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From Monday 27 June 2016

Stream the new EP by Seconds Apart, ‘Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder’

British alternative rock has celebrated some particularly strong releases in the last few weeks, not least Witterquick’s ‘Beneath The Spinning Lights’ and Fatherson’s ‘Open Book’. ‘Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder’, the new five-track EP by South Yorkshire duo Seconds Apart easily cements itself on that list, balancing the

Watch the new video for ‘DeathChasers’ by Cold Years

Cold Years are wise beyond their years. On ‘DeathChasers’ they present this wisdom both through the tracks theme and their musical delivery. Whisky soaked vocals sit against their melodic punk-rock, presenting an air of experience in their sound. The track, as well as their suitably grainy video, represent the

Friday 24 June 2016

Third Twin Sister Are Bringing an Americana Twist to Their Midwest Punk Roots

We’ve got a stream for you today from a brand new Chicago band Third Twin Sister, featuring members of Elway, Two Houses and Otto Mann. Some bands are destined to be together. Others come together because of day drinking and an acid trip at Fest. Taking ispirations from a

First play of the new Scared Of Everything track, ‘Dishwashing Melodies’

Life is consistently filled with ups and downs, a fact that has led to almost all creative output. For Portsmouth based screamo outfit Scared Of Everything, their current material is more of an emotional vent than ever before. ‘Dishwashing Melodies’, the latest track by the five-piece, is seething with

Stream the new split from MOLAR and Pale Kids

It’s the end of the week and we have a treat for you. You can stream the new EP from MOLAR and Pale Kids right now on Punktastic. Two great new UK bands to start your weekend off with a bang. We asked both bands to tell us a

Thursday 23 June 2016

Stream the new Bodyheat EP, ‘Day One’

Essex might not be the obvious geographical location to influence the drawn-out and relaxed contemporary emo sound of Bodyheat. On ‘Day One’, the latest release by the alternative four-piece, Bodyheat share some elements with their stateside contemporaries, Turnover and Pity Sex, but as the band’s Joe Hart (also the

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Stream ‘Always On The Weekend’, the debut album by Naked Hour

‘Always On The Weekend’, the debut album by Portland trio Naked Hour, is suitably exposed. Embracing nudity on its cover, the record is one of candid expressionism. For vocalist and bassist Teal Bluestone it’s an acceptance of sadness, frustration and confusion; an open diary of a particularly distressing time

Tuesday 21 June 2016

First play of the new Westing track, ‘Missing’

‘Missing’ is the second track to emerge out of Matt Mascarenas Scattered Moments series. Built around inspiration, it sees the Heartless Breakers and Daytrader musician at his most impulsive. The compositions are spur of the moment, as he explained to Punktastic when revealing ‘Away‘ earlier in the

Monday 20 June 2016

First play of the new Suis La Lune track ‘What These Hands Can’t Hold’

‘What These Hands Can’t Hold’ is the explosive first Suis La Lune track to appear from their forthcoming split release with Swedish screamo contemporaries Shirokuma. Over eight months in the making, the release presents forty minutes of both bands’ signature emotive ferocity, as demonstrated on Shirokuma’s ‘Leave Me’ and

Saturday 18 June 2016

Chicken Happen Want You To Run & Hide

Chicago punks Chicken Happen are releasing one track a week from their upcoming EP ‘Let’s Be Real’ and we’re stoked to be able to bring you track number two ‘Run & Hide’. If you like gore, giant sandwiches and ritual sacrifice this video is totally for you. Check it