LIVE: Download Festival 2023 – Sunday

To quote Anakin Skywalker, “I hate sand”, and the dustbowl that Donington Park has become does nothing for the mood of a tired, surly, dehydrated crowd . Still, with a host of international acts taking the stage today, it would be remiss if the crowd didn’t pull themselves together

LIVE: 2000Trees 2022 – Thursday

After three long, long years away, we’re finally back at our favourite festival. An homage to British and international artists alike, fans and band members are all in agreement that 2000Trees is the best festival in the UK and we couldn’t be happier to see its return. Despite the

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Punktastic Presents: Playlist – September ’19

We don’t know about you, but we’re fed up of this hot weather. It’s unbearable. The only heat we’re happy to tolerate is in nuclear hot venues, where cold air is more valuable than gold and a cold beer costs more than it ever should. Give us a gig

LIVE: Download Festival 2019 – Sunday

There may be plenty of alternative music festivals all across the globe these days, but Download Festival will forever hold a special place in the hearts of metalheads everywhere – and its reputation as one of the biggest and best events for rock and metal has been well earned

Circa Waves, Idles and more added to Handmade Festival 2018

Handmade Festival have announced the first wave of bands for its 2018 line up. Circa Waves, Idles,  Little Comets, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Protomartyr, Future of the Left, Grace Pertrie, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, The Orielles, Delta Sleep, Her’s, Dream Nails, Peaness, She Makes War, Magique, Mellow Gang, Rascalton, Rattle, Crosa

This week’s recommendations from Lee Jackson

Here’s another ten tracks from Lee Jackson to guide you through the week. Drug Church – ‘Weed Pin’ ‘Weed Pin’ is the new single from the Albany quintet. Another huge tune to add to their already impressive catalogue. Catch them on tour all over the States this month. Turnstile – ‘Real

Fizzy Blood announce London headline show

Fizzy Blood have announced that they will be playing a London headline show at Camden Assembly on the 28th February. Tickets cost £8 and will go on sale on the 6th November. You can purchase them here. In September they released their latest EP ‘Summer of Luv’ via Killing

Fizzy Blood share new live video for ‘Summer of Luv’

Fizzy Blood have released their a live video of them performing the song ‘Summer of Luv’ at The Dome in London during their tour with While She Sleeps in April. It is the title track from their latest EP, which was released last month via Killing Moon and Alya Records. The

Demob Happy and Fizzy Blood to support Dinosaur Pile-Up on UK tour

Demob Happy and Fizzy Blood have both been announced to support Dinosaur Pile-Up on their UK tour this November. Newcastle alt rockers Demob Happy released their latest single ‘Dead Dreamers’ earlier this year via Taste & Tone, whilst the latest from Fizzy Blood is their EP ‘Summer of Luv’, which