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From Monday 01 April 2013

Punktastic Forums to be shut down for good

After thinking long and hard about the future of our forums and investigating all other options, we’ve decided that we no longer wish to maintain our community forums. It follows a long debate in one of the threads about whether forums and the punktastic forums in general are still

Sunday 31 March 2013

Bad Ideas post music video for ‘No Secret; I…’ online

Bad Ideas have posted a music video for ‘No Secret; I…’ online. It’s an acoustic driven banger, and you can check it out using the player embedded in this article. The band’s current UK tour with River Jumpers sees them play the following venues from tonight:

Stencil Mag release Issue 18 featuring Alkaline Trio, Gaslight Anthem and more

The good dudes at Stencil Mag have released their 18th Edition. It features interviews from Andrew McMahon, Alkaline Trio, The Gaslight Anthem, Title Fight and more, and you can check it out using the embedded magazine below. http://www.facebook.com/stencilmagazine

The Morning Chorus post new track online

The Morning Chorus have given the world an easter treat today with a brand new track. ‘Life Is A Battle’ was recorded by Romesh Dodangoda, and is the title track from the band’s forthcoming EP. Check it out by clicking here. http://www.facebook.com/themorningchorus

Groezrock reveales 2013 stage splits and times

This year’s Groezrock headliners Rise Against in 2011 Groezrock has revealed their full stage splits and stage times for this year’s festival. Check them out below, and then get fucking excited for April 27 & 28 in Belgium! Saturday Monster Main Stage: 11:00 11:30 The Rocket 11:55 12:30 Far From Finished 12:55 13:30 The Riverboat

Saturday 30 March 2013

Transit – ‘Young New England’

Once upon a time, in the lands of emo past, Brand New’s lead vocalist Jesse Lacey played bass for Taking Back Sunday. Following Lacey’s departure, the two bands took radically different directions – but, had both parties remained united, Transit’s ‘Young New England’ might have been the result. Following

Friday 29 March 2013

letlive. to release new album through Epitaph this summer

letlive. are set to release a new album through Epitaph this summer. It follows an extensive campaign around their breakthrough record ‘Fake History’, and will be anticipated hotly between now and release… The band announced the news through their facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/theletlive

The Blackout post new video online

The Blackout have posted their new music video for ‘Radio’ online. It features some of the most high tech green screen action you’ll ever see put on film, and you can check it out using the player below. http://www.facebook.com/theblackoutband

Thursday 28 March 2013

The Front Bottoms To Release New Album ‘Talon of the Hawk’

Recorded mostly on the road, The Front Bottoms will release their new album ‘Talon of the Hawk’ May 21 2013.  They are about to embark on a UK tour, dates are below. APRIL 17 BIRMINGHAM Hare and Hounds 18 GLASGOW King Tut’s 19 LEEDS Cockpit 3 20 BRISTOL Hit The Deck Festival 21 NOTTINGHAM Hit

Punktastic 13.03, our third compilation now available

It features new and exclusive music from 13 bands that may not have been in your radar before, a you can stream it all using the player below. While you’re listening to it, why not check out our companion zine