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Live Gallery: Peni Parker at the Vic On The Park, Sydney 30.06.2023
PENI PARKER EP Launch at the Vic on the Park.
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 39: Introducing Tokky Horror
Tokky Horror, an electrifying musical collective that defies genres and pushes boundaries, is making waves in the music industry with their bold and dynamic sound. Comprised of musicians from diverse backgrounds, Tokky Horror seamlessly blends elements of punk, electronic, and experimental music to create a sonic experience that is both exhilarating and unapologetic. Hailing from …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 40: Introducing Rumkicks
Hot on the heels of releasing their excellent debut album Born Rude, South Korean punks Rumkicks return to Rebellion after their glorious debut in 2022. Rumkicks has taken the underground music scene by storm, is a powerful and rebellious force that challenges the status quo with their spirited sound. Hailing from the bustling streets of …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day42: Introducing DeeCRACKS
I only came across these back in April this year, when their set was one of the highlights of the Manchester Punk Festival. Melodic hardcore 3 piece from Austria, in the same vein as The Queers and Screeching Weasel. Rama-a-lamma pedal to the metal, no frills, no fills, 2 minute pop-punk songs are their speciality. …
Live Gallery: Rising Festival – The Damned, Witch & Vaccum, Forum Theatre, Melbourne, 09.06.2023
Feature photograph: Ian Bickerstaff
Countdown To Rebellion – Day43: Introducing The Human Error
This is like going back to 1976 and the first appearance of Eater, debuting in Manchester, with Buzzcocks supporting. Eater were probably the youngest band on the nascent punk scene back then, all being between 14 and 17. Fast forward 47 years and Eater are at Rebellion, so are Jo Jo And The Teeth (Andy …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day46: Introducing Smoking Gives You Big Tits
First up I feel duty bound as a doctor of punk rock, that smoking is bad for you and almost certainly won’t increase the size of your boobs. However, what you will get from listening to the Bolton/Salford 4 piece, is a blend of high energy riot grrrl influenced post-punk, humour and political comment. Oh …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day47: Introducing Oorya
Pic Credit: Andi Callen Photography Pronounced “who are ya”, they describe themselves as queer electro punk folk. Ably supported by Eon, The Emotional Support Dinosaur, Oorya are part pagan, part performance artist, wrapped in love and coated in humour. Live shows are more of “a happening”. You’ll sing along, dance and hug yourself, all the …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day48: Introducing Loose Articles
Manchester’s Loose Articles are a 4-piece melodic post-punk outfit specialising in discord, repetition and radical politics. They describe themselves as feminine, threatening, working and class, with a passion for Stella Artois! They were lined up to play their biggest ever gig last summer, supporting the Foo Fighters at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, but the tragic …
Rebellion Festival 2023 Day Splits And Times Announced
In a little over 50 days, Blackpool’s annual Punk Festival will see thousands of fans from all over the world, descend on the seaside town. A much loved date in the calendar, not just for the boost to the local economy, but for the colourful characters who make it so spectacular each August! Between now …