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LIVE: Skindred/ The Blackout/ Hacktivist @ Newport Centre [08/03/14]

Tonight sees Newport’s finest reggae/rock titans Skindred return to their hometown, and it’s just as spectacular as expected. They’ve brought along some friends for the ride – The Blackout, Hacktivist, Feed The Rhino and Continents – and it’s very nearly an all-Welsh bill. Sadly we miss Continents and Feed

Thursday 06 March 2014

LIVE: Taking Back Sunday / Lonely The Brave @ Koko, London [26/02/14]

Any band, regardless of their genre, are destined to divide opinion. It is testament however, to both their adoring fan-base and their frustrated fan-base that Taking Back Sunday can incite drastically contrasting emotions at the same time. Ask anyone waiting outside London’s Koko on this cold evening

Tuesday 04 March 2014

LIVE: Matt Pryor / Allison Weiss @ The Forum, Tunbridge Wells [23/02/14]

Living in Kent for some years, it’s only natural to realise that the Garden of England is somewhat of a musical paradox. Defined by a rich history of alternative music, and spawning some excellent bands both old and new, it often defies logic that venues struggle to attract

Friday 28 February 2014

LIVE: Expire @ Upstairs, The Garage, London [15/02/14]

This was always going to a sweaty one. And an early one. With a curfew at 10pm I sadly did not see Forsaken – and apologies to those guys. From what I heard from people’s reactions they were excellent, so it’s a real shame. Arrival did coincide with

Wednesday 05 February 2014

The Blackout/ LostAlone/ Rat Attack @ The Fleece, Bristol [02/02/14]

Tonight sees the last date of The Blackout’s Final Party tour hit The Fleece in Bristol. It took two attempts to get here: the original Final Party tour was back in October but several of the dates got postponed due to singer Gavin Butler’s ill health. Nevertheless, they’re finally

Monday 27 January 2014

LIVE: Blitz Kids / The People The Poet / Villains @ Barfly, London [20/01/14]

Delving headfirst into 2014, Nantwich based four piece Blitz Kids not only release their second full-length – ‘The Good Youth’ – tonight, but have also successfully sold out London’s intimate yet renowned Barfly. The show marks both the beginning and the end of two exciting chapters in the band’s

Wednesday 01 January 2014

LIVE: Death Angel + Dew-Scented @ Camden Underworld [10/12/2013]

Sometimes at Punktastic, we do just like to go all out metal. Tonight is one of those nights. A jammed bill at the legendary Camden Underworld is topped by metal legends Death Angel, and though main support Dew-Scented are playing to a slowly growing crowd, they’re putting in a good

Tuesday 17 December 2013

LIVE: Mallory Knox / Blitz Kids @ O2 Academy, Islington [12/12/13]

2013 has been quite the year for Mallory Knox. Between releasing their debut album ‘Signals’ back in January and tonight’s headline performance in the capital as part of their extensive UK tour, the hook driven rockers have squeezed in main stage performances at Reading and Leeds Festival, signed to

Friday 13 December 2013

LIVE: Owen / Tangled Hair @ Old Blue Last, London [08/12/13]

Neither Tangled Hair nor Owen are disguising the fact that today has been a long day. Following their show at the comparably nearby Fighting Cox in Kingston the previous night, both acts headed straight into a double-barrelled show, squeezing in a matinee performance after selling out the intimate

Wednesday 04 December 2013

LIVE: Warped Tour UK @ Alexandra Palace [Sunday – 17/11/13]

We come back to Alexandra Palace fresh and ready (some of us more than others…) for the second day of Warped Tour UK. Straight to the Punktastic stage to set up, and also quash some rumours that A Day To Remember might be playing our acoustic basement. We