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From Friday 08 August 2014

LIVE: Lower Than Atlantis, Decade @ Dingwalls, London

Last week saw an utterly fantastic line up hit Dingwalls in Camden: Lower Than Atlantis, Decade and Yearbook (who we sadly missed, but by all accounts, they went down a storm). Not only are all three great bands, but they’re all great British bands, and it’s something we should

Wednesday 06 August 2014

Introducing: HEYROCCO

South Carolina three-piece Heyrocco – formed of Black Future, Christopher Cool and Taco Cooper (definitely their real names) – have been around for a little while already, but now is the time for everyone to sit up and listen. In their own modest words: “We formed in Chris Cool’s garage

Saturday 02 August 2014

Blog: Preview of Mallory Knox’s new album

So, Punktastic were lucky enough to get invited to a little shindig at Raw Power HQ this week to go and listen to Mallory Knox’s upcoming second album ‘Asymmetry’. Those of you who are keen Mallory Knox-ers (definitely a word) will know that it only comes out in October,

Wednesday 30 July 2014

Introducing: Made Violent

Made Violent recently played their first show in London at the Old Blue Last – they come from Buffalo, New York – and they’re setting their sights high. The three-piece, formed of Justin Acee, Joe White and Rob Romano, won’t be content until they’ve made themselves a household name. The

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Introducing: F.O.E.S

Liverpool four-piece F.O.E.S (Fall Of Every Sparrow) have just been announced as main support to Press To Meco on their UK tour next month. This is just one of many good things that is about to happen to the band, who have garnered an impressive amount of hype since

Monday 14 July 2014

Interview: Flood Of Red [July 2014]

Scottish rockers Flood Of Red recently released their second album, ‘Throw’. We had a quick chat with drummer Graham Griffith about the new record and their plans for the rest of 2014. You’ve just released your second album, ‘Throw’. How would you describe it to someone who hasn’t heard it

Monday 07 July 2014

Interview: Verses [July 2014]

Brighton four-piece Verses released their debut full-length album, ‘Feel It Faster’, just over a month ago. We had a quick chat with frontman Jason Danzelman to find out how this summer is treating them. Enjoy! Your debut album, ‘Feel It Faster’, recently came out. How did it feel to actually

Friday 27 June 2014

Introducing: Wrongchilde (Mat Devine)

Mat Devine, otherwise known as frontman of Kill Hannah, has started up a solo project, Wrongchilde, and it’s pretty far away from everything you’d imagine. With My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way guest starring on one of his songs, it’s probably worth keeping an eye out for what’s coming next.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Interview: Jesse James [June 2014]

Jesse James split up back in 2007, but they’ve reformed this summer for a couple of special occasions, one being our very own Punktastic show at the Borderline on July 5th. We spoke to frontman Donagh O’Leary (AKA DKO) and guitarist Rich Warren to ask just why they reformed

Thursday 19 June 2014

Introducing: Glass Giants

Glass Giants – formed of vocalist Ross Dixon, guitarists Alyn Evans and Alex Williams, bassist Liam Toomey and drummer Martyn Howell – hail from South Wales, the home of many incredibly talented bands. We talked to bassist Liam about their new single, working with producer Romesh Dodangoda and what