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Album review: Peesh illustrates another year with ‘The Perennial Effect II: Seasons’

By Ruth Rae
Singer-songwriter-guitarist-drummer Peesh returns with another fascinatingly creative album, filled with 12 songs from his ongoing annual solo music project, exploring the creative workings & noises in his head and heart - 'The Perennial Effect II: Seasons'. We honestly don't know how Peesh comes up with such a gargantuan output - the man is a songwriting dynamo! He's Continue Reading
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Live review – Deaf Devils / Desperate Measures / Morgellons / The Phobics at SSA#130, London, 23rd Jan 2026

By Ruth Rae
We always love a Shake Some Acton gig, and their first of 2026 is set to be a special one. The best way to celebrate Mannie and Roger of Morgellons’ birthdays, the band are making one of their very rare live appearances, alongside a truly superb lineup of The Phobics, Desperate Measures NZ, and incendiary headliners Deaf Devils!Continue Reading
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Album review: The Glorias return with full ‘Brute Force and Impudence’!

By Ruth Rae
You can't keep a good old Pompey (aka Portsmouth, UK) band down.. garage punk rockers The Glorias have just released their fourth album 'Brute Force and Impudence', featuring six brand new studio tracks, plus a superb selection of five older favourites (from recent live recordings). 'Brute Force and Impudence' is a wonderful combination of The Glorias' time-honoured Continue Reading
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Album review: The Molotovs debut – ‘Wasted On Youth’ – is anything but!

By Ruth Rae
The Molotovs' eagerly anticipated debut album 'Wasted On Youth' is a bold mix of new wave punk, indie, and garage rock, showcasing the band's raw energy and sharp songwriting. It explores themes of social and political awareness, and conveys a sense of being personally overwhelmed, connected yet internally fragmented, brimming with hope and youthful energy, yet grounded in 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
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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Video Premiere: GRIFF’s version of ’54-46′ gets a Dub makeover!

By Ruth Rae
Punktuation Magazine is proud to present for your listening pleasure the Pete 'Joyless' Jones remix of Griff Griffiths' version of Toots and The Maytals '54-56'. Joyless has created a mellow groove supplemented by his dub-tastic bass lines to give this track a laid-back, head-bobbing new sound, including Griff's distinctive chuckle at the end! We love it - check out the Continue Reading
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Five Bands To Watch in 2026!

By Ruth Rae
Enjoy our picks of 2026! The Molotovs fast-paced blend of mod/punk/rock'n'roll, plus their incendiary live performances are the talk of London town. Building their reputation the DIY way, they've played 600 shows in advance of releasing their debut album, 'Wasted on Youth' which comes out on 30th January 2026. RAD, who played their first ever show less than two years ago, Continue Reading
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Album Review: Vicious Bishop deliver ten high octane punk shots in ‘Raining Guillotines’

By Ruth Rae
Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, and punky reggae power trio, whose 2024 debut EP, 'Miracle Formula 168', showcased their raw, melodic sound to powerful effect. Picking up where the EP left off, 'Raining Guillotines' features ten high octane shots of punk, punky reggae, and ska punk, with hints of rocksteady and hardcore, all maintaining the Bishops’ Continue Reading
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EP Review: NONTHEWISER call out growing darkness in this world with ‘Injustice for All’

By Ruth Rae
Taking everything they love from the Californian punk rock scene of the '90s and mixing it with their Scandinavian heritage, Swedish punks NONTHEWISER create fast, fierce, and melodic punk rock! The band return stronger than ever with their latest EP release 'Injustice For All', diving into the pressures of family, faith, and a world where justice rarely lands where it should..Continue Reading