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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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Clem Burke: “I feel sorry for people without music in their lives”

By Dom Tyer November 24, 2023

Blondie’s drummer on the influence of punk, the follow-up to ‘Pollinator’ and the latest album by one of his other projects The TearawaysContinue Reading

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Johnny Moped celebrates his 70th with a sensational London gig

By Ruth Rae November 19, 2023

The Mopeds put on a tremendous show for their leader Johnny's 70th Birthday, with superb guests WitchDoktors, Charlie Harper and Monty Oxymoron! The atmosphere inside the 229 was one of the best I've experienced - everyone was cheerful and in a celebratory mood. On stage, it was clear that the performers were enjoying themselves as much as we were! Continue Reading

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Split EP by Teens in Trouble/Desert Mambas is sweet punk perfection

By Molly Tie November 17, 2023

This new split EP has totally gorgeous, exotic sounds and down to earth lyrics. Continue Reading

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Damned good news – Rat returns!

By Ruth Rae November 17, 2023

Original The Damned drummer Rat Scabies re-joins the band! In a surprise announcement made today, it was confirmed that original The Damned drummer Rat Scabies will be back behind the kit for tours, festivals and more in 2024!Continue Reading

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Live review: Grade 2 – a triumphant return to their London debut venue

By Ruth Rae November 16, 2023

Hard touring punks Grade 2 celebrate their most successful year yet with a stratospheric show in London! Putting many older bands to shame, these guys are tight, seamless and almost telepathic in their moves and music. Jack and Sid frequently criss-cross the stage, their vocal and musical interchanges as slick as a whistle. It's mesmerising and mind-blowing! Jacob on Continue Reading

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Strangler in the Light – JJ Burnel bares his soul in biography

By Ruth Rae November 8, 2023

'Strangler In The Light' a biography of The Stranglers extraordinary bass player Jean-Jacques Burnel has recently been published in English. Compiled from a series of online interviews conducted by writer Anthony Boile, this biography is an easy one to pick up and put down, as the chapters don't have to be read in strict order to obtain fascinating insights into JJ's life Continue Reading

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Album review – ElectrAcoustiC Volume Two from Ruts DC

By Ruth Rae October 26, 2023

Ruts DC return with the wonderful 'ElectrAcoustiC Volume Two' (Sosumi, 2023), another stunning collection of their best music, re-worked acoustically in the way they do so well. This admirable follow-up to 2021's ElectrAcoustiC Volume One (there was always going to be another album, given The Ruts / Ruts DC's rich back catalogue!) is an absolutely essential addition to any Continue Reading

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25 Years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’

By Josh Watts October 16, 2023

'Hello Rockview' by Less Than Jake was a seminal album in the ska punk/skate rock genre. And 25 years after its release, let's give it a revisit....Continue Reading

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Melodic skate punk quintet The Sons of James Release Their New Single, “Boswell”

By Staff Contributor October 13, 2023

The Floridian band's latest single is a "anthem of hope, determination and strength."Continue Reading