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From Sunday 25 June 2017

Punktastic Presents: a night of music, poetry and zines in London

This Thursday 29th June, we at Punktastic will be co-promoting with DIY Publishers the first in a night of music, poetry and zines. The free event will take place at Four Quarters in London. As well as acoustic/spoken word performances from itoldyouiwouldeatyou’s Luke Prosser, Suggested Friends’ Faith Taylor, Alison Rumfitt and

Saturday 24 June 2017

Allison Crutchfield to support Waxahatchee on UK dates

Allison Crutchfield has announced that she will be supporting her sister and label mate Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, on her UK dates this September. Crutchfield released her debut solo album, ‘Tourist in This Town’, earlier this year via Merge Records. Meanwhile, Waxahatchee will be releasing her upcoming fourth album, ‘Out in

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

Dwarves announce new album, ‘Take Back the Night’

Dwarves have announced the release of their upcoming tenth album, ‘Take Back the Night’. The record will be released this October via Burger Records. It follows up 2014’s ‘Invented Rock & Roll’. Additionally, the Chicago punks will also be releasing a new EP, entitled ‘Julio’, this October via Riot Style.

Crime in Stereo, Bigwig, Mean Jeans and more added to The Fest 16

The Fest 16 have added another new batch of bands to their already stacked bill. Joining the likes of Hot Water Music, Against Me!, Superchunk, Hum, Rainer Maria, The Movielife and more are the following bands: Bigwig, Clownvis Presley, Mean Jeans, Crime in Stereo, Radon, Static Radio, Street Eaters, Sweet Cobra,

Thursday 22 June 2017

Fangclub to support Big Spring on selected UK dates

Irish alt rockers Fangclub have announced that they will be joining Big Spring on several of their upcoming UK shows next month. The band will be releasing their upcoming debut self-titled album on the 4th August via Vertigo. You can find more info on these dates, as well as Fangclub’s

Riot Fest adds Danzig

Riot Fest have added Danzig to their already stacked line up. They will be joining the likes of Jawbreaker, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Paramore, At the Drive-In and more at the Chicago based festival, which takes place at Douglas Park, from the 15th to the 17th September. Three-Day

Turnover announce third album, ‘Good Nature’

Turnover have announced the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Good Nature’. This highly anticipated follow up to 2015’s ‘Peripheral Vision’ will be released on the 25th August via Run for Cover Records. You can listen to the first single, ‘Super Natural’, below. photo: Alex Henery

Dinosaur Pile-Up confirm UK tour

Leeds alt rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up have announced that they will be going on a UK tour this November. If that wasn’t enough, the trio will also be pressing their second album ‘Nature Nurture’ on limited vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 2013 via SO Recordings, the band are

Single Mothers announce UK tour

Single Mothers have announced that they will be touring the UK this November. The band released their second album ‘Our Pleasure’ last week on Dine Alone Records (NA) and Big Scary Monsters (UK/EU). NOVEMBER 15 BRIGHTON Green Door Store 16 LONDON Kamio 17 BIRMINGHAM The Flapper 18 MANCHESTER The Star & Garter 19 GLASGOW 13th Note 21