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From Thursday 01 June 2006

Slam Dunk Festival 2006 – Millennium Square, Leeds

Having never been to one of the Millennium Square gigs that have increasingly been put on in Leeds over the last 12 months, I can safely report back that the venue actually holds a gig pretty well. There’s plenty of space for the 7,000 kids to enjoy their day,

Help PT (part two)

Over the years, Punktastic has grown significantly through word of mouth – readers have told their friends, who have told their friends and so on. Now we want YOU to help introduce even more music fans to the wonders of PT! If every one of you who

New With Honor release

Taken from ap.net: “With Honor will be releasing a collection of early material through Burning Season Records to promote their upcoming European tour with Ignite. The disc, entitled The Journey, will feature their 2003 self-titled EP, 2004’s Heart Means Everything, and their material

Something fishy’s going on

Reel Big Fish have just released three new live tracks. “Sell Out”, “Beer”, and “Take On Me” can all be heard at www.myspace.com/thereelbigfish

Free them up

Deep Elm’s Free Diamonds hit the road later this year: JUN 07 – Sunderland, England @ Pure w/ The Mercury League JUN 08 – Manchester, England @ Satan’s Hollow JUN 11 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Bar Bloc JUN 16 – Middlesbrough, England @ Sumo Cornerhouse JUN 21 –

Weakerthans UK one-off!

The Weakerthans play a one off London date at the Mean Fiddler on August 2nd as part of their Impossible Distances tour. Tickets on sale now!

Shai Hulud dates

Shai Hulud tour in Agust/September: Aug 28th The Furnace, SWINDON Aug 29th Music Box, MANCHESTER Aug 30th Moshulu, ABERDEEN Aug 31st Roadkill, LIVERPOOL Sep 1st TJ’s, NEWPORT Sep 2nd Underworld, LONDON

Wednesday 31 May 2006

Down To Nothing – Splitting Headache

Down To Nothing are straight-up hardcore. There are no surprises. My review could well end there, but I’m sure a little more detail wouldn’t go amiss. DTN are described as being attractive to those who like, amongst others, Champion and In My Eyes.

October! at the disco

Panic! At The Disco return in October: 23RD OCTOBER – BRIXTON ACADEMY 24TH OCTOBER – BRIXTON ACADEMY

Underoath write on the walls

Taken from Rock Sound: Underoath have posted new material from their hotly anticipated album ‘Define The Great Line’ online, head to www.purevolume.com/underoath to listen to ‘Writing On The Walls’.