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Live review: Chelsea / Desperate Measures / Rage DC at Facebar, Reading 28/08/26

By Ruth Rae September 4, 2026

Tonight, the indomitable Mannie of Shake Some Acton heads west to bring together local, national and international Punk bands to entertain us; Rage DC, Desperate Measures NZ, and Chelsea. One of my favourite Reading Facebar shows of the year, and going by everyone else's grins, it's clear we've all had a brilliant evening!Continue Reading

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Shake Some Acton gig #172, London Hope & Anchor, 2nd Sept 2026

By Alex Goose September 3, 2026

Putting on small-scale gigs mid-week can be a somewhat daunting task, but Shake Some Acton seem to have it down to a fine art. Ok, so the turnout could be better this evening, but there’s no faulting the choice of bands; all of whom have clearly drawn influence from punk, but twisted it into four very different styles.Continue Reading

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Album review: Slaughter and the Dogs are on ‘White Heat’ in this long-awaited return!

By Ian Ladlow September 2, 2026

Guitarist Mick Rossi and his cohort of punk rock veterans have a new album coming out, ‘White Heat’, the first under the Slaughter and the Dogs banner in a long time. Featuring twelve new songs written by Mick, and one cover, the album comes out via Cadiz Music on 4th September 2026. A mature and natural progression from the band’s 20th century albums, filled with Mick and Continue Reading

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EP review: BE N!CE reveal ‘It’s Getting Harder’

By Richie Viral September 1, 2026

London four-piece BE N!CE return with ‘It’s Getting Harder’, a six-track, fan-funded and independently released second EP. BE N!CE sound like a band finding strength in contradiction: funny and furious, ridiculous and painfully serious, political one minute and deeply personal the next. And right now, while apparently it’s getting harder, there’s no doubt that BE N!CE are Continue Reading

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Album review: Southpaw (UK) map out their ‘Longitude’

By Ian Ladlow August 31, 2026

Norwich DIY Punks Southpaw are back with their seventh album, ‘Longitude’. Sharper and more direct, the new songs mark a small but significant gearshift yet still maintain the signature melodies and angular guitar driven hooks that you would expect. It's a cracking album!Continue Reading

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South London Punk Collective all-dayer, London Brixton Windmill, 30th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 31, 2026

Well, we were looking forward to a long weekend of doing very little, and then the South London Punk Collective ruined our plans by assembling this beast of an all-dayer. Eight quality bands, plus a free barbecue, for only a tenner?Continue Reading

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Festival review: Tramlines July 2026 – the heartbeat of Sheffield!

By Phil Thorns August 31, 2026

From Hillsborough Park to the smallest details between the stages, discover why Sheffield's Tramlines festival remains one of the friendliest weekends in the musical calendar! Top acts Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley and Wolf Alice enetrtained the crowds alongside many local and internatonal bands. Photographer Phil Thorns was there to document as much of it as one man possibly Continue Reading

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EP review: Zebrahead complete their series with ‘O’

By Hannah Calver August 29, 2026

From Southern California, punk rock veterans Zebrahead formed back in 1996, the same year I was born. It’s strange to think I’m the same age as a legendary band, but there we go! Their music ranges from punk rock, pop punk, rap rock, and rapcore.Continue Reading

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EP review: Initiate release ‘With Love // With Rage’

By Hannah Calver August 27, 2026

From Southern California, hardcore band Initiate have just signed with Blue Grape Music. New EP ‘With Love // With Rage’ released on 7th August 2026 with 5 incredibly heavy tracks. Intense, chaotic, raw, ferocious, vicious, and full of emotion, what more can I say?Continue Reading

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EP review: RAD – ‘Rad To The Bone’

By Alex Goose August 27, 2026

Like so many of the best bands, RAD may not take themselves too seriously as people, but ‘Rad To The Bone’ sees them take a huge step towards becoming genuine crossover thrash contenders. The songs within are more musically developed and intricate than anything the Brighton crew have done before...Continue Reading