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From Monday 17 July 2017

Petrol Girls share new video for ‘Fang’

Petrol Girls have released their new video for the song ‘Fang’. The track is taken from the band’s debut album, ‘Talk of Violence’, which was released last year via Bomber Music Ltd. AUGUST 04 BLACKPOOL Rebellion Festival 05 LONDON The Garage w/ Propagandhi + Martha 10-13 HAMPSHIRE Boomtown Fair 27 BRIGHTON 234 Fest, Green Door

Tuesday 11 July 2017

“It’s my body and my choice”: Petrol Girls’ punk is empowering

Isn’t it funny how sometimes bands come along just when you need them? Petrol Girls’ Ren Aldridge’s essay for Nasty Women, I later learnt is named after this very song, resonated with me as a woman involved in the ‘alternative’ scene. Reading the chapter on a packed bus in

Friday 30 June 2017

234 Fest confirms first wave of bands

234 Fest have announced the first batch of bands to their line up. The free two day festival will take place at The Green Door Store in Brighton, from the 26th to the 27th August. The first wave of bands to be announced are as follows: The Baby Seals, Bloody Death, Culture

Friday 21 April 2017

Petrol Girls share video for ‘Touch Me Again’

Petrol Girls have unveiled a video for their new single, ‘Touch Me Again’. It is taken from their latest album, ‘Talk Of Violence’, and comes as the band kick off a run of UK shows with Strike Anywhere and Bear Trade. Take a look at the video below, along with a

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Paint It Black confirm support acts for London headline shows

Paint It Black have announced the support acts for their headline shows next week at DIY Space for London on Sunday 23rd April. Petrol Girls and State Funeral will be opening the first show which is a matinee that starts at 3pm, whilst Nachthexen and Bad Manifest will opening the

Bear Trade unveil a charming off-beat video for ‘As Long As We Have Tea’

Bear Trade are exclusively sharing their new video for ‘As Long As We Have Tea’ with us at Punktastic. “We took an hour out of band practice to film this and then I spent about 100 hours trying to outshine James Cameron’s Avatar,” explains vocalist/guitarist Greg Robson on the charmingly

Thursday 30 March 2017

Bear Trade reveal new song, ‘Family Planning’

Bear Trade have released their brand new song, ‘Family Planning’. It is taken from their upcoming new album, ‘Silent Unspeakable’, which will be released on the 21st April via Everything Sucks Music (UK) and Dead Broke Rekerds (US). The North East punks will soon

Wednesday 22 March 2017

The Winter Passing release new song, ‘Paper Rabbit’

The Winter Passing have exclusively premiered their new song, ‘Paper Rabbit’, over at Substream Magazine. The track is taken from the Irish emo/indie rockers’ upcoming new EP, ‘Double Exposure’. Produced by J. Robbins (The Promise Ring, Jets to Brazil), the record will be released on the 21st April via

Brutal Youth announce UK shows

Canadian melodic hardcore punks Brutal Youth have confirmed they will be playing a trio of UK shows next month. The band released their latest album ‘Sanguine’ last year on Stomp Records. APRIL 21 SHEFFIELD Shakespeares w/ Screw Loose, Resist, Chamber, No Witnesses + False Reality 22 MANCHESTER Manchester Punk Festival 23 LONDON The Underworld

Saturday 25 February 2017

Petrol Girls announce UK tour

Petrol Girls have announced that they’ll be going out on a UK tour next month. The shows precede their upcoming UK dates with Strike Anywhere and Bear Trade the following month. The band’s latest release is their 2016 debut album, ‘Talk of Violence’, on Bomber Music Ltd. MARCH 16 NEWPORT Le Pub 17