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Benjamin Blue are candidly articulate on debut self-titled EP

Combining members from the now defunct Lenin Death Mask and currently active post hardcore band Slowlight, Glasgow act Benjamin Blue are a potential contender for one of the best new UK bands of the year so far, and we’re exclusively streaming their debut self-titled EP. The band utilises a candid

Twisted Ankle spontaneously burst on debut EP ‘Eat a Phone’

Cardiff trio Twisted Ankle are exclusively premiering their debut EP ‘Eat a Phone’ for Punktastic. Taking cues from the unpredictable realms of noise, jazz and post hardcore, this band twists (pun intended) and turns in this four track release. It is the sort of spontaneity which lovers of acts like

Monday 10 October 2016

First Play of The Surrealists debut EP, ‘Terrortoma’

As bold as it may come across, trying to describe what The Surrealists sound like is just as hard as trying to figure out the meaning of life. With a strange yet perfect combination of styles that needs to be heard to be believed, they are as surreal as

Hot Shorts show off their dance moves in video for new track, ‘You Left Me in the Disco’

Utilising the earnest sincere pop infused rock that made people fall in love with Weezer, Hot Shorts have revealed a video for their new song, ‘You Left Me in the Disco’, exclusively for Punktastic. The song itself is taken from the Manchester band’s upcoming self titled debut album, which will

Friday 07 October 2016

First play of the new Six Time Champion EP, ‘More Than Me’

The quality of UK pop-punk is certainly on the rise again, and of the most promising young bands of to appear as of late are Six Time Champion. Today we are excited to bring you the first play of their reflective new EP, ‘More Than Me’. “‘More Than Me’ is

Listen to ‘Keep Bleeding’, the new album from The Doublecross

The Doublecross is the project of Welsh singer songwriter, Jon Greenwood. Today we have teamed up with him to bring you an exclusive listen to his excellent new album, ‘Keep Bleeding’. “When I wrote ‘Keep Bleeding’ I had one aim – to make a simple rock record which captured the

Wednesday 05 October 2016

Listen to three songs from the new Stuck Lucky LP

Forming way back in 2008, Stuck Lucky have been working hard at crafting their intoxicating brand of ska punk. Now they are poised and ready to release their self-titled fourth album on the well-respected Community Records. “Community Records stalwarts, Stuck Lucky, are back with a new, self-titled album of dire,

Tuesday 04 October 2016

First play of ‘Silicone Daydream’, the new EP from Dissolve

It’s been over a year since we heard anything from Dissolve. The shoegaze band from Kent/London have been taking their time following up their debut EP, ‘Blue’, and have now returned with the excellent ‘Silicone Daydream’. Building on the sound they started with ‘Blue’, the quartet have amplified their brand

Watch the video for ‘Shudder’, the new single from Youth Salute

Every band struggles with self-doubt at times, often questioning their own creativity. With their new video for ‘Shudder’, Cumbria’s Youth Salute take us through some of the emotions a band goes through during that process, which are bringing you an exclusive look at today. “Lyrically, ‘Shudder’ is about constantly doubting

Watch Ducking Punches’ celebration of friendship and adventure, ‘Greedy Bones’

The video for ‘Greedy Bones’, the track taken from this year’s brilliant ‘Fizzy Brain‘ LP, is Ducking Punches’ celebration of camaraderie. Matched in theme by the rotating lead vocals, welcoming long-time friend Frank Turner’s involvement, the clip is inspired by coming-of-age movies; a celebration of friendship and adventure. Yet