The Melbourne Punk rock legends to tour their new album (a year late) on the national 'Better Late Than Never Desperate Measures Tour'.Continue Reading
New Zealand London-based band announce new mini-album and drop a brilliant new single Written and recorded in-between lockdowns in 2020, New Zealand born but London-based punks Desperate Measures drop a new video. It’s called The Rich-Tual, and you can see and hear it in all it’s brilliant glory here. It’s taken from the band’s forthcoming […]Continue Reading
The Meanies release their fourth album in 28 years Continue Reading
It's hard to believe that Vive Le Rock magazine will be 15 years old this year! Chief Editor Eugene Butcher had hinted that there would be something special happening this year, in place of the customary Vive Le Rock Awards, and was delighted to announce this special 15th Anniversary show happening at the O2 Academy in Islington, London. With a line up headed by the mighty 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
Yep, it’s that time of the year again! Here’s to you, Vive Le Rock - you’ve had a great year (we especially enjoyed the issue with the Brian James feature), and we’re pleased to hear that the anniversary gig is set to become an annual fixture in our calendars.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
In an age where traditional print journalism is on the ropes, they’re not just surviving, but thriving, and today they’re throwing a punk rock party to celebrate their 15th anniversary. On entering the Islington Academy at 5pm, it’s heartening to see the place already at least half full, and with a bill of this quality, so it should be.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
Bristol Punk Rock 'n' Rollers Split Dogs are back with the second single from their forthcoming album. 'Monster Truck' is about "lessons learnt, seeing it coming but you keep on trucking,” says guitarist Mil Martinez. “Focus on yourself and the good stuff around you. Be strong, lead with an open heart. Don’t take kindness for weakness…. You better not tread on me!" New Continue Reading


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