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From Saturday 29 December 2012

Japandroids – ‘Celebration Rock’

Surprised to see a Japandroids review on Punktastic? Don’t be, they’re more punk than most, I assure you. This is Party Punk, Disco Punk even – if that’s not a certified genre yet then Japandroids need to stamp copyright on it pronto – but it’s punk all the same.

INTERVIEW: Papa Roach

A couple of weeks ago, the legendary Papa Roach came to London to play two shows at Brixton Academy with Stone Sour. We went and hung out in their dressing room to get the lowdown on feeling festive, the end of the world and what we should expect

Banquet Records launches Sale in support of Kingston Carers’ Network

Banquet Records have launched a sale with a bit of a difference today by supporting Kingston Carers’ Network with each purchase of particular items from the store. The sale in on now, and ends on 4th January, so get in while you can! We got hold of Banquet honcho Jon

LIVE: Papa Roach at Brixton Academy, London [11/12/12]

Tonight is the second night in a row that Papa Roach will completely and utterly smash Brixton Academy into shreds. The line up should by rights be a co-headline stint with Stone Sour, but technically tonight Papa Roach are considered the support act. This is definitely a misdemeanour, because

Muzicdiscovery stream new Ex Friends song

Muzicdiscovery are streaming a brand new Ex Friends song. The track’s called ‘Model Minority’, and it’s taken from ‘Twisted Around’ EP, which arrives in January 2013. Check it out using the player embedded in this article. http://www.facebook.com/weareyourexfriends Via Punknews

Friday 28 December 2012

Doe Kill Hooves – ‘Doe Kill Hooves’

When you start to think of genre-clashing bands, you normally come up with something like the trancecore of Enter Shikari, or the ragga metal of Skindred. However, post-hardcore and sludge metal? That’s certainly a new one. This is a musical headfuck that, on paper, should never work but somehow

Cats? Aye! Records releases ‘Darlington Sessions #1’, featuring Giles Great Cynics, Roo Bangers & Kelly Kemp

Cats? Aye! Records have released the digital version of ‘Darlington Sessions #1’, featuring acoustic sessions from Giles Great Cynics, Roo Bangers & Kelly Kemp. The release was recorded at Darlington Studios, and clocks in at a strong nine tracks long. The record will be available physically in January, and you

At Your Command Records announces first signing, Pyro, Ohio

The newly created At Your Command Records have announced their first signing. Synth powered alt rockers Pyro, Ohio have joined the label following a promising debut EP, and will release an album with the label in 2013. In advance of that, check out that January 2012 EP, ‘Welcome to Pyro, Ohio’,

The Dear Hunter post DVD trailer online

The Dear Hunter have posted a trailer for their forthcoming DVD online. The DVD was filmed on May 9th 2012, and saw the band perform ‘The Color Spectrum’ for one night only. Check out the preview using the player below, and then get excited because it looks and sounds awesome…

Opium Lord (History Of The Hawk) to release EP through 30DON in January

Opium Lord, formed from members of History Of The Hawk, Stinky Wizzleteat and Mothertrucker, have joined 30 Days Of Night Records, and will release an EP in January. You can check out a preview of the EP using the player in this article. It’s pretty fucking heavy.