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From Sunday 02 June 2002

Dog Toffee double tour

Dog Toffee got in touch with us to let us know about their forthcoming UK tour – which has just doubled in size! The self-proclaimed ‘Punk Rock n’Rollers’ have added a load of dates in the South which now sees them travel the length and breadth of the

Lobster bands new material

One of the best ‘new’ labels in the US, Lobster Records, are set to release two hotly anticipated new records later this year. The label, home to the fabulous Park, are to release new records by Over It and Staring Back on September 3. As

Whip up a free EPK

Georgia rockers Whippersnapper are celebrating the recent release of their ‘Appearances Wear Thin’ record by making a new EPK available to all their fans. The video contains an interview with the band plus some excellent live footage, and can be accessed here: To view the video with a fast

Saturday 01 June 2002

Go on…say it like you mean it

This is the artwork for the new Starting Line record, ‘Say It Like You Mean It’. The record is due for release on July 16, on Drive Thru Records. The band recently completed a UK tour in support of New Found Glory, and the band hope to

Jesse James round-up

Punk soul brothers (their phrase not mine…) Jesse James have been busy little bees of late, so here is a round-up of what the band are going to be up to this summer… Firstly the band have announced that they unfortunately ARE NOT playing at the Isle of

AFI – not so Essential after all…

AFI will NOT be playing this years Essential Festival at London’s Hackney Marshes, despite reports to the contrary. Magazine articles and some internet sites, including Punktastic, had published rumours that the band would be appearing on the punk stage of the event on August 2. But a spokesperson for the band

Sick Of It All to go live in a dive!

Hardcore legends Sick Of It All have announced plans to release a live album on Fat Wreck Chords on August 12. ‘Live In A Dive’ will follow in the footsteps of the likes of No Use For A Name and Bracket who have already

Douglas website change

Up and coming UK emo/punkers Douglas are having a few website problems at the minute, so they have created a temporary address until everything gets sorted out. If you need to get more info on the band, check out www.douglas-uk.fsworld.co.uk The band hope that their normal

Busdrivers make Sterling last effort

Gainesville ska-punks and Punktastic faves, The Busdrivers, are to play their last Gainesville show with lead singer Sterling Stokes on June 8. Erin from the band dropped us an email to tell us all the details about the show. She said: “We’re playing a cheap-ass show on