Punk Features

“Eat my used tampon, f**kers!” The Most Notorious Punk Gigs in History!

By Molly Tie July 20, 2020

What was the best punk gig you've even been to? Did you see L7's stomach-churning performance at the Reading Festival in 1992? Were you at Rock Against Racism in Victoria Park? Punktuation reviews some of punk's most significant gigs...ever! Continue Reading

Punk Interviews

“When stuff makes me angry, very melodic, poppy songs come out of me.”

By Matt W July 12, 2020

Duncan Reid, former bassist and frontman of The Boys and now lead singer with UK pop-punk band Duncan Reid and The Big Heads natters to Punktuation about supporting the Ramones, his fistfight with his old bandmates and the new Big Heads album, Don’t Blame Yourself.Continue Reading

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10 Influential Pop Punk Bands of the ’90s & 2000s

By Tracey Moyle July 9, 2020

Love it or loathe it, pop punk is a genre that evokes a strong emotion in the listener. Of course, this emotion depends on who the listener is. For the world’s angsty young punks it’s music that understands your life like no one else. But if you come from old school or hard-core side of the Punk fence then that emotion might be a little less friendly.Continue Reading

Punk Features

10 Greatest Classic Punk Albums of All Time

By Matt W July 1, 2020

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

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Punk and disorderly: The enduring impact of punk rock on design and culture

By Stewart Hodgson July 1, 2020

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

Punk Features

I Am What I Am And I Like What I Like: The Story of Queer Punk

By Welton B Marsland July 1, 2020

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

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Real Rebellion Starts Here: Highlights from the Rebellion 2026 Introducing Stage!

By Richie Viral August 18, 2026

Don't let the name fool you. Rebellion Introducing Stage doesn't just mean young, it means new to Rebellion and the Rebellion crowd, and as usual, that means bands from here there and everywhere - of all shapes and sizes! These are only a few of our highlights. The RIS and Pavillion featured dozens of bands over the weekend - No hype. No algorithms. No nostalgia. Just Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Live review: The Wildhearts rock Reading’s Sub89 on 10th August 2026

By Ian Ladlow August 14, 2026

It’s been nearly five years since The Wildhearts played Reading, and a lot has changed. By 8pm, the venue is already gearing up for a big crowd. As a result, local lads Small Town Saviours get a respectable reception from the eager audience. Opening with ‘Failure is the Mother of Success’, it’s clear that this is going to be a set concentrating on the heavier elements of Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Agnostic Front/D.R.I., London Underworld, 10th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 11, 2026

It’s been another boiling, sweaty day in London, so the prospect of spending the evening in a packed Underworld is not hugely appealing. However, needs must, because tonight the godfathers of crossover thrash and the godfathers of New York hardcore have joined forces for what is sure to be an absolute blinder of a gig, so how could we pass up the chance to witness it?Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

The Peawees, London Signature Brew Haggerston, 14th June 2026

By Alex Goose June 15, 2026

From the moment The Peawees take the stage, we wanna be in their gang, and by the time they launch into a scorching ‘Ready To Go’ (yes, we are - and then some!) we feel seriously bad for anyone who just couldn’t be bothered to show up tonight.Continue Reading