The new defunct Down I Go have released a remastered version of their 2007 (really) release 'This Is Robotcore' for a free download via their bandcamp. You can check it out below - if you've never listened to the band before you're in a for a now-sounding-lovelier treat. This is [...]

Common Goals are running a competition where you can win two shirts designed by Jamie Morrison, bassist from the Arteries and creative force behind GOT VITAMIN C. He’s designed all sorts of stuff for bands like Dead To Me, Above Them and The Flatliners. To celebrate his work Common Goals [...]

Maker have been involved in a car accident in which the vehicle they were in flipped over. A few on them are injured, one critically. The band are collecting donations to help pay hospital bills via PayPal. You can help them out at makerdonations@gmail.com Last Call are donating all digital [...]

Transit have entered the studio to record their second Rise Records full length. In a Facebook post last night, the band said the following: "Transit begins tracking their 2nd Rise Records full length with producer Ted Hutt on Saturday at Maximum Sound Studios in Danvers, MA. Gary Cioffi [...]

And So I Watch You From Afar have reached out to fans for help following cancellation of their recent touring plans. The quick backstory is that the band had to pull tours due to a member needing surgery, and this has left them fairly high and dry for the future. They're asking fans to help [...]

We are super excited for The Static Age and Slingshot Dakota coming to the UK for a run of four shows this week but the bands have been having van trouble and are in need one car to help transport them around their 4 date UK tour. The shows are in London, Manchester, Kingston and Broadmead. If you [...]

It's been exactly one year since The Wonder Years released their album "Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing" and to celebrate they've announced the release of a 200 page book entitled "A Year as a Ghost" a seriously cool piece of work that will contain scans of lyric sheets, a tonne of [...]

Winch House have announced they will be reuniting, they have announced a reunion show to take place in July. July 20 SWANSEA Koopas http://www.facebook.com/winchhouse [...]

We like a good cause here at Punktastic and the lovely lads at Common Goals have come up with a damn good one. They are selling lines of t-shirts designed by the best in British Punk bands, raising lots of money for charities. The two up first are by GREAT CYNICS and THE ARTERIES. But we'll let [...]

Ryan Richards has announced that he has left Funeral For a Friend to concentrate on his family, Rise to Remain drummer, Pat Lundy has taken his place. Ryan, who has played drums for the band for the past ten years spoke to NME and had this to say; "After ten wonderful, enriching, emotional [...]

Dave McWane from Big D & The Kids Table has taken the time to write out a statement explaining the reasoning behind the recent cancellation of their UK/European tour, check it out below and we hope they can get back over here soon! "To put it simply – we just couldn’t afford to lose [...]

Topshelf Records and No Sleep Records have announced a joint compilation set to be released on May 22nd, titled "Topshelf vs No Sleep: 2,995 Miles Between Us" the 20 track compilation will feature unreleased and rare recordings from Pianos Become The Teeth, No Trigger, Moving Mountains and La [...]

In an astonishing show of courage and heart, Tom Gabel has revealed through Rolling Stone that as a man, he has been privately dealing with Gender Dysphoria. As a result, Tom Gabel has detailed plans to begin a transition from man to woman through use of hormones and electrolysis treatments, [...]

Blitz Kids have announced that they have parted ways with two of their members, Billy and Hawx citing personal issues as their reason, it is currently unclear as to whether they will continue on as a three piece or if they'll be recruiting but the remaining three members have said they'll be [...]

We're big fans of KOJI down at PT headquarters and were really sad to hear that he got his van broken into and all his merch and guitar was stolen. KOJI puts on some of the most inspiring and amazing shows, and anyone who has seen him play will know how great and uplifted they feel after [...]

Living With Lions have announced that original vocalist Matt Postal has rejoined the band, Stu Ross who originally took his place has left the band to pursue other projects, you can read a statement from the band below. It's been a great year supporting our new record, Holy Shit. We've had some [...]

Canterbury are planning something a bit special for a song off their forthcoming new album, they're asking fans to participate in making a short flip book film using the lyrics of an as yet untitled song. Check out what the band are asking you to do below "We’re conducting an experiment [...]

Jim Marshall, the man behind Marshall Amplification, has passed away. A man who has shaped much of the fabric of guitar music, it's a sad day for everyone in the music world. A statement from Marshall was made earlier: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved [...]

SAM RUSSO is on the verge of jumping in the van with BANGERS on a European tour spanning the first half of April. Sam's recently been tweeting his plan to document his first Euro-jaunt via sending postcards back to all and sundry in the UK. If you would like to be added to his postcard mailing [...]

Stencil Magazine have just released their twelfth issue, featuring interviews with THE USED, SAY ANYTHING, THE WONDER YEARS and more, and you can check it out at http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue12 or by using the widget below: Open publication - Free publishing - More anti-flag More [...]