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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
New Releases Punk News Reviews
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
New Releases Punk News Reviews
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
New Releases Punk News Reviews
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
Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews
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