Punk News
London post-punk band Dealing With Damage return, following the release of their second album ‘Use The Daylight’ in early 2023. 'Head Full Of Feedback' is dripping in melody, noise and propulsive drums & bass - and it's groovy baby! Continue Reading
On 4th September 2024, the 'Uitholling Bovenlangs' sampler LP, a collaboration between young punk bands was launched at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. Seven Dutch bands and Belgians Maria Iskariot proved once again that punk is not dead, especially young punk!Continue Reading
Have Rockaway Beach ever put on a bad gig, or even a bad band? If so, we’re yet to see it. Brazilian duo Altermoderns get down to a typically groovy set. - they always give 150% live, they look great (both dressed entirely in red). Sussex trio Dead Hombres have the songs and the confidence to stand out from the horror-fizated hordes, and even with a set full of bangers, Continue Reading
Hailing from Brighton on the south coast of England, Daffodildos have released three singles in just a few weeks! The lyrics of all three deal with important social issues, emphasizing a tendency present within punk since it began.Continue Reading
To make music iike RVG do, you have to have lived a life like that of frontwoman Romy Vager. We won’t dwell on the specifics right now; suffice to say that she’s faced much more than her fair share of adversity. What is evident, though, is that she’s channelled all her frustration into her songs to truly amazing effect. Last year’s ‘Brain Worms’ LP is her band’s best work Continue Reading
Shake Some Acton have done it again - Thee Gravemen, The Go Go Cult, Tuesday Violence and CaveGirl & The Neandergals pulled in the crowds! Even quality gigs suffer when up against the traditional Bank Holiday London exodus, not to mention a rain-soaked stinker of a Saturday, but Shake Some Acton tonight at the King’s Cross Water Rats is a hive of activity. Each of the four Continue Reading
Tonight, the New Cross Inn is sold out, and it’s heartening to see such demand for such a diverse bill! The label ‘hardcore’ simply isn’t enough to describe the bands; they’ve all taken influence from the genre, for sure, but they’ve twisted it to suit their own musical visions, and there’s a sense in the air that this evening will be full of surprises. Ancient Lights, Continue Reading
Over the years, many American bands have had to journey to the UK (and Europe) to get some love and appreciation, but it’s been comparatively difficult for British bands to make their mark on the USA. The Speedways, though, are off to a fine start; having already played a run of successful East Coast shows last year, they’re on the cusp of once again crossing the pond to Continue Reading
From the ashes of underground punk outfits Ex-Cathedra/Suicide bid, '77 style melodic Punk tunes with rasping Scottish vocals. Singer/songwriter Andi Chalmers returns with new band Bullitz 23, and their debut EP ‘Burn’. ‘Burn’ will bring fire to your heart and rebellion to your soul, dance your Docs off to Bullitz 23!Continue Reading
Wick Bambix played drums in a punk band in the late 1980s, first called Punkpanthers, then Second Lesson, then the Bingo´s. She also founded Bambix, where she was singer and guitarist. Bambix became reasonably popular in the southern and eastern Netherlands; and very popular in Germany and South America. And now, after recent acoustic guitar work, Wick has released a new, Continue Reading