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From Monday 22 December 2014

Faux unveil debut EP release details

Having played the packed Punktastic Holiday Party on Friday, Southampton based alternative-rockers Faux have now revealed full details of their debut EP release. ‘Patterns’ will be available via Close To Home Records (home of Walleater and Loosing Sleep amongst others) from the 19th January 2015. The five-track EP will

Rose Coloured Records release second Doorstep compilation

Surrey and Hampshire based DIY label and management company Rose Coloured have released their second Doorstep compilation. The 17 track record features bands who have worked with Rose Coloured over the past year, including twothirtytwo, The Cottonettes and Miss Vincent. All profits from the pay-what-you-want compilation will go to the

We Left Them For Dead release ‘Dogs’ video

Leicester based punks We Left Them For Dead have released their new video for ‘Dogs’. The track is taken from their yet to be released debut EP. The hardcore inspired punk sound has seen the band join the likes of Code Orange, Bastions and Trash Talk on stage, as

Avenues give back catalogue away for free

Milwaukee based punks Avenues are giving their entire back-catalogue away for free via BandCamp to celebrate the festive season. The material includes recent single ‘Messin’ Around’, as well as the fittingly festive ‘Punk Rock Christmas’. PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS

Blacklist Royals release festive single

Folk punks Blacklist Royals have released their own festive track. In typical non-traditional style, the band offer their own take on Christmas on ‘Convicts and Choirs’. The track, available for free, features Samantha Harlow. We spoke to Blacklist Royals back at Reading Festival this summer.

NOFX and Alkaline Trio announce UK dates

As the year draws to a close, NOFX and Alkaline Trio have made one of the most exciting tour announcements of recent times. The bands will be touring the UK in June and July 2015, playing four dates across England. The “very special guests” as the poster states are yet

Takedown Fest add Moose Blood, The Hell and more

Takedown Festival organisers have been busy over the pre-Christmas weekend. Not only did they confirm Fearless Vampire Killers as headliners of The Obsidian Stage, featuring Fort Hope, Dead, Colt 45, Ashestoangels, Ugly Love, City of Ashes and Miss Vincent – they have also confirmed a handful of names appearing

Sunday 21 December 2014

End of Year List Day Nineteen: The Holy Mess

Throughout December we at PT:HQ are bringing you end of year lists from bands, labels and promoters. We’ll have a new one for you everyday so keep your eyes peeled for them! See all the lists here. The Holy Mess   It goes without saying that “Comfort In The

Saturday 20 December 2014

No Sleep Records release free Christmas Compilation

No Sleep Records have released their annual 5-track Christmas compilation for free download. It features original and festive cover songs by Alcoa (Derek of Defeater), Daisyhead, and more. You can see the track listing below, as well as stream and download the EP using the player below. 01

Oxygen Thief to tour with Strange Planes in February

Bristol based singer-songwriter Oxygen Thief will be touring with Strange Planes – ex-The Misnomer / The Atom Gang – in February. The short string of dates will take in four towns and cities across the south of England and Wales. FEBRUARY 2015 06 LONDON Montague Arms 07 CARDIFF Moon Club 08 BRISTOL The