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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 1d

REVIEW: "If anything, it’s a wonderful soundtrack to listen to whilst enjoying our current dystopian nightmare."

Perturbator's new album 'Age Of Aquarius' is out today!

www.punktastic.com/album-review...

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 3d

REVIEW: "As you leave, you’ll definitely ask for an open pass, it’s that kind of exhibition. ‘Keep It Quiet’ is as intimate and explosive as a secret."

Greyhaven's new album 'Keep It Quiet’ is out this Friday.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/greyhaven-keep-it-quiet/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 4d

REVIEW: "It’s musically and sonically beautiful, using the single melodic guitar alongside harsh, angular, brutalist bass and drums."

TV CULT's new album ‘Industry’ is out Friday.

www.punktastic.com/album-review...

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 9d

REVIEW: "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are doing it with heart and care, without ever sacrificing the fangs of their hard-forged sound."

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' new album ‘X’s For Eyes’ is out tomorrow.

http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-xs-for-eyes/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 10d

INTERVIEW: MC Illaman talks to us about the formation of PENGSHUi, their upcoming album 'GUTS' and the story behind their rise from pirate radio to festival stages.

https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-pengshui/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 10d

REVIEW: "They have created an album reflecting exactly where they are in their lives and careers: smart, bold, nostalgic, dark and a constant surprise."

AFI's new album 'Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…’ is out this Friday.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/afi-silver-bleeds-the-black-sun/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 11d

REVIEW: "A dark, powerful metal record, filled with blistering chugging and ominous grooves. It sounds like a mining machine striking gold."

Orbit Culture's new album 'Death Above Life' is out this Friday.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/orbit-culture-death-above-life/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 15d

REVIEW: "So whether you’re confused with religious faith or just feeling lost in a very confusing world, PRESIDENT have shown us there is hope somewhere.'

It's finally here... PRESIDENT'S debut EP 'King of Terrors' is out today.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/president-king-of-terrors/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 16d

LIVE: "Hearing 'Peripheral Vision' live, in full, with a room full of people who clearly needed these songs just as much as you once did, is something special."

We were lucky enough to catch Turnover at The Roundhouse.

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-turnover-the-roundhouse/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 16d

INTERVIEW: Thunarwülf sit down with us to talk metal festivals, Celtic mythology, creepy Morris dancers, and Dire Straits.

https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-thunarwulf/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 22d

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Sun is out, for who knows how long at this point... but our New Music Friday playlist has got you covered through rain or shine.

Hit play, turn it up, and let the music do the rest. 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yOFOJaYLpOAIK144wtYMy?si=90dd82aecbef4234

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 22d

REVIEW: "They can still flourish creatively, especially when the burden of expectation is stripped away."

Motion City Soundtrack's new album ‘The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World’ is out today.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/motion-city-soundtrack-the-same-old-wasted-wonderful-world/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 23d

LIVE: “Back for its seventh instalment, the festival with the largest inflatables budget in the South West only ever seems to get bigger and weirder.”

We head back to Torquay's Burn It Down Festival.

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-burn-it-down-festival-2025-torquay/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 25d

REVIEW: “ 'Join Us In Creating Excellence' is a victory lap of curated chaos."

Soulkeeper's new EP is out this Friday.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/soulkeeper-join-us-in-creating-excellence/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 25d

LIVE: "Long live the Scene Queen and her desire for blunt, queer expression in an uptight world."

Scene Queen brings bimbocore to O2 Kentish Town Forum.

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-scene-queen-o2-forum-kentish-town/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · 29d

REVIEW: "Die Spitz have put real thought and intent into that growth, while having an absolute trust in each other and themselves as a collective."

Die Spitz's new album 'Something To Consume' is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/die-spitz-something-to-consume/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Sep 10

LIVE: "We look rough, we’re all exhausted, and we’re all pretending this is just part of the festival experience."

Sunday at Reading... you know how it is.

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-reading-festival-2025-sunday/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Sep 9

LIVE: "Today's lineup is absolutely mental, and deep down, everyone knows they're about to witness something special."

It's our day at Reading Festival and we're ready to break stuff.

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Sep 8

LIVE: "Friday at Reading feels like potential energy about to explode. Time to dive in!"

With some great bands to get us started we kick off 2025's Reading Festival

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-reading-festival-2025-friday/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Sep 5

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: President top things off this. Music to our ears!

Want to listen to that and everything else that's new? As always our playlist is up to date so you can be too!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yOFOJaYLpOAIK144wtYMy?si=7uj-6_y8QJuyJYQP3G8FfQ

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Sep 4

REVIEW: "The EP captures the weary persistence found at a house party, long after everyone has gone."

Cheerbleederz's new EP 'Prove Me Wrong' is out tomorrow.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/cheerbleederz-prove-me-wrong/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Aug 23

LIVE: "Sunday at Bloodstock feels like the last big push, the point where tired bodies somehow find new reserves of energy."

Waving goodbye to Bloodstock Open Air with a bang!

http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-bloodstock-open-air-2025-sunday/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Aug 22

LIVE: "Bloodstock hums with mid-festival energy; campsites buzzing, bars busy, and fans shaking off hangovers or diving straight back into the pit."

It's day two of Bloodstock Open Air and we're all warmed up now...

http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-bloodstock-open-air-2025-saturday/

Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Aug 22

REVIEW: "It’s achingly personal at points, genuinely hilarious at others, and full of more hooks than a tackle shop."

Dinosaur Pile-Up's new album 'I've Felt Better' is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/dinosaur-pile-up-ive-felt-better/

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Punktastic @punktastic.bsky.social · Aug 21

LIVE: "The morning breaks with gold‑dust sunshine, the restless buzz of a metal congregation rousing itself. As the gates part, Catton Park became a ritual gathering."

We love the smell of Bloodstock Open Air in the morning,

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/bloodstock-open-air-2025-friday/

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