Punk Interviews
One of the most exciting new UK bands that we’ve heard in a long time, Yee Loi is a teenage trio, all siblings, who hail from Liverpool, and features Rose on guitar, Matilda on vocals and drums, and Donny on bass. They’re about to go on a nationwide tour with Transvision Vamp, and then January will see the release of their debut album ‘Flicks, Licks, Party Tricks’. We Continue Reading
It’s kind of hard to pin down Some Weird Sin to a particular genre. The duo, consisting of Simon and Mauro, specialise in London shows and club nights featuring punk/rock n’ roll/glam/indie-pop/etc. - just trust us when we say it’s all superb stuff! We caught up with Mauro for a chat recently…Continue Reading
Yes, Ruts DC are about to release their first ever EP, 'Bound In Blood' - read what Segs has to say about the songwriting, the long-term family connection with its artwork, and why he only pleges allegiance to autonomy - in an exclusive Punktuation! interviewContinue Reading
Ahead of The Damned’s final, final tour of Australia I managed to catch up with drummer Rat Scabies on 31st July to talk creativity, pushing yourself and never stopping learning… I also caught up with bassist Paul Gray, a few days later on 3rd August, to talk about house moving, cats, tinnitus, sound, “over playing” and touring…Continue Reading
If you’re based around London and are into hardcore and screamo, then you really ought to be following Real Life Presents, who put on shows of both genres (and more besides) mostly at the New Cross Inn. We caught up with main man Theo shortly before the recent Psychomosher show at the Inn….Continue Reading
On the eve of their latest single - 'Oh L La' - launch, Ruth caught up with London Alt-punks Healthy Junkies to discuss the single, and their plans for this year.Continue Reading
If you live in or around London and you like punk and rock n’ roll, you really should be following Shake Some Acton, who have clocked up over 150 shows and have been great friends to us here at Punktuation! We recently met up with Mannie for a chat, on a rainy afternoon at London’s Hope & Anchor…Continue Reading
John Youens is a busy man. Not only the lead singer and guitarist in London punk rockers Slow Faction, he’s also something of a studio whiz, and promotes gigs under the South London Punk Collective banner.Continue Reading
Swedish quartet Śmierć’s third album ‘Opór’ (reviewed here) was an unexpected highlight of 2024 for us. The band originally formed with the aim of playing “straightforward, melodic D-beat orientated punk”, but in ‘Opór’, they’ve created so much more.Continue Reading
Well, with a name like that, plus their excellent 2025 ‘Fuelled By Spite’ EP and a great set at London’s Endeavour last summer to boot, how could we NOT interview livewire Bristol crew R.P.C.?! I caught up with guitarist Jim and drummer Alfie for a chat.Continue Reading


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