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From Sunday 28 February 2010

Daylight – Sinking 10″ / CDEP

I know this is mega lazy, but the press release this record came with has the best introduction I could give this band and saves me a job of repeating it in different words: Not that it’s trying, but Daylight certainly isn’t fooling anyone with its influences;

MvH studio diary

Me vs Hero have posted a new studio diary at www.myspace.com/mevshero

Maycomb – Crystal Tiger Blues

It’s been almost 18 months since I last reviewed Maycomb and in that time the Brummie pop-punkers have signed to All Aboard Records and released this little EP. I remember thinking the boys had a Hit The Lights-vibe and after listening to this record my

Saturday 27 February 2010

Daylight

The Living Daylights are seeking a new singer. Check out all the details at www.myspace.com/thelivingdaylightsuk

Owl City – Manchester University

I won’t go into why Punktastic is not only covering one Owl City show on this tour but two… I agree it’s not Punk but let’s not go down that road please. I was very sceptical about seeing a relatively new band headline a reasonably large club venue.

It’s a riot

New Riot‘s new album is now available to pre-order from www.newriotuk.bigcartel.com You can hear new songs at www.facebook.com/newriotuk and www.myspace.com/newriotuk

Troy splits

The Fall of Troy have split up.

Friday 26 February 2010

Blood Red Shoes Feature!

Check out Punktastic’s exclusive interview with Laura-Mary from Blood Red Shoes here and our review of sophomore album ‘Fire Like This’ here.

Blood Red Shoes

Punktastic recently caught up with Brighton two-piece Blood Red Shoes‘ lead singer and guitarist Laura-Mary Carter for a chat about new album ‘Fire Like This’ and what she thinks of Brighton, the ‘scene’ and changes in the industry: After releasing few of the tracks from ‘Box of Secrets’

Blood Red Shoes – Fire Like This

A word you often hear associated with Brighton is ‘fashionable’ and, if nothing else, that’s quite a good way to sum up attitudes south of the capital. Sussex’s sleepless Shoreditch-On-Sea is home to as many people trying hard enough to look different that they end up looking identical to