Moses & the Electric Motherfuckers, Wipes, Debts, Anabollic Steroids and Paranoid Continue Reading

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Album review: high-octane LA punks Mermaid Island’s self-titled debut

By Ruth Rae June 11, 2026

Brewing chaos in the underground LA punk scene since 2022, Mermaid Island are all about total emotional honesty, based on building and protecting the DIY community. Debut self-titled album 'Mermaid Island' explodes with justifiable rage across 11 searing songs from this incendiary live band!Continue Reading

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Interview: Molly Tie, author of ‘Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk’

By Ruth Rae June 6, 2026

Ruth sits down to chat with author Molly Tie about her new publication 'Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk’, a genuinely fascinating book that HAD to be written, this is the insightful and hitherto untold story of female Punk fans...Continue Reading

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Live review: Ruts DC conclude current tour with outstanding London show at the 100 Club on 31/5/26

By Ruth Rae June 3, 2026

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