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From Thursday 18 June 2015

Alden Penner streaming new EP; announces UK tour dates with Michael Cera

Alden Penner is streaming his new EP, ‘Canada in Space’, out June 29th. He’s also set to tour the UK and EU in June and July with Michael Cera, Laura Crapo & Farley Miller. Stream the new EP and check out the tour dates below: JUNE 22 GUILDFORD Boiler Room 23

Vukovi stream new single; announce tour dates

Scottish noise-rockers, Vukovi, are streaming ‘Boy George’, a new single which is out August 3rd. Stream it below and check out their UK tour dates too. TOUR DATES AUGUST 07 INVERNESS Belladrum Festival SEPTEMBER 29 BIRMINGHAM Temple w/ GUN 30 NORWICH Waterfront Studio w/ GUN OCTOBER 01 LONDON, The Dome w/ GUN 03 SHEFFIELD, Corporation w/

United We Skate Benefit Compilation (Volumes 1 through 5) Released

Thumper Punk Records and SkyBurnsBlack Records have co-released the ‘United We Skate Benefit Compilation’, a (no less than) five volume compilation featuring songs donated by 113 bands to raise money for two skateboarding ministries. Yes, Christianity and Skate boarding. Each volume can be independently purchased as digital downloads

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Downers release new video for ‘Rose Tinted’

Downers have released another video off their self titled EP, this time for ‘Rose Tinted’. Watch the video below, and download their EP off Bandcamp for £3. Check out the video for ‘You Do What You Want To’ here. www.facebook.com/downersruleok  

Honeyblood to play six pop-up shows in one day

Glasgow duo Honeyblood will attempt to play six individual pop-up shows across London on Sunday 21st June. The feat, scheduled to celebrate World Music Day, will see the band fully implement their DIY ethos, going without booking agents and sound-checks. The Flash Tour will see the band announce venues via

Runaway Kids stream new track, ‘Take Deep Breaths’

Los Angeles punk rockers Runaway Kids have unveiled another new track. ‘Take Deep Breaths’ follows their recently released ‘Better Days’, for which Punktastic posted the exclusive video premiere. The track is taken from their ‘Better Days’ EP, due on the 23rd June via Mediaskare Records.

Fizzy Blood Release Live Session Video

Fizzy Blood have released live session recording of brand new track ‘Black Sheep’, shot in St Saviour Church in their native Leeds. The track itself is taken from their debut EP ‘Feast’ which is set for release on Monday 22nd June 2015 – digital is available to preorder

We Are The Ocean announce UK winter tour

We Are The Ocean will be back on the road for a UK headline tour this winter. The dates will follow a summer of festival appearances, including Reading and Leeds, plus a support slot for Lower Than Atlantis. The band will be continuing their celebration of the release of latest

T In The Park announce BBC Introducing line up featuring The Xcerts and more

BBC Introducing have unveiled their T In The Park line-up, featuring long-time Punktastic favourites Cassels and The Xcerts. T In The Park, headlined by Kasabian, The Libertines and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, will welcome a whole host of new music including some choice alternative acts. The festival will take

Zao announce first new music since 2009

The wait is finally over. Zao will release their first new music in 8 years next month, in the form of a two track digital and vinyl EP. Pre-orders for physical copies of the as-yet-untitled release will go live on July 2nd, and it marks the first recordings from