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LIVE: Nothing @ Hoxton Bar & Grill, London

It may have only been a handful of months since the shoegaze masters last graced our shores, but clearly Nothing are ready for their third visit to the UK. Last time round when they played Moth Club there were people stage diving off the PA system and far more

Thursday 29 September 2016

LIVE: Sløtface @ The Lexington, London

First in a three band showcase, Norway’s Sløtface waste no time in making their mark, launching into the instantly addictive and deliberately frivolous ‘Take Me Dancing’. It’s a stark contrast to some of their other material, not least the sombre tones of latest single ‘Bright Lights’, yet Sløtface are

Thursday 22 September 2016

LIVE: Butersfest 2016 @ Butser Hill

Butserfest picked the wettest day of the year, unluckily sandwiched between two sunny days to have this year’s festival, with everyone turning up to Butser Hill already soaked from the journey from their car to the entrance. But powering through and not letting it dampen spirits, below are the

Tuesday 20 September 2016

LIVE: Fort Fest 2016

During the summer months there are few better ways to spend a weekend than at one the UK’s many music festivals and with the likes of Slam Dunk, ArcTanGent and 2000 Trees on our doorsteps, the UK arguably has some of the best around. Perfecting the festival

Friday 16 September 2016

LIVE: Pinegrove @ The Lexington, London

The chemistry between the six current members of Pinegrove is immediate, as they take to the stage at a sold out Lexington in north London. Knowing glances and subtle smiles are the physical embodiment of the collective’s musical synergy, one that allows for precision and poise but also generates

LIVE: PUP / Solids / Shit Present @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

It’s coming towards the end of PUP’s set at the Brudenell and another stage-diver careens headlong into the venue’s floor. Frontman Steven Babcock’s seen this all before, so he pulls no punches. “Hey guys,” he says in between songs, “you’re really into crowd-surfing, but you fucking suck at it.

Thursday 08 September 2016

LIVE: Sleeping With Sirens / State Champs @ Union Chapel, London

Tonight’s venue is the wildly atmospheric Union Chapel, and as someone who’s never been before, it’s a pretty mind-blowing setting. As the name suggests, Union Chapel is a church – and a very beautiful one at that – which is sometimes used as a venue for live bands. Tonight

Wednesday 07 September 2016

LIVE: Reading Festival 2016 [Sunday]

Donning unnecessary rain jackets and an excitable enthusiasm, we were once again on hand to catch the action at this year’s Reading Festival. Boasting another varied line-up across the event’s ever-increasing number of stages, the team dipped and dived through tens of thousands of punters to catch some of

LIVE: Coheed & Cambria / La Dispute / Mewithoutyou @ O2 Forum, London

In this rare spot of good weather Britain is enjoying in late August, it becomes immediately apparent that the O2 Forum is poorly equipped to deal with the temperatures. As Punktastic takes its seat in the Kentish Town sauna, we quickly realise that we won’t just be hot with

Tuesday 06 September 2016

LIVE: Citizen / Big Jesus @ The Lexington, London

When the annual event of the Reading and Leeds Festival take place, it can often leave those who are unable to attend a little deflated by the prospect of missing some of their favourite bands. However, it does mean that some bands are able to play intimate warm-up shows