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From Thursday 12 September 2013

Direct Hit! – ‘Brainless God’

If you’re not already aware, pop punk is a thing we love here at Punktastic, but we also know it’s a bit saccharine for some. Interestingly, those people are sometimes also the people who can be seen singing Fall Out Boy at the top of their voices at

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Crossfaith – ‘Apocalyze’

In numerous universities across the country, Freshers’ Week is coming to an end, and with it comes the yearly regret at just how many Jägerbombs it’s possible to chuck down your gullet for a fiver. However, even the most LADish of students couldn’t dare to compete with Crossfaith

Tonight Alive – ‘The Other Side’

Since 2008, Sydney’s Tonight Alive have been riding an incredible wave and their second album, ‘The Other Side’, will see them reach even higher. These confident, catchy and polished tracks are primed for the mainstream and international stardom. Naturally this will appeal to the next generation of rock-friendly

Friday 06 September 2013

Football, etc. – ‘Audible’

By now you must know what to expect of the 90s emo resurgence. Over the last half a decade, juxtaposing shimmering guitar tones and braying vocals have become the alternative musician’s du jour, deftly replacing the dodgy eyeliner and floppy fringes of the late 00s. With ‘Audible’, Football, Etc.

Thursday 05 September 2013

The 1975 – ‘The 1975’

Rocks are interesting. They can be climbed upon, picked up, thrown, shaped into tools and, perhaps most notably, lived under. Those partaking in the latter might be yet to hear of Manchester’s newest musical sensation, The 1975. Their recent packed out performances at Reading and Leeds Festival and

Thursday 29 August 2013

Norma Jean – ‘Wrongdoers’

To put it mildly, Norma Jean have experienced a turbulent past. Fraught with line-up changes, many have considered them has-beens at various stages of their career. Building a reputation on their brand of melodic hardcore, it fast progressed into a genre far removed from their sound – one that

Wednesday 21 August 2013

Latka – ‘My Bright Heart’

Winnipeg indie-poppers Latka begin their gleeful debut record, ‘My Bright Heart’, with a rather questionable juxtaposition. “You think you’re making history / living in infamy”, nasals lead singer, Milos Mitrovic, almost jovially, about the arrival of an American soldier in Iran. The playful musical backdrop of ‘The Arrival’ makes

Sunday 18 August 2013

Dowsing – ‘I Don’t Even Care Anymore’

Some view emo as pantomime punk; music without any real degree of resonance to it and, of course, we might have Messrs Way and Wentz to thank for that. For some though, emo wasn’t (or indeed, isn’t) more than just a fringe and a Myspace profile, it’s something far

Saturday 17 August 2013

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – ‘Little Moments’

Previously seemingly destined to a life as mid-00’s indie coulda-beens; Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are still clinging on with ‘Little Moments’ marking their fifth proper release. Following the departure of three fifths of the band, the newly slimmed-down New York duo have stuck a stiff middle finger up

Wednesday 14 August 2013

The Departed – ‘Steal The Crown’

Over the last ten years, the UK has found itself playing host to a burgeoning hardcore scene that could rival that of any country. Bands such as Azriel, Your Demise and More Than Life have helped to spread the word of hardcore outside of their home-town’s respective scenes to