New Releases Punk News

New Department-S single featuring Strangler Baz Warne out today!

By Ruth Rae June 9, 2023

New Department-S single 'So Far Away' - like early Cure bumping into The Chameleons going up their down escalator, this driving ‘alternative-80s-at-its-best’ tune sounds like the soundtrack to the greatest film you’ve never seen. Mixing organic instrumentation with synthesised motorik beats, the single (featuring Baz Warne of The Stranglers on guest guitar) occupies a Continue Reading

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Interview: Bar Stool Preachers on breaking new ground – plus latest single ‘Doorstep’ drops today!

By Ruth Rae February 15, 2023

Brighton's Bar Stool Preachers are looking forward to an incredible year in 2023 with a new album on the horizon and plenty of touring - Punktuation caught up with them to hear their views on authenticity, having fun with their best mates, and coincidentally making their best album yet!Continue Reading

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Interview: The Stranglers’ Baz Warne hints at the band’s 50th anniversary celebration and reveals what happened to Dave Greenfield’s original keyboard

By Roger Kasper January 24, 2023

Guitarist and lead singer Baz Warne teases Stranglers super-fan and Punktuation writer ROGER KASPER with a few nuggets about Jet Black’s funeral and that amazing mural of him and reveals a secret about Dave Greenfield’s massive swelling organ!Continue Reading

New Releases

Dez Dare – New single Bloodbath-On-Hi out today!

By Ruth Rae January 20, 2023

Out now, 'Bloodbath-on-HI' is the first video and single from Australian born, UK based Psyche Punk Dez Dare's forthcoming album, 'Perseus War'.Continue Reading

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Puppy prove that every dog has its day with new single ‘Shame’

By Jason Bruckner March 2, 2022

UK rockers release third single from their upcoming 'Pure Evil' albumContinue Reading

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Crown The King release title track from debut EP ‘Groundhog Day’

By Jason Bruckner January 12, 2022

Get the feeling that you're repeating the same day over and over again? Maybe it's time to do something about it says Irish pop-punk band Crown The King.Continue Reading

Punk Features

The Day The World Lost A Punk Legend

By Staff Contributor December 22, 2021

Joe Strummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter for legendary punk band The Clash, died on Sunday 22nd December at his home in Somerset, England of a heart attack due to an undiagnosed congenital heart defect; he was fifty. This is a snap shot of his life. Strummer, the son of a British diplomat, was born John […]Continue Reading

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Dropkick Murphys Announce 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Tour

By Matt W November 10, 2021

Dropkick Murphys have announced their annual “St. Patrick’s Day Tour,” kicking off in February 2022 and culminating with four hometown shows in Boston.Continue Reading

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Ska-rockin’ maestros Less Than Jake To LiveStream This Thursday

By Staff Contributor May 25, 2021

The Floridian Ska-Punk band is back this Thursday, May 27th at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET with round 2 of their “Late Night with LTJ” performance. Less Than Jake will be performing a number of their classics along with music from their newest album Silver Linings, and the show promises to deliver more […]Continue Reading

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The Stranglers March On Despite Death Of Dave Greenfield

By Roger Kasper January 25, 2021

Jean-Jacques Burnel talks about the tragedy of the keyboardist’s death, how it has spurred on a new album and why the band weren’t punks... or were they?Continue Reading