The Amistad – Kept Under By A Generation of Ghosts

have to apologise to The Amistad and Steve at Bombed Out because I’ve had this release for months and months – and given it a decent spin too – and just not written anything about it. I can’t even give a decent excuse for

Punk Goes Pop 3

Fearless Records will release ‘Punk Goes Pop 3’ on November 2. Tracklisting is: 1. Breathe Carolina – “Down” (Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne) 2. Woe, Is Me – “Hot ‘N Cold” (Katy Perry) 3. Artist Vs Poet – “Bad Romance” (Lady GaGa) 4. Mayday Parade – “In

Abandon ship

Canada’s Abandon All Ships has launched a pre order for its forthcoming Velocity/Rise Records debut full-length Geeving at http://new.merchnow.com/catalogs/abandon-all-ships. Geeving hits stores October 5. Velocity Records is now streaming a new AAS track called “Megawacko2.0” on http://velocityrock.tumblr.com

The Xcerts in movie star kidnap shocker!

Write album, record album, stream

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly’s new album is having a live stream right now over at http://www.getcapewearcapefly.com/, alongside a live chat with Sam!

LAB Records interview

I recently had a chat with Mark Orr of LAB Records and wrote all about him and his label. You can read the little feature at https://www.punktastic.com/interviews/347

Mark Orr – LAB Records

It’s fair to say that as young men growing up, we all want the fame and adulation that being in a band brings. I know, because I tried to do it. I was 18 or 19 and learned enough guitar to get me in a band. We were crap,

Pre-Paced

Pacer (ex-The Steal), have put up pre-orders for their upcoming 7-track debut EP; Orange http://www.banquetrecords.com/CAR044 Grey/Black Black Blue http://www.chunksaah.com/store/ (Megalimited copies of the “four pack” also available from

New Canterbury Single

Canterbury release new single “Calm Down” on October 25th… http://twitpic.com/2i0mnz

Reading and Leeds!

Check out Tom’s tips for Reading and Leeds this weeekend, by clicking the image or here. If you want to keep up with the action, follow Paul for Leeds, and Andy or Tom for Reading!