Opening track ‘Final Girl’ wouldn’t sound out of place on the seminal soundtrack to ‘The Return of the Living Dead’. ‘Vampires and Other Creatures’ is full of fast fuzz drenched guitars augmented by Joshua’s melodramatic vocal.Continue Reading
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Sixteen years since the release of their last album, The Arrivals are back with 'Payload', At points you get a feel of the influences, but that is just a reflection of the abilities of The Arrivals to craft quality, original songs. We are all shaped by things that accompany us through our lives, that is what makes us who we are.Continue Reading
Austin’s punk metal rockers American Sharks return strongly with their first album in 5 years. There’s certainly something for everything in their comeback album ‘Not Dead Yet’ - especially, if you like your metal with a punkier edge - or indeed vice versa!Continue Reading
Gypsy Pistoleros new album 'Dark Faerie Tales: A Fairytale for the Damned' is high-voltage, gothic-glam punk with venom in its veins. The band have conjured up an epic album, which more than lives up to its promises. Join them on this wild, strange, emotional musical rollercoaster!Continue Reading
Yes, Birdlegs may features AFI guitarist Jade Puget in their ranks, but his ‘day job’ band hasn’t sounded this frantic or fired up since at least their ‘Black Sails In The Sunset’ period. No, Birdlegs play adrenalised hardcore punk, packing nine tracks into less than fifteen minutes on this debut album.Continue Reading
Based in Portland, Maine, Broadwing are a pop-punk trio. Their debut album ‘Duck and Cover’ which drops today, 16th April 2026. The album is produced by Tom Denney, ex-guitarist for A Day To Remember, who also features on an album track himself. I love when bands take risks, so Broadwing have caught my attention with that for sure! I love the authentic pop-punk with hints Continue Reading
Preparing ourselves for the long-awaited new Interrobang album, I'm ahappy to report it's a rather special one. A band made up of Dunstan Bruce (vocals) and Harry Hamer (drums) of the late great Chumbawamba, with added Stephen Griffin (ex-Regular Fries) on guitar and keyboards/sequencing, 'Rethink Everything' feels like a vital album to me (especially at the moment) and Continue Reading
Local Punk heroes Rage DC released their fourth album ‘Mind Your Head’ on 12th April 2026, and celebrated its release with an album launch gig that same afternoon! Compèried by Rock Radio UK presenter Griff Griffiths, this massive punk party also included Public Service Announcement, Order #227 and Read Anger. So much fun was had by the bands and everyone who attended!Continue Reading
Scarborough Punk Festival is five years in now. It’s grown, but it hasn’t lost its grafted, DIY heart. Sixteen bands across two days, no filler, no nonsense. My favourite festival, well run, dead friendly, great line ups and a stunning venue.Continue Reading
Promising us something spectacular, legendary Punk pioneers The Damned lined up a hugely impressive show to celebrate their 50th Anniversary as a band, at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday 11th April 2026. Launching the first UK Punk single 'New Rose' on October 22, 1976, The Damned forever changed the face of music, and influenced the careers of every musician who picked Continue Reading
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