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Meryl Streek, London 100 Club, 8th Oct 2026

By Alex Goose October 9, 2026

Tonight is a cause for celebration on two counts. It’s not just that self-described ‘one-man punk band’ Meryl Streek is on the eve of releasing what promises to be an absolute ripper of a new album in ‘Stories They Don’t Teach You At School’, but also that he’s managed to sell out (or at least VERY nearly sell out) the 100 Club...Continue Reading

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EP review: Gorilla Tremors release ‘Gospel According To…’ and preach their rock ‘n’ roll message to the punk congregation.

By Sonny Tyler October 9, 2026

Gorilla Tremors are wild garage punk rockers who cannot be caged, and prove it with a new 6-track EP! 'Gospel According To...' is about the noble mission of preaching raw rock n’ roll in a world where autotune, click tracks and USB sticks rule the roost, which is why every track was recorded to tape. The band's self-confessed influences are the likes of Misfits, Ramones, Continue Reading

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EP review: Aftrshocks – ‘Get Loud’

By Richie Viral October 9, 2026

Young Dundee trio Aftrshocks properly grabbed my attention on the Rebellion Introducing Stage this summer, and they delivered one of those sets that reminds you what the stage is actually there for. Raw, loud and unfussy, they tore through their set with what I described at the time as a blast of old-school punk power. Listening to the ‘Get Loud’ EP back in Essex proved Continue Reading

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Album review: Slow Faction – ‘Return To The Windmill’

By Alex Goose October 6, 2026

Alright, in terms of ‘I was there’ punk moments, the recent South London Punk Collective all-dayer wasn’t quite up there with the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club, but it was still a brilliant day of quality punk rock - not to mention with the added bonus of a free barbecue (something that the Pistols definitely declined to provide).Continue Reading

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Album review: Crapsons – ‘Sunshine On Keith’

By Richie Viral October 5, 2026

There comes a point in every punk rocker’s life when staying out until four in the morning looking for rebellion stops being as attractive as a nice early night… I’m certainly not saying that Junk Punk protagonists Crapsons have reached that point - but they are more than happy to sing about it! ‘Sunshine On Keith’ is essentially the sound of three men staring middle age Continue Reading

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Album review: John Coffey – ‘Not Alone’

By Alex Goose October 5, 2026

Many bands play punk rock - only a small percentage of those bands live it. Dutch quintet John Coffey are firmly in the latter camp, having long combined their explosive brand of punk/hardcore/rock n’ roll with political and social activism. ‘Not Alone’ is the band’s fifth album, and centres around the theme of “the power of connection".Continue Reading

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Live review: The Circles, Proper & Dead Star Boys, London 26/9/26

By Ruth Rae October 2, 2026

Tonight, as every Saturday, there are many gigs happening in and around London. However, it's not often that the capital gets a visit from an original 1979 Mod revival band from Dudley, West Midlands - so it's The Circles for me! UXB Music Promotions and Sounds of the Suburbs Record Store have put together a generation-spanning bill, starting with Kent's Dead Star Boys Continue Reading

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Album review: Bombstrap – ‘Big Enemy’

By Alex Goose October 1, 2026

Hard times create hard music, and with the state of the world as it is right now, there is plenty of fertile breeding ground for bands who rage against the myriad injustices that surround us.  Step up, then, Bombstrap, whose roots lie in Rotterdam’s anarchist Poortgebouw community, and who are currently split between Rotterdam and Manchester.Continue Reading

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Album Review: Veteran Punk supergroup Pressure Set unleash their debut LP

By Harriet Static September 30, 2026

Pressure Set - a Transatlantic collab of unexpected origin lets loose on their self-titled debut. In 2024, Colorado-based SPELLS drummer Rob Burleson met guitarist Dom Brining of Yorkshire melodic punk band Bear Away. Instantly bonding over matching Rocket from the Crypt tattoos, it wasn’t long before the wheels were in motion. After a few demos, the tracks ended up in the Continue Reading

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Album review: Bar Stool Preachers invite you to ‘Party Eternal’ on their 4th LP!

By Ruth Rae September 30, 2026

Bar Stool Preachers' fourth album 'Party Eternal' sees the band head into bolder, more dynamically varied musical territory than ever before. At times scathing and politically charged, at others pure escapism, this record delivers huge hooks, infectious melodies and the Preachers' trademark, undeniable sense of optimism. There's new fire burning from the embers of Bar Continue Reading