Punk News Reviews

Desperate Measures, London Hope & Anchor, 24th Oct 2026

By Alex Goose November 1, 2026

Happy 45th birthday, Desperate Measures! The London-via-New-Zealand punks may have emerged in more innocent times, but the songs have aged well, and remain - sometimes depressingly - lyrically relevant for the current state of the world. Last record ‘Sublime Destruction’ was one of our favourites of 2024...Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Cancer Bats/Ignite, London Dingwalls, 31st Oct 2026

By Alex Goose November 1, 2026

Kudos is seriously due to all three bands performing tonight - not just for playing great sets, but for having covered pretty much the entire width and length of the UK over the past couple of weeks. Not for them the brief Glasgow-Manchester-London jaunt that so many international bands undertake; this tour has seen the Canadian/American/British alliance go as far west as Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Shake Some Acton Halloween Party, London Signature Brew Haggerston, 30th Oct 2026

By Alex Goose October 31, 2026

You can always trust Shake Some Acton to throw a great party, and indeed, Mannie has pulled a frightfully good line-up out of the bag for tonight’s Halloween show at the excellent Signature Brew Haggerston. It’s great to see the place already at least half full before anyone’s played a note...Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News Reviews

Album review: Charlie Harper, Del Test Tube & the gang, cut the ribbon on new ‘Derik & The Disasters’ project

By Sonny Tyler October 31, 2026

This album is a new release from some very familiar faces on the punk scene, and I'm happy to report that the results are anything but disastrous. It's bloody great, in fact. If your preferred poison is short melodic punk rock songs, with hooks so large you could hang your coat off them, then this could be your tipple.Continue Reading

Punk Festivals Punk News

Slam Dunk Festival drops its second wave of bands for 2027!

By Alex Goose October 25, 2026

18 NEW ACTS join the bill including Billy Talent, Cobra Starship, Superheaven, Joyce Manor, The Paradox, Amira Elfeky, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Family Business Ltd, Ben Quad, Games We Play and more.Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News Reviews

EP Review: French punks Missratched drop ‘Miettes’ 

By Harriet Static October 24, 2026

Meet Missratched. Despite not being known to many, the staunchly-DIY Lyon four-piece have actually been going since 2012 under various lineups, with demo and EP releases to their name. The latest EP, ‘Miettes’, landed early last month. Its title translates from French as “crumbs”.Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News Reviews

Album Review: Fake Names unleash ‘Punk Ruins’ upon the masses!

By Sonny Tyler October 23, 2026

U.S. Punk supergroup Fake Names release their third album on Epitaph Records - merging D.C. post-hardcore with modern power-pop. 'Punk Ruins' dissects the political manipulation and social neurosis of modern life, while holding on to punk’s salvation.Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Bar Stool Preachers launch ‘Party Eternal’ at The Garage with Bite Me Bambi & Desperate Measures!

By Ruth Rae October 23, 2026

An album launch gig is always a reason for a damned good party, and Ska-Punk-Rockers Bar Stool Preachers have clearly put a lot of thought into making this one their most exciting yet! 'Party Eternal!' is their fourth studio album, and there's huge excitement about which songs we're going to hear live at Islington's The Garage venue in London tonight. Openers Desperate Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News Reviews

Album review: The Family Business LTD release their self-titled debut!

By Phil Withall October 22, 2026

The Family Business LTD joins Jordan Cardy (RAT BOY), Preston (The Ordinary Boys), and Antonee First Class (The English Beat), with Operation Ivy’s Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels as additional creative collaborators. Bringing together multiple generations of ska, the collective combines Cardy’s genre-blurring energy...Continue Reading

New Releases Punk News Reviews

EP Review: Ancient Lights follow up debut album with ‘Man Of The People’ 10-inch

By Sonny Tyler October 22, 2026

South Coast Anarcho-punks Ancient Lights keep things interesting with new EP release 'Man Of The People' on Grow Your Own Records! It follows on admirably from where their brilliant 'Reclamation' album left off, tackling the political grifters who stoke people's fears for their own gains.Continue Reading