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From Monday 14 February 2005

The Loved Ones – The Loved Ones EP

This is an excellent EP. The Loved Ones contain members of Kid Dynamite, Paint It Black, The Curse and Trial By Fire and this record, released on Jade Tree, is five songs of Hot Water Music-esque punk rock. There’s

Sunday 13 February 2005

VGS to split? UK tour off

The Voodoo Glow Skulls have cancelled their UK tour. A Band statement reads: “”It is my unfortunate position to be the bearer of some really undesirable news. Due to reasons beyond my control we are being forced to cancel any/all plans to tour the UK/Europe this April

Believe the news. I’m gone for good. Call off the search.

Submitted: “Angel Crew have put 2 new songs online, these can be found at www.1984.be/angelcrew/ls.mp3 and www.1984.be/angelcrew/okd.mp3 and apparently they will be coming over later this year.”

I heart The Fez

Submitted by Rupe: “There are two tracks from the upcoming yourcodenameis:milo album up for streaming at www.fictionrecords.co.uk. The two tracks are “Rapt. Dept” and “Schteeeve”.”

Slapshot – Tear It Down

Amazingly, Slapshot have been doing their thing for 20 years. That’s probably longer than the actual age of most of the people living this. In terms of paying your dues to the music world, Slapshot should have already earned your respect. Their ballsy

I can say no more…

Expect a major Punktastic news announcement in early April.

New Rocket song and Tanaou update

Posted by Jaime Tanaou in the forums: “Seeing as the Get Cape Wear Cape Fly/The Remarkable Rocket split single sold out i thought that i may aswell post the song online to let people hear… so here it is. It’s called ‘Smile’… www.myspace.com/aisfor

Be a winner

You can win an iPod Shuffle and other goodies in one competition, and a copy of the new Atticus ‘Dragging The Lake’ compilation in another. Click here to win!

Saturday 12 February 2005

Want a last minute gig?

A promoter in Leamington Spa is looking for one or possibly two bands to play a show tonight following a cancellation. If you’re local, or on the road and fancy an extra date then e-mail me at petethethird@hotmail.com and I’ll try and put you through with him. I won’t

Strummer steam engine named

Taken from the Press Association: “A locomotive is being officially named after punk legend Joe Strummer today. A naming ceremony in honour of the Clash frontman, who was 50 when he died in 2002 at his home in Somerset, was due to take place at