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Yur Mum - Anelise and Fabio with Duality album
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Review: Yur Mum’s new album ‘Duality’ – out today!

By Ruth Rae
London-based Fuzz Punk Rock duo, Yur Mum, release their highly anticipated album 'Duality' today! A wild mix of beats and melodies and rocking out with fuzzed-up riffs, Yur Mum's iconic bass and drums have levelled up. Beyond the high-energy tunes, the band explores themes like faith, guilt, existentialism, mental health, toxic people, classism, and immigrant catharsis.Continue Reading
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Album review: TV Smith’s fluid and insightful ‘Handwriting’

By Ruth Rae
'Handwriting' is the new album from founder member and songwriter of The Adverts - TV Smith. Produced by Gerry Driver, renowned folk producer and multi-instrumentalist, 'Handwriting' uses no conventional rock instruments. TV sings and plays acoustic guitar on twelve of his finest songs to date, while Gerry backs him up on harmonium, mandolin, bazouki, banjo, piano, tenor Continue Reading
The Vapors headline Undercover Festival 12
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Undercover Festival – Day 3

By Ruth Rae
Returning to Suburbs at The Holroyd, Guildford from 5th to 7th April for its twelfth consecutive outing, Undercover Festival  brought a fantastic variety of alternative music to the town over jam-packed three days! Punktuation's Ruth Rae was present throughout to capture the atmosphere of  this friendly festival, where both fans and bands all enjoy great music together in Continue Reading
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Undercover Festival – Day 2

By Ruth Rae
Returning to Suburbs at The Holroyd, Guildford from 5th to 7th April for its twelfth consecutive outing, Undercover Festival  brought a fantastic variety of alternative music to the town over jam-packed three days! Punktuation's Ruth Rae was present throughout to capture the atmosphere of  this friendly festival, where both fans and bands all enjoy great music together in Continue Reading
Red Anger - Undercover Festival 12
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Undercover Festival – Day 1

By Ruth Rae
Returning to Suburbs at The Holroyd, Guildford from 5th to 7th April for its twelfth consecutive outing, Undercover Festival  brought a fantastic variety of alternative music to the town over jam-packed three days! Punktuation's Ruth Rae was present throughout to capture the atmosphere of  this friendly festival, where both fans and bands all enjoy great music together in Continue Reading
Undercover Festival XII
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The unmissable Undercover Festival returns to Guildford in early April

By Ruth Rae
Arguably the best small live music festival in South East England, Undercover Festival returns to Suburbs at The Holroyd, Guildford from 5th to 7th April for its twelfth consecutive outing. With a broad variety of bands, there's something for everyone, over three packed days of alternative music including Punk, Post Punk, Ska and much more. The superb line up includes: The Continue Reading
Desperate Measures band
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Album review: ‘Sublime Destruction’ by Desperate Measures

By Ruth Rae
This week sees the release of 'Sublime Destruction', the long-awaited debut full-length album from punk-infused rockers Desperate Measures. The album was recorded over two years, as and when the band had the funds! The sheer variety of the music on 'Sublime Destruction' reflects both Desperate Measures' many influences and their proficiency as songwriters. They refuse to Continue Reading