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Album Review : Straight Out Of The Highlands! Bratakus treat us to their brand new album

By Sonny Tyler
Formed in 2015, Bratakus consists of two sisters (Brèagha Cuinn on guitar and vocals, Onnagh Cuinn on bass and vocals). This will be the band's first album on Venn Records. Bratakus are usually accompanied by a drum machine, but on this recording, they have a human tub thumper onboard, in the form of Tommy Duffin who is also their producer. It all adds up to a beefed-up Continue Reading
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Bar Stool Preachers belt out a banger with a vital message..

By Ruth Rae
First single release from Rebellion favourites Bar Stool Preachers' next album, 'Pick A Side' was written about a true story.. "If you won't pick a side, in a genocide, don't pretend you fight for the power!" It's a no-holds-barred, say-it-straight questioning of the fence-sitters and cowards who are too scared to stand up against bigots, bullies and fucking genocidal Continue Reading
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Album review: 1978 punks The Inflatable Dolls get around to releasing their debut LP!

By Ruth Rae
They say it's better late than never - and in the case of original punks The Inflatable Dolls from Dungannon, Northern Ireland, this has proven to be true! The band's debut full length album 'Punk Rock, Guitars and Girls' was released on 31st August 2025, nearly 50 years since they formed as a gang of school friends, having been well and truly bitten by the punk bug. If Continue Reading
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The Baboon Show & The Meffs at FZW (Dortmund) and Skaters Palace (Münster) Jan 2026

By Florian Reith
On the last 2 days of January, The Meffs ignited the fire, The Baboon Show set it ablaze - here's the lowdown on their sold-out tour finale in Dortmund and Münster, on 30th and 31st Jan 2026! The Meffs were pure forward motion - relentless energy paired with a raw joy of playing that spread through the crowd within seconds. Across nearly two hours, The Baboon Show Continue Reading