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From Tuesday 14 June 2005

Goldfinger touring saga takes another twist…

Goldfinger have shelved plans to come to the UK in July. They were due to be supported by Zebrahead and a UK band, but these plans have fallen through.

Bobby’s still a cunt, poor chap.

From the HHN site: “Household Name are excited to announce that the FIVE KNUCKLE show at the LONDON UNDERWORLD on THURSDAY 16TH JUNE will be filmed and recorded for a possible release on DVD. FIVE KNUCKLE have always been an awesome

Finch support is Million Dead

Million Dead are the main support for Finch on the latter’s UK tour next month.

Monday 13 June 2005

The Other – They’re Alive

Formerly a MISFITS cover band who built up such a reputation that singer, ROD USHER, was actually invited onstage to perform lead vocals by the band themselves. They started recording their own material after pleas from fans increased. THE OTHER now seem to be making

Itchy exploring

The Little Explorer, Itch and up and coming Oxford types This Town Needs Guns tour together next month. 02.07 – Derby, Vida Bar 03.07 – Preston, 12 Bar (no TTNG) 04.07 – Stoke, The Talbot 05.07 – Oxford, The Wheatsheaf (w/ The Jesus Years – no Itch) 06.07

Something for the weekend…

Go check out New Jersey‘s Paulson at www.myspace.com/paulson – not only do they have a great name (ha!) they’re doing something that little bit different…

Fastlane – Cleethorpes Beachcomber

Since when did gigs in Cleethorpes suddenly be THE place to go on a Friday night? If you’re under 14 of course – Jesus fucking wept, the Winter Gardens has turned into a creche, full of pre-pubscents copping off with their peers or playing kiss chase across the foyer.

Bullet Union – Ruin’s Domino

I could give you the background speil on how Bullet Union is made up of ex-members of Dead Inside, or about how they sound a bit like Drive Like Jehu, but I’ll cut to the chase – these guys are fucking good. Perhaps it’s the creative

Luke Leighfield – My First Demo!

This is a really hard one to review, because it’s not Punktastic-related at all, although Luke’s an avid reader/user, so fair’s fair for a quickie (so to speak!) Luke Leighfield is a one man act, pretty much just him and a piano in the

Chaser – 4-track EP

Winchester seems to be picking up in terms of hot new bands. Second Monday are leading the way, now Chaser look set to take them on. With The Killers-esque synth on top of a gorgeous melodic rock backdrop, Chaser mix My Awesome