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From Saturday 09 August 2003

Kill Your Idols

From www.punknews.org: ” Fueled By Ramen artists the Teen Idols have broken up. Apparently, guitarist Phillip had some difficulties on their current tour and quit the band abruptly. Obviously, all of their U.S. dates with The Gamits are cancelled, as well as their Japanese tour

This surely cannot be true…

But according to this link Rancid are playing a small intimate show in Plymouth on August 15 with entry just £4. If it is true then it will sell out in about 7 minutes from now…if it’s not I sense someone may

The porn stars of punk?

Their words not mine. Scottish punkers Nerve have retrurned and have a few dates at the end of the month. Expect more to be announced as they promote their debut album “The art of falling apart”. 27/08/2003 Glasgow, King Tuts – Scotland – U.K. – Headline show 28/08/2003 Perth,

Adequate Seven need you

Yes, you. If you can play the trumpet that is. Says Tom: “Competent trumpet player required for Cardiff based funk-punk band. Must be equally comfortable with jazz/ funk and punk/ hardcore. Musical ability and dedication paramount. Must be free to gig pretty much full-time. Previous tours

Rocket forced to cancel PB4 appearance

The Remarkable Rocket have been forced to pull out of PB4 tomorrow. Jaime has been really ill lately and because of this is going into hospital for 24 hours tomorrow. The band are really sorry for missing the bash but health absolutely comes first and on behalf

Friday 08 August 2003

Chocolate Fingers

4ft Fingers dates: AUGUST 08 – Truro, 3 Milestone Community Centre (Tonight!) 09 – Penzance, Club 2000 13 – Poulton, Royal Oak 15 – Manchester, Star & Garter 16 – Mansfield, Townmill 17 – Market Harborough, Welland Park 18 – Colchester, Soundhouse 30 – Llandudno, Penryn Hall SEPTEMBER 09 – Yeovil, Alice Springs 12 –

Please get this band a gig in London

If you’ve not yet sampled the delights of Buzztone you’re missing out big time. Currently unsigned, but not for long, they’re tearing venues up everywhere with their melodic buzzsaw skate-punk stylings. The Swindon-based guys have the following dates planned but are looking for a London

FFAF pull another gig

Funeral For A Friend have pulled out of the Rock City all-nighter this Saturday as vocalist Matt Davies has tonsilitis. The night is still on, with 3 Colours Red now headlining. My advice is miss this and go to the all-dayers in Stoke

Thursday 07 August 2003

I’ll try not to whore this much more!

The Punktastic Tour starts tomorrow up in Barrow and takes in lots of places up and down the country..please come out and support the various bands on show, tell all your friends and help spread the word. The Killerest Expression headline on all dates

This sounds very good indeed

From www.punknews.org: “The Descendents have signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Expect the new album from Milo and company to come out in March 2004, with a teaser EP to come out before that.”