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From Wednesday 11 September 2002

Uncle Brian on MTV2!

So I was watching MTV2 tonight, as you do, and that well-known presenter and cocky muppet Zane Lowe was wearing a red Uncle Brian ‘Brian Maiden’ t-shirt! I know a few of you out there already know this, but for those that missed it, try and

Brand New to give away DVD for free!

Brand New have put together a tour DVD that they hope to give away! Absolutepunk.net report: “Our good friend Peter came with us on the road from New York to California to video all of our stupid mistakes, miserable moods, and good times. He compiled all

Tuesday 10 September 2002

Phinius Gage need more haste and more speed!

Brighton punks Phinius Gage enter the studio on Wednesday, and have already decided on the title of their debut album. Matt told Punktastic: “We’ve decided to call the new album ‘More Haste More Speed’. We thought of it on the way to a gig

See a distorted [spunge]

have released video clips of themselves backstage at the Cardiff Distortion Festival. Check them here: Windows Media Player – 56K http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip3_030k.asx Windows Media Player – ISDN http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip3_100k.asx Windows Media Player – Broadband http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip3_330k.asx Real Player – 56K http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/spunge/backstage/spunge_clip3_030k.ram Real Player – ISDN http://www.wmuk-newmedia.co.uk/

Jerry-Built have a party!

From Sami Jerry-Built: “On Friday 27th September we are holding a party to launch our mini LP ‘Upstart’ @ The Fighting Cocks in Kingston. Entrance is free to anyone who wishes to go.. just turn up on the door!! We will be performing a live set

Monday 09 September 2002

Strung Out tour NOT confirmed

Although many gig listing websites are selling tickets for a proposed Strung Out tour, Punktastic can confirm that no dates have been officially booked as of yet. The band are hoping to tour the UK in November (with Poison The Well in tow) but

Buy, buy, buy…

Deck Cheese release two new records tomorrow – Not Katies ‘At Every Turn’ and No Comply ‘Your Life Is Your Direction’. The No Comply EP is fantastic, kind of like Capdown meets Save Ferris in a car crash.

Jerry built them a forum

London upstarts Jerry-Built have got themselves a brand spanking new forum for their website, so go and tell them how much you love them by clicking here: www.jerry-built.com/forum/index.php

Sunday 08 September 2002

Leeds Fest review is up

So you’ve read all about Reading, now check out the Punktastic guide to the Leeds Festival Sunday. Just click here to read it all… www.punktastic.com/index.php?navID=2&gigreviewID=23

Saturday 07 September 2002

M2S skank up Scunthorpe

They came in their Cadbury van and skanked up Scunthorpe a treat last night, as Milk2Sugars marched through to the semi-finals of the Battle of the Bands. Despite problems with Dave’s bass, the boys stormed through in first place, beating off seven other bands. Most