Fresh from their recent Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour in January, genre-blending punks Millie Manders and The Shutup have a new double AA side 7” single, and it’s out now! Continue reading Millie Manders talks to her teenage self on new AA single, Angry Side/Can I Get Off?
While the true meaning of Easter weekend is chocolate, within the UK punk scene, this time of year is also about people coming together and descending upon Manchester, ready to take in what is guaranteed to be an amazing line-up of music. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival
Honey Joy are bringing their hook-laden brand of pop-punk from London to MPF once again this year, and I couldn’t be happier. Fronted by vocalist Meg Tinsley, Honey Joy have perfectly mastered the art of infectious melodies combined with honest, intelligent lyrics. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival preview: Honey Joy
If you’re already a regular at DIY/punk shows in the UK, then chances are you’re already familiar with our fourth featured band, Fresh. Otherwise, I strongly recommend you take this chance to see them. No strangers to Manchester Punk Festival, this London four-piece never fail to deliver poppy punk tunes, topped off with Kathryn Wood’s honest lyrics and vibrant vocals. A Fresh gig is a perfect place to just dance around with other punx, and feel safe and welcome. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival preview: Fresh
Manchester trio False Advertising are bringing their melodic, grungy sound to Manchester Punk Festival, and I could not be more excited. It has been far too long since the release of their 2019 album Brainfreeze, and as you’ll see from our interview with frontwoman Jen Hingley, there is much more to come. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival preview: False Advertising
If you’re going to Manchester Punk Festival this year, and wondering where to go to get your daily recommended allowance of ska, then look no further than our second featured band, Dakka Skanks. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival preview: Dakka Skanks
Starting small in 2015, Manchester Punk Festival is now in its ninth year. The three-day event is put together by TNSrecords, Anarchistic Undertones, and Moving North, and attracts both bands and fans from around the globe. They have a well-deserved reputation for putting together a diverse line-up of some of the best DIY punk, ska, and hardcore bands in the scene, and this year is no different. With such a packed line-up, it was not an easy task to narrow it down, but I’ve picked out a few must-see bands from the line-up to feature. Continue reading Manchester Punk Festival preview: Goo
Today’s track of the day is ‘Girlfriend Degree’ from LA punks, The Paranoyds. The single is taken from the bands forthcoming album ‘Carnage Bargain’ (out September 13th) and is a call to arms for women to be themselves and abandon the idea of being an “ideal woman”. Check it out below! Continue reading The Paranoyds: Girlfriend Degree – Track of the day
Today’s track of the day is from DIY singer-songwriter Lilith Ai. Taken from her newly released ‘Bare Radical’ EP, ‘Warrior Queen’ also features teenage lo-fi soul singer Charlie Mburaki.
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Today’s track of the day is ‘Cherry Tight’ from Telgate, a psychedelic punk glam band from South Wales. Start your week off right! Continue reading TELGATE: Cherry Tight – track of the day
