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From Thursday 12 September 2002

Divit are set to become broadcasters

Divit will release their first album for Nitro on Monday, and it is mind-blowingly awesome! Making a late run for Album Of The Year, ‘Broadcaster’ is a brilliant mix of Foo Fighters/Jimmy Eat World and MxPx and is a must-have

Mr Zippy announce album plans

UK skate punk band Mr.Zippy will be entering the studio next month to record their second full-length album for Golf titled ‘Ambition Is Critical’ due for release early 2003. The band are also looking for shows from November this year and street teams – if anyone

[spunge] get even more distorted

also filmed themselves larking about at the Nottingham Distortion Festival, and here is the result of their fun: Windows Media Player – 56K http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip4_030k.asx Windows Media Player – ISDN http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip4_100k.asx Windows Media Player – Broadband http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip4_330k.asx Real Player – 56K http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip4_030k.ram Real

The Busdrivers need you (again)!

Gainesville ska heroes The Busdrivers are looking for a new bassist. Erin from the band writes: “The biggest news right now is that we’re looking for a new bass player. We are looking for someone who likes ska and punk (duh), has a musical background, is

As promised…

The Reel Big Fish interview that we mentioned yesterday has now been posted on the site. If you want to see what Aaron had to say then go here now: http://www.punktastic.com/index.php?navID=24&interviewID=48

Staring Back to November

Lobster Records very own Staring Back are heading our way in November. The band will take part in a 6-week tour of Europe beginning November 4, which will take in the UK and Ireland. No dates confirmed as yet.

Have a transplant

From the Epitaph Records newsletter: “And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for… We’ve got the first MP3 off of the new self-titled album due out on October 22nd. It’s for the song “Tall Cans In The Air” and I’m going to go ahead and let

thisGIRL hit the road – again!

Do they ever stop touring? I don’t think so! Emo crew thisGIRL hit the road again this autumn at the following dates: September Mon 16th MANCHESTER Gilly’s Rockworld UK In The City

Midtown and Hatebreed rock the city!

Midtown and Hatebreed will co-headline a special one-off BBC Radio 1 show at Nottingham Rock City on October 28. Does this mean that Midtown will be part of the tour after all?

Wednesday 11 September 2002

RBF talk to punktastic…

All you Reel Big Fish fans might be pleased to know that we will be posting an interview with Aaron in the next day or so. Among the topics the RBF mainman covers are the new album, the leeds fiasco and Grimsby! Watch this space…