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Festival review: Tramlines July 2026 – the heartbeat of Sheffield!

By Phil Thorns August 31, 2026

From Hillsborough Park to the smallest details between the stages, discover why Sheffield's Tramlines festival remains one of the friendliest weekends in the musical calendar! Top acts Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley and Wolf Alice enetrtained the crowds alongside many local and internatonal bands. Photographer Phil Thorns was there to document as much of it as one man possibly Continue Reading

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Interview a Punk Promoter #2: Theo of Real Life Presents

By Alex Goose July 29, 2026

If you’re based around London and are into hardcore and screamo, then you really ought to be following Real Life Presents, who put on shows of both genres (and more besides) mostly at the New Cross Inn. We caught up with main man Theo shortly before the recent Psychomosher show at the Inn….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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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