
Reviews

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

As with many of the best crossover bands, it’s the frontman - one Tyler Capehart, in this case - who keeps them rooted firmly in hardcore punk territory, with his throat-shredding roar of a voice.Continue Reading

With chaotic charm, sharp NDW-punk energy and plenty of humour, Cologne’s rising underground outfit Schnuppe turned a Wednesday night in Düsseldorf into a sweaty DIY celebration!Continue Reading

Yorkshire pop-punkers Cyanide Pills' back catalogue is now immortalised on two slabs of plastic! 'Singled Out' - all of the band's EP's (including exclusive b-sides not featured on any studio albums) - is a 33-song collection which more than proves that Cyanide Pills can craft a top-notch, old school punk rock tune.Continue Reading

Headliners Dolium manage to hold their own. There’s something brilliantly fried about the veteran Sheffield trio; their songs sound like they could have been written during a bad acid comedown (or something like that), so on-edge and irritable do they sound.Continue Reading

The passion is obvious and the ability abundant in these young Manx punks! Croteau, a band now in its fourth year hope to make an impact with their debut album release ‘Silent Sound’. Get on board, this is a sound that won’t be silent for much longer!Continue Reading

Suburban Legends are not going to be outdone at their own show. Not since the early UK shows of Less Than Jake have we seen a band so determined to turn a gig into one big party.Continue Reading


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