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Review: Dutch riot grrrl band Clitteband’s first album ‘Kattekwaad’

By Herman de Tollenaere June 21, 2024

Young punks Clitteband released a video of their song 'Killversum Mediarat' last year. Now their first album 'Kattekwaad' is out! They describe themselves as: "young punks with old hearts", and they have played with other Dutch riot grrrl bands, like Panterprint, to enthusiasic audiences.Continue Reading

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Off the beaten track – The Stranglers live at Caldicot Castle

By Nic Howden June 12, 2024

You could drop Diggle on any stage anywhere and he’d give it everything. Stranglers fans know the songs and respond to his drive to play them, which he only interrupts for a pull on his pint of champagne. For the next hour and 40 minutes, from a trenchant, totemic, 'Toiler On The Sea' to traditional closer 'No More Heroes', The Stranglers are kings of the castle, honed Continue Reading

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Gig Review: UK Subs Amsterdam concert celebrates 80 years of Charlie Harper

By Herman de Tollenaere May 31, 2024

Legendary British punk band UK Subs played Amsterdam's Melkweg two days after frontman Charlie Harper's recent 80th Birthday! Just as in Utrecht in 2023, pop punks Nasty Rumours from Switzerland opened for the Subs. They played their melodic songs fast and enthusiastically! The UK Subs sounded even better than during their 2023 shows in Utrecht, Eindhoven, Drachten and at Continue Reading

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Johnny Moped celebrate 50 crazy years with a final studio album – Quonk!

By Ruth Rae May 16, 2024

Are you ready to 'Quonk!'? It’s Johnny Moped's first new album since ‘Lurrigate Your Mind’ came out five years ago and finds the band in suitably barmy form! Set for release on 17th May 2024, via Damaged Goods Records, be prepared for 'Quonk!' to blow your mind.. There's a bit of everything in this album, from a band who know their chops and don't have to work too hard to Continue Reading

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Ten reasons why 10 by the Stranglers is ofTEN on my turntable

By Roger Kasper April 18, 2024

It’s the most maligned Stranglers album. No-one has a good word to say about. Every fortnight someone will start a post on a Facebook forum referring to the best/worst long player. And guess which album doesn’t come in at Number One. Yes, '10'. So I thought I’d turn things on their head and write my love letter to '10'.Continue Reading

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Stunning Stranglers 50th Anniversary show captivates Cambridge!

By Roger Kasper March 23, 2024

"I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a fucking great time tonight!" That’s Stranglers bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel as we near the end of an epic concert at the Corn Exchange. This is a JJ many longstanding fans have rarely seen. Not that he doesn’t enjoy gigs – but that he’s willing to go up to the microphone and say so. We all agree, by the way. It’s been a groundbreaking Continue Reading

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The Sensible Gray Cells wish you ‘A Stupid Xmas’!

By Ruth Rae November 28, 2023

Those loveable Punk funsters The Sensible Gray Cells return with a suitably seasonal single, complete with a crazy video shot at the beach last summer..  Captain Sensible (The Damned) on guitar/vocals, Paul Gray (The Damned) on bass/vocals, with Marty Love (Johnny Moped) on drums are celebrating all things that are daft and frustrating about the festive season. The band’s Continue Reading

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Wilmette give us a blast from the past in new track ‘Circa ’99’

By Molly Tie July 21, 2023

Wilmette embrace the good old days (the 90s) in video for new track 'Circa '99'.Continue Reading

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From CBGB to The Marquee: Exploring Ten Punk Venues That Helped Define Punk

By Callum Wyatt June 27, 2023

These ten legendary punk venues became hallowed grounds for the punk movement around the globeContinue Reading

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Johnny Moped and Captain Sensible’s tribute record to Jordan Mooney

By Ruth Rae June 10, 2023

Captain Sensible teamed up with his old mates, Johnny Moped, in memory of punk icon Jordan Mooney at 'The Official Jordan Mooney Charity Memorial Concert’ in Brighton last year. Some of the event was recorded and now this charity record is being released!Continue Reading