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Punk Features Small Venue Spotlight
Tackling the pressing issue of the distressing closure of many small grassroots music venues, our new feature aims to showcase many of these hidden gems! Suburbs at The Holroyd in Guildford, Surrey has a friendly Punk family atmosphere second to none! Wherever you stand in the venue you can see the stage, people come as strangers and leave as friends. They look after Continue Reading
Reviews
It's not every day a gig you've been looking forward to for ages comes along - especially one where a distinguished support band are making their London debut! A frosty Friday on the first day of December saw the launch of Bar Stool Preachers' second UK tour this year at Camden's Underworld, supported by Punk supergroup UltraBomb, and good friends The Zipheads. Don't miss Continue Reading
New Releases Punk News
Those loveable Punk funsters The Sensible Gray Cells return with a suitably seasonal single, complete with a crazy video shot at the beach last summer..  Captain Sensible (The Damned) on guitar/vocals, Paul Gray (The Damned) on bass/vocals, with Marty Love (Johnny Moped) on drums are celebrating all things that are daft and frustrating about the festive season. The band’s Continue Reading
Punk News
Sad news has shocked friends, fans and fellow musicians as it was revealed that Geordie Walker, guitarist of Killing Joke, had passed away last night in  Prague, following a massive stroke he suffered on Friday. Geordie's style was understated - no flashy solos - yet he conveyed Killing Joke's immensely powerful music through chords and melodies in a way that nobody else Continue Reading