

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proving that they are no one shot wonders, UltraBomb (Greg Norton of Hüsker Dü, Finny McConnell of The Mahones and Jamie Oliver ex UK Subs) headed straight to the recording studio last December, hot off the back of a highly successful debut UK tour, to record their second album 'Dying To Smile' over just 3 days!
An album filled to the brim with punchy Punk songs, Continue Reading

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