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From Thursday 29 June 2017

WACO – ‘Deathless’

The latest release from London quartet WACO is five track EP ‘Deathless’, released via Venn Records. At just under 20 minutes long, this isn’t a collection of short tracks – in fact, some of them could definitely benefit from being shorter than their presently indulgent lengths. The first track, ‘Mother Mercy’

88 Fingers Louie share new album, ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’

88 Fingers Louie are exclusively streaming their upcoming new album, ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’, at New Noise Magazine. Their first new album in nineteen years, it will be released tomorrow on Friday 30th June through Bird Attack Records. The Chicago punks will also be playing the following

Dire Bloom share video for ‘The Art of Giving Up’

Here at Punktastic we are exclusively sharing Dire Bloom’s video for their new single, ‘The Art of Giving Up’. Taking inspiration from emo and pop punk influences respectively, the Leeds quintet describe the song as being “based around drifting away from someone, and watching them head down a destructive path –

Murderhouse embrace the darkness to reach the light on new EP, ‘Self-Doubt’

We at Punktastic are exclusively premiering ‘Self-Doubt’, the new EP from Brighton band Murderhouse. The EP brims with woeful tales that are channeled through Murderhouse’s stripped down and earnestly raw emo punk. Touching upon the themes of the record, the band had the following to say: “So ‘Self-Doubt’ is a sort of

Hollowstar – ‘Some Things Matter’

Hollowstar are a band that seem to have been around in the UK hard rock scene for sometime. With countless support slots and gigs nationwide they have become one of the first bands on peoples’ lips when UK southern rock is being discussed. Somehow though, after playing shows and

Wednesday 28 June 2017

Seasonal – ‘Bloom’

Newcomers Seasonal take inspiration from bands such as Deaf Havana and Taking Back Sunday and their debut EP ‘Bloom’ is an enjoyable array of pop rock. The EP starts off with ‘Certainty’. Beginning with echoed guitars playing a simple riff, they set the emotion for the track. The guitars and

The Weak Days share new song, ‘You’re Enough’, feat. Slingshot Dakota’s Carly Comando

Richmond, VA indie/emo punk duo The Weak Days have released their massive sounding new song, ‘You’re Enough’, at The Alternative. Featuring guest vocals from Slingshot Dakota’s Carly Comando, the song is taken from the band’s upcoming new EP, ‘TIGHT’, which will be released through RAR and Possum Heart Records.

Hex to play weekender with Cheap Surgery

Leeds hardcore punks Hex have announced that they will be playing a run of weekend shows next month with fellow Leeds group Cheap Surgery (Lugubrious Children, Healing Powers). The bands’ latest releases are their first demos respectively; Hex debuted their’s last year, whilst Cheap Surgery released their demo in April.

Ratboys unveil second album, ‘GN’

Ratboys are exclusively streaming their forthcoming second album, ‘GN’, on their website. The Chicago indie rockers will be releasing the new album this Friday 30th June via Topshelf Records.

Milked stream forthcoming debut album, ‘Death On Mars’

Featuring ex Geronimo!’s Kelly Johnson, Milked are exclusively streaming their upcoming debut album, ‘Death On Mars’, at Modern Vinyl. The record will be released this Friday 30th June. It is the second installment of Exploding in Sound Records’ new year long monthly subscription series, “EIS Tape Club”. This is where