Reviews
Gary Crowley and Jim Lahat unearth a diverse collection of timeless punk and new wave rarities.Continue Reading
Hoo Ha! the fourth studio album from Adelaide rockesr Bad//Dreems sees a triumphant return to the top of their game.
“There was a significant possibility that we may never have been able to record or play together again. If we were to do so I made a pledge to say exactly what I wanted to and make music true to only ourselves. Bugger the consequences”.Continue Reading
Melbourne five piece band Delivery are proud to bring their debut album across the world to the UK and Europe this spring. A unique blend of quirky Garage Rock with spiky Post-Punk riffs, Forever Giving Handshakes is a collection of catchy songs written over the last two years, since their formation in 2021.
A refreshing, diverse album from this young band who have made a Continue Reading
Decent Criminal release their fourth studio album 'There's More To It Than Climbing' and show maturity and skill across 10 varied and heartfelt tracks. Continue Reading
Hard Rockers Black Spiders invite you to join their party, with Can't Die, Won't Die, their new release of catchy, quirky, hard-hitting tunes! "We went all out, balls out on this record, each track is an ear worm”Continue Reading
Eddie and the Hot Rods thought their time was up when original singer Barrie Masters sadly died in 2019, but fortunately the remaining members were encouraged to keep the legacy alive. It's been a16 year wait for a new Hot Rods studio album - and Guardians of the Legacy is well worth it! Living up to their 1977 smash hit Do Anything You Wanna Do, it's great to see the band Continue Reading
California's original Punk rebels Dead Kennedys kicked off their 2023 UK tour, the “DH Power Tour” in tribute to their late drummer DH Peligro - this being their first set of performances since DH's untimely passing - in Southampton, at the sweatiest gig I've been to for a long time..Continue Reading
Siouxsie Sioux played her second concert after a ten-year gap on 4 May in Paradiso, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Herman de Tollenaere was there for Punktuation.Continue Reading
Schreurs' book on the healing power of punk rock is a fascinating, uplifting and essential read for anyone that believes in the importance of music and community for our mental health.Continue Reading
The crowd flocked to the front in eager anticipation for the main act - Bar Stool Preachers came on powered up to maximum with a banger, first song of the set Call Me On The Way Home, with its strong message and sing-along chorus. The stage seemed barely big enough to contain their exuberance, which was echoed by the audience, singing and dancing along.Continue Reading