
Reviews

Already tipped as Radio Helsinki’s Album of the Month, this debut LP from Finnish trio Troubles has us all on 'Red Alert'! Crashing onto the Garage Punk scene with an record that doesn’t waste a second, 'Red Alert' is a feral mix of grit, hooks and raw, emotionally charged vocals.Continue Reading

Imagine if you took most of what passes for garage rock these days, and took it back to the bare essentials, with maximum passion and zero posturing; this is what Onlooker have done on ‘Cleveland’, and they’ve done it damn well.Continue Reading

There’s never a dull moment at a Ronker gig, and from the moment the Belgian quintet take the stage to a grin-worthy intro tape of Justin Timberlake’s ‘SexyBack’, vocalist Jasper goes bonkers à la Ronker (bet he’s never heard that before).Continue Reading

Dusk-driven distortion for Joy Division / The Jesus and Mary Chain fans, 'What Happens in the Dark' by LA's Black Market Heart pushes deeper into a sound that feels wired, nocturnal, and slightly unhinged. Its musical genius insists upon repeat play!Continue Reading

From the moment Subhumans kick off a 20-odd song set with ‘All Gone Dead’, we know that this is going to be on a whole new level to their set at last year’s Rebellion Festival (and they weren’t exactly slouches back then).Continue Reading

A legendary songwriter, a small club, and a night to prove that great moments don’t need a big stage! Wreckless Eric played the Pitcher in Düsseldorf on 2tst April 2026, and it was exactly the kind of concert you can’t manufacture; intimate, honest, and completely unpretentious. No spectacle, no excess, just music. And that’s precisely what made it so special.Continue Reading

Chief State do an excellent job capturing the in-your-face, punchy pop-punk sound on sophomore release 'Keep Your Friends Closer'. A solid project that successfully delivers the core elements of pop-punk. However, introducing more diversity between tracks could elevate it from a good album to a more memorable one.Continue Reading

South Essex’s favourite punk hoodlums Rat Hole take over The Hope & Anchor on Saturday 18th April 2026, joined by fellow Essex bands One Offs and Wokerati Party. Who’s to say that this has not been anything other than a fantastic evening of REAL punk rock?Continue Reading

This may be the debut EP from Milwaukee quartet The Crosses, but these guys are no newcomers Vocalist Dan Kubinski is perhaps better known as the vocalist of veteran Midwestern hardcore crew Die Kreuzen, and the other members’ pedigree is similarly impressive.Continue Reading

It’s that time of year again! Another awesome Punk showcase at The Outlook in Reading, UK, hosted by the incredible Launch Control and Shadow Promotions. This one was a lot of fun and was a well needed night out! It’s great that Reading has such an amazing punk scene, and what better way to celebrate that than with a gig? Joining Launch Control were locals bands Halloran Continue Reading


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