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From Thursday 13 July 2017

Downtown Boys unfurl new song, ‘Lips That Bite’

Downtown Boys have released their new song, ‘Lips That Bite’. It is featured on the Rhode Island punks’ upcoming second album, ‘Cost of Living’. Produced by Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto and Greg Norman (Russian Circles, McClusky), it will be released on the 11th August via Sub Pop Records. The band will

Earl Grey release new song, ‘Snake Hips’

Earl Grey have released their new song, ‘Snake Hips’, through Team Rock. The track is taken from the German post hardcore punks’ forthcoming EP, ‘The Times You Cross My Mind’, which is available on the 21st July via Midsummer Records.

Nordic Giants announce UK tour

Nordic Giants have announced that they will be heading out on a UK tour this November. The tour will be in support of the post rock duo’s upcoming short documentary film and soundtrack, ‘Amplify Human Vibration’. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OYAkmWRWSuQ OCTOBER 31 SOUTHAMPTON Talking Heads NOVEMBER 01 BRIGHTON Concorde 2 03 LONDON Bush Hall 04 LEEDS Damnation Festival 05 GLASGOW Stereo 06

New American Football video for ‘Home Is Where the Haunt Is’

American Football have premiered a new video for ‘Home Is Where the Haunt Is’ at The Fader. The song is taken from the band’s second self-titled album, which was released last year on Wichita Recordings (UK) and Polyvinyl Recordings (US). They will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows in

Club Night announce debut EP, ‘Hell Ya’

Oakland indie pop act Club Night have announced the release of their upcoming debut EP, ‘Hell Ya’. Featuring current/ex members of Radiator Hospital, Pinkslime, Our Brother the Native, and more, the band will be releasing the record on the 25th August via Tiny Engines. You can watch the video

Jawbreaker release trailer for upcoming documentary, ‘Don’t Break Down’

Jawbreaker have premiered a trailer for their upcoming new documentary, ‘Don’t Break Down’, at Riot Fest’s website. Directed by Tim Irwin and produced Keith Schieron, who had previously released the 2005 Minutemen documentary, ‘We Jam Econo’, the film is over decade in the making. It recounts the band’s history

Makeout join Rise Records’ roster’

Rhode Island pop punks Makeout have signed to Rise Records. The band will be releasing their upcoming debut album, ‘The Good Life’, on the 29th September and can be pre-ordered here. You can watch the video for the first single, ‘Crazy’, below.

Punktastic Presents: Burn the Fleet, Havelock, Murderhouse + Chekhov’s Gun live in London

We at Punktastic will be hosting Burn the Fleet’s first London show since 2012 at Birthdays in Dalston on Thursday 3rd August. Originally breaking up in 2013, following the release of the Southampton post hardcore act’s debut album, ‘The Modern Shape’, in 2012. They are now back and fully reformed,

Prophets of Rage to release debut self-titled album

Featuring members of Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage have confirmed the release of their upcoming debut self-titled album. It will be released on the 15th September via Fantasy Records and can be pre-ordered here. You can listen to the first single,

Big|Brave announce new album, ‘Ardor’

Montreal trio Big|Brave have announced the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Ardor’. It will be released on the 15th September via Southern Lord. You can view a teaser trailer for this new release from the experimental rockers below.