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Every so often, we see a band that makes us wish we’d been born a good decade or so earlier. Last year, it was Midway Still; this year, Instigators play the kind of urgent, passionate set that has us envious towards those who saw the anarcho-punk quartet back in their 80s/early 90s heyday.Continue Reading

A while back, I resolved to try to stop constantly comparing bands to my beloved Motörhead, but it has to be said that Lemmy and co would surely approve of Fantazmaz; tonight, everything really is louder (and rawer, and more intense) than everyone else.Continue Reading

You may know Marie Austin-Harwood from punk band Lost Cherrees, and as the other half of Rage DC’s Simon ‘Loric’ Harwood. She has recently created a new podcast called Punk Rock Creatives Podcast, and today she shares how it came about, plus her rebellious history as a PunkContinue Reading

Nick Standing AKA Jabun created a DIY ska punk/pop punk music project calling it Better Than The Book. His third full-length album ‘Side Character In My Own Life’ was released on 13th June 2025. This whole album is absolutely brilliant! So much passion and hard work has been put into the songs, and it definitely shows in every track. There are times I’ve wanted to skank, Continue Reading

Our final day at Rebellion Festival 2025, where we caught great sets from Grade 2, Bar Stool Preachers, The Bolokos, Bite Me Bambi and The Headlines!Continue Reading

Saturday at Rebellion Festival 2025, and somehow we're still going, possibly on adrenaline and coffee by now! We caught some amazing shows today, including Los Fastidios, Split Dogs, TV Smith, Girlschool, Conflict, PIL and a moving tribute to Colin Jerwood.Continue Reading

Another punktastic day by the sea, with The Meffs, The Undertones and The Damned packing the main stage to the rafters, plus plenty more to see across the other stages!Continue Reading

The biggest Punk Festival in Europe kicked off today - Rebellion 2025 saw us catching great bands including UK Subs, Ruts DC, Circle Jerks, Millencolin, Infa-Riot and John McKay's Reactor, plus a host of newer acts!Continue Reading

Tramlines in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield is one of my favourite festivals of the year. No pretension, no nonsense, just a properly friendly crowd, fantastic management, and a ridiculously well-run setup. Five stages. 100+ acts. If you’ve never been - sort it out. Get it in your diary for next year - 24–26 July 2026 - you won't regret it.Continue Reading

South Korean band Rumkicks: Jeong Yeawon, guitar and vocals; Heynam Sin, bass; and Wanseo on drums are back with a bang with new album 'Hit A Nerve' (逆鱗). The group has become known for its high-energy performances, sharp-edged sound, and fearless social commentary.Continue Reading