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Jimmy Eat World, London Crystal Palace Bowl, 16th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 17, 2026

Damn, we feel old. A visit to the UK from Jimmy Eat World is always a cause for celebration, but this time it comes with the sobering realisation that their breakthrough album ‘Bleed American’ is a whopping 25 years old. This evening, they’re going to play it in its entirety,.Continue Reading

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Album review: The Barbarians Of California – ‘MEGATONS’

By Alex Goose August 17, 2026

Damn. No sooner had we said that the best hardcore is usually born from struggle, than we came across this great sophomore album from The Barbarians Of California, with its somewhat…unorthodox take on the genre.Continue Reading

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Voodoo Radio, London Water Rats, 15th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 16, 2026

“Dad tells people to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Tinder!” So declares Voodoo Radio vocalist/drummer Paige with an eye roll, and it’s not the first or last time the Cumbrian daughter/father duo make us burst out laughing. They clearly love to wind each other up, but they clearly also share some kind of musical telepathy.Continue Reading

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Live review: The Wildhearts rock Reading’s Sub89 on 10th August 2026

By Ian Ladlow August 14, 2026

It’s been nearly five years since The Wildhearts played Reading, and a lot has changed. By 8pm, the venue is already gearing up for a big crowd. As a result, local lads Small Town Saviours get a respectable reception from the eager audience. Opening with ‘Failure is the Mother of Success’, it’s clear that this is going to be a set concentrating on the heavier elements of Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 4

By Ruth Rae August 10, 2026

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual Punk event, returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Team Punktuation! made the most of the final day, seeing bands including Rat Hole, Eastfield, Yakkie, Chelsea, The Bolokos, Ruts DC, Los Fastidios and The Dickies, Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 3

By Herman de Tollenaere August 9, 2026

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual Punk event, returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Team Punktuation! are still going strong on day 3, seeing bands including Voodoo Radio, Ruts DC, Los Fastidios, Subhumans, Dave Formula & Noko, Charlie Harper, Die Toten Hosen and PenetrationContinue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 2

By Florian Reith August 8, 2026

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual Punk event, returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Team Punktuation! were in the thick of the action on day 2, seeing bands including Rumkicks, The Outcasts, The Boys, Bite Me Bambi, The Kids, Bar Stool Preachers, The Whops, Split Dogs, Gypsy Pistoleros Continue Reading

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Review: Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day 1

By Ruth Rae August 7, 2026

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual Punk event, returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Team Punktuation! enjoyed the first day, seeing bands including Menace, Molly Vulpyne, Bar Stool Preachers, UK Subs, The Stranglers, TV Smith, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Buzzcocks, Hagar The Womb, Steve Ignorant Continue Reading

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Bad Cop Bad Cop, London New Cross Inn, 4th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 5, 2026

A tough act to follow, for sure, but Bad Cop Bad Cop still manage to (narrowly) snatch the gold. There must be something in our collective eye when lead singer/guitarist Stacey Dee dedicates ‘Victoria’ to those whom we’ve lost to suicide...Continue Reading

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Album Review: Colorado punks the Sleights dig deeper on new LP

By Harriet Static August 5, 2026

To say the past eighteen months have been flat-out for the Sleights is something of an understatement. Hailing from Colorado Springs, a place they affectionately describe as “8 hours from anywhere”, the band have quickly become used to nine-hour drives and long shifts out on the road.Continue Reading