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From Friday 04 November 2016

Waterparks – Double Dare

The line between what’s pop punk and what’s just pop is becoming increasingly more obscured. With 5 Seconds of Summer as cover stars on alt-mags, 20 year old former teenage anarchists going mental over Busted reunions, and You Me At Six being heard at all hours on mainstream radio,

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Guttermouth – ‘Got It Made’

Almost thirty years in the game and Guttermouth still know how to pack a punch in under 15 minutes. Fronted by founding member Mark Adkins, the band haven’t missed a step in producing high velocity and utterly infectious tunes with their new EP ‘Got It Made’; the Californian punk

Sunday 31 July 2016

Rob Lynch – ‘Baby, I’m A Runaway’

Having toured his debut album extensively, including a stint on the US Warped Tour a few years ago, English singer-songwriter Rob Lynch has returned with ‘Baby, I’m A Runaway’; a more refined, cultivated and better produced second outing. Musically, ‘Baby, I’m A Runaway’ is very similar

Tuesday 28 June 2016

With Confidence – ‘Better Weather’

For over 20 years Hopeless Records have been churning out pop punk band after pop punk band, designed to be poster boys and girls of the alternative scene. Some have gone on to achieve great things – establishing themselves and the label. However, many have taken a transparent nosedive.

Thursday 02 June 2016

Sonic Boom Six – The F-Bomb

Over a year ago, Sonic Boom Six had to tell their fans who had pledged towards their successful album campaign that they had left their record label due to creative differences and wanting to go in a new direction musically. This is something the UK punk rock

Monday 09 May 2016

Fort Hope – ‘Manne of Lawe’

British rock band Fort Hope have a huge festival season ahead of them, playing at all the big stops on the circuit. Having been heralded more and more by critics and fans alike recently, the three piece from Hertfordshire have high expectations to meet if they want

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Giants – ‘Break The Cycle’

It takes guts to endure what Giants have gone though. The DIY Punk scene is a beautiful community and can be very fulfilling, but it can still be a slog. The Essex melodic hardcore band have toured the toilet circuit relentlessly for over five years (this is

Thursday 10 March 2016

Brian Fallon – ‘Painkillers’

In what feels like a well overdue release, Gaslight Anthem frontman and beloved punk rock superstar, Brian Fallon, has finally found the time to give birth to his debut solo album ‘Painkillers’. With his main band on hiatus and having recharged his batteries, the album is full of

Monday 29 February 2016

The Dollyrots – ‘Mama’s Gonna Knock You Out’

The Dollyrots have been around for what seems like forever and you wouldn’t have even known it. Forming in 2000, the band have released six albums, toured the world with the likes of Paramore and Bowling For Soup, and yet, have caused nothing more than a drop in

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Smokey Bastard – ‘Back to the Drawing Room’

One of the hardest tasks for a band looking for success is to carve their own niche without being branded as a ‘rip off’. Reading sextet Smokey Bastard have made a valiant effort in putting their own stamp on the folk punk genre. Their third album ‘Back to