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Exclusive interview: Ruts DC’s Segs on new EP ‘Bound In Blood’

By Ruth Rae September 9, 2026

Yes, Ruts DC are about to release their first ever EP, 'Bound In Blood' - read what Segs has to say about the songwriting, the long-term family connection with its artwork, and why he only pleges allegiance to autonomy - in an exclusive Punktuation! interviewContinue Reading

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Album review: MC16 reckon ‘We’re Gonna Need A Milkman’

By Richie Viral August 26, 2026

When everything is going wrong, forget the police or politicians, what society really needs according to MC16, is the reassuring presence of the milkman. 'We’re Gonna Need A Milkman' is a twelve song follow up to the midlands-based trio’s 2025 debut 'Machine Code’ and is supposed to be their happier album. The punk foundations remain wonderfully obvious throughout - Continue Reading

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Interview: The Damned head down under; we caught up with Rat Scabies & Paul Gray before next month’s shows!

By Phil Withall August 23, 2026

Ahead of The Damned’s final, final tour of Australia I managed to catch up with drummer Rat Scabies on 31st July to talk creativity, pushing yourself and never stopping learning… I also caught up with bassist Paul Gray, a few days later on 3rd August, to talk about house moving, cats, tinnitus, sound, “over playing” and touring…Continue Reading

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Album review: Daily Thompson bond over release of a brand-new record ‘Glue’

By Sonny Tyler August 20, 2026

This band is a new one to me, but they've obviously been around for a while, as 'Glue' is Daily Thompson's 7th album release. Musically inspired by late 80"s/early 90's grunge music, 'Glue' was recorded at the aforementioned HQ of grunge in Port Orchard, Seattle. The tone of the album, right down to the cover art, feels autumnal, and these often unpredictable songs have a Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 4

By Ruth Rae August 10, 2026

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! made the most of the final day, seeing bands including Rat Hole, Eastfield, Yakkie, Chelsea, The Bolokos, Ruts DC, Los Fastidios and The Dickies, Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 2

By Florian Reith August 8, 2026

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! were in the thick of the action on day 2, seeing bands including Rumkicks, The Outcasts, The Boys, Bite Me Bambi, The Kids, Bar Stool Preachers, The Whops, Split Dogs, Gypsy Pistoleros Continue Reading

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Album Review: Colorado punks the Sleights dig deeper on new LP

By Harriet Static August 5, 2026

To say the past eighteen months have been flat-out for the Sleights is something of an understatement. Hailing from Colorado Springs, a place they affectionately describe as “8 hours from anywhere”, the band have quickly become used to nine-hour drives and long shifts out on the road.Continue Reading

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Shake Some Acton gig #167, Harrow Trinity Bar, 31st July 2026

By Alex Goose August 1, 2026

Resistance is futile, folks, because tonight’s headliners Deaf Devils are coming for you, whether you like it or not. We’ve already witnessed the Spanish quartet dazzle at venues all over central London, and now it’s the turn of the sleepy suburb of Harrow-on-the-Hill to be Deafened.Continue Reading

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The Dickies: Still the fastest show in town – Düsseldorf Pitcher, 28 Jul 2026

By Florian Reith July 31, 2026

From an intimate club in Düsseldorf to the Rebellion Festival stage in Blackpool, the Californian Fun Punk pioneers The Dickies continue to prove why they've lost none of their energy after almost five decades!Continue Reading

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Interview a Punk Promoter #2: Theo of Real Life Presents

By Alex Goose July 29, 2026

If you’re based around London and are into hardcore and screamo, then you really ought to be following Real Life Presents, who put on shows of both genres (and more besides) mostly at the New Cross Inn. We caught up with main man Theo shortly before the recent Psychomosher show at the Inn….Continue Reading