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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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Live review: Wipes, Red Anger and Voodoo Radio at The Half Moon, Putney 19/7/26

By Richie Viral July 21, 2026

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than in the company of live punk rock, a pint in hand and three bands determined to send the weekend out with ringing ears rather than a whimper? That's exactly what the Half Moon in Putney served up as Wipes, Red Anger and Voodoo Radio delivered a bill that never put a foot wrong.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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Thorns, London Black Heart, 16th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 18, 2026

Headliners Thorns, however, ultimately triumph by going for speed as their weapon of choice, and my goodness do they use it well. Vocalist/guitarist Luke sports a Metallica shirt, and there are plenty of parallels to draw between his band and the early days of James Hetfield’s crew.Continue Reading

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A sunny weekend in Brighton at Bright N Sleazy Festival 2, Daltons, 10th-12th July 2026

By Sonny Tyler July 17, 2026

Here we are again, at Daltons, to witness a weekend of punk rock shenanigans at Bright N Sleazy 2. A stellar line-up gathered together by Andy Cavendish of An Alternative Gathering, along with Del Ford from Rats With Wings Records and Lou Moon of Moonpunx Promotions. Over the weekend, there were to be several local bands playing alongside those from afar. Headliners were I Continue Reading

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Psychomosher, London New Cross Inn, 14th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 15, 2026

We’ve been blasting Psychomosher’s excellent ‘Trapped Into The Madness Vortex’ debut album in anticipation of this evening, and my goodness, they do it justice - going straight for the jugular on the opening title track and not letting up for the remainder of a gloriously tight and frenetic set.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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Live review: Joan Jett and The Meffs rock the foundations of London’s newest large venue

By Ruth Rae July 12, 2026

West London’s latest concert hall – the British Airways ARC – recently opened in the Olympia complex, inviting major artists to play as part of the venue’s opening season. We were excited to learn that Rock icon Joan Jett with her band The Blackhearts would be one of these; and even more so when our favourite hard-rockin’ Punk duo The Meffs were announced as support band!Continue Reading

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Agnostic Front/D.R.I., London Underworld, 10th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 11, 2026

It’s been another boiling, sweaty day in London, so the prospect of spending the evening in a packed Underworld is not hugely appealing. However, needs must, because tonight the godfathers of crossover thrash and the godfathers of New York hardcore have joined forces for what is sure to be an absolute blinder of a gig, so how could we pass up the chance to witness it?Continue Reading

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Pansy Division, London The Lexington, 9th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 10, 2026

Pansy Division are finally back in town after nearly three decades, and they waste no time, getting us pogoing away to the introductory salvo of ‘Fem In A Black Leather Jacket’, ‘Bunnies’ and ‘Dick Of Death’. As you’ve probably already gathered from those song titles, they don’t take themselves too seriously.Continue Reading