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Punktastic Picks: Volume 3

After a brief hiatus, like a band who broke up in 2019 only to make an immediate post-lockdown comeback, Punktastic Picks is making its overenthusiastic return to your screens and devices. Hooray! For those who missed our previous editions, (Volume One and Volume Two are still available for

The end of a decade: The most important bands of the past 10 years

2019 is rapidly drawing to a close, which means – somehow – the end of a decade is upon us. The alternative scene has provided us with so much value over the past 10 years, so much so that the Punktastic team couldn’t help but take a moment to reflect

Yr Poetry In Japan

L7 announce first new material in nearly two decades

LA grunge punks L7 have confirmed that they will be releasing their first new material in 18 years. Originally forming in 1985, the band would release six studio albums until their original break up in 2001. They were widely associated with the late 80s/early 90s grunge movement and were credited

Paramore – ‘After Laughter’

Pop music is a genre often sneered at, judged by so-called critics. Recently replaced by the increased popularity of house music – repetitive beats with lyrics that have little or no meaning – the genre has somewhat fallen from grace. Little Mix have made some progress in reminding us

Watch the video for ‘Audibly Bored’ from Sad Blood

We love Sad Blood here at Punktastic. They have been one of the stand out UK bands in 2016, and are surely only going to reach greater heights in the new year. It’s a pleasure, then, for us to present to you their new video for ‘Audibly Bored’, which

Tellison and Grieving interview… each other

Interview: Brawlers [2000 Trees]

We had a quick chat with Brawlers at 2000 Trees a couple of weeks ago about their new EP and the importance of being genuine in music, as well as the fact that they’re working on a new album that should hopefully be out at the beginning of next

Fill the gaps in your life with H_ngm_n

Sometimes it’s difficult being happy. For Brighton duo H_ngm_n, new EP ‘Lions, Tigers & Velociraptors’ provides an opportunity to tackle unhappiness head on. The three tracks on offer provide dark themes with an upbeat twist. Dirty emo pop, so they say. “We recorded the EP ‘Lions, Tigers & Velociraptors’ with

Bring Me The Horizon – ‘That’s The Spirit’

It’s OK! You can stop screaming now. The day has come. Bring Me The Horizon have finally released their latest offering on Sony entitled ‘That’s The Spirit’, following a staggering buildup for the drop. Opening track ‘Doomed’ creeps in with a series of eerie samples, before the recognisable vocals of Mr