

The band have clearly honed their craft over the years, and hence they display serious chops on ‘Against The Wall’ - with elements of crossover thrash throughout. Think along the lines of ‘The Massacre’-era Exploited, and you’ll have a rough idea where Picasso Blot are coming from.Continue Reading

MPF have made their final band announcements for the next edition rounding up an unbelievable line up, arguably their best! 2026 sees the 11th year of what has become a yearly pilgrimage for punks from all walks of life, from all over the globe.Continue Reading

It’s Dealing With Damage, Jim, but not quite as we know them. The London quintet are smart enough not to have totally abandoned their signature punk/post-hardcore sound, but they’ve certainly taken a few bold steps forward on this, their third album.Continue Reading

Musically, they could loosely be described as SoCal style pop-punk, but there’s a slightly gritty edge to their sound, as well as a certain world-weary humour - again, what you might expect from folks who’ve not just played but lived punk rock for most of their lives.Continue Reading

I was recently given an EP to review from Hawaiian punk/ska band Grapefruit - a long-standing group from Kailua, Oahu – titled ‘Prehistoric Hijinks’. Formed in 1992, the trio of Brandon (guitar/vocals), Justin (bass/vocals), and Tom (drums) have shared the stage with major acts in the punk scene, including the legendary Green Day. A blend of raw energy, memorable Continue Reading

Brighton-based punk band Not The Face! formed back in 2019, releasing their self-titled EP in 2020, and have now released their 12 track debut album ‘How Vulgar’. The whole album is sick as fuck, and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t already. Go skank and dance ‘til your hearts give out!Continue Reading

In two words; beautifully bleak. Much of this album is steeped in gothic atmospherics and none-more-black humour - just scroll down and look at those song titles, for goodness sake. Continue Reading

Told in the designer's own words, a true punk story of rewriting a negative to symbolize a powerful positive. LOWLIFE isn’t just another streetwear brand. My mission is to create clothing that expresses the raw human experience - pieces that make someone say either; “What the hell are you wearing?” or “He’s wearing what I’ve been feeling for years.” Love Over Wealth, Live Continue Reading

Thank you, Bratakus, for saying so much of what - unfortunately - still needs to be said, and it’s heartening that the crowd (well, most of us, anyway) listen closely to Scottish sibling duo Brèagha and Onnagh Cuinn when they take on topics like toxic masculinity (‘Real Men Eat Meat’) and poor gig etiquette.Continue Reading

Neal X is accompanied by the legendary Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom and Phil from The Polecats as STARCAT, for a night of old school rock n roll at Reading Facebar. Covering almost 80 years worth of rock n roll history, this could be an early contender for gig of the year. Opening are the ever-reliable local gothabilly punks The Go Go Cult.Continue Reading


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