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From Sunday 19 July 2015

‘Feel The Wonkness’ Wont Unit Compilation Released

A compilation of the best of Wonk Unit, cunningly titled ‘Feel The Wonkness’ has been released on record and download. Vinyl has come out on Drunken Sailor Records, with digital. on Johanns Face Records. The first 100 copies of the vinyl are printed green; buy links

Worthy Victims Release New EP

Brighton Hardcore Punks Worthy Victims have just released their second EP – the follow up to their 2013 self-titled debut. The EP is called ‘A Bitter Future’ and its streaming right now. A Bitter Future by Worthy Victims WV

Friday 17 July 2015

Microwave sign to SideOneDummy Records

Back at the start of 2015, we said that Atlanta’s Microwave were destined for big things; including them in our list of 15 bands to watch. Well, 7 months later and the band have signed to the brilliant SideOneDummy Records. Microwave released the excellent ‘Stovall’ back in 2014, which is

Bullet For My Valentine unveil ‘Army Of Noise’

Bullet For My Valentine have unveil the next slice to be taken from their forthcoming ‘Venom’ LP. ‘Army Of Noise’ follows ‘No Way Out’ and ‘You Want A Battle? (Here’s A War)’, all of which will appear on the band’s new record, due on the 14th August via RCA

Counterparts stream new album in full

Canadian outfit Counterparts are streaming their new album in full. ‘Tragedy Will Find Us’ will be officially released on the 24th July via Pure Noise Records. The record is available to pre-order now. ‘Tragedy Will Find Us’ marks the hardcore band’s fourth full-length, containing the previously unveiled tracks ‘Tragedy’,

Spraynard post video for ‘Buried’

Following the release of new album, ‘Mable’, Spraynard have posted the official video for ‘Buried’. The band announced their indefinite hiatus back in 2012, before returning in 2014 with ‘The Mark, Tom, and Patrick Show’ – a compilation record available through Asian Man Records. Spraynard returned properly with the release of

The Briggs Do Punks In Vegas Acoustic Session

The Briggs (SideOneDummy) is the latest band to unplug for a Punks in Vegas session. The Street Punk mainstays recorded three songs – ‘Seriously, How Old Are You?’, ‘Panic’ and ‘Mad Men’.

The Bastard Sons Detail Album And Stream Advance Track

York Rock Quintet The Bastard Sons have released the artwork and tracklist for their debut album ‘Smoke’ – out on 7th August 2015 via Kaiju Records. Tracklisting is: 1. The Bastard 2. Release The Hounds 3. A Lie Is A Lie 4. Sobre La Muerte II 5. Bottom Of The Ladder 6. I’m Only

Nothing But Thieves announce self-titled debut and stream new track

Impressive melody makers Nothing But Thieves will release their self-titled debut full-length on the 16th October via RCA Records. The release will feature their prior three singles, ‘Trip Switch’, ‘Ban All The Music’ and ‘Graveyard Whistling’, as well as new track, ‘Honey Whiskey’ (which will appear on the

Banquet Records owner Tolley wins Grove ward by-election

Punktastic would like to extend their personal congratulations to Banquet owner Jon Tolley, who today was elected to council as the Grove ward representative in Kingston. Representing the Liberal Democrats, Tolley gained 1577 votes in the by-election, prompted by the death of former Liberal Democrat councillor Chrissie Hitchcock. His closest rival,