Punk rock
News: Dubliner Shaun Finn is back with his new single ‘Times Are Changing’
Dublin singer-songwriter Shaun Finn is back with his brand new single ‘Times Are Changing’. Shaun’s new single ‘Times Are Changing’ picks up where his previous single ‘Rise’ left off. The singer, who’s now gone down a pop-punk sound journey, released his new single today, September 29th. The lyrics of ‘Times Are Changing’ tell a story …
News: MPF 2024 – First line-up announcement released
TNS Records have just announced the first acts confirmed for Manchester Punk Festival 2024. Held over the Easter weekend, at various venues off Oxford Road, bands from all over the world descend for 3 days of punk mayhem. Pretty much every sub-genre from Hardcore to Skacore are represented. Already announced, Hot Water Music, Pissed Jeans, …
Live Review: Rebellion Punk Festival 2023 – Day 1
(All words/Pictures by Andi Callen. All Rights Reserved) So, Rebellion is over for another year and the bands, crew and punters are dispersing to all corners of the globe. We’ve had bands from all over including Canada, China, Mexico, France, Germany, Sweden, USA, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea and the UK. We’ve had …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 2: Introducing The Headlines
The Headlines are a punk rock band from Malmö, Sweden. They were formed in 2005 and are heavily influenced by such bands as The Clash, Rancid and Ramones. Since 2007 they have released six full-length albums, one EP, and four singles. It seems that the band are happier when touring away from their native Malmö, …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 3: Introducing Electric Press
The Leeds based hardcore band recently signed to Manchester label TNS Records and have just released their first new music since 2021’s This Bleeding Planet EP. Their sound is a blend of nu-metal riffs and hardcore sensibilities, combined with their exceptional storytelling abilities, rich vocals, and compelling melodies. With its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 4: Introducing Le Rox
Having formed during lockdown, Northeast London outfit Le Rox are making up for lost time. Steffan (guitar) and James (bass) had previously been in a band together, they met Paulo (drums), but it didn’t all come together until Laura Le Rox was added on vocal duty. “They already had all this amazing stuff written, so …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 5: Introducing Cherym (Londonderry)
According their Bandcamp page, Cherym (pronounced “Chair-um”), are “three basic bitches from Derry”. Guitarist and vocalist Hannah Richardson, bassist Nyree Porter and drummer Alannagh Doherty, produce killer pop-punk tunes in the vein of Bikini Kill meets Yuck. They have very different musical tastes away from the band though, ranging from Pixies (Hannah), through to heavier …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 7: Introducing Chubby & The Gang
Only a week to go now, the excitement is mounting. You’ve double checked your hotel is still in business, set aside your spends for merch and beer, tucking a few extra sovs in a sock just in case. Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson is just putting the final touches to his infamous Rebellion Spreadsheet. Your schedule is …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 8: Introducing Cat & The Underdogs
Sex. Drugs. Rock N Roll! Like most good rock n roll stories that are worth telling, one of those three can be the catalyst and often more than one, if not all of them! Cat & The Underdogs story follows that template in that Åke (guitar), was at a party in their native Sweden, when …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 9: Introducing Healthy Junkies
Around since 2009, when the glamorous yet rebel lead punkster Nina Courson, ran away from and not for the first time, her Paris home and landed in London, where she met guitarist Phil-Honey-Jones (ex-HiroshAmour), in a Soho bar. It wasn’t until 2013, with the arrival of Dave Whitmore (bass) and Tony Alda (drums), that the …