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INTRODUCING: Colt 45

Cumbrian trio Colt 45 may have been around for some time now, but constant touring and their recent exposure in the British press are contributing to a breakthrough moment. “Having press representation for our EP definitely helped,” says drummer Adam Lewis when we ask about this newfound popularity. “We got

Friday 01 March 2013

INTRODUCING: Fake Club

This week we’re bringing you balls-to-the-wall all-female rock in the form of the charismatic Fake Club. Fake Club are all about the nicknames, and we’ll let them introduce themselves. There’s Essex girl Aicha ‘The Pacemaker’ Djidjelli, “who bashes the life out of a tin can.” Carmen ‘Jim’ Vandenberg (yes Jim)

Friday 22 February 2013

Introducing: Axis Of

Originally from the North coast of Ireland, this week we’re introducing Belfast-based Axis Of. They’re currently tearing it up around the UK with hardcore heavyweights The Bronx, and we spoke to Bassist/Vocalist Ewen Friers to get the low down on why you should be be listening

Friday 15 February 2013

Introducing: Smile and Burn

This week it’s our first foray into European territory, as we introduce Berlin based five piece, Smile and Burn. Nobody quite knows how to describe them them. Chris their bassist explains: “Recently we got a review that said ‘corporate punk’. A couple of days later our singer was described as

Thursday 07 February 2013

Introducing: BritishTeeth

A couple of weeks ago we introduced Royal Fisticuffs, and they told us of their plans to shake up London’s pop punk scene. They mentioned a band we’re introducing today: meet BritishTeeth. They are singer Chris Graham, James Farrelly and Greg O’Grady on guitar, Joel Higgs

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Introducing: GreaterGhost

Tomorrow, we’re publishing Punktastic 13.01, the first of our monthly compilations. Today, we wanted to introduce you to one of the bands on the release. Say hello to Stoke-based alternative four piece GreaterGhost. Their influences are listed as Thrice, Circa Survive and Finch, but each member brings their own

Thursday 24 January 2013

Introducing: Saint Savanna

This week we’re introducing a more Indie, alternative, somewhat experimental band. Liam Fox, Jamie Verney and Rob Mayson make up Brighton-based Saint Savanna. Their influences are diverse. They tell us that they “all have pretty varied tastes in music, from pop to hip hop and everything in between.” To be

Thursday 17 January 2013

Introducing: Royal Fisticuffs

London pop punk. Sounds good, right? The days are getting longer and it’s starting to feel like Spring isn’t that far away. So let’s look forward, and get you acquainted with a new band intent on bringing the pop punk scene back to London. Royal Fisticuffs are a pop-punk four-piece

Wednesday 09 January 2013

INTRODUCING: Tu Amore

They released their debut EP ‘Your Love’ to some brilliant feedback back in October this year, and this week it’s the turn of Peterborough based Tu Amore to come under the Punktastic Introducing spotlight. Tu Amore are a four piece consisting of Ben Mackereth on Guitar and Vocals, Ashley Morpeth

Wednesday 05 December 2012

INTRODUCING: Standards 1956

This week’s introducing article sees things strip back to the bare basics of just one man and his guitar. Standards 1956 is the moniker of Birmingham based, Nick Moreton, head honcho of the wonderful View From The Attic Records and what he’s made here is a deeply personal record