New Releases
From the moment the alarm-like guitar line of the opening ‘Pipe Bomb’ kicks in, the sense of urgency is almost palpable. Imagine the anarcho-punk sound of Crass fused with the angular hardcore of Refused, and you’ll have a rough idea of where Gottlieb are at musically.Continue Reading
Already tipped as Radio Helsinki’s Album of the Month, this debut LP from Finnish trio Troubles has us all on 'Red Alert'! Crashing onto the Garage Punk scene with an record that doesn’t waste a second, 'Red Alert' is a feral mix of grit, hooks and raw, emotionally charged vocals.Continue Reading
Imagine if you took most of what passes for garage rock these days, and took it back to the bare essentials, with maximum passion and zero posturing; this is what Onlooker have done on ‘Cleveland’, and they’ve done it damn well.Continue Reading
Dusk-driven distortion for Joy Division / The Jesus and Mary Chain fans, 'What Happens in the Dark' by LA's Black Market Heart pushes deeper into a sound that feels wired, nocturnal, and slightly unhinged. Its musical genius insists upon repeat play!Continue Reading
Chief State do an excellent job capturing the in-your-face, punchy pop-punk sound on sophomore release 'Keep Your Friends Closer'. A solid project that successfully delivers the core elements of pop-punk. However, introducing more diversity between tracks could elevate it from a good album to a more memorable one.Continue Reading
This may be the debut EP from Milwaukee quartet The Crosses, but these guys are no newcomers Vocalist Dan Kubinski is perhaps better known as the vocalist of veteran Midwestern hardcore crew Die Kreuzen, and the other members’ pedigree is similarly impressive.Continue Reading
Punk nostalgia abounds in this rock 'n' roll banger of a brand new single from High Wycombe's Public Service Announcement! 'Turn Up The Radio' is the band's first release since their 2024 album ‘Nothing To Lose‘, and once again sees Public Service Announcement working with producer Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard at Sunshine Corner Studios. Punktuation! Magazine is proud to Continue Reading
Opening track ‘Final Girl’ wouldn’t sound out of place on the seminal soundtrack to ‘The Return of the Living Dead’. ‘Vampires and Other Creatures’ is full of fast fuzz drenched guitars augmented by Joshua’s melodramatic vocal.Continue Reading
Sixteen years since the release of their last album, The Arrivals are back with 'Payload', At points you get a feel of the influences, but that is just a reflection of the abilities of The Arrivals to craft quality, original songs. We are all shaped by things that accompany us through our lives, that is what makes us who we are.Continue Reading
Austin’s punk metal rockers American Sharks return strongly with their first album in 5 years. There’s certainly something for everything in their comeback album ‘Not Dead Yet’ - especially, if you like your metal with a punkier edge - or indeed vice versa!Continue Reading


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