Personal Best to support Mitski on UK dates

Portsmouth indie punks Personal Best have announced they’ll be supporting New York indie artist Mitski on her upcoming UK dates. The band’s most recent release was their 2016 single, ‘I Go Quiet’, on Yo-Yo Records. They are expected to release their second album sometime next year in 2017.

Doe, Happy Accidents, and Personal Best announce European tour

In the second tour announcement of the day to feature some of the best UK talent, Doe, Happy Accidents, and Personal Best have announced a European tour for November. The tour will predominately be in the mainland, but will start and  end in the UK, with shows in London and

The Tuts’ new song, ‘1982’, is revealed

London indie punks The Tuts had their upcoming single, ‘1982’, premiere on Gideon Coe’s show on BBC Radio 6 last night. You can hear the song 12mins into the show. It is taken from their upcoming debut album, ‘Update Your Brain’, which is available on the 8th September via

The Tuts premiere new single ‘Give Us Something Worth Voting For’

London indie punks The Tuts are exclusively premiering their new song ‘Give Us Something Worth Voting For’ at PledgeMusic. Enamoured with political frustration, the song is taken from their debut album ‘Update Your Brain’. It is due for release on the 8th September via PledgeMusic and can be pre-ordered

Haters, Honey Joy and VAN-illa added to Da Iawn Fest II

Da Iawn Fest II have completed their line up by adding Haters, Honey Joy and VAN-illa. The mini-fest is due to take place on Sunday 28th August at the Undertone in Cardiff. Tickets cost £9 and are available on the DIY Cardiff bigcartel. The other bands on the bill include

The Potentials reveal new song, ‘Potentials Theme’

London punk trio The Potentials have revealed their catchy, brash new song ‘Potentials Theme’ over at Upset Magazine. The new song is taken from their new EP, ‘We Are The Potentials’, available on the 8th August via Keroleen Records. Pre-orders are available on the label’s bandcamp. The Buffy the

Personal Best reveal new track and video, ‘I Go Quiet’

Recently restructured indie-punk outfit Personal Best have unveiled their new track and accompanying video, ‘I Got Quiet’. The infectious track follows last year’s ‘Arnos Vale’ full-length, and arrives as the band prepare for a Specialist Subject Records fueled party, hitting the road alongside Caves, Doe and Shit Present. Receiving its

This could be one of the best UK tours of the year

Those looking for some of the best homegrown talent are in for a treat, as Caves, Doe, Personal Pest and Shit Present head out on tour together later this year. All four are stalwarts in the grassroots scene, and ready to push up and out into many more ear-holes.

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Punktastic Presents: Losing Sleep album release show

To celebrate the release of their debut full-length, ‘Fear Of Missing Out, Losing Sleep will be playing a release show at London’s Birthdays presented by us here at Punktastic. The band will be joined by the excellent The Winter Passing and Personal Best on the 15th January 2016. It’s free.