Rebellion Festival 2026 Review: Day 1 – from Thrown Away to Millie Manders and the Shut Up
It’s the day thousands of punks have waited for since the 2025 soiree finished – their annual pilgrimage to Blackpool for the Rebellion
Trivia announce themselves as exciting new talents with debut EP Home
EP REVIEW: Trivia – Home (Serial Bowl Records)
Militarie Gun and The Chisel are the icing on the cake of Marrapalooza 4 in Newcastle
GIG REVIEW: Marrapalooza 4: Wild and Fierce and Not Bothered @ various venues in Ouseburn, Newcastle, Sunday 7 June 2026
US garage punks The Downstrokes winning lots of new friends on their first UK tour
GIG REVIEW: The Downstrokes + The Longshots + Ducter @ The Doll at the Black Bull, Gateshead, Friday 31 May, 2026
The Flatliners release another melodic punk banger with seventh album Cold World
ALBUM: The Flatliners – Cold World (Equal Vision/Dine Alone/Rude Records)
‘Supergroup’ UltraBomb return with new line-up for their third album of melodic punk
ALBUM REVIEW: UltraBomb – The Bridges That We Burn (DC-Jam Records/Virgin Music Group)
Monkeys Blood launch debut album Anthropoid with help of top-notch supports
GIG REVIEW: Monkeys Blood + Critch + Steve Straughan @ Diego’s Joint, Sunderland, Friday 27 March 2026
Third time lucky for Las Vegas punks Crimson Riot
ALBUM REVIEW: Crimson Riot – Third Time’s A Charm (Leg Lamp Records)
Slalom D look to the future at landmark 100th gig at their home away from home
GIG REVIEW: Slalom D + Great Silence + Ugly Criers @ Trillians, Newcastle, Sunday 7 December 2025
North East Calling 2025: Punk all-dayer has something for everyone as it reaches 20 years not out
GIG REVIEW: North East Calling @ Northumbria University, Newcastle, Saturday 18 October 2025