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From Tuesday 28 August 2007

The Maple State scrap EP plans for album

A message from The Maple State: “I guess this is both frustrating and exciting news, but mainly exciting. We will no longer be releasing Say, Scientist this year; instead we are now putting out our first full length early next year. We’ve had an interesting few months,

Brand New Leeds secret show!

Miss Brand New/Manchester Orchestra/Kevin Devine doing a bizarre secret show in a tiny tent at Leeds Fest? Then click ‘comment on this item’ for pics and the full story…

Monday 27 August 2007

Every Time I Die – The Big Dirty

From the hardcore kids on roller-skates antics of the Ebolarama video to the tattoo of Leonard Nimoy’s disembodied head on vocalist Keith Buckley’s leg, Every Time I Die are not a band for taking things taking too seriously. That said, the group have continuously improved with each

Wanted: Cool competition prizes

We’ve recently hosted a tonne of great contests with prizes from Paramore, Gallows, The Secret Handshake and a load more. If you run a label/in a band/work in PR and want to hook us up with some cool, exclusive swag, email me at

Buzzer

Buzzkill have updated their website with the inclusion of streaming mp3 players for both of their CD releases on In At The Deep End as well as their Split 7″ on Blind Bear. Visit www.buzzkill.co.uk

Tokio Hotel interview

Andy recently interviewed German rockers Tokio Hotel and you can read the conversation at https://www.punktastic.com/interviews/192

Slam Dunk at 6

You Me At 6 release limited edition single ‘Save It For The Bedroom’ on new label Slam Dunk Records on October 22.

Lights Alive – S/T

I first came across Lights Alive when they submitted a 30-second track for the next Punktastic compilation. It’s a bright, breezy poppy track which is really impressive. As a result I was keenly anticipating their EP, thinking we may have a brand new pop-punk hopefull

This City – Romantic / With Loaded Guns

I can see why the press release describes this band as like Bloc Party and The Automatic, because the guitars sound like the former and the dual vocal style sounds a little like the latter. I’m not completely sold on the vocals – they sound badly recorded

We The Kings – S/T

I’ve been on holiday to Bradenton in Florida quite a few times. It’s a lovely part of the world; the sun always shines, the people are relaxed and the beaches are immense. It’s no surprise then that a band from the area sound like all of that summery goodness