LIVE: Coheed & Cambria / La Dispute / Mewithoutyou @ O2 Forum, London

In this rare spot of good weather Britain is enjoying in late August, it becomes immediately apparent that the O2 Forum is poorly equipped to deal with the temperatures. As Punktastic takes its seat in the Kentish Town sauna, we quickly realise that we won’t just be hot with

LIVE: Three Trapped Tigers / Dragons That Make Love To Pandas @ Boileroom, Guildford

Before we get onto the show, due props need to be given to the Boileroom in Guildford. Having staved off the threat of closure from a neighbour’s noise complaint, something that has put paid to a fair few vital local venues, the Boileroom has survived and thrived. Not only

Holy Roar Records: Through The Eyes Of The Fan

Interview: Mazz Gambardella of Pariso on Holy Roar and the podcast

As the ever-influential Holy Roar Records reaches its tenth anniversary, we are delving into their history with a series of interviews and features. In this installment we chat to Mazz Gamberdella, formerly of Pariso and the voice behind the Holy Roar Podcast. The photo above sees Mazz deep in

Interview: Thom Denson of Kerouac on Holy Roar

As the ever-influential Holy Roar Records reaches its tenth anniversary, we are delving into their history with a series of interviews and features. In this installment we chat to Thom Denson, formerly of Kerouac, about his experience with the label. Hey Thom! First of all, tell us a bit about

Interview: Justine Jones of Employed To Serve on Holy Roar Records

As the ever-influential Holy Roar Records reaches its tenth anniversary, we are delving into their history with a series of interviews and features. In this installment we chat to Justine Jones of Employed To Serve, who recently became founder Alex Fitzpatrick’s first ever employee. Hey Justine! Before we get

Interview: Alex Fitzpatrick of Holy Roar Records

As the ever-influential Holy Roar Records reaches its tenth anniversary, we are delving into their history with a series of interviews and features. In this installment we chat to founder and overlord Alex Fitzpatrick, who once appeared on Sky chatting about the closure of HMV don’t you know.

LIVE: ArcTanGent Festival 2015

This festival may stand in stark contrast to the rest of Punktastic’s summer coverage, but in our mind, it’s just as deserving of its place as the behemoths found elsewhere in this section. Legions of fans of math-rock and post-rock have descended on Bristol from far-flung places like continental

Our Guide To ArcTanGent Festival 2015

Though so many have fallen by the wayside in recent times, the UK music festival market is undoubtedly oversaturated, as evidenced by repetitive lineups across the board ad nauseam, much to the boredom of music consumers. That’s why some fest organisers have taken to adapting their lineups to a

LIVE: Rolo Tomassi / Employed To Serve @ The Waiting Room, London

2015 marks Rolo Tomassi’s 10th (yes, tenth!) year of existence and to celebrate their decade of destruction, the release week of fourth album “Grievances” has been marked by four tiny shows across London, encompassing venues in Camden, Peckham, Dalston and tonight’s destination, Stoke Newington. As soon as