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The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin on the birth of LA punk: ‘I wrote lyrics at work on crystal meth’

By Jane Wiedlin June 15, 2021

They stole food, drank all night, and formed bands that couldn’t play. The guitarist relives the clothes, clubs and drug-fuelled chaos she was lucky to survive In late 1976, a few months into college, I was reading the fashion newspaper Women’s Wear Daily when I came upon an article on punk rock fashion. At this time I was still […]Continue Reading

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Never Mind The Sexism: The women in punk who are calling out the music industry’s ever-growing gender gap.

By Tijana Milunovi? June 5, 2021

With the music industry's gender inequality big news in Germany, Punktuation's Berlin-based Editor, Teejay, chats to Berlin's Noise Punk's, Riot Spears, and the founders of Ladies&Ladys - the world's first official sexist record label and asks, "are women at war with men?"Continue Reading

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Bringing Raw Power to The Diamond Dogs: David Bowie and UK Punk

By Dom Tyer May 18, 2021

A key influence on many of the 1977 generation, Bowie offered bands like the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Joy Division an escape from the drabness of '70s BritainContinue Reading

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10 Punk Albums Celebrating Significant Anniversaries in 2021

By Molly Tie May 3, 2021

Looking for something to celebrate tonight? Why not raise a glass to ten great punk albums that are celebrating anniversaries in 2021?Continue Reading

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Tim Palmer: My Punk Top Ten

By Tim Palmer April 30, 2021

Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Tim Palmer reveals the ten punk tracks that rocked his world!Continue Reading

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Nigel Bennett – The Vibrators: My Punk Top Ten

By Nigel Bennett April 23, 2021

Nigel Bennett, guitarist for The Vibrators and The Members, spins his Top Ten punk vinyls for Punktuation!Continue Reading

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Travis Barker Guiding the Next Generation of Idols

By Tracey Moyle April 5, 2021

There's much more to the workaholic drummer than being a third of pop-punk legends Blink 182. He's now mentoring some of the world's most popular young artists.Continue Reading

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Lookout Records: The Rise and Fall of a Punk Rock Legend

By Molly Tie April 4, 2021

How did one of the best and most successful independent labels in the history of punk rock come crashing down in 2012? Molly Tie investigates.Continue Reading

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10 German Punk Bands, You NEED On Your Playlist!

By Tijana Milunovi? March 31, 2021

A small selection of some great German punk bands for the 'uninitiated' of Deutsche punk. (10 minute plus read.)Continue Reading

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Die Deutsche Punkszene: A Brief History of German Punk

By Tijana Milunovi? March 27, 2021

Like elsewhere, Germany’s punk scene emerged in the mid-1970s. However, its beginnings are distinct from its US and UK punk cousins. Punktuation explores the history of Deutsche Punk.Continue Reading