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"I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a fucking great time tonight!" That’s Stranglers bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel as we near the end of an epic concert at the Corn Exchange. This is a JJ many longstanding fans have rarely seen. Not that he doesn’t enjoy gigs – but that he’s willing to go up to the microphone and say so. We all agree, by the way. It’s been a groundbreaking Continue Reading
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This week sees the release of 'Sublime Destruction', the long-awaited debut full-length album from punk-infused rockers Desperate Measures. The album was recorded over two years, as and when the band had the funds! The sheer variety of the music on 'Sublime Destruction' reflects both Desperate Measures' many influences and their proficiency as songwriters. They refuse to Continue Reading
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High Wycombe punks Public Service Announcement have been a highlight on the live scene for several years; after releasing two EPs, they've now taken the plunge with a full 10 track album, out on 15th March! 'Nothing To Lose' is filled to the brim with the energetic Punk Rock 'n' Roll sounds we know and love from PSA. They have everything to gain with this excellent album!Continue Reading
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The spectacular 'You Asked For It' tour finished up in West London on Saturday 24th February with a multitude of bangs! Bowling for Soup and Less than Jake had been intending to do a joint UK tour for decades, and this sold out show at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith was well worth waiting for. Vandoliers - a 7 piece Country Punk Rock band with added trumpet and Continue Reading
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Landing on Wednesday, the debut EP from Brighton's  Noah and the Loners, 'A Desolate Warning' is everything you could want from the new generation carrying the Punk banner. These powerful songs capture the zeitgeist of Gen Z – from personal tracks on teenage love and Noah's experience of toxic masculinity as a trans man, to political blasts at racism, corruption and the Continue Reading
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The Schizophonics supported by The Glorias played The Brook, Southampton on a rainy Thursday night. Visually The Schizophonics are like nothing I've seen before - Pat not only throws himself around on and off the stage like a whirling dervish, he also plays his guitar from EVERY possible angle! Their great Punky, Funky Rock 'n' Roll played with a tight rhythm section took Continue Reading