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From Friday 21 March 2014

The Sedan Vault release music video for first single from their new album

Belgian alt rockers The Sedan Vault have released a music video for the first single from their new album, ‘Minutes To Midnight’. The single, ‘Everything is Everything’, (and the rest of the album) was produced by Richard Woodcraft (Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Last Shadow Puppets, Neil Young), and sounds massive. Check

Now, Now showcase ‘School Friends (Ansible Remix)’ from new remix album

Now, Now surprised the alternative music world with the release of their breakthrough sophomore album ‘Threads’ in 2012. The record earned them support slots with the likes of Minus The Bear, Kevin Devine and Motion City Soundtrack, amongst others. Ahead of their follow-up full-length, the trio are set to

Thursday 20 March 2014

Lay It On The Line Cover Cro-Mags’ Classic ‘Hard Times’ For New Video

London hardcore bunch Lay It On The Line have released a new video – for their version of Cro-Mags’ classic ‘Hard Times’. They recorded it during studio downtime when they recorded their recent EP ‘Vigilance’. http://www.facebook.com/layitontheline

Tech-Fest 2014 Details

UK Tech-Fest, the progressive and technical metal festival, returns on 10-14 July 2014 for its third year – and makes it debut at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire. The lineup currently includes The Ocean Collective, Vildhjarta, Glass Cloud, The Safety Fire, The Eyes Of A Traitor, Modern day Babylon,

Radstock Stage Times Announced

The awesome looking lineups for Radstock have been announced as stage times – for both the Liverpool and Newcastle legs. For more info and for tickets, get over to http://www.facebook.com/radstockfest

Two Punktastic Presents shows this weekend – Home Advantage and Nai Harvest

Big weekend of shows in camp Punktastic this weekend… we’ll be hosting our first London clubnight on Friday, and one Sunday Nai Harvest and playlounge come to town with Bloody Knees! Check out the details on both below, and get tickets for the latter while you still can… MARCH 21 Punktastic @

Brendan Kelly & Sam Russo to release split EP

The Lawrence Arms vocalist and bassist Brendan Kelly has teamed up with Sam Russo to release a split EP. ‘Split The Tip’ will be released via Red Scare Records on the 20th May 2014. The split follows Kelly’s 2012 record, ‘I’d Rather Die Than Live Forever’, and Sam Russo’s

Warped Tour announces 15 more bands!

Warped Tour keeps getting better and better. 15 more bands were announced yesterday via Fuse. Included in the announcement are the UK’s very own Marmozets. We definitely suggest any of our US Readers go and check them out! The 15 bands are… Of Mice & Men Bayside Four Year Strong Finch Ghost Town Cursed

Punktastic needs YOU (to come write some reviews for us)

In an ongoing effort to try and help cover even more music that’s coming through to our inboxes, we’re looking to expand our team a little further. First of all we’d like to welcome aboard Tom Connick as deputy reviews editor to the team, Tom has been a long time

Yellowcard signs to Razor & Tie for release of new album in Autumn 2014

Pop punks Yellowcard have signed to Razor & Tie for the release of a new album in Autumn 2014, leaving their recent home of Hopeless Records. Yellowcard are on the Warped Tour in the US all this summer, with no news on any further European dates out there at the