Paul Simonon’s shattered bass from the iconic ‘London Calling’ cover photo is going on permanent display at the London museum. The split and battered bass guitar that featured on one of the most iconic album covers of the punk-rock era, The Clash‘s London Calling, will go on permanent display – along with Roman mosaics and 15th-century altar Continue Reading
GHLOW have revealed a final taster of their bone-rattling debut album Slash and Burn. Take It is indicative of the raw yet vibrant clash of sounds that the Swedish-Russian duo bring forth with this full-length, chaotic punk, punctuated with electronics, thrashing along at breakneck speed. Continue Reading
Rock Photographer Steve Rapport has discovered a 'punk treasure trove' of long-lost photos. He shares his exciting archival finds exclusively with us!Continue Reading
Punktuation takes a look at the musical influences that contributed to the rich tapestry that is The Clash's London Calling!Continue Reading
Punktuation! has picked ten lesser known and we believe, underrated Clash tracks to help you become a Clash know-it-all and hopefully help you appreciate just how great The Clash really were!Continue Reading
John O’Neill, guitarist and main songwriter with The Undertones, gives a rare interview, telling Punktuation about touring with The Clash, writing ‘Teenage Kicks’ and his love for The Velvet Underground.Continue Reading
BBC and Soho Radio DJ. Punk pioneer. Champion of great music. Gary Crowley chats about his influences and how he bagged an interview with the Clash when he was still at school!Continue Reading
Newly uncovered photos have captured the moment that the Clash's Joe Strummer competed in the 1983 London Marathon.Continue Reading
Rage DC and The DeRellas set The Butler in Reading, UK alight, with support from Hell Toupee!. You can’t help but bounce around to the infectious sound!Continue Reading
When German punks Die Toten Hosen (The Dead Trousers) returned to Copenhagen for the first time in about 30 years, tickets for the +1500 capacity Vega sold out in under 10 minutes! The evening kicks off with a short sharp set by The Dead End Kids, another German band, picked by the headliners as support at most of the gigs on their ‘Keep Calm & Carry On – Euro Tour 2025’. Continue Reading


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