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From Monday 02 October 2017

Pears announce Glasgow headline show

New Orleans hardcore punks Pears have announced that they will be playing an exclusive UK headline show at the 13th Note in Glasgow on the 7th November. This will happen on a day off from their UK tour with Rise Against and Sleeping With Sirens that month. The band will

Guest Playlist: Wall of Sound’s Lee Jackson shares his top 10 tracks of the week

We’re privileged to have the company of Wall of Sound publicist Lee Jackson, who has curated a top 10 playlist for your listening pleasure. In a new weekly column, we’ll be inviting Lee to add 10 tracks to the playlist each week, making sure you’re never short of new

Monday 25 September 2017

Sleeping With Sirens premiere video for ‘Legends’

Sleeping With Sirens have released a video for ‘Legends’. The song is taken from the band’s fifth album ‘Gossip’, which was released last week on Warner Bros. Records. They will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows as part of a wider European tour with Rise Against and Pears. NOVEMBER 01 BIRMINGHAM O2

Wednesday 13 September 2017

Direct Hit! announce split with Pears, ‘Human Movement’

Milwaukee pop punks Direct Hit! have announced that they will be releasing a split LP with Pears, entitled ‘Human Movement’. The record will be released on the 3rd November via Fat Wreck Chords. To coincide with the announcement, one song from each band has been released, ‘Blood On Your Tongue’

Sunday 27 August 2017

Sleeping with Sirens unveil video for ‘Cheers’

Sleeping with Sirens recently shared a video for their new single, ‘Cheers’. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Gossip’, which will be released on the 22nd September via Warner Bros. Records. Pre-orders are available here. They will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows as part of

Saturday 05 August 2017

Sleeping with Sirens release new song, ‘Empire to Ashes’

Sleeping with Sirens recently shared a lyric video for their new song, ‘Empire to Ashes’. It is taken from the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Gossip’, which will be released on the 22nd September via Warner Bros. Records. They will also be playing the following UK/Ireland shows as part of a wider

Wednesday 26 July 2017

Eat Dirt. unleash video for ‘.48’

London punks Eat Dirt. have shared their new video for ‘.48’. The song is taken from the band’s debut self-titled EP, which was released last month. The anonymous collective are also playing the following shows. JULY 30 LONDON Sebright Arms w/ Fights and Fires, Delayed + Miami Nice AUGUST 04 LONDON New Cross Inn w/

Monday 24 July 2017

The Road To Rebellion: Punktastic’s Rebellion Festival Preview

As the current incarnation of Rebellion Festival turns 10 this year (having been around under other names since 1996), Punktastic takes a look at the annual Blackpool beano and tells you about why this year is going to be the best ever. Taking place over four days between August 3rd

Sunday 30 April 2017

Pears confirm UK dates

Louisiana hardcore punks Pears have recently announced that they’ll be playing some UK shows as part of a wider European tour this summer. The band released their second album, ‘Green Star’, last year on Fat Wreck Chords. AUGUST 01 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms 02 MANCHESTER Retro Bar 03 BLACKPOOL Rebellion Festival 04 LONDON New Cross Inn photo:

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Brakrock 2017 announes 7 Seconds, Pears, Chixdiggit, and more

Brakrock festival has announced the first names to perform at their 2017 event. 7 Seconds, Pears, Chixdiggit, DOA, and Unsure are the confirmed bands to appear at the festival, which takes place in Duffell, Belgium on August 6th 2017. With more bands to be announced, it is sure to be one