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LIVE: Paramore @ The o2, London

From behind the barriers to high up in the gods, anticipation builds in the depths of the o2 as a sea of hair dye and band tees fills the room. The crowd spans generations, but their smiles and emphatic sense of excitement have brought them together to create an

Paramore – ‘This is Why’

Life comes at you fast, doesn’t it? One moment, you’re fifteen, what feels like near limitless opportunities have just opened up to you and youthful invincibility has taken hold. The next, you’re thirty, and there’s a weariness tangled in your bones like you’ve walked through cobwebs. For Hayley Williams

Interview: The Housebound Ska Collective

When the UK went into lockdown in early 2020, people kept themselves busy (and sane) in all sorts of different ways. Some people took the opportunity to work on their fitness, some started making sourdough and banana bread, and others got really into plants. Like, maybe a little too

The end of a decade: The most important bands of the past 10 years

2019 is rapidly drawing to a close, which means – somehow – the end of a decade is upon us. The alternative scene has provided us with so much value over the past 10 years, so much so that the Punktastic team couldn’t help but take a moment to reflect

Paramore unveil video for ‘Rose-Colored Boy’

Paramore have unveiled their video for ‘Rose-Colored Boy’, the latest single from their fifth album, ‘After Laughter’. The tongue-in-cheek clip – directed by Warren Fu (The Weeknd, Haim) – is available to stream now. ‘After Laughter’ is available now.

Paramore, Mewithoutyou @ The o2 Arena

LIVE: Paramore @ The o2 Arena, London

The o2 has never been so colourful. Whether it’s the sea of multi-coloured hair, the visually extravagant light show, Hayley Williams’ encapsulating lyrics or the pre show bar 2 for 1 cocktails, nothing about Paramore’s return to London is dull. Last year saw the band return with a re-imagined aesthetic

mewithoutYou add second ‘[A->B] Life’ 15th anniversary show in London

mewithoutYou have added another London headline show on the 10th January 2018 following the previously date on the 15th January selling out. Both shows will see them play their 2002 debut album ‘ Life’ in full to coincide with its 15th anniversary. The band’s latest release is their sixth album

mewithoutYou announce ‘[A->B] Life’ 15th anniversary show in London

mewithoutYou have announced that they will be playing a London headline show at The Old Blue Last on the 15th January 2018. The show will see them play their 2002 debut album ‘ Life’ in full to coincide with its 15th anniversary. The band’s latest release is their sixth album