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From Friday 21 April 2017

Listen to ‘Hearses’, a brand new track from The Tidal Sleep

The Tidal Sleep have been one of the most prominent bands on the European hardcore scene for the last few years, and now they are taking their sound to another level. The band will be releasing their highly-anticipated third album, ‘Be Water’, on June 30th via Holy Roar Records,

Thursday 20 April 2017

Watch the new Skarlett Riot video for ‘Feel’

Skarlett Riot released their excellent ‘Sentence’ EP at the end of 2016, and have now put together a video for the track, ‘Feel’, which we are premiering today. It comes ahead of more festival appearances for the band throughout the year, after already conquering Download, Reading and Leeds, and

First play of the new Fat Goth track, ‘Thoroughbred’

Today we are bringing you an exclusive listen to the excellent new track from Scottish trio, Fat Goth. “‘Thoroughbred’ is a portrait of the career politician and comments on the responsibility of the electorate,” says Fraser Stewart from the band. “The song is about David Cameron, but living in Brexit

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Watch One Man Boycott’s new video for ‘Stockholm Swing’

On the back of their latest album, ‘Counting The Seconds’, One Man Boycott have put together a video for ‘Stockholm Swing’, which we are bringing you today. “When I started writing the music for what would turn into ‘Stockholm Swing’ I was just trying to do something a little different

Monday 17 April 2017

First play of the new Oceans video, ‘What You Did to Me’

Today we bring you an exclusive first look at ‘What You Did to Me’, the new single from Brighton-based Oceans. Following the departure of three members in the summer of 2015, Oceans reinvented themselves, fusing together alternative rock and post-hardcore to create their own distinctive

Throwing Stuff release a cathartic and harrowingly personal video for ‘Father’s Day’

We had recently chatted with Mancunian hardcore punks Throwing Stuff on how they wanted to progress in their songwriting from their usual satirical repertoire. ‘Father’s Day’, the final song on their recently released debut album, ‘Fit, Fine & Well’, was highlighted as an example of this desire. “‘Father’s

Friday 14 April 2017

Undo share new video for ‘Reach for the Wire’

Glaswegian indie punks Undo are premiering their new video for ‘Reach for the Wire’ for Punktastic. The video compiles footage from the band’s recent tour, showcasing their high fire energy. As for the song itself, vocalist/guitarist Iain Bethel had the following to say behind it’s meaning: “‘Reach For The Wire’

What Gives (Dowsing, Annabel members) look inward and outward on debut album, ‘Feels Good’

Chicago, IL’s What Gives are exclusively sharing their upcoming debut album, ‘Feels Good’, with us at Punktastic. Featuring members of Dowsing, Annabel, Pet Symmetry and Elway, this quintet combine all of their personal experiences and influences together to deliver a pop fuelled indie rock record brimming with a charming sincerity

Thursday 13 April 2017

First play of Colt 45’s new track, ‘Hard Times’

Cumbrian punk band, Colt 45 have announce a new singles club, which will see the band releasing six brand new A and B side tracks over the course of the next year. Today we are bringing you the first of the new tracks, ‘Hard Times’. “Hard Times is a song

Wednesday 12 April 2017

First play of the new Animal Youth track, ‘Darkest Place’

From hardcore to indie rock, Belgium has always had a penchant for producing some fine music. The latest addition to that list is Brussels-based post punk trio, Animal Youth, and today we are bringing you an exclusive listen to their new single, ‘Darkest Place’. “‘Darkest Place’ is a bit of