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From Monday 15 February 2016

The Offspring and Bad Religion announce three UK dates

Punk veterans The Offspring and Bad Religion are joining forces for the Summer Nationals, bringing both bands to the UK for three shows in June. Tickets for the shows, taking place in Birmingham, Glasgow and London, go on sale this Friday at 9AM. JUNE 19 BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 20 GLASGOW

Venera Announce New Album

Swedish Skate Punk mainstays Venerea are back with a new album, their first in 6 years. ‘Last Call For Adderal’ will be out on Dirty Six Records on April 29th, which will coincide with their performance at Groezrock. More info and streams when we get them.

Charlie Simpson’s Once Upon A Dead Man stream lead single

Having joined with brothers Edd and Will, and friend Simon Britcliffe, Charlie Simpson’s new outfit Once Upon A Dead Man have unveiled their lead single, ‘The Canopy’. Their electronic indie sound is somewhat removed from the members’ stints in the likes of Fightstar, Brigade, More Dangerous Animal and Union Sound

Colour Me Wednesday Sign With KROD Records

London’s Colour Me Wednesday have signed up with French label KROD ahead of their new album. The announcement has been marked with a video for a track from it, ‘Purge Your Inner Tory’.

Max Raptor to release self-title album in April

Recorded at Brighton Electric Studios by ex-Ghost Of A Thousand member Jag Jago, Max Raptor will be releasing their self-titled album on the 22nd April 2016 via Hassle Records. The record follows last year’s ‘Damage Appreciation’ EP, with the announcement preceding Max Raptor’s tour alongside Press To Meco and Allusondrugs.

Deaf Havana, The Xcerts, Three Trapped Tigers and more for Handmade Festival

Handmade Festival organisers have confirmed the full line-up, with Deaf Havana leading the charge on Saturday 30th April. The latest announcement also welcomes the likes of The Xcerts, Three Trapped Tigers, Beans On Toast, USA Nails and Cassels among almost 50 acts to be added. Handmade takes place at Leicester’s

The Gospel Youth launch crowd funding campaign with two new singles

Brighton pop-rockers The Gospel Youth are launching into 2016 with two brand new tracks, both of which are accompanied by official videos. “‘Resolutions’ and ‘DST’ are a lot darker and probably a lot more bitter than anything anyone’s heard from us,” says vocalist Sam Little, “but I think it’s the

Masts share video for ‘A Man Ambivalence’

Cardiff based four-piece Masts, who recently joined the Jealous Lovers Club roster, have shared the official video for ‘A Man Ambivalence’. The video, filmed at a DIY space in Cardiff by Chris Chucas, accompanies the track “about trying to get some perspective on a person who might be

Members of Failsafe reveal new band, The Capital

Following the untimely death of Failsafe member Matt Cogley, the members have opted to continue under the moniker The Capital. “It feels important to explain our situation,” the statement revealing the new outfit and track, ‘Hummingbird’, begins. “As you already know, this year has been the most difficult year of

Godzilla Black share new video and announce new album

Off-kilter noise-makers Godzilla Black will be releasing their third full-length, entitled ‘Press The Flesh’, on the 1st April via Quisling Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band – fronted by Hawk Eyes drummer John Cormack – have unveiled the video for new track, ‘The other other white meat’. “This was