
Reviews

A Sunday trip to Don't Panic in Essen offered the chance to finally see Ruts DC in a setting that shows their true talents - an intimate club rather than a festival field. From the very first notes it was obvious the band were on top form! What followed was a superb 90-minute set that effortlessly balanced newer material with the songs that have cemented their place in Continue Reading

Belgian Hardcore punks Caught Up are about to release their debut six track EP, ‘The End Begins’. Caught Up like to mix things up, there is no need for restrictions or restraint, they have enough confidence in both themselves and their audience to add something different. There’s a feeling of a band that wants to push themselves, that aren’t prepared to be confined by Continue Reading

Oldenburg in Holstein punk rockers Drunken Swallows return after almost two years with 'Echos Alter Tage', a deeply personal and emotionally charged new chapter in their long-standing career. An album built on honesty, emotion, and lived experience. It doesn’t try to be polished or distant – instead, it feels real, human, and deeply connected to memory and identity. Continue Reading

Happy Birthday, Vive Le Rock! Headsticks, Tear Up, Deaf Devils, Desperate Measures,The Meffs, Chron Gen and Skids entertained a packed Islington Academy for a sizzling 16th celebration!Continue Reading

Yes, for the gazillionth time, the Dwarves are somehow still going! We’re baffled as to how, given all the scrapes that Blag Dahlia’s mob have gotten themselves into over the years, but we’re grateful that they’re still around.Continue Reading

Montreal’s sixteen-year-old punk trio General Chaos are back with a bang, releasing their second album, ‘Can’t Please ‘Em All’ on 8th May 2026 via Stomp Records. General Chaos are direct, confrontational, and show a lot of frustration towards political dysfunction. Fresh and fun, they show us that the younger generation know what they’re doing!Continue Reading

In terms of energy alone, headliners The Rumours leave us all in the dust. Vocalist/bassist Ela and vocalist/guitarist Carli bounce around the stage in a blur of leopard print, high kicks, tattoos and no end of sweat.Continue Reading

At a Punk Rock Birthday Bash where the musical celebrations wowed the whole crowd, Guitar Gangsters, Split Dogs and of course the UK Subs celebrated the legendary Mr Charlie Harper’s 82nd trip around the sun!Continue Reading

For most of us, the idea of being in a band with our parents is a nightmare, but for Holden (guitar/vocals) and David (drums) Perron, they’ve made it work; with The Thirsty Giants born from a shared love of classic US hardcore.Continue Reading

Hundreds of Punks and Skins descended on Dunoon for Punk On The Peninsula - a weekend to remember! Organised by Iain Kilgallon of Control fame, this festival has gone from strength to strength, and with the help of volunteers and a loyal following of attendees from all around the world, the festival has reached its first decade of existence. Couple that with some top Continue Reading


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