Punk Interviews

Exclusive interview: Big Joanie’s Lead singer Stephanie Phillips talks about the new album, touring with the Idles…and a love of The Carpenters.

By Roger Kasper December 17, 2022

“Bands like The Slits, X-Ray Spex and The Raincoats were so forward thinking, I would love to have a legacy like any of them.” With the release of their second album, on Daydream Library in the UK and Kill Rock Stars in the US, Big Joanie are ready to bring their unique brand of feminist punk to […]Continue Reading

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Interview: Newtown Neurotics- “We’re a NOW band, we’re writing music and lyrics that reflect what’s happening around us”.

By Ruth Rae December 13, 2022

At the conclusion of a very successful UK tour to promote their new album 'Cognitive Dissidents', Ruth Rae caught up with Harlow punks Newtown Neurotics in Brighton to talk about the album, touring, and of course politics!Continue Reading

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Interview: Punk stalwarts The Zips, unzipped!

By Michelle Nursimiloo December 11, 2022

Part of the first wave of punk bands to come out of Glasgow in the 1970s, The Zips have been flying the punk flag ever since. Punktuation caught up with vocalist and guitarist Jon McNeill to reflect on punk past, present and future.Continue Reading

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INTERVIEW: The Madness of Hugh Cornwell

By Nic Howden October 19, 2022

With the release of his latest LP ‘Moments of Madness’ and ahead of a November UK Tour, Hugh Cornwell chats with Punktuation’s Nic Howden about his new music, and reveals his side of the wranglings over the Stranglers’ ‘Death + Night + Blood’ movie. ‘See what the world is coming toCouldn’t make it up if […]Continue Reading

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Interview: Dead Kennedys East Bay Ray

By Nic Howden September 27, 2022

Dead Kennedys’ seminal ‘Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables’, drops on Friday – remixed and remastered. Nic Howden tunes in and talks with DK’s guitarist, East Bay Ray, about the LP and the continuing feud with Jello. Chris Lord-Alge is a ‘five-time Grammy-award-winning producer/engineer/mixer/musician’. Among countless others, he’s worked with Tina Continue Reading

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Petrol Girls interview: “It frightens me what could be possible. We should go on the offensive and not wait for them to turn the clock back.”

By Molly Tie September 16, 2022

A band that wear their political hearts on their sleeves, Petrol Girls want to use their music to communicate empowering and vital messages to their audience. But with so much political and social turmoil at the moment, how can punk music even begin to scratch the surface?Continue Reading

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Interview: Pennywise Guitarist Fletcher Dragge: “I think we’re going to have some pretty charged fans ready to tear the buildings down, which we always encourage.”

By Tracey Moyle September 11, 2022

Californian punk legends are taking their tour 'Down Under' this month, hitting their 'home away from home' with full force.Continue Reading

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Interview: Bar Stool Preachers talk new album, tours and meeting fans’ pets.

By Roger Kasper August 31, 2022

The Brighton based punk band go from strength to strength with a new album in the works and the chance to get their music and message to an even bigger audience.Continue Reading

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Interview: State Champs’ Ryan Scott Graham chats new album and upcoming Down Under tour.

By Tracey Moyle August 1, 2022

New York pop-punks State Champs chat to Punktuation Mag about taking their latest music to Australian fans. Continue Reading

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Interview: Beach Rats guitarist Pete Steinkopf on making a new album with old friends and capturing the spirit of the New Jersey punk scene.

By Molly Tie July 26, 2022

Beach Rats album ‘Rat Beat’ fuses 80s hardcore sounds with new energy, to create something fresh and authentic. Punktuation caught up with Beach Rats and Bouncing Souls guitarist Pete Steinkopf to talk rehearsals, recording and riding your bike to Brian Baker’s house….Continue Reading