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Scarborough Punk Souvenir – are YOU in this fantastic photobook, by Phil Thorns?

By Ruth Rae March 26, 2025

Scarborough Punk Festival 2024 was an amazing event - top photographer Phil Thorns presents the best of the action! Published in a fabulous 72 page book, featuring his awesome shots of Buzzcocks, Anti Nowhere League, Rezillos, Ruts DC, Chelsea, Goldblade, The Members, Hung Like Hanratty, and Face Up on Day One. Covering Day Two in the book, there are yet more great Continue Reading

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Syama de Jong, ‘first lady’ of Dutch punk, passes away

By Herman de Tollenaere March 25, 2025

Rest in Punk, Rest in Power, Saskia aka Sacha aka Syama de Jong! We shall never forget you. Herman de Tollenaere recounts her extraordinary legacy. The only Dutch person around Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's London shop in 1975-1976, drummer of the first all-girl French rock band the Lou's, and of the Miami Beach Girls and LoveCramps in the Netherlands, and cook Continue Reading

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Peesh goes ‘Under the Radar’ in his new seasonal project!

By Ruth Rae March 21, 2025

Northumbrian punk singer-songwriter Peesh has just released a great new single, 'Under the Radar', to celebrate the first day of Spring - and to launch his new project - 'The Perennial Effect II - Seasons'. Peesh will be releasing a new track on the first day of every season throughout 2025. Then, they’ll all be compiled with another 8 new songs, for a 12 track CD release Continue Reading

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Album review: Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts

By Will Sewell March 14, 2025

March 2025 sees The Wildhearts return with their 11th studio album; 'Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts'. Featuring their new line-up, coming out on a new label, and as always, focusing on new music! 'Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts' has some great songs for the punk rock fan, and I do feel it gets better and grabs you after a couple of listens. The best Wildhearts album? Continue Reading

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Rest in Punk: A tribute to the true pioneering spirit of Brian James

By Nic Howden March 13, 2025

Brian James, a true originator, died last week on 6th March, aged 70 years. In their tributes to Brian James, each of his Damned bandmates stressed what a lovely, funny man he was and how much they had learned from him. On top of that, James wrote the first British punk single and was an integral, uncompromising part of changing popular music. What a legacy.Continue Reading

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Six of the Best – 7th March 2025

By Ruth Rae March 7, 2025

New Single and EP releases from MEGG - 'The End', Hi Fi Spitfires - '3 Volt Love', The Dreaded Laramie - 'Agency', Ill Gotten Gains - 'Odes To The Troublemakers', SLICERRR - 'SLICERRR' and Reconciler - 'Three Songs'.Continue Reading

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Live report: Dutch riot grrrl band Clitteband win music contest!

By Herman de Tollenaere March 5, 2025

The 035 Popprijs competition final took place on 28th February at the Vorstin venue, Hilversum, featuring four bands; Clitteband, Crashing, Lisa Rose, and bloc bloc bloc. Young punks Clitteband from Hilversum, the Netherlands, beat three non-punk bands to win in the final round!Continue Reading

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Local South Essex young bands will really be at the heart of Undercover Festival 2025!

By Ruth Rae March 3, 2025

As the popular Undercover Festival (now in its 13th year) makes its debut at Battlesbridge, South Essex on 26th & 27th September, promoter and organiser Mick Moriarty decided to make young local bands the focus of the event. Dharma Hounds, Destroy The Idols, Rat Hole, Monumental and Hinge will take to the stage with a great line-up including Skids, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Continue Reading

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Six of the Best – 26th February 2025

By Ruth Rae February 26, 2025

Single, EP and Album releases from The Pighounds - Tutti Frutti', State Power - 'Final Hour', Launch Control - 'Hedge Fundamentalism', Killing Daisies - 'Echoes of Tomorrow', Hearts Apart - 'Summer Bummer' and Twat Union - 'Singer Of The Band'.Continue Reading

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Live review: TV Smith raises the Face Bar roof in Reading!

By Will Sewell February 26, 2025

Punk legend TV Smith may just be one man with an acoustic guitar, but the founder of The Adverts can still fill a room with sound, as evidenced during his first gig at The Face Bar, Reading on 20.02.2025 - what an outstanding show! Tim is a brilliant singer songwriter, and through his vast collection of material, he makes very valid points about how messed up the world we Continue Reading

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Punk News

Scarborough Punk Souvenir – are YOU in this fantastic photobook, by Phil Thorns?

Syama de Jong, ‘first lady’ of Dutch punk, passes away

Peesh goes ‘Under the Radar’ in his new seasonal project!

Album review: Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts

Rest in Punk: A tribute to the true pioneering spirit of Brian James

Six of the Best – 7th March 2025

Live report: Dutch riot grrrl band Clitteband win music contest!

Local South Essex young bands will really be at the heart of Undercover Festival 2025!

Six of the Best – 26th February 2025

Live review: TV Smith raises the Face Bar roof in Reading!

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