Punk News

Bass guitar smashed at Clash New York gig to join relics at Museum of London

By Staff Contributor July 11, 2021

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

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GHLOW Release Raw Soundclash of a Single with ‘Take It’

By Staff Contributor March 24, 2021

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

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Never-Before-Seen Clash Photos Uncovered!

By Matt W November 24, 2020

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

Punk Features

A Clash of Cultures

By Molly Tie November 10, 2020

Punktuation takes a look at the musical influences that contributed to the rich tapestry that is The Clash's London Calling!Continue Reading

Punk Features

10 Underrated Clash Songs You May Not Have Heard Before!

By Molly Tie August 9, 2020

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

New Releases Punk News Reviews

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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Album review: If This Is What Essex Sounds Like, Turn It Up! Rat Boy’s new release ‘CRASH!’

By Richie Viral June 25, 2026

There are records that arrive politely. This is not one of them. 'CRASH!', the new album by Essex genre-bending indie Punks Rat Boy, does as the title suggests - crashes through the door and launches into full attack from the first buzzsaw chord. If The Clash had grown up on Essex housing estates, swapped reggae singles for skate videos, and discovered hip-hop before they Continue Reading

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Opening today: Punk Guitar Exhibition in the Gibson Garage, central London

By Ruth Rae February 16, 2026

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Punk, Gibson Guitars have put together an exciting new exhibition at their London shop The Gibson Garage, which includes guitars and suits from Captain Sensible of The Damned, Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC / The Price, Mick Jones of The Clash, Matt West of Neck Deep, CJ Wildheart of The Wildhearts and Laurent Bernard from Gallows. The Continue Reading

Punk Interviews

The Undertones: “We were always trying to be as good as Television or the New York Dolls.”

By Dom Tyer March 9, 2022

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

Punk Interviews

This Is Radio Gaz

By Roger Kasper July 6, 2020

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