New bands rising in 2025: Split Dogs firebrand of frenzied, high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll is spreading fast and wide throughout the punk rock community and beyond. Bad Nerves blend of fast-paced garage-punk has been wowing audiences in the US, Europe and the UK, and there's plenty more to look forward to, with support slots announced with Green Day and Weezer. A hugely Continue Reading
September to November 2024 album and single releases from The Black Pacific, Night Court, Indignation Meeting, The Menstrual Cramps, BEX and WENCH!Continue Reading
What a fantastic gig to end the year! The appropriately named Human Punk put on a memorable show with Ruts DC at the 229 in London, along with their special guests Witch Doktors and General Saint, to celebrate 45 years since the release of The Ruts debut album 'The Crack'.Continue Reading
The Punktuation team would like to wish all of our friends, supporters, readers and of course all those awesome bands out there, who make our days and nights merry and bright, a Punktastic Christmas and a Rockin' New Year! 2025 is looking like it will be an amazing year for new and live music - and we're keen and eager to report it! Look out for new writers joining our Continue Reading
New releases from: Just Happy To Be Here - 'Father Christmas', Tacos and Beer - 'EBT Christmas', Dead Pollys - 'Xmas Evening', The Hallingtons - 'Home Alone (for Xmas)', Ride the Snake - 'Little Saint Nick' and Head To The Ground ' Christmas Song For Us, Rejects'Continue Reading
Marvellous Punk music made Monday night a fun night – Grade 2’s end-of-year tour is a must-see! First support are Southampton’s excellent SkatePunk band Everyone Lies. They’re shaping up remarkably well, having recently gone from a 4 to a 3-piece band. Ben on guitar shares lead vocal duties with Adam, who has moved to bass, while Locky drives the beat from the drum kit. Continue Reading
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
New releases from: The Mary Tyler Whores - 'Savage World', Spleen - 'Making Plans For Nigel', Less Than Jake - ' Uncharted', Sean And The Dead - 'Rude And Obnoxious', Frenzee - 'What's Wrong With Me' and The Damned Few - 'Karabasan'.Continue Reading
London Alt Punks Healthy Junkies have just dropped their highly enticing new album, 'Listen To The Mad' on their own label, Banana Castle Records. A complex, captivating kaleidoscope of catchy, creative songs, this album is a very fine example of their work indeed - Healthy Junkies can deftly turn their skilled hands to any genre of music, yet still sound uniquely themselves.Continue Reading
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Sister 9 Recordings — and as part of their celebrations, the label are releasing a special Limited Edition 4 CD Set 'The Products Of Our Own Demands And Commands', which tells the story of Rhys Bloodjoy (aka Reece Adamo)'s first band, lo-fi/post-punk/scuzz-rock label-founders, Dolium.Continue Reading