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LOUD WOMEN at Rebellion 2024
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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
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
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
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
Ruts DC 2024
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Album review: Ruts DC are reinvigorated with ‘ElectrAcoustic Volume 3’

By Ruth Rae
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
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
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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Post-Punks Torpedoes to release exceptional new album ‘Heaven’s Light Our Guide’

By Ruth Rae
Portsmouth based Post-Punk/Goth band Torpedoes have just released their fourth album ‘Heaven’s Light Our Guide’. In this magnum opus, principal songwriter Ray (Razor) Fagan (Ex Red Letter Day) gives his take on the world we must all inhabit whether we like it or not, across 20 tracks. With 'Heaven’s Light Our Guide' Torpedoes have created a poetic body of work that nods Continue Reading
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Rancid release debut self-titled EP on streaming services for first time!

By Ruth Rae
Today, Bay Area Punk legends Rancid have released their debut self-titled EP on streaming services for the first time ever. Exclusively released on 7-inch vinyl back in 1992 on Lookout! Records, the inaugural 'Rancid' EP is the band's seminal five-track induction to punk rock that set the tone for a prolific and subversive thirty-plus year run. The 'Rancid' EP’s gruff Continue Reading