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Album Review: Active Slaughter have their say on new 10-inch release on Grow Your Own Records

By Sonny Tyler July 24, 2026

Active Slaughter have never been a band to mince their words, and this mini album 'You Bastards!' is no exception. If you think punk rock shouldn't include politics, then think again - punk is protest music after all. This band is coming from an anarcho-punk direction, where a righteous anger fights through their music. Eight angry tracks come at you on ten inches of Continue Reading

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Album review: Lueur remind us about ‘Half of Humanity’

By Hannah Calver July 24, 2026

Sélestat punk quintet Lueur released their album ‘Half of Humanity’ on 18th June 2026 with 15 tracks of fun (essential to the spirit of the 90s) melodic punk rock. The hardcore energy hits hard with the raw and melodic vocals bringing it together to make the perfect combination.Continue Reading

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Album review: Radkey – ‘Bedroom Sand’

By Phil Withall July 22, 2026

Radkey are a band that have had to do things differently, battling adversity and setbacks again and again. They have spent years kicking back at everything that has come their way, and kept on pushing, kept on believing. 'Bedroom Sand' is testimony to that belief, a solid collection of songs played well, with attention to the small details.Continue Reading

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EP review: Young Punks Trivia drop their debut – ‘Home’

By Richie Viral July 21, 2026

On paper, Hannah Hays (14, guitar and vocals) and Lydia Stubbs (15, drums) are impossibly young to be turning out a record this assured. In practice, Trivia's debut EP ‘Home’ quickly makes their age irrelevant. Trivia already have tunes, confidence and something of their own beginning to emerge. Now perhaps they need to sharpen it, rough it up and see where the noise takes them.Continue Reading

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Album review: Madball – ‘Not Your Kingdom’

By Alex Goose July 20, 2026

For sure, Madball are a band on whom you can rely. At this stage, the New York hardcore veterans are highly unlikely to deviate much from the musical blueprint that they themselves have helped to forge, but few other bands have their knack for writing prime quality street-core anthems.Continue Reading

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EP review: Muelas – ‘Bellow’

By Alex Goose July 13, 2026

Hard times create great hardcore music, and Atlanta quintet Muelas are a fine example. This debut EP is described by guitarist Kaemon Maggard as harnessing “the rage and despair as we see our neighbors and democratic institutions suffer blow after blow to the rise of fascism."Continue Reading

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Video premiere: Punk trio Gulls come out fighting on new single ‘Womb Raider’!

By Ruth Rae July 10, 2026

Brighton trio Gulls bring their own brand of Punk-Rock-Poem-Pop to new single 'Womb Raider', which highlights the struggle for bodily autonomy and the political forces seeking to restrict it. Check out the single's video, premiered exclusively on Punktuation! MagazineContinue Reading

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EP Review – By the power of the coffee bean, Thronk! unleash ‘Kick Me While I’m Down’ to the masses

By Sonny Tyler July 7, 2026

Self-described power-punk trio Thronk! are Newport/Weston-Super-Mare based, and their drummer, Rich Brown, was the original Split Dogs drummer. New 5-track EP 'Kick Me While I'm Down’ certainly doesn't hang about, and it is old school skate-core personified. Thronk! are also a band with a sense of humour!Continue Reading

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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: Fresh from Florence, Italian indie rockers Spleen grunge it up in debut LP ‘Gush’

By Harriet Static July 4, 2026

Italian band Spleen’s debut album gushes grunge-punk and bleeds raw emotion. Dished up with a generous side of indie-punk goodness, ‘Gush’’s DNA can be traced back to early 90s alternative, emo and even new wave. Part angsty, part melancholy and part optimistic – the album has its share of complex emotional moments: exploring themes of intense relationships, social Continue Reading