

Punk rock’s roots can be traced back as early as 1969 when MC5 screamed “Kick Out The Jams Mother Fucker’. Their anti-establishment lyrics and aggressive style of stripped-to-the-bone rock inspired bands such as the Stooges and The New York Dolls – bands who were punk in spirit before the genre even had a name. Most commentators however would […]Continue Reading

Way back in the mid-70s, an exciting new trend crawled its way off the streets and into our living rooms. It was grimy, intense, raw, and loud. Unfiltered and unaffected by all of the usual restrictions of the music industry – it was punk, the start of something completely new. Like many cultural movements, the […]Continue Reading
Queerness doesn’t just have fingerprints all over rock music – queerness is embedded into the very DNA of it. From pioneers such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Little Richard, to game-changer influencers like Janis Joplin, Fanny and David Bowie, queer creatives have helped drive popular music into bolder, more adventurous directions. Punk is no exception. […]Continue Reading

On 26th June 2025, Maria Alyokhina brought her Riot Days show to het Paard venue in The Hague, The Netherlands. Before the concert, Pussy Riot original member Maria was interviewed by Dutch journalists Hubert Smeets and Stefan de Vries about her resistance, imprisonment and escape from Putin's "authoritarian hell".Continue Reading

On 2nd June 2025, Colin Jerwood passed away at 63 years of age. He was the singer (often one of two singers) of Conflict from the founding of the band in 1981 until their recent album ‘This Much Remains’, and the only remaining member of the original line-up.Continue Reading

For this evening's gig we had the pleasure of Voodoo Radio followed by Shonen Knife at The Facebar in Reading. Many thanks to Steven Siddle and Nigel Poole from Club Velocity for what turned out to be a brilliant evening of Punk. It was great to see a packed room full of people, all there to see these two great bands. I would highly recommend Shonen Knife - if you get the Continue Reading

Backed by a 7-strong band, Iggy Pop prowled onto the stage, rapidly discarding his leather waistcoat, taking front and centre place. There was no doubt that this man can effortlessly command a crowd of thousands with his immense stage presence. Exuding a wild spirit with his raw, unfettered attitude, this was Iggy's night from start to finish. Backed by his hand-picked Continue Reading

Yep it's that time of the year again! After what has seemed like an interminable wait, Slam Dunk Festival season is upon us, and we excitedly join the colourful throng of people snaking their way into Hatfield Park, all seeking their fix of various flavours of punk (pop, ska, etc.) and all things '-core'. Our pens are at the ready, and here we go!Continue Reading

Sixteen new Conflict songs, including one with poet Benjamin Zephaniah, are released in their new album 'This Much Remains'! The sound of a band that continues to surprise and progress, decades after it first begun. “Conflict are stronger than ever,” says singer Colin Jerwood. “and more relevant than ever.”Continue Reading

Manchester punk power-trio Aerial Salad are following last years acclaimed ‘R.O.I.’ album with a brand new 12” EP ‘Roi de l’herb’ to be released June 27th via Venn Records.Continue Reading