'Women and girls are forces to be reckoned with'. That’s the takeaway message from 'Kick Like A Girl', the Manchester punk's new single, which takes aim at sexism surrounding the discourse of women and sport. Continue Reading
Are you a punk? Do you like chatting to people in pubs? Have you got some podcasting skills and a desire to pick the brains of some famous punk people? If yes to the above, then read on as this opportunity may be for you. The ‘Punks In Pubs’ podcast is a product of Liam […]Continue Reading
The UK label is set to launch a new subscription service on July 1 to help unsigned bands get their music heard.Continue Reading
This year marks 20 years since the death of Joe Strummer – the revered punk icon and frontman of The Clash, Mescaleros and Latino Rockabilly War– and there is no shortage of books, articles, and retrospectives on the man and his substantial legacy. Considered an authentically political figure who has had a vast influence on […]Continue Reading
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Clash‘s fifth and most commercially successful studio album. An album many hardcore fans still regard as the band’s sellout LP. “How wrong they are,” says Punktuation’s Molly Tie. This month marked 40 years- a whole FOUR DECADES- since The Clash released their fifth Continue Reading
Spotify has not been far from the news in recent weeks, as well as the Joe Rogan ‘incident’, the streaming service has, for years, been accused of ‘ripping off’ artists with paltry royalty payments. If you’re sick of Spotify, what are the alternatives, and which one pays the artists the most? Molly Tie investigates. What […]Continue Reading
Labels that commit to and nurture their artists seem to be few and far between these days but independent punk label Manic Kat say they always aim to put the artists first. Dischord. Lookout. Stiff Records… there is a long history of intrepid record labels that have supported, nurtured, and promoted punk music to the […]Continue Reading
In the latest instalment of her tour through musical influences that helped shape seminal punk albums, Molly Tie examines the legendary Californian band's 1985 masterpiece.Continue Reading
Ever wondered if you've got a punk rarity that's worth a motsa, gathering dust in a box in your loft? Wanna know what punk memorabilia is worth collecting and what isn't? Punktuation's Molly Tie delves into the rich world of punk collectables.Continue Reading
With the imminent release of her first solo album at the age of 60, the ex Black Flag bassist chats to Punktuation’s Molly Tie about life as a woman in the hardcore punk scene and explains why she’s not ready to call her new album ‘not punk rock’. Most people will know Kira Roessler as […]Continue Reading