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From Monday 04 September 2017

Personal Best, Happy Accidents and more added to Everything Sucks/Sicknote Xmas weekender

Everything Sucks and Sicknote Promotions will both be co-promoting a Christmas weekender at The Montague Arms in London, from the 15th to the 17th December. Personal Best, Happy Accidents (playing a tbc covers set), Charmpit, Molar, The Potentials and Witching Waves are the first batch of bands to be added

Thursday 31 August 2017

Punktastic Presents: Anna’s Anchor (solo), Brackish Isaac + Tom Aylott live in London

In two weeks time we’ll be putting on Anna’s Anchor, Brash Isaac and Tom Aylott on at Four Quarters in London. It will happen on Thursday 14th September and is apart of Anna’s Anchor’s solo UK tour with the aforementioned Brash Isaac. The show is free entry and more info can

Tuesday 22 August 2017

Scarecrow Boat announce UK shows

Southampton indie/emo punks Scarecrow Boat have announced that they will be playing some UK shows next month. The band’s latest release is their split with Joshua Jones, ‘The Fresh Prince of Nowhere’, which they released in June. All proceeds from purchasing the record on bandcamp will go towards aiding

Tuesday 15 August 2017

Fresh embrace personal growth in new song, ‘No Big Deal’

We at Punktastic are proud to unveil ‘No Big Deal’, the brand new single from London trio Fresh. Earlier this year we chose this charming band as one of our ones to watch in 2017. Based on the material they’ve been releasing from their upcoming debut self-titled album, including

Saturday 29 July 2017

Da Iawn Fest finalise up

Cardiff based indie/punk all-dayer Da Iawn Fest have added two final bands to the their bill. The Fairweather Band and Winter Coat will be joining the likes of Great Cynics, Happy Accidents, Hot Mass, and more. It will take place upstairs at Buffalo Bar on Saturday 19th August. Tickets for the event cost

Monday 24 July 2017

Da Iawn Fest adds more bands

Da Iawn Fest have added a second batch of bands to their third edition. Grand Collapse, Hot Mass, Austeros and Masts will be joining the likes of Great Cynics, Happy Accidents, and more at the Cardiff based punk/indie all-dayer. It will take place upstairs at Buffalo Bar on Saturday 19th August.

Monday 03 July 2017

Seán McGowan reveals new song, ‘Costa Del Solution’

Southampton singer-songwriter Seán McGowan has released his new song, ‘Costa Del Solution’. This is taken from McGowan’s upcoming new EP, ‘Graft & Grief’, which will be released on the 8th September via Xtra Mile Recordings. He will also be going on a short tour with Happy Accidents this September at

Saturday 24 June 2017

Sean McGowan announces UK shows with Happy Accidents

Sean McGowan has announced that he will be playing a short run of full band UK shows this September. The announcement coincides with the Southampton singer-songwriter’s recent signing to Xtra Mile Recordings. You can view the video for McGowan’s latest single ‘Apple Core’ below. Supporting him will be indie punks Happy

Monday 22 May 2017

Great Cynics, Happy Accidents and more added to Da Iawn Fest 3

The organisers of Da Iawn Fest have confirmed the first wave of bands for its third edition. Great Cynics, Happy Accidents, The Run Up, Deadlines, and This Hidden Switch will be playing the Cardiff based punk/indie all dayer. It will take place upstairs at Buffalo Bar on Saturday 19th August.

Thursday 06 April 2017

Manchfester 4.5 confirms line up

Manchfester have announced the full line up for its eighth edition. Apologies, I Have None, Sam Russo (full band), Kamikaze Girls, Hot Mass, Broadbay, Throwing Stuff, Happy Accidents, Pale Kids, Crystal Piss, and Aerial Salad will all be playing the Manchester based all dayer at Gullivers on the 10th June.