At a Punk Rock Birthday Bash where the musical celebrations wowed the whole crowd, Guitar Gangsters, Split Dogs and of course the UK Subs celebrated the legendary Mr Charlie Harper’s 82nd trip around the sun!Continue Reading
Reviews
For most of us, the idea of being in a band with our parents is a nightmare, but for Holden (guitar/vocals) and David (drums) Perron, they’ve made it work; with The Thirsty Giants born from a shared love of classic US hardcore.Continue Reading
Hundreds of Punks and Skins descended on Dunoon for Punk On The Peninsula - a weekend to remember! Organised by Iain Kilgallon of Control fame, this festival has gone from strength to strength, and with the help of volunteers and a loyal following of attendees from all around the world, the festival has reached its first decade of existence. Couple that with some top Continue Reading
The second album from Bexhill band Gripper Lee 'Hymn For A Godless Universe', which dropped on 1st May 2026, is their first to feature guitarist and producer Justin Saban. The result is a big sound, reminiscent of classic 1980s post-punk and goth, delivered with plenty of energy and attitude, and a few surprises as the journey progresses. Their razor-sharp lyrical wit Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year again, and Slam Dunk Festival’s pact with the weather gods is holding up like never before, as Hatfield is bathed in glorious sunshine for the entirety of the day! As well as the bands, crew and organisers, we’d like to give a huge shout out to the crowd...Continue Reading
Baltimore, Maryland-based punk band Dead End Lane are known for their super catchy vocal melodies - and they're not afraid to throw in an occasional punk/hardcore and horror punk/50s song! New album 'CRUSH' was released on 11th April 2026, a self-recorded, self-engineered DIY album through a small, independent, but mighty label, Shakin' Hips Records. Expressing their fast, Continue Reading
A trio of UK punk bands got a warm welcome at Melkweg, The Netherlands! On 14 May 2026, it was the turn of the Steve Ignorant Band and Headsticks, who together had played the Melkweg before, in 2022. And Hagar the Womb, for the first time. The Melkweg was filled with an enthusiastic audience, ranging from people who had already been fans of Steve Ignorant's first band Continue Reading
War On Women's name is the band’s ethos straight from the get-go. For well over a decade, the hardcore group has stood at the frontlines of advocacy. Fourth album 'Time Under Tension' comes raging in, from a band who are unafraid to cross musical genres, and easily have the chops to do it well. Their words have never been more timely...Continue Reading
A compilation of twelve the very best German punk bands, brought together on one record for the UK market, 'Never Mind Brexit - Here’s German Punk' is the debut release from independent label Punk Rock Pigeon Records. We can see that a lot of thought has gone into this great selection of music, and kudos to Richard for what is clearly a labour of love. Like him, we hope Continue Reading
Italian ska-punk veterans Los Fastidios return to Kulturrampe, Krefeld for another sold-out night packed with unity, passion - and absolute chaos from start to finish. The sense of unity is exactly what I love most about Los Fastidios gigs. It doesn’t matter whether you know the people around you or not — for those two hours, everyone feels connected. Sometimes the ska Continue Reading
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