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From Tuesday 04 November 2003

That must have taken a long time to type out

There’s a pretty cool and extremely in-depth interview with Funeral For A Friend up at Bullet Theory which you can read here. Worth checking out if you’re a fan.

Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue

I’ve always quite liked Yellowcard without ever really getting the hype that surrounded them. Sure, their violin-tinted brand of pop-punk is reasonably original, but I just didn’t think they were that outstanding. That was of course until ‘Ocean Avenue’ landed on my doormat –

Bash help

We’re in the process of putting together ‘goodie bags’ for people for the Punktastic/Big Cheese Xmas Bash, so if there’s anyone in a label or band who wants to donate some badges/stickers/samplers/cds or whatever as a means of free promotion, please email me at paul@punktastic.com In

Oops

Apologies to Nic who submitted this about four days ago…but I forgot to post it…here are the upcoming Sunfactor dates, go check out their ‘Original Motion Picture’ record because it’s actually rather good. with Garrison Nov 8th Sat – London @ The Borderline

Vagrant sign new band

Also taken from punknews.org: “Vagrant Records is proud to announce to signing of Down To Earth Approach. Down To Earth Approach was formed by Jonathan Lullo, Ryan McClurg, Peter Metzler, and John McCampbell in early 2000 in Batavia, NY. The band played steadily throughout New

Best wishes buddy

Taken from punknews.org: “As many have already heard Norman Arenas (of Texas Is The Reason) was hit by a car on the morning of Saturday, November 1. At present he is doing well neurologically. His brain is no longer bleeding and there doesn’t appear to be any

This is unconfirmed before anyone bleats

Submitted: “According to the Days In December forum, support for Funeral For A Friend‘s tour in February 2004 will come from From Autumn To Ashes, Poison The Well, and one more overseas act. No dates will be confirmed until mid to

Well done!

Congrats go to Winchester’s Second Monday who inked a deal with Lockjaw Records today. The band will record an EP for the label before Christmas and hope for a Spring 2004 release. The boys are all readers of Punktastic and we wish them all the best.

ANOTHER ON THE BILL

No Idea’s Fifth Hour Hero have been added to the bill of the Stoke Alldayer on Saturday 6th December. if you’re up North on that day and don’t fancy a trip to London, get yourself in. More info here.

Monday 03 November 2003

Kristina she don’t know I exist!

Submitted by Dan: “The Catch 22 UK tour from their official site www.njcatch22.com is saying it is between Jan 12 and 24 and is going to places like London, York, Glasgow, Manchester and more.”