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From the ashes of underground punk outfits Ex-Cathedra/Suicide bid, '77 style melodic Punk tunes with rasping Scottish vocals. Singer/songwriter Andi Chalmers returns with new band Bullitz 23, and their debut EP ‘Burn’. ‘Burn’ will bring fire to your heart and rebellion to your soul, dance your Docs off to Bullitz 23!Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2024 – Day 3

By Ruth Rae August 4, 2024

Yet more music lovers of every age descend upon the Winter Gardens as the punk spirit continues to reverberate through the air around Blackpool for another thrilling day at Rebellion Punk Music Festival. It’s day three of Punktuation’s punk pilgrimage, and Ruth Rae and Herman de Tollenaere are back and ready for more Rebellion Festival mayhem. Join Herman and Ruth as they Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2024 – Day 1

By Ruth Rae August 2, 2024

Blackpool, a traditional seaside town in the north-west of England, changes beyond recognition every August to welcome punk fans from across the globe. Held in the extensive and iconic Winter Gardens, this four-day extravaganza boasts an impressive lineup of over 300 punk and alternative groups across seven electrifying stages. With organisers expecting a roaring crowd of Continue Reading

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LOUD WOMEN to host a special one-day lineup of female and non-binary powered bands at Rebellion Festival 2024

By Ruth Rae July 25, 2024

Feminist DIY collective LOUD WOMEN will be partnering with the Introducing Stage at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool this year, programming and hosting a one-day lineup of female and non-binary powered bands making shockwaves on the alternative and punk scene. LOUD WOMEN Sunday August 4th on the Rebellion Introducing Stage will feature hotly tipped and fast rising future Continue Reading

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Vicious Bishop release debut EP featuring members of Sham 69/Cockney Rejects/Radio Stars/Toy Dolls

By Ruth Rae July 25, 2024

Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, punky reggae power trio, based in the Lancaster / Morecambe area. The band features drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars). Their debut EP, 'Miracle Formula 168', showcases their raw, melodic sound to powerful effect, and features guest appearances Continue Reading

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Bar Stool Preachers reimagine tracks from their previous album on new EP ‘Below The Static’

By Ruth Rae July 16, 2024

And now for something completely different.. BSP like you've never heard them before! From Ska-Punk to acoustic dreaminess, via some seriously hard rockin' bangers on their previous studio album 'Above The Static', Brighton's Bar Stool Preachers take a radical departure from their usual sound with a new EP set to drop in September - 'Below The Static'. "We were stoked with Continue Reading

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GuilFest on Saturday in Pictures – the festival comes home!

By Ruth Rae July 6, 2024

Punktuation's Ruth Rae took her camera along to capture the action at this fantastic family festival, headlined by Guildford's The Stranglers! Bringing the best in local and national music, poetry and comedy to seven seperate stages in Guildford's sunny Stoke Park across the last weekend in June 2024, GuilFest held its own amongst many larger festivals this summer!Continue Reading

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Album review: Ruts DC are reinvigorated with ‘ElectrAcoustic Volume 3’

By Ruth Rae July 5, 2024

A stunning new song joins older classics as Ruts DC get ready for their first ElectrAcoustic full tour! It's undeniable that Ruts DC are one of the best live bands of the last 45 years - their strong lyrics and music a constant and enduring source of their popularity. Building upon the legacy begun by Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, David Ruffy and John 'Segs' Jennings back in Continue Reading

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Exclusive lyric video premiere for LiVES new single ‘Cancelled’

By Ruth Rae July 4, 2024

Melodic, Angry, Visceral and LOUD! "I f***ing hate how lame we’ve all become" sings former The Sea front man Peter Chisholm on the new LiVES single ‘Cancelled’, out on 19th July on Roulette Records. A raw, unapologetic, guitar driven song that makes for one hell of a tasty racket! A timely reflection of the hypocrisy all around, in the midst of a general election. "They Continue Reading

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Italian teenage Indie Rockers Spleen release debut record ‘Dystopic School’

By Ruth Rae June 20, 2024

Young, loud & snotty, yet melodic and poetic, these high school boys are ready to take on the world! Indie Punk Rockers Spleen are best described as a melting pot of grunge, punk, and melodious expression. Founded in June 2019, the three piece band are: Samuele Riccucci (guitar and vocals), Matteo Innocenti (drums), and Olmo Fantini (guitar). Their debut 3 track EP Continue Reading

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