Punk Features

Punk and disorderly: The enduring impact of punk rock on design and culture

By Stewart Hodgson July 1, 2020

Way back in the mid-70s, an exciting new trend crawled its way off the streets and into our living rooms. It was grimy, intense, raw, and loud. Unfiltered and unaffected by all of the usual restrictions of the music industry – it was punk, the start of something completely new.  Like many cultural movements, the […]Continue Reading

Punk Interviews

Don Letts: ‘Punk was a refuge from racism’

By James McMahon July 1, 2020

The DJ and musician, 64, on being black and British, finding a scene, and why punk’s not dead Jamaican people love country and western. My first musical memory is sitting at home with my dad, listening to incarnations of what would become reggae on his sound system. But as well as Prince Buster, and Toots and the Maytals, my […]Continue Reading

Punk Features

I Am What I Am And I Like What I Like: The Story of Queer Punk

By Welton B Marsland July 1, 2020

Queerness doesn’t just have fingerprints all over rock music – queerness is embedded into the very DNA of it. From pioneers such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Little Richard, to game-changer influencers like Janis Joplin, Fanny and David Bowie, queer creatives have helped drive popular music into bolder, more adventurous directions. Punk is no exception. […]Continue Reading

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Album Review: Fresh from Florence, Italian indie rockers Spleen grunge it up in debut LP ‘Gush’

By Harriet Static July 4, 2026

Italian band Spleen’s debut album gushes grunge-punk and bleeds raw emotion. Dished up with a generous side of indie-punk goodness, ‘Gush’’s DNA can be traced back to early 90s alternative, emo and even new wave. Part angsty, part melancholy and part optimistic – the album has its share of complex emotional moments: exploring themes of intense relationships, social Continue Reading

Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews

Shadow Shuffle 3 – Reading Facebar, 3rd May 2026

By Ian Ladlow May 10, 2026

Sixteen bands - two stages - no clashes! Shadow Promotions put on a memorable and mighty varied Punk Festival in the form of Shadow Shuffle 3 at Reading Facebar, where we celebrated and eclectic mix of styles falling under the punk umbrella!Continue Reading

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Album review: United States punks Badterms release new LP ‘Nest of Vipers’

By Herman de Tollenaere May 5, 2026

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

Punk News Reviews

Live review: Wreckless Eric in Düsseldorf – intimate magic at the Pitcher

By Florian Reith April 22, 2026

A legendary songwriter, a small club, and a night to prove that great moments don’t need a big stage! Wreckless Eric played the Pitcher in Düsseldorf on 2tst April 2026, and it was exactly the kind of concert you can’t manufacture; intimate, honest, and completely unpretentious. No spectacle, no excess, just music. And that’s precisely what made it so special.Continue Reading

Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews

Festival review: Scarborough Spa turns up the volume

By Phil Thorns April 15, 2026

Scarborough Punk Festival is five years in now. It’s grown, but it hasn’t lost its grafted, DIY heart. Sixteen bands across two days, no filler, no nonsense. My favourite festival, well run, dead friendly, great line ups and a stunning venue.Continue Reading

Punk News Reviews

Grade 2, London Islington Academy 2, 3rd April 2026

By Alex Goose April 4, 2026

If you’re new to Grade 2, you’ve picked a great time to say hello; the Isle Of Wight trio have just today released their best album to date in ‘Talk About It’, and it gets an airing tonight.Continue Reading

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Resolution Festival: Menace / The Outcasts 4th & Conflict / Rubella Ballet / Bones of the City 7th Jan at London’s 100 Club

By Ruth Rae January 17, 2026

Your Punktuation Editor resolved to see several top bands at the annual Resolution Festival at the 100 Club in London. Joint headliners Menace and The Outcasts had the crowd singing along on Sunday 4th Jan, while Bones of the City, Rubella Ballet and Conflict put on a wild and emotional tribute to the memory of Conflict singer Colin Jerwood on Wednesday 7th Jan.Continue Reading