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From Monday 15 September 2003

Small but perfectly formed

The diminuitive ska punkers Half Inch Heroes play the Cartoon Club tonight (15/9) in Croydon, support coming from The Labels, Onslow and The Retakes. It’s only 3 quid so go there.

Catch them on tour!

After seeing The Milwaukees rocking out in Stoke tonight, I’d recommend that you go see them while they’re over here. All dates are supported by Shortcut to Newark. Mon 15th Sept – Liverpool, Zanzibar Tues 16th Sept – Leeds, The Packhorse Wed 17th Sept – Nottingham, Rescue

This really is the year of bands quitting isn’t it?

…And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots have decided to call it a day. Head honcho Kev wrote this in the Punktastic forums about the band calling it a day.

Anybody heard of ’em?

Submitted: Limbeck are going to be the openers on the All American Rejects/Motion City Soundtrack tour in November

One Car Pile-Up – Worst Episode Ever

How long had I been aiting for this album? For years I had to play two 7″s back to back with promise after promise of “the album will be out son!” but to no avail. I think the cruellest punk rock April fools came in 2000 with

Elliott cancel UK dates

Submitted by Ian: Elliott have cancelled their UK dates because of a problem in booking the venues. This was the band’s last ever European tour so they shall never be seen this side of the Pond again.

The Devils – How I Learnt To Stop Worrying And Forget The Bomb

I remember seeing The Devils last year in Leeds. I also remember walking out of the room about 10 seconds into their first song. I swear if I’d stayed in the room for the whole set I would’ve lost my hearing, and gained

The Slackers – Close My Eyes

If this album was released in the early summer I’m sure it would have been a soundtrack of the season, but being released in September perhaps it’ll bring us a bit of sunshine cheer throughout the autumn months instead. I’m not really too familiar with

Talented

Billy Talent do a proper UK tour next month: 26/10/2003 Rock City – Nottingham 29/10/2003 The Little Civic – Wolverhampton 31/10/2003 The Cockpit – Leeds 02/11/2003 Roadhouse – Manchester 03/11/2003 Underworld – London

With 5 Knuckles clenched my friend, you’re better of dead…

Before Lightyear lowered the entire tone of London down to subterranean levels last night I had a bit of c hat with Dan and Sean from HHN’s 5 Knuckle which can be found here.