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From Monday 29 July 2002

New Found Chart Glory!

Following their recent success in the UK album chart, NFG have secured their first top 40 single entry. ‘My Friends Over You’ managed to reach the lofty heights of number 30. However, if you think that was impressive, just wait until the new Bowling For Soup single

Bowling For Soup tour dates change

Punktastic has learned that the dates for the October Bowling For Soup tour have changed. The dates for the tour are as follows, Uncle Brian and Jesse James will support. More dates are expected to be announced shortly. 19/10/02 : Nottingham Rock

Sniper that Wolf!

Get down to the Verge in Kentish Town, London on Tuesday evening (July 30) because our friends in Sniper Wolf will be rocking your socks off. The band will be supporting The Mass and Sufferkiss and will be on-stage at 8:15pm.

Saturday 27 July 2002

Fletcher play Leeds Fest – kinda…

Fletcher will play live at the Leeds Festival in August… although not on any of the three scheduled days. Instead the Kingston foursome will rock out as only they know how on the Thursday evening, before the festival begins. Olly explained the situation: “As

Alkaline Trio OFF Carling Fest

Punktastic can reveal that Matt Skiba and company will now NOT be playing the Reading and Leeds festivals next month. Instead of coming to Europe for their planned appearances they will instead stay in the studio to work on a new album. Their slot has been taken by [

The Early November sign to DTR

Further to the news item we ran about a week ago, Drive Thru have now confirmed the signing of The Early November. Look out for their debut EP, which strangely enough will be released this November! Link: www.drivethrurecords.com

Vendetta Red play UK show

They may be signed to a major, but rising stars Vendetta Red will twin their Carling Festival gigs with a one-off headlining show at the Metro Bar in London. The date for your diary is Thursday August 29.

Friday 26 July 2002

Dropkick Murphys live on your stereo!

The Dropkick Murphys have announced plans for a live album. Heres what the band had to say on their website: “O.K., We’re pleased to announce that we’re finally releasing a live record. This album is comprised of songs recorded over 3 nights during this year’s St. Patrick’s

This is the (movie)life!

Are you a fan of The Movielife and Glassjaw but don’t want to see them tour with the Lostprophets? Then get your ass down to the Highbury Garage on October 4 because the two bands are doing an extra small show… Methinks a

Nerf Herder – ‘We want to eat at all the Little Chefs!’

You wanted to know, so here is the answer! Nerf Herder will be coming back to the UK at some point in the future so they can visit all our Little Chefs! In a bizzare interview with Punktastic, vocalist Parry said that the band had