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REVIEW: "Small Pond’s ‘Emerging Volume V’ showcases the best of Brighton and the surrounding area, shining a light on the city in a way that only they can.'

Small Pond's latest Brighton based compilation is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/small-pond-emerging-volume-v/
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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REVIEW: "The power of this EP is undeniable, as is the band’s destiny to continue ascending through the ranks."

Vower's new EP ‘A Storm Lined With Silver’ is out now.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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REVIEW: “Stripping away what they had become, reveals what they always were, skilled musicians and great songwriters.”

The Hunna's new EP 'Blue Transitions' is out tomorrow.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-hunna-blue-transitions/
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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LIVE: “It’s very difficult not to have a hell of a good night, packed with re-traced memories, when Pendulum swing into town.”

Pendulum return to Brixton to celebrate their album 'Inertia.'

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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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REVIEW: "The songs on ‘UTB’ feel like parties that everyone’s invited to, that’s their biggest strength."

Indigo Blaze's debut EP 'UTB' is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/indigo-blaze-utb/
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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REVIEW: “Pupil Slicer have struck that hard-to-strike balance, leveraging their experience while remaining unafraid to be experimental.”

Pupil Slicer's new album 'Fleshwork' is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pupil-slicer-fleshwork/
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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LIVE: “It feels like we all made it to the end of a punk rock scavenger hunt today,”

We ran up and down Camden High Street to catch some bands on the Common Thread tour.

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November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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REVIEW: "This is emo music that is unafraid to bare its heart with full sincerity, using its textural layers to inform the raw emotion of the songs themselves."

Give Up's new EP ‘The Possibility That Love Is Not Enough’ is out this Friday.

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November 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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LIVE: “It’s a show that’ll send ripples out through the scene, and firmly re-stamp Mouth Culture as the intriguing
up-and-comers.”

We went down to Mouth Culture's sold out show at The Garage.

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November 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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REVIEW: "There’s the blasphemous sentiment & candle-lit retrofuture darkness that we love, but also a feeling of growth & change."

It's Halloween so of course, Creeper have released 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death'

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/creeper-sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death/
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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INTERVIEW: Canadian rock band Autumn Kings talk to us about primal instincts, songwriting, and their next album.

https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-autumn-kings/
October 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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REVIEW: "It’s chaotic and precise, heavy and clever, but above all, cohesive. It’s PENGSHUi having the time of their lives, making it impossible to not be swept up yourself."

PENGSHUi's newest album 'GUTS' is out this Friday.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pengshui-guts/
October 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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LIVE: "The O2 Arena is a beast of a venue to fill, but they make it feel intimate when it needs to be and massive when the moment calls for it."

Architects take over the O2 Arena. 

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-architects-wage-war-house-of-protection-the-o2-arena-london/
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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LIVE: "Tonight feels like a stepping stone for Nova Twins: an important one for sure, but just one spot on an endless path that strides across the musical landscape."

Nova Twins end their tour on a high at O2 Forum, Kentish Town.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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LIVE: "It’s incredible, and a testament to the band’s lasting legacy on the scene."

Refused took the stage at the O2 Academy Brixton and owned it.

https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-refused-o2-academy-brixton/
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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REVIEW: "Listening the lively drums, grooves and occasional flashes of inspiration it feels like Eville could be something."

Eville's new EP 'BRAT METAL’ is out now.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/eville-brat-metal/
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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REVIEW: "It’s a rare case; a drone project that rewards patience, yet is immediate all the same."

Smote's new album 'Songs From the Free House’ is out tomorrow.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/smote-songs-from-the-free-house/
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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REVIEW: "Its confidence allows it, with full oxymoronic force, to explore anxiety, to marry darkness with levity, and to infuse nostalgia with a modern edge."

H_ngm_n's new album 'Paper Street’ is out tomorrow.

https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/h_ngm_n-paper-street/
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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LIVE: "A rendition of one of modern metal’s most audacious projects further cements a landmark moment for the band themselves, and the genre."

Blood Incantation went all out at the Albert Hall in Manchester.

http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-blood-incantation-albert-hall-manchester/
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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LIVE: "The sheer stamina, passion and skill that Parkway Drive pull out of their proverbial bag for two straight hours is magic."

Parkway Drive lit up Wembley Arena - and we're not exaggerating. 

http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-parkway-drive-ovo-wembley-arena/
October 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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!

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October 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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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/
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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.

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October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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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/
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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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/
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM