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From Tuesday 06 February 2018

King Bison – ‘Snake Head Burial’

Delving into ‘Snake Head Burial’, it’s obvious that Portsmouth’s King Bison are lifelong subscribers to the cult of doom. The influence of Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin and their peers from across the pond Clutch, Down and Cancer Bats, is almost immediately felt in the opening guitar riffs

Anti-socialers The Nika Riots are turning up the heat

Citing their main influences as Every time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan and Rise Against it was impossible to resist giving The Nika Riots a spin. The Norwegian hardcore band state that “rather than bringing anything new to the table”, they’re instead “trying to smash it to bits”. Their blend

The inspiration behind Winchester’s debut album ‘Life Begins At These Dead Ends’

Post-hardcore newcomers Winchester will release their debut album ‘Life Begins At These Dead Ends’ on February 9. To prepare for the release, we asked the band to guide us through the influences that helped them shape their debut album. https://open.spotify.com/user/punktastic-spotify/playlist/4ZmOSRLPu9PHB6naxQQJbR?si=mMNQJs0mQX2yRLKTOF1tDQ Blink-182 – ‘Anthem Part II’ This song really cemented pop punk

Monday 05 February 2018

Win a vinyl copy of Paceshifters’ ‘Waiting To Derail’ plus a pair of tickets

Paceshifters recently released their record ‘Waiting To Derail/Live at GieSound’ via Hassle Records, a combination of their 2017 album ‘Waiting To Derail’ plus their brand new live EP ‘Live at GieSound’. We’re giving you the chance to win a vinyl copy of ‘Waiting To Derail’, plus a pair of tickets

ArcTanGent announce first wave of bands, including Giraffes? Giraffes! UK Exclusive

ArcTanGent Festival last night announced its first set of bands for the 3 days festival, set on Fernhill Farm, 16th-18th August 2018. We’ve spent the last few months curating some very special experiences for the ArcTanGent faithful… We’ve got GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES! playing their first ever European show, And So I Watch

Negative Self release video for ‘Underneath The Wave’

Stockholm based thrashers Negative self have released their new music video for ‘Underneath The Wave’. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Control The Fear’ which is set for release on 16th March via BDHW records. ‘Control The fear’ is available

Not Scientists release video for ‘Perfect World’

French punks Not Scientists have revealed their music video for ‘Perfect World’. The track is the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Golden Staples’ which is set for release on April 13th via Kidnap Music / Rookie Records. “I think people who are contented only by reaching

Ten tracks from Lee Jackson to start your week

Free Throw – ‘Randy, I Am The Liquor’ These chaps hit the UK and Europe for a huge run, taking in every corner of the continent. Absolutely fantastic, widdly emo. The new record ‘Bear Your Mind’ is out now on Triple Crown Records. Stone – Lost On You Featuring ex-members of Expire, Stone

Yours Truly have just released your summer anthem for 2018

Australian pop-punk is having a moment right now. From the chart-smashing 5 Seconds of Summer, to Stand Atlantic who have just released their debut EP, the amount of high-shine, feel-good pop punk is on the up in Australia.  One band that caught my attention with their

Saturday 03 February 2018

Lemuria – ‘Recreational Hate’

A collection of sentimental, wistful yearning brings together Lemuria’s latest release ‘Recreational Hate’, their first album in four years. The record came as a surprise to trusting fans who purchased a ‘Secret LP’ off the trio’s website with little other information. Turns out, what would be hitting their inbox was