Punk News
Friday 3rd April saw Jolly Roger and I catch UK punk rock’s rising stars Split Dogs, on their ‘Boogie Till You Puke’ tour at The Underworld in Camden Town, London. Supports Snatch tear through a thoroughly listenable set of songs, which seamlessly take in straight up punk, ska, and even some reggae vibes. Next up were the frenetic and rather fabulous Fantazmaz, attacking a Continue Reading
Ah, Shooting Daggers, what can we say about you that we haven’t said before? As ever, Sal and co play a tight, vitriolic set that takes aim at macho bullshit and hits it right between the eyes, with everything sounding twice as powerful as on record.Continue Reading
As a genre, hardcore generally isn’t known for its sense of humour, so it’s always refreshing to discover a hardcore band that likes to let its hair down from time to time.Continue Reading
If you’re new to Grade 2, you’ve picked a great time to say hello; the Isle Of Wight trio have just today released their best album to date in ‘Talk About It’, and it gets an airing tonight.Continue Reading
To coincide with two sold-out shows at London’s iconic 100 Club, Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, original Nuggets compiler), alongside Joe De Lorenzo (former The Damned tour manager), who co-promoted the London shows, assembled an all-star Nuggets Band and headed to BBC Maida Vale Studios to record a session for Marc Riley & Gideon Coe on BBC 6 Music. That electrifying Continue Reading
The Philadelphia quartet specialise in a highly compelling blend of punk and hardcore, steeped in medieval imagery and gloomy atmospherics, with echoes of the likes of The Damned and Killing Joke at every turn.Continue Reading
So you thought the days of silver platform boots and glittering body suits were long gone? Think again, as Sheffield, UK's The Voltz are here to bring us a modern take on classic Glam Rock! Their latest glam sham EP, 'We'll Take This City' drops on 3rd April - and you'll love it!Continue Reading
Hailing from the Northeast of the U.S, The Downstrokes are a band with a lot of experience in them and that journey is evident in their latest album, ‘The Furious Hours’. The twin guitars of lead vocalist Gerry LaFemina and Robin Summerfield are complemented by the rhythm section of bassist Gred Wood and drummer Clint Higgins. Too often bands try to be/sound like someone Continue Reading
March has been a whirlwind for the Punk Rock Creatives Podcast - intense, inspiring, and full of connection. Between gigs, events, and activism, it’s been a month that reminded us of the power of punk communities coming together. This month’s episodes feature conversations with: Peter Jones of Paranoid Visions, Punk author Damian Jay Clay, Wasp from Rites of Hadda & Continue Reading
Jim Jones All Stars deliver the goods with a new and exhilarating collection in second studio album 'Cat Fight'! A man with an impeccable track record of producing albums that celebrate the golden age of rock’n’roll, drenched with the molten fervour of Detroit’s finest garage bands, the one and only Mr. Jim Jones returns with his latest offering. His relentless pilgrimage Continue Reading


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