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From Monday 27 January 2003

Roll up, roll up – book a tour!

A request from those cheeky scamps at 20 Deck Records, they want all you promoters out there to help book them a couple of upcoming tours: “First up in the FIRST TWO WEEKS OF APRIL we have 20 Decks finest ROUTE 215 playing their addictive

Ataris tour date moved

The Ataris show planned for Manchester on February 21 has been upgraded due to the massive demand for tickets. The show was originally scheduled for the Hop and Grape but it has now been moved to the MDH at the Uni. However, I’ve

Sniper Wolf reveal new EP details

Sniper Wolf hope to finally release their first ‘proper’ EP on Mudstuffin Record in the near future. The record, recorded in vocalist Nick’s bedroom, will include the tracks: 1. Anything Can Happen 2. Girl In The Purple Jumper 3. The World Stood Still 4. Bored At The

Sunday 26 January 2003

Go in another direction

Punktastic would like to welcome the latest addition to our ‘family’ of bands. Leicester’s very own Another Direction now have their website hosted by us and you can check it out at www.punktastic.com/anotherdirection

The Undead return!

The official website of The Undead is now up and running at www.the-undead.com Dionysus Records is releasing an album of Undead re-issues circa 1977-1982, entitled ‘First, Worst, and Cursed’ tomorrow and it is going to be released in LP as well as CD formats, so the vinyl collectors won’t

Saturday 25 January 2003

Punk rock dating

If you live in the UK, try and catch Blind Date on ITV this evening at 6.10pm. You may get to see a certain My Awesome Compilation drummer, and friend of Punktastic, on the show…

Jerry-Built set to become busy touring bees

Jerry-Built, in my opinion the best band in the UK at the minute, have announced a shedload of gigs that takes them all the way up to May. they are: Jan 28th Kingston Peel – with Lucky 7, Cars As Weapons, Appease Jan 29th

Sing that sorrow!

According to AFI HQ the tracklisting for AFI’s Sing The Sorrow is: 1 Miseria Cantare (The Beginning) 2 The Leaving Song Pt. 2 3 Bleed Black 4 Silver and Cold 5 Dancing Through Sunday 6 Girl’s Not Grey 7 Death of Seasons 8 The Great Disappointment 9 Paper Airplanes (Makeshift Wings) 10 This Celluloid Dream 11

Alli With An I set for new release and UK tour

North Carolina punks Alli With An I will release new record ‘Long Story Short’ on Forsaken Recordings on February 25. The four-piece are also looking to tour the UK in December, and anyone who can help book that tour should contact the band at

I’m going deaf through my audio

Lockjaw Records very own My Deaf Audio will head out on tour next month in support of their new EP. Check them out at: February Sun 9th BRIGHTON Concorde UK Thu 13th WINCHESTER Railway Inn UK w/Headcase Fri 14th ASHTON