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A sunny weekend in Brighton at Bright N Sleazy Festival 2, Daltons, 10th-12th July 2026

By Sonny Tyler
Here we are again, at Daltons, to witness a weekend of punk rock shenanigans at Bright N Sleazy 2. A stellar line-up gathered together by Andy Cavendish of An Alternative Gathering, along with Del Ford from Rats With Wings Records and Lou Moon of Moonpunx Promotions. Over the weekend, there were to be several local bands playing alongside those from afar. Headliners were I Continue Reading
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Album Review : Dogshite drop brand new album on Grow Your Own Records

By Sonny Tyler
Dogshite are based in the big smoke and have been peddling their own form of Anarcho-punk rock for quite some time now. They are also known to inject a little Ska into their tunes, which gives their gigs a danceable and party-like atmosphere. New album 'Violation' is out on Grow Your Own Records and is an enjoyable release for all those punk rockers, ska fans and festy Continue Reading
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Album Review: Dead Strong release ‘147 Days’ musical diary

By Sonny Tyler
Straight out of Austin, Texas, this one man project Dead Strong commentates on the current US political climate... It is indeed melodic punk with a metal edge, and the production values have created an impressive, beefy sound. The musicianship is top-notch but at the end of the day, the lyrics are the star of the show for me. The words very effectively document a difficult Continue Reading
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Album Review: Gloria Mundi revisit unique landmark debut ‘I-Individual’ in timely re-release

By Sonny Tyler
This great 'lost' band had a relatively short existence (1976-79), but the mark they left on the music scene at the time was unquestionable. Gloria Mundi have had an influence upon the alternative music scene ever since. Their landmark debut album 'I-Individual' has now been remastered via Antenna Records, and deserves your attention as a snapshot of a time when art Continue Reading
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Live Review – Punk On The Peninsula celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary in style!

By Sonny Tyler
Hundreds of Punks and Skins descended on Dunoon for  Punk On The Peninsula - a weekend to remember! Organised by Iain Kilgallon of Control fame, this festival has gone from strength to strength, and with the help of volunteers and a loyal following of attendees from all around the world, the festival has reached its first decade of existence. Couple that with some top Continue Reading
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Album Review: Spit Takes release brand new album ‘Teeth’ on Whiplass Records

By Sonny Tyler
Whiplass Records are big supporters of their local burgeoning femme-scene, and this is their very first album release:./ 'Teeth' collects together all of Spit Takes' EPs to date, along with an unreleased live track. If you like your punk rock to be feminist, queer-core and raucous, with the emphasis on having a good time, then look no further than 'Teeth'. This album, Continue Reading