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From Monday 05 January 2015

Speaking Tongues release 14 track compilation

Online alternative community and label Speaking Tongues have released their first 14 track compilation, including music by the likes of Maycomb, Atlas Losing Grip and Faux. The record is available via BandCamp as a ‘name your price’ download.

Fall Out Boy reveal new track, ‘Irresistable’

Fall Out Boy have posted another new track from their now imminent ‘American Beauty / American Psycho’ full-length. The album is due for release on the 20th January 2015 worldwide, following an intimate performance at the Islington Assembly Hall in London on the 14th. “When I think of Irresistible

Sunday 04 January 2015

Front Porch Step cancels all current touring commitments

Following recent allegations, Front Porch Step, AKA Jake Mcelfresh, has posted a short follow-up statement confirming that he has cancelled all current touring commitments while working out the next appropriate step. Mcelfresh was scheduled to tour the UK alongside Allison Weiss and Rob Lynch, however Weiss recently released a

Headroom release acoustic EP ‘Please You’

Manchester based alternative rock band Headroom have released a 2-track acoustic EP called ‘Please You’ via their bandcamp. The EP includes acoustic versions of ‘Outside’ from their 2013 self-titled EP, and ‘Please’ from ‘Carry Me Away’ which was released last year. The band have promised that show

Jonny Craig Releases Lyric Video For New Single

The ever controversial Jonny Craig (of Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa and generally Jonny Craig fame) has released a lyric video for his track ‘Party And The Dream’, ahead of the ‘Jonny x Kyle x Midnite’ (Jonny Craig x Kyle Lucas x Captain Midnite) album which is available in

Cassels post new video for ‘We Wander In The Night’

Noisy post-punk duo Cassels have released the official video for their track, ‘We Wander In The Night’. In a lengthy Facebook post, the band ask their fans to read the description of the video prior to watching it – promoting donations to homeless charities. The description reads: “This is Peter and

Saturday 03 January 2015

Happy New Year! We’re making some changes.

Here at Punktastic, we are always looking at ways of improving what we do for you. Our aim is, and has always been, to bring you the best music from across the globe – with a particular focus on new music. We hope to bring bands to your attention who

Manchester Punk Festival announce more bands and venues

Manchester Punk Festival, scheduled to take place on the 17th and 18th April 2015, have revealed a further batch of bands who will be appearing across five venues in the city. Sound Control will act as the main stage, with the addition of Ducie Bridge, Thirsty Scholar, Joshua

Stream New Track From War On Women

Bridge 9 are releasing Baltimore Hardcore bunch War On Women’s eponymous album on February 10th You can pre-order it from the label, but in the meantime you can listen to advance track ‘Servilia’. It is streaming on AltPress. WOW Bandcamp

Shot! To Release Debut Album

Bristol label Riot Ska Records is to release the debut album from London Punk N’ Rollers Shot! Officially out Jan 19th, you can pre-order it now from the label. SHOT! by SHOT!