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It’s almost upon us

The New Years Resolution Tour, featuring Lucky 7, Appease and Cars As Weapons. Jan 19 – Manchester Star and Garter Jan 20 – Leeds Josephs Well Jan 21 – Derby Vic Inn Jan 22 – Leicester Charlotte

Offer Howard’s Alias a home!

Howard’s Alias are touring later this month and they need somewhere to stay while on their travels. If you can put them up for a night, email Matt on howards_alias@yahoo.co.uk

Emo-Punk bands who are looking to get signed need to get in contact and send me an email to a new(ish) label that’s already home to the talented The All New Aventures Of Us. Get in touch if you think you fit the bill via the Bravestar website at

The Travoltas Aren’t Needed Round These Parts No More

The Route 215/Bombjacks tour has been resurrected, thanks to those good folks at 20 Deck Records. Skirtbox have stepped into the void to replace The Travoltas, on the following dates: Fri 17th: Southampton Joiners: Bombjacks, Route 215 + local

I cannot say enough good things about this band

My Awesome Compilation have a gig at the Attik this Wednesday in Leicester, their last warm up before the Punktastic bash. Sophomore and Toy Heroes will also be playing and admission is a mere Â£3. Doors are 8pm, so show your support!

Be here, or be a hedgehog

January 26 is a special day because Ten Foot Pole, NoComply and Five Knuckle hit the London Garage and YOU should be there. NoComply’s Oz told Punktastic: “It will be pretty much amazing and anyone who lives in the London area – or even

Rufio have new songs online!

Rufio have released two new songs online for all of their fans. You can download ‘Why Wait’ and ‘Don’t Hate Me’ from www.nitrorecords.com, or from the very easy link in our forums: www.punktastic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5251

The truth from 3 Colours Red

Just recieved this through the 3 Colours Red mailing list. It makes for interesting reading: “You may have heard about the Governments recent Licensing Bill proposals to make the performance of live music licensable. This would take effect in pubs and clubs, in places where alcohol is served, in

Bosstones get sum UK dates!

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have been confirmed as the main support for the Sum 41 UK tour. As well as that the band will headline the London Garage on February 9.

Friday 10 January 2003

Mustard Plug – Yellow #5

It seems like they’ve never been away, but Mustard Plug are back with another full length on Hopeless Records, and contrary to popular belief, they haven’t radically changed their sound to become an acid jazz funk garage rock band with synthesisers and lyrics about how much they