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Sheffield’s music scene has always punched above its weight — the city still breeds rebellion and grime, and few places channel that energy better than Yellow Arch Studios. On the 14th of May, it was the punk torchbearers who set it alight — led by the fearless Panic Shack and rising force The Pill. Two killer bands. One unforgettable night. And a reminder that if you want Continue Reading

Ancestral Sin hail from the Netherlands, and are true crossover veterans, having been blending hardcore and metal influences since 1989. This EP is the follow up to 2022’s full-length ‘Social Hate Speech’, and according to the band themselves, people who haven’t heard them before “should expect a speedy kick in the face until the very last second”. We’ve been warned.Continue Reading

It’s probably just as well I didn’t know about your late-night Overground engineering works before I left for this gig, otherwise I may have balked at the prospect of what turned out to be a nearly 2-hour journey home from New Cross to north London. It also maybe explains the so-so turnout at the New Cross Inn tonight; goodness knows it’s not for lack of quality bands.Continue Reading

Sheffield’s Corporation played host to Nick Parker, Headsticks and Shanghai Treason in a night of singalongs, political bite and high-octane Celtic energy. Three bands, three different flavours, and a crowd that never stopped moving. It was one of those nights that reminded you why small venue gigs matter. Honest, loud, and absolutely full of life. Get out there and Continue Reading

This may only be the third EP from Chumhuffer, but these are no whippersnappers we’re dealing with here; these guys have all paid their dues in various (mainly New York based) other bands, and my goodness, they’ve got the chops to prove it.Continue Reading

Post-punk/hardcore band Knives are from Bristol, UK. Assembling a six-piece band fuelled by different perspectives and lived experiences, the result is a genre-defying clash of hardcore fury, post-punk grit, alt-rock wit, and experimental jazz freedom. Debut album 'Glitter' is very heavy and loud, showing a lot of passion and emotion about things that are happening in the Continue Reading

Here begins a somewhat casual Propagandhi fan’s (rare, eh?) perspective on ‘At Peace’. Please don’t put me in the stocks if I get this one wrong, folks. Your statutory rights are not affected. The great thing about the Canadian quartet is that they’ve evolved musically over the years, whilst remaining unmistakably themselves.Continue Reading

What a brilliant Saturday night that was! Mannie Zerafa sure knows how to put on a fun punk gig! He organises so many of these Shake Some Acton gigs, and each one gets better and better! Red Anger, Rage DC, Hukies and Continental Lovers were fun, and put everyone in the best mood!Continue Reading

We caught Brighton skate-core crew RAD about a year ago, opening a local show for KNOFX (a NOFX tribute band), and were blown away by their take-no-prisoners approach. There were only a handful of people presence, but the band gave it their all, and played a set so tight that you’d swear they’d been honing their craft for years.Continue Reading

Ahhh, sweet simplicity. The multi-national Los Pepes generally rely on two main ingredients: irresistible melodies and raw, fuzzed-up punk rock guitars. Sometimes they go harder on one, sometimes the other, but the results are always great.Continue Reading