Punktuation Magazine

07/09/2024

Two great new singles from Brighton band Daffodildos are out now, ahead of their debut EP release coming next month!

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.

06/09/2024

Melbourne rock band RVG visited London as part of their tour - reviewer Alex made sure to catch their great show - read his thoughts!

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 son...

28/08/2024

Alex and Ruth enjoyed a truly outstanding Shake Some Acton gig in London last Saturday! Review, photos and videos of Thee Gravemen, The Go Go Cult, Tuesday Violence and CaveGirl & The Neandergals up now on Punktuation Mag:

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 ton...

23/08/2024

London's New Cross Inn hosted an international array of bands last week - Punktuation's Alex enjoyed the variety of music on offer from Ancient Lights, Clobber, Poison Ruïn and Home Front:

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 ther...

22/08/2024

The Speedways are heading out to tour the States again - but to thank their UK supporters they put on a free gig in London last week, supported by the fab Mimi & the Miseries - Punktuation reviewer Alex was there to soak up the sounds and the sweat!

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 Co...

16/08/2024

See the video premiere of ‘Not Dead Yet’ and read our review of Bullitz 23’s punktastic debut EP ‘Burn’!

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 y...

12/08/2024

Dutch Punk Wick Bambix has a new single out, and a tour coming up in Germany next month, to celebrate the launch of her new album 'When Things Grow Teeth'! Read all the news and watch the video for 'Red Flag':

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 Am...

06/08/2024

Rebellion Punk Music Festival 2024 - DAY 4 reviews and photos:

Rebellion 2024 has been an absolute blast, but who did our intrepid reporters, Herman de Tollenaere and Ruth Rae see on day four? Let’s dive in to their final report from Blackpool! The organisers and staff at this four-day Rebellion Festival, with over 300 punk and alternative groups performing a...

06/08/2024

Rebellion Punk Music Festival 2024 - DAY 3 reviews and photos:

Yet more music lovers of every age descend upon the Winter Gardens as the punk spirit continues to reverberate through the air around Blackpool for another thrilling day at Rebellion Punk Music Festival. It’s day three of Punktuation’s punk pilgrimage, and Ruth Rae and Herman de Tollenaere are b...

03/08/2024

Rebellion Punk Music Festival 2024 - DAY 2 review and photos now up!

In the heart of a sunny Blackpool, even more punk enthusiasts from all corners of the UK and beyond gather for the ultimate punk pilgrimage. It's day two of the Rebellion Punk Music Festival, and it's getting hotter! This four-day extravaganza boasts an impressive lineup of over 300 punk and alterna...

02/08/2024

Rebellion Punk Music Festival 2024 - DAY 1 review is now up!

Blackpool, a traditional seaside town in the north-west of England, changes beyond recognition every August to welcome punk fans from across the globe. Held in the extensive and iconic Winter Gardens, this four-day extravaganza boasts an impressive lineup of over 300 punk and alternative groups acro...

25/07/2024

Who's looking forward to Rebellion Punk Music Festival? We are, and so are LOUD WOMEN, who will bring a fabulous showcase of female and non-binary acts to the Introducing Stage ! Check out some of the great bands you can see on the Sunday:

Punktuation Magazine will bring you all the action from the festival - look out for our daily reviews from Friday 2nd August 😎🎶🎵🤘

Feminist DIY collective LOUD WOMEN will be partnering with the Introducing Stage at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool this year, programming and hosting a one-day lineup of female and non-binary powered bands making shockwaves on the alternative and punk scene. LOUD WOMEN Sunday August 4th on the Rebe...

25/07/2024

There's an interesting new collaborative musical fusion out tomorrow - you'll definitely want to give Vicious Bishop's debut EP a listen!

Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, p***y reggae power trio, based in the Lancaster / Morecambe area. The band features drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars). Their debut EP, 'Miracle Formula 168', showcases th...

24/07/2024

Herman De Tollenaere has been out and about again, this time catching the excellent Hi-Fi Spitfires and Chaos 8 supported by Dutch band Mouser in Leiden, the Netherlands - read his review in Punktuation Mag:

During their 2024 European tour, English punk bands Hi-Fi Spitfires and Chaos 8 played one of their two Dutch dates at the Resistor venue in Leiden. Herman de Tollenaere was there!

22/07/2024

Alex also caught a wild and wonderful single launch show from Yur Mum, supported by fellow Brazilians Fantazmaz:

https://www.punktuationmag.com/live-review-yur-mum-fantazmaz-london-camden-devonshire-arms-19th-july-2024/

22/07/2024

Reporter-about-town Alex has been out catching more bands - first, a UK visit from Canadian duo Death From Above 1979 with Demob Happy in support:

Newcastle natives Demob Happy play like this is their own show, and that’s understandable for a band with songs as good (and as exotically-titled) as ‘Token Appreciation Society’ and ‘Sweet And Sour America’. Theirs is a punk rock sneer set atop a pile of thunderous low-end riffs and barbe...

16/07/2024

And now for something completely different.. Bar Stool Preachers like you've never heard them before! Taking tracks from previous studio album 'Above The Static' and stripping them 'to the bare bones', new EP 'Below The Static' is this autumn’s most eagerly anticipated release:

And now for something completely different.. BSP like you've never heard them before! From Ska-Punk to acoustic dreaminess, via some seriously hard rockin' bangers on their previous studio album 'Above The Static', Brighton's Bar Stool Preachers take a radical departure from their usual sound with a...

