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September to November 2024 album and single releases from The Black Pacific, Night Court, Indignation Meeting, The Menstrual Cramps, BEX and WENCH!Continue Reading

What a fantastic gig to end the year! The appropriately named Human Punk put on a memorable show with Ruts DC at the 229 in London, along with their special guests Witch Doktors and General Saint, to celebrate 45 years since the release of The Ruts debut album 'The Crack'.Continue Reading

I find out that Shake Some Acton will have put on a whopping THIRTY gigs by the time 2024 draws to a close! The Phobics were great when we saw them back in April at The Trinity in Harrow, and this time the Deptford quintet are back with a banger of a new album in ‘Gimme Cyanide’. We’re happy to report that Fantazmaz are still their usual deranged selves, and that Continue Reading

The Punktuation team would like to wish all of our friends, supporters, readers and of course all those awesome bands out there, who make our days and nights merry and bright, a Punktastic Christmas and a Rockin' New Year! 2025 is looking like it will be an amazing year for new and live music - and we're keen and eager to report it! Look out for new writers joining our Continue Reading

New releases from: Just Happy To Be Here - 'Father Christmas', Tacos and Beer - 'EBT Christmas', Dead Pollys - 'Xmas Evening', The Hallingtons - 'Home Alone (for Xmas)', Ride the Snake - 'Little Saint Nick' and Head To The Ground ' Christmas Song For Us, Rejects'Continue Reading

Songs like ‘What’s Behind The Sun’ and ‘Affected Kid’ are proof that Spleen are already masters of the quiet-loud dynamic that was (yes!) grunge’s hallmark in its heyday, and a mid-set cover of ‘Making Plans For Nigel’ transforms XTC’s original into something fabulously fierce. By the time Yur Mum drop ‘Tropical Fuzz’ fourth song in, they’ve well and truly hit their Continue Reading

Hailing from Montreal, Canada, ‘H’ is No Real Hero's first release of new material since 2018. The band originally emerged in 2012 as a hard rock outfit, but have since progressed and gone through changes in both their line-up and their musical direction. ‘Where The End Is Never Near’ is a mid-paced effort with some maddeningly catchy guitar work and another great chorus, Continue Reading

Ah, the Vive Le Rock magazine X-Mess gig - it’s becoming a great tradition indeed. The Water Rats gets increasingly packed and sweaty tonight, and so it should; with four quality bands - and a raffle! - on offer, it’s a fine way to cap off another successful year for the publication - which is highly recommended by us! Janus Stark singer/guitarist Gizz Butt boasts serious Continue Reading

Marvellous Punk music made Monday night a fun night – Grade 2’s end-of-year tour is a must-see! First support are Southampton’s excellent SkatePunk band Everyone Lies. They’re shaping up remarkably well, having recently gone from a 4 to a 3-piece band. Ben on guitar shares lead vocal duties with Adam, who has moved to bass, while Locky drives the beat from the drum kit. Continue Reading

Nottingham's iconic live music venue, The Bodega, played host to the electrifying Skinner Brothers, delivering an unforgettable show that perfectly captured the essence of their raw, defiant energy. From the moment the band took the stage, the room erupted into chaos. The Skinner Brothers specialize in anthemic, rebellious tracks that resonate deeply with their cult-like Continue Reading