Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual Punk event, returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Team Punktuation! are still going strong on day 3, seeing bands including Voodoo Radio, Ruts DC, Los Fastidios, Subhumans, Dave Formula & Noko, Charlie Harper, Die Toten Hosen and PenetrationContinue Reading
A fascinating, thought-provoking and sometimes shocking insights into the 1976-7 Punk explosion, Mark Sloper's documentary film '50 Years of Punk' hits a screen near you in September. Including interviews from famous names who lived through it, you’ll be entertained by their exploits, surprised by some of their opinions, laughing at the funny moments, and shocked by some Continue Reading
In ‘Born of Struggle, Living in Hope: The Anarcho-Punk Lives of the Centro Iberico, 1971-1983’, author Nicky Soulsby explains the links between the anarcho-syndicalist trade union federation CNT in Spain in the 1930s, and bands such as Crass, Poison Girls, Zounds and The Mob playing in London in the 1980s. Nick deserves praise for his meticulous research into the many Continue Reading
Marking their 50th anniversary with a Punk cruise on the Dixie Queen, Buzzcocks sailed down the River Thames in London on 5/6/2026, making this one of the most enjoyable afternoon gigs reviewer Richie Viral has attended in years!Continue Reading
On 28 May 2026, London punk legends Brigandage, joined by Dutch punk veterans Rubber Gun, put on a great show in Arnhem, The Netherlands!Continue Reading
The passion is obvious and the ability abundant in these young Manx punks! Croteau, a band now in its fourth year hope to make an impact with their debut album release ‘Silent Sound’. Get on board, this is a sound that won’t be silent for much longer!Continue Reading
Badterms, punks from Boston, Massachusetts, release new album ‘Nest of Vipers’ - their first one with all members present! Singer Curt Florczak named his band Badterms after some bad experiences in his life which he survived. The album uses snakes as metaphors for his bad experiences with some humans.Continue Reading
A bittersweet month of celebrations, laughs and some serious chats... here's the April news from Punk Rock Creatives Podcast. Guests include; Joanne Majauskis (Domestic Abuse Support Services), Keith Woodhouse (Radio Woking), Ryan Hanratty (Catch Me if You Can) and Rich Cross (The Hippies Now Wear Black).Continue Reading
Saturday 14th March saw us travel to The Northcourt Live - a decent-sized venue in Abingdon on the outskirts of Oxford - which has a friendly welcoming atmosphere and a separate lounge sports bar that was perfect for pre-gig drinks. Before we knew it, we were drawn into the world of the Urban Commandos with opening numbers ‘Kevin the Geek’ and ‘Original Sin’. We were also Continue Reading
Well, with a name like that, plus their excellent 2025 ‘Fuelled By Spite’ EP and a great set at London’s Endeavour last summer to boot, how could we NOT interview livewire Bristol crew R.P.C.?! I caught up with guitarist Jim and drummer Alfie for a chat.Continue Reading


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