15/07/2024

Charitable music lovers came out to support the Tom Wilson Memorial Fund gig featuring Explode the TV, The Priscillas and Love Parade - reviewer Alex was there to catch (most of!) the action:

Please support the fundraiser here: https://tomwilsonmemorialfund.co.uk/

https://www.punktuationmag.com/live-review-tom-wilson-memorial-fund-benefit-london-camden-club-13th-july-2024/

Tom Wilson was a young man who tragically died from an accidental blow to his head during a hockey training session, and was found to have previously volunteered to donate his organs - enabling him to unknowingly save or vastly improve the lives of several people. Tonight's charity gig in aid of the...

15/07/2024

Midway Still and Dealing With Damage played a great show at London's Hope & Anchor last week - read what our reviewer Alex has to say about the gig:

Dealing With Damage gigs don’t come around as often as we’d like (damned real-life responsibilities!), but boy, are they worth the wait. These guys play what we shall call ‘smartcore’; melodic post-hardcore with SOMETHING WORTHWHILE TO SAY. Midway Still are one of those bands that make me wi...

07/07/2024

GuilFest 2024 Saturday pictures - a gorgeous day of sunshine and music! If you were there, can you see yourself in any of these photos?

Voodoo Radio Unlucky at Midnight Lynsey Shaw The Skints The Blockheads Glitterwound Southern Deal AKA The Syndicate Neil Sparkes Garrett Millerick Velvet Razor Black grape The Vapors UK The Stranglers

Punktuation's Ruth Rae took her camera along to capture the action at this fantastic family festival, headlined by Guildford's The Stranglers! Bringing the best in local and national music, poetry and comedy to seven seperate stages in Guildford's sunny Stoke Park across the last weekend in June 202...

07/07/2024

Brighton's Daffodildos have just released their debut single, against the commmercialisation of Pride events - read all about 'No Pride' on Punktuation! Mag:

Q***r punk trio Daffodildos drop debut single ‘No Pride’ on 5th July on the Not Saints label! Daffodildos have played at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool and at other festivals and venues. Emily Flea is on vocals and melodiously p***y guitar. Captain Jax is on bass and backing vocals; Anni Von Fl...

05/07/2024

Out TODAY - the third instalment of Ruts/Ruts DC's ElectrAcoustic album series - Volume 3. Not only is it an absolute cracker of an album; Segs, Ruffy and Leigh are touring with a two set ElectrAcoustic show this month - full details in the review!

For the next 24 hours you can stream ElectrAcoustic Vol: 3 for FREE via the band's website: https://rutsdc.com/shows

https://www.punktuationmag.com/album-review-ruts-dc-are-reinvigorated-with-electracoustic-volume-3/

04/07/2024

A Punktuation! exclusive for election night - check out the lyric video for LiVES new single ‘Cancelled’ ✊

Melodic, Angry, Visceral and LOUD! "I f***ing hate how lame we’ve all become" sings former The Sea front man Peter Chisholm on the new LiVES single ‘Cancelled’, out on 19th July on Roulette Records. A raw, unapologetic, guitar driven song that makes for one hell of a tasty racket! A timely ref...

20/06/2024

Young Italians SPLEEN (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560298364658) make their debut with a very promising EP 'Dystopic School' - read all about it:

https://www.punktuationmag.com/italian-teenage-indie-rockers-spleen-release-debut-record-dystopic-school/

Young, loud & snotty, yet melodic and poetic, these high school boys are ready to take on the world! Indie Punk Rockers Spleen are best described as a melting pot of grunge, punk, and melodious expression. Founded in June 2019, the three piece band are: Samuele Riccucci (guitar and vocals), Matteo I...

20/06/2024

Hüsker Dü's Bob Mould has new solo material ready to road test this year - check out a taster and see all his tour dates:

'Breathing Room' arrives ahead of an Autumn solo tour in the US

12/06/2024

Making the most of the good weather for an outdoor show at the weekend, Nic Howden headed off into the wild to catch The Stranglers and Buzzcocks at a castle in South Wales:

You could drop Diggle on any stage anywhere and he’d give it everything. Stranglers fans know the songs and respond to his drive to play them, which he only interrupts for a pull on his pint of champagne. For the next hour and 40 minutes, from a trenchant, totemic, 'Toiler On The Sea' to tradition...

12/06/2024

Our reporters have been out and about over the last week making the most of the live scene - first, Herman De Tollenaere went to see the mighty Bikini Kill supported by Big Joanie at the Melkweg in Amsterdam:

US Riot Grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill and UK Black Feminist Sistah Punks Big Joanie hit the Netherlands on their 2024 European tour..

07/06/2024

They've done it again! If you only do one thing today, listen to the must-hear new album from UltraBomb - 'Dying To Smile' - we love it!

Proving that they are no one shot wonders, UltraBomb (Greg Norton of Hüsker Dü, Finny McConnell of The Mahones and Jamie Oliver ex UK Subs) headed straight to the recording studio last December, hot off the back of a highly successful debut UK tour, to record their second album 'Dying To Smile' ov...

06/06/2024

Read all about the truly exceptional new album from Torpedoes! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046659916612

https://www.punktuationmag.com/post-punks-torpedoes-release-exceptional-new-album-heavens-light-our-guide/

Portsmouth based Post-Punk/Goth band Torpedoes have just released their fourth album ‘Heaven’s Light Our Guide’. In this magnum opus, principal songwriter Ray (Razor) Fagan (Ex Red Letter Day) gives his take on the world we must all inhabit whether we like it or not, across 20 tracks. With 'He...