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From Friday 22 May 2015

Prawn release video for ‘Settled’

New Jersey rock band Prawn are premiering a video for ‘Settled’ over at Billboard. The track was released on a 7″ of the same name towards the end of last year, and was recorded during the sessions for their excellent album ‘Kingfisher’on Topshelf Records. Prawn will

Watch Direct Hit! perform live at Groezrock

Not at Groezrock. Here at Punktastic we were once again on hand at the ever-excellent Groezrock Festival in Belgium to record some of the action from across the site. In our fifth exclusive live video from the event, watch Direct Hit! take to the Revenge Stage.

Old Gray 2011 Demo Gets Vinyl Pressing

New Hampshire’s Old Gray have teamed up with Bad Timing Records to see that their 2011 Demo gets a vinyl release. The print includes a screen-printed b-side and is limited to 500 copies across two colour variants. Pre-Orders up now. Old Gray Facebook

Anti-Flag stream new album ‘American Spring’

Politically charged punks Anti-Flag are streaming their new album ‘American Spring’ ahead of its release through Arts For Amnesty. ‘American Spring’ is the Pittsburgh bands 10th album, and is due for release on May 25th via Spinefarm Records. Pre-orders are available now, and you can hear

Run Forever stream new track ‘Big Vacation’

Pittsburgh indie-rock band Run Forever are streaming the title track from their forthcoming 7″ ‘Big Vacation’ over at Brooklyn Vegan. The 3-track 7″ is due for release on July 10th via No Sleep Records, and was produced by Hum front man Matt Talbot. Pre-orders for the

DS Records Release Free Compilation

Dying Scene Records have released a free to download compilation featuring bands on the label. The 16 song affair is well worth a listen and you can grab a copy from their Bandcamp. Dying Music For A Dying

Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World announces solo project

Jim Adkins, vocalist and guitarist of rock veterans Jimmy Eat World, will be playing a handful of solo shows in the US this Summer. “For our… career, we have operated more or less in the same way. Write, tour, record, tour, pull our heads together and then write again.

Desaparecidos stream new track, ‘Backsell’

Nebraska’s Desaparecidos, featuring Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, are streaming ‘Backsell’ – taken from their forthcoming ‘Payola’ LP. ‘Payola’ marks their first release in 13 years, following 2002’s ‘Read Music/Speak Spanish’. The record will be available via Epitaph Records on the 22nd June 2015.

Ghostfest add six more bands

Ghostfest organisers have added another six bands to the bill, joining headliners Hatebreed, plus the likes of Emmure, Despised Icon, Turnstile and Crime In Stereo. The latest announcement sees American deathcore outfit Born Of Osiris, Martyr Defiled, the final ever The Eyes Of A Traitor shows, Seafoal, Jonny Craig

Lower Than Atlantis announce headline UK tour

Lower Than Atlantis will hit the road in December for their biggest UK headline tour to date. The tour will mark the end of a year which will have seen the Watford four-piece release their biggest selling record to date, play Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Slam Dunk