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Live review: Brazilian punk girls Refugiadas rock the Netherlands, 23rd Jan 2025

By Herman de Tollenaere
On Thursday 23rd January 2025, Brazilians Refugiadas  played in the Graauwe Hengst venue, as part of their first European tour, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Two other punk bands, both from Rotterdam, close to Schiedam, played as well. Bombstrap first band, Die Nakse Bananen as third and last band. The audience went home, very satisfied with all three Continue Reading
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Album review: Lunar Sounds’ debut LP  – ‘Out The Dark’

By Herman de Tollenaere
'Out The Dark' is the culmination of Lunar Sounds' punk-infused work to date, and shows why they’ve been such a mainstay of the UK northern music scene since 2018. Lunar Sounds have consistently explored themes of self-worth and societal expectations in their music, delivering their message with a raw, defiant attitude that strikes a chord with listeners. Another reminder Continue Reading
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The Flemish Primitives new single ‘Luckily I don’t look that bad’

By Herman de Tollenaere
Based in Leuven, Belgium, The Flemish Primitives are five young guys with a lot of passion and enthusiasm. Each musician brings their own unique contribution to the band's sound; an eclectic mix of garage rock, punk, indie and psychedelic. Their fourth single, 'Luckily I don't look that bad' is a humorous song about the good looks of the band members, which they need to Continue Reading
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Gig Review: The Damned return to Melkweg, Amsterdam

By Herman de Tollenaere
Kicking off a short tour of the European continent before their UK tour, punk pioneers The Damned appeared at Amsterdam's Melkweg on 26th November 2024. The Damned made the Melkweg crowd look like the 'stormy sea' in the lyrics of their song 'New Rose'. They very clearly enjoyed themselves, with much ‘happy talk’ between the Captain and Dave. The Damned will continue Continue Reading
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Dutch punk band Downtown District celebrates flight of Spanish army in 1574

By Herman de Tollenaere
On 1st October 2024, there was a free concert in Leiden, the Netherlands, by the young local punks of Downtown District. They attracted an enthusiastic crowd, mainly of their own twenty-something age. Their mostly fast songs inspired pogoing, and sometimes skanking, as there was some ska influence in part of the songs. On 26 October, Downtown District will be playing their Continue Reading