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Dikembe share Nirvana cover

Dikembe recently premiered their cover of Nirvana’s ‘Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle’ via The Alternative. It is the seventh entry of the band’s year long cover series, which also includes takes on tracks by Green Day, Pixies, and more.

Tuesday 03 October 2017

Dikembe, You Blew It!, Slingshot Dakota and more contribute to Puerto Rico charity comp

Death Protector Collective, the Gainesville, FL label run by members of Dikembe, have compiled a charity compilation. Entitled ‘Fest 16 Friends and Family Comp’, all proceeds will go towards aiding those affected by Hurricane Maria recently via the charity United for Puerto Rico. The release is available for PWYW

Monday 11 September 2017

New Dikembe video for ‘Eat’

Dikembe have shared their new video for ‘Eat’. The track is featured on their third album ‘Hail Something’, which was released last year via Death Protector Collective (US), Dog Knights Productions (UK) and Lost Boy Records (AUS).

Monday 10 July 2017

Dikembe share cover of Northstar’s ‘Two Zero Two’

Dikembe recently premiered their cover of Northstar’s ‘Two Zero Two’ at The Alternative. This is the sixth entry of the Gainesville, FL emo rockers’ 2017 cover series. Every month, the band for the next year will be releasing a new cover from various artists. Previous entries include covers of

Sunday 11 June 2017

Sad Blood confirm short run of shows

London emo rockers Sad Blood will be embarking on a short run of shows next week. Last year, the band released their second EP, ‘Legion of Gloom’. JUNE 13 BRIGHTON Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar w/ Dikembe, Other Half + Bloody Death 14 LONDON Tooting Tram & Social w/ Holy Pinto + Dexy 16 SOUTHAMPTON

Monday 05 June 2017

Honey Joy share video for optimistic new song, ‘All We Need’

Honey Joy are exclusively premiering the video for their brand new song, ‘All We Need’, with us at Punktastic. Featuring footage from the London quintet’s time at Manchester Punk Festival in April, the song showcases their own brand of brash pop enfused indie punk that’ll cling to one’s ears. “‘All We

Saturday 03 June 2017

Dikembe cover Green Day’s ‘Uptight’ with Signals Midwest’s Max Stern

Dikembe recently shared their cover of Green Day’s ‘Uptight’ at Earmilk. Featuring guest vocals from Signals Midwest’s Max Stern, this is the May edition of the Gainesville, FL emo rockers’ 2017 cover series. Every month, the band for the next year will be releasing a new cover from various artists.

Sunday 28 May 2017

Phaedra’s Love announces debut EP, ‘Let Me Think This Way’

Phaedra’s Love, aka ex Splitsville alumni Jordan White, has announced the release of his debut EP, ‘Let Me Think This Way’. White will be releasing the EP on the 9th June on Circle House Records. You can stream the first single, ‘Dear Ornery, I’ll Leave’, below.

Sunday 23 April 2017

Dikembe release cover of Frank Ocean’s ‘Thinkin Bout You’

Dikembe recently shared their rendition of ‘Thinkin Bout You’ by Frank Ocean at Mass Appeal. What could be described as sonically new territory for the Gainesville indie/emo trio to go in, this offering from the band is part of their yearly cover series. Every month the band for the

Friday 03 March 2017

Dikembe announce UK tour with Other Half and premiere Pixies cover feat. Weatherbox’s Brian Warren

We at Punktastic can exclusively reveal that Dikembe will be heading to the UK for the first time this June. They will be touring with Norwich indie/emo trio Other Half, who only released their debut EP, ‘Misery Movement’, last year. To coincide with the announcement, we are also premiering the