The best indie, punk and alternative records of 2023: Here’s our Top 40 albums
2023 was a year when music once again provided much-needed escape as the UK slumped even further into the abyss. The cost of
Cock Sparrer announce new album Hand On Heart and launch shows
Street-punk legends Cock Sparrer have announced a release date for their eighth – and possibly final – studio album, Hand On Heart.
IDLES share new song Grace as 2024 UK tour tickets go on sale
Rowdy Bristol five-piece IDLES have released another teaser for their forthcoming album as tickets for their huge UK 2024 go on sale. Grace
Ruts DC release new video Faces In The Sky as they kick off December UK tour
Punk rock survivors Ruts DC have released a new video for one of the highlights from their most recent album as they begin
Millie Manders and the Shut Up announce Angry Side tour ahead of releasing second album
Cross-genre punks Millie Manders and the Shut Up have announced a new tour, Angry Side, for April and May 2024.
Operation Vanguard hit the ground running with their debut album
ALBUM REVIEW: Operation Vanguard – Operation Vanguard (self-released)
Just Want To Be Myself celebrates independent punk labels with collection of classics and rarities
ALBUM REVIEW: Just Want To Be Myself (Cherry Red Records)
IDLES add UK dates to their 2024 world tour promoting forthcoming album TANGK
Post-punk giants IDLES have today added a run of UK gigs to their previously-announced 2024 world tour.
Pirates Press celebrate 400th release with new label compilation For Family And Flag Vol 2
ALBUM REVIEW: For Family And Flag Vol 2 (Pirates Press Records)
The Damned duo return with The Sensible Gray Cells and festive single A Stupid Xmas
Hot on the heels of The Damned‘s announcement of a 2024 UK tour, two of the band have released a Christmas single with