Author: Guy Shankland

2-Tone, Ska, and Bluebeat keepers of the faith THE SKAPONES return with album number four and it’s another beaut.
July 2, 2024 No Responses

2-Tone, Ska, and Bluebeat keepers of the faith THE SKAPONES return with album number four and it’s another beaut.

THE SKAPONES ASCENSION (Cosa Nostra Records) 8.5/10 The North East’s finest skankalcoholics, The Skapones, return with studio number four, the maturer, more measured and yet danceable while being politically on point, ‘Ascension’. Mixing uplifting tunes with the politics of 2024...
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The world-famous REBELLION FESTIVAL announces stage splits, stage times and its Literary Stage lineup.
June 17, 2024 No Responses

The world-famous REBELLION FESTIVAL announces stage splits, stage times and its Literary Stage lineup.

This August, the alternative masses will head en-masse to Blackpool to witness legendary bands such as The Stranglers, Cock Sparrer, Sham 69 and Stiff Little Fingers. The seven stages within the iconic Winter Gardens will host over three hundred bands,...
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**New Review** LOGOZ returns with the wonderfully Punk ‘N’ Roll infected ‘Breaking Britain’ E.P.
April 29, 2024 No Responses

**New Review** LOGOZ returns with the wonderfully Punk ‘N’ Roll infected ‘Breaking Britain’ E.P.

LOGOZ BREAKING BRITAIN E.P 8.5/10 Northumberland Rock and Punkers LOGOZ follow up on their anthemic ‘Freakshow’ album with the wild-at-heart ‘Breaking Britain’ E.P. Opener and title track ‘Breaking Britain’ has spat out Therapy meets Green Day reso...
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Now that the career-halting clouds of COVID-19 have finally dispersed, AERIAL SALAD has stepped back into the Manchester spotlight to release their wondrously scabby new album, ‘R.O.I’.
April 5, 2024 No Responses

Now that the career-halting clouds of COVID-19 have finally dispersed, AERIAL SALAD has stepped back into the Manchester spotlight to release their wondrously scabby new album, ‘R.O.I’.

AERIAL SALAD R.O.I (Venn Records) 9/10 Madchester Punx Aerial Salad returns with a savage melange of all the musical styles that once made and makes this nation of ours a true musical thoroughbred. The infectiously antagonistic ‘R.O.I’ is the trio’s...
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K-POP takes over Wembley as THE ROSE conquer the Capital.
April 5, 2024 No Responses

K-POP takes over Wembley as THE ROSE conquer the Capital.

THE ROSE OVO WEMBLEY ARENA Being a mere Fifty-three years young, when a thirteen-year-old niece asks you to see a particular K-pop band, then sometimes you take a deep breath, open your wallet, close your eyes and just go for...
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS continue their rich vein of live form with a show littered with surprises on the final date of the ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ UK tour.
March 25, 2024 No Responses

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS continue their rich vein of live form with a show littered with surprises on the final date of the ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ UK tour.

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS THE CAMDEN ROUNDHOUSE  Original and premier Belfast Punks Stiff Little Fingers round off their now annual March tour with another superlative and genre-defining performance. Not many bands would open with their usual encore or entertain t...
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MARC VALENTINE delivers his latest solo album, the Power Pop-perfection of, ‘Basement Sparks’.
March 25, 2024 No Responses

MARC VALENTINE delivers his latest solo album, the Power Pop-perfection of, ‘Basement Sparks’.

MARC VALENTINE BASEMENT SPARKS  (Wicked Cool) While his previous outfit, The Last Great Dreamers, remains on hiatus, Marc Valentine has yet to waste time forging ahead with his impressive solo output. ‘Basement Sparks’ is his second post-Dreamers rele...
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Iconic UK Punk (and beyond) magazine VIVE LE ROCK gears up for its busiest night of the year. THE VIVE LE ROCK AWARDS will feature legends such as SHAM 69, RUTS DC, KIRK BRANDON, TOYAH, GRADE 2, and so much more on April 12th at London’s O2 Islington Academy.
March 11, 2024 No Responses

Iconic UK Punk (and beyond) magazine VIVE LE ROCK gears up for its busiest night of the year. THE VIVE LE ROCK AWARDS will feature legends such as SHAM 69, RUTS DC, KIRK BRANDON, TOYAH, GRADE 2, and so much more on April 12th at London’s O2 Islington Academy.

On April 12th at London’s O2 Islington Academy, VIVE LE ROCK magazine will host its annual awards show. The night will feature live performances from SHAM 69, RUTS DC, KIRK BRANDON, TOYAH, JIM JONES, GRADE 2 & the all-star Vive...
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MARC VALENTINE drops a brand new video and track ‘Tyrannical Wrecks’ ahead of his full-length ‘Basement Sparks’ release.
March 9, 2024 No Responses

MARC VALENTINE drops a brand new video and track ‘Tyrannical Wrecks’ ahead of his full-length ‘Basement Sparks’ release.

MARC VALENTINE Basement Sparks Wicked CoolCD/LP/DL Release date 22 March 2024 Marc Valentine, the British singer-songwriter whose powerpop-fuelled debut ‘Future Obscure’ picked up a raft of plaudits in 2022, will release his second album ‘Bas...
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The world-famous Rebellion Festival prepares for a jam packed event in Blackpool 2024. Alternative legends Sham 69, Cock Sparrer, Stiff Little Fingers and The Stranglers headline four nights of Punk-infused seaside shenanigans.
March 6, 2024 No Responses

The world-famous Rebellion Festival prepares for a jam packed event in Blackpool 2024. Alternative legends Sham 69, Cock Sparrer, Stiff Little Fingers and The Stranglers headline four nights of Punk-infused seaside shenanigans.

REBELLION FESTIVAL 2024 RETURNS 1 ST – 4 TH AUGUST AT THE WINTER GARDENS IN BLACKPOOL THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT PUNK FESTIVAL IN THE UKGOGOL BORDELLO JOIN THE FESTIVITIES!www.rebellionfestivals.com Returning this summer over four days from the 1st to the 4th.....
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