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From Wednesday 12 December 2001

‘A’ announce tour dates

Those cheeky popsters ‘A’ have named the dates and venues for their forthcoming ‘Hi-Fi Serious’ Tour, due to coincide, strangely enough, with their eagerly anticipated new release. The dates are as follows: February Wed 20 – Glasgow Garage Thu 21 Newcastle University Fri 22 Manchester M.D.H. Sat

Belltown hope for 2002 release

Swedish hardcore rockers Belltown hope to release a new full length CD next year. The trio, who have just released their new EP, also hope to tour the UK in the not-too-distant future. Speaking exclusively to Punktastic, bassist Christian Lundqvist said: “We have just been in the

Tuesday 11 December 2001

The Benjamins call it a day

Drive Thru’s pop punk / emo / rock outfit The Benjamins have decided to split after only three years and one full length release. Citing the old “musical differences, friends…” line, the band are set to play a couple more shows at the end of the

Monday 10 December 2001

Face to Face sign to Vagrant (?)

Despite letting everyone believe to the contrary, Face to Face have never been on Vagrant Records. That is, until yesterday, when they finally made it official. According to the news item over at Vagrant (www.vagrant.com), the band are set to celebrate by completing work on

See The Hives for free!

Those crazy Swedish punkers The Hives are playing Jo Whiley’s The Cut on 11th December, and want real fans in the audience. For your chance to grab one of 300 tickets, ring +44 (0)7956 026666 sharpish.

RBF to release album in UK

The Reel Big Fish website has some exciting news for all their UK fans. After what seems like years of waiting, we are finally going to get a UK album release. Heres what they had to say: “A January release has been slated for the UK

Sunday 09 December 2001

Liars Academy sign to Equal Vision

Hardcore label Equal Vision have announced the latest edition to their family. Liars Academy have a slightly different sound to many of their label mates, with a more indie-rock sound, and are set to release the ‘No News Is Good News’ record. The band have played a

Thrice give away new MP3

Southern Californian punks Thrice are gearing up for their new CD by releasing a new MP3 on their website. The band are currently allowing users to download the song ‘Betrayal is a Symptom’ from their own website, www.thrice.net and their label’s at www.subcity.net. Already more

Saturday 08 December 2001

Weezer 4th album projected songs

Small and inconsequential news it may be, but for those of you who just can’t get enough Weezer, this’ll prove relatively interesting. These are projected songs the band are considering putting on their 4th album – nothing final yet of course… 284 Acapulco 319 Ain’t Got Much Time 234

Lagwagon in recording shocker

Yup that’s right, Fat Wreck’s pride and joy is once again setting sail into the mystical world of recording and selling records. Recording will commence in Spring 2002, with Ryan Greene at S.F Motor Studios. Hopefully the fatties reckon, it’ll be out by the time the Warped Tour comes