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Slam Dunk Festival to celebrate 20th anniversary next year!

By Alex Goose December 21, 2025

Slam Dunk, the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, has dropped its second and final wave of artists, completing the stacked line-up for 2026. Joining Good Charlotte, Sublime and others, are Knocked Loose and 20+ other massive names set to take Slam Dunk by storm.Continue Reading

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Undercover Festival makes its unforgettable debut in Essex – Day Two review! 

By Ruth Rae October 10, 2025

The second day at Undercover Festival 2025 saw even more of the best bands and artists playing, including The Stereotypes, Wyrd Sisters, Hinge, The Fanzines, Static Kill, Dharma Hounds, Rat Hole, Fraser Morgan, Red Anger, Cherry & Peesh, Eastfield, Menace, Eddie & The Hot Rods and headliners Skids!Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2025 – Day 2

By Alex Goose August 9, 2025

Another punktastic day by the sea, with The Meffs, The Undertones and The Damned packing the main stage to the rafters, plus plenty more to see across the other stages!Continue Reading

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Live Review: Bright N Sleazy Festival at Daltons, Brighton, 11-13th July 2025

By Sonny Tyler July 19, 2025

The seagulls of Brighton were in for a treat last weekend, as they were to be served a generous helping of Punk Rock to go with their stolen chips. Daltons is my new favourite local venue, and with its beer garden backing literally onto Brighton Beach, it's a hard location to beat. We missed the Friday evening kick-off of Bright N Sleazy Festival, but we caught most of the Continue Reading

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A tribute to Colin Jerwood (1962-2025) singer of Conflict

By Herman de Tollenaere June 10, 2025

On 2nd June 2025, Colin Jerwood passed away at 63 years of age. He was the singer (often one of two singers) of Conflict from the founding of the band in 1981 until their recent album ‘This Much Remains’, and the only remaining member of the original line-up.Continue Reading

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Stage times announced for Rebellion Festival 2025!

By Alex Goose May 21, 2025

Returning this summer over four days from the 7TH to the 10TH of August at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Rebellion Festival is respected the world over for bringing together the best in new and legendary punk and alternative bands from across the globe every year.Continue Reading

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Album review: Knives release debut album ‘Glitter’

By Hannah Calver May 7, 2025

Post-punk/hardcore band Knives are from Bristol, UK. Assembling a six-piece band fuelled by different perspectives and lived experiences, the result is a genre-defying clash of hardcore fury, post-punk grit, alt-rock wit, and experimental jazz freedom. Debut album 'Glitter' is very heavy and loud, showing a lot of passion and emotion about things that are happening in the Continue Reading

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Scarborough Punk Festival: Still Punk’s Best Kept Secret

By Phil Thorns April 9, 2025

A killer lineup, coastal views, historic setting and one stage of pure punk energy delivering another unforgettable weekend of music, mates, and mayhem - Scarborough Punk Festival 2025!Continue Reading

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Six of the Best – 7th March 2025

By Ruth Rae March 7, 2025

New Single and EP releases from MEGG - 'The End', Hi Fi Spitfires - '3 Volt Love', The Dreaded Laramie - 'Agency', Ill Gotten Gains - 'Odes To The Troublemakers', SLICERRR - 'SLICERRR' and Reconciler - 'Three Songs'.Continue Reading

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Exclusive video premiere – Griff & Michele’s superstar-filled ‘Christmas Smile’!

By Ruth Rae December 1, 2024

A song celebrating happiness and joy at Christmas time, ‘Christmas Smile’ is a true Christmas earworm, whether you like it or not! A Phil Spector-esque wall of sound with a 60's Mod culture feel, including cheeky nods to the Beatles - as John said, "it's all you need, YEAH YEAH YEAH" - Wham, and even Mud, the song is a collaboration between DJ/Author/musician/comedian Continue Reading