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Album review: Gogol Bordello boldly state; ‘We Mean It, Man!’

By Hannah Calver February 18, 2026

From the lower east side of Manhattan, American punk rock band Gogol Bordello  originally formed back in 1999 and have just released their 10th album ‘We Mean It, Man!’ on 13th February 2026 via frontman Eugene Hütz’s label Casa Gogol Records. The album has 12 tracks and three of them include guests - ‘Boiling Point’ features Grace Bergere, ‘From Boyarka to Boyaca’ Continue Reading

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Continental Lovers, London Fiddler’s Elbow, 12th Feb 2026

By Alex Goose February 13, 2026

As much as we enjoyed headliners Continental Lovers at last year’s Rebellion Festival, we’ve long been looking forward to catching them in a smaller venue, and it has to be said that the likes of ‘Really Doesn’t Matter’ and ‘Screwing Your Life Up’ hit that much harder when they’re right up in your face.Continue Reading

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Album review: SkyTigers – ‘…Injustice For All’

By Alex Goose February 10, 2026

Boy, did SkyTigers see me coming from a mile away. Hardcore punk, rock n’ roll and thrash metal all rule my world, and on ‘…Injustice For All’, this Lowell, Massachusetts quartet mix all three to utterly devastating effect.Continue Reading

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Album review: Mean Ellees debut ‘All You Can Eat’

By Ruth Rae February 6, 2026

Mean Ellees released their first album 'All You Can Eat' on 1st September 2025 - a triumphant collection of tunes and earworms about their favorite clubs, heartache, the joy of drinking, unwelcome mackers, and everything else that keeps them so busy.. This band's energetic and joyful playing is contagious - the fun that the four have on stage is quickly transferred to Continue Reading

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Amsterdam punk pioneer of Panic, Peter ten Seldam (1943-2025), passes away

By Herman de Tollenaere December 30, 2025

On 14 December 2025, Peter ten Seldam, singer of Panic, one of the first Dutch punk bands, passed away as a consequence of a fall.Continue Reading

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Spunge, London Signature Brew Haggerston, 28th Nov 2025

By Alex Goose November 30, 2025

Spunge, bless them, have long had a fine sense of the ridiculous, and the bizarre antics continue to this day. After all, why make a grand entrance when you could just get on stage and offer the crowd some Doritos? Why not pause mid-set whilst the crowd attempts to construct a human pyramid?Continue Reading

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Live review: Ruts DC celebrate 45 years of ‘Grin & Bear It’ with WitchDoktors and Joe Bitter!

By Ruth Rae November 29, 2025

Can you believe it's been 45 years since The RuTs released their second album 'Grin & Bear It'? Promising a set to include several rarely-played songs from the album, RuTs DC hit the road in November 2025 on a short UK tour. Second stop was the unlikely town of Esher, accopanied by the mighty WitchDoktors on their 'IZZATSO?' album release tour and local hero Joe Bitter.Continue Reading

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Album review: The Hyperjax – ‘Scars On The Horizon’ 

By Alex Goose November 10, 2025

Nearly 30 years into their existence, and still bursting with youthful energy; we’d love to know The Hyperjax’s secret. This is the Preston trio’s sixth album, and whilst it’s hardly a departure from their signature sound, it’s comforting to realise once again that - in an increasingly uncertain world - you can rely on The Hyperjax to bring the tunes, the energy, and then some.Continue Reading

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Live Review : Cavegirl & The Neandergals, Prince Albert, Brighton, 18th Oct 2025

By Sonny Tyler October 23, 2025

Yabba Dabba Doo! Prehistoric Rock 'n' roll comes to the South Coast from CaveGirl & The Neandergals, with The Tridents and Joanna & The Dropouts along for the ride..Continue Reading

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Live Review: The Stranglers ‘51’ Tour, Leeds o2 Academy, 17th Oct 2025

By Ruth Rae October 19, 2025

Now into their 51st touring year, The Stranglers have survived many of the very worst things that can happen to a band. Their immense and impressive back catalogue stretches through the decades, yet it’s been a point of consternation for many fans that despite a wealth of material, they were hearing the same songs over and over again when the band played live. Fortunately, Continue Reading