I like sarcasm

I’m gutted. won’t be touring until late next year as they are going to record a new album. However, if a big name band asks them to tour they might consider it. Link: www.spunge.co.uk

Cheap as chips

Stuck for a Christmas gift for Uncle Fred? Then buy him a thisGIRL t-shirt and nab one for yourself while you’re there as they are just 2 for £15 at the minute! Check out www.thisgirl.co.uk/tgmerch.htm for the gift ideas.

Hope Conspiracy tour

Equal Vision hardcore monkeys The Hope Conspiracy will be round our way in February, with I Defy, Johnny Truant and Cry For Silence in tow. weds 19th Leicester Charlotte w/I Defy & Johnny Truant thurs 20th Exeter Cavern Club w/I Defy

Distil next August

The Distillers have been booked to come to the UK in August 2003 apparently. I smell a Reading and Leeds festival appearance…

Where on Earth is…

…the Cocos (Keeling) Islands? Because someone has visited Punktastic from that very isle! So anyone who knows where it is let me know, and hi to whoever it is that lives there! Next week – Punktastic visits the moon.

And the Finch support is…

…Brand New. We’re 90% certain this is true after I had to hold it because one source didn’t want me to post it – but now I’m almost certain it’s true. So the best tour of next year just got even better…

J-B make their own grave

Wednesday night, London Garage – Jerry-Built support the mighty Pretty Girls Make Graves. Be there early to witness one of the UK’s best bands. Seriously, this time next year they ain’t gonna be getting out of bed for less than 50p…

Route 215 rock my world

They’re fresh out of the studio and ready to rock! Route 215 will be heard everywhere next year and their new record is going to be immense…if you saw them live last year you’ll know what I mean. Anyway, live dates ahoy for the early

LTJ Tour Dates

Here is the full list of Less Than Jake tour dates for next March, taken straight from their website: www.lessthanjake.com 03-14-2003 Academy Manchester, UK 03-15-2003 Forum London, UK 03-16-2003 Academy Birmingham, UK 03-18-2003 Rock City Nottingham, UK 03-19-2003 Corn Exchange Cambridge, UK 03-20-2003 Octagon

LTJ Dates