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The ones to watch at Manchester Punk Festival 2026
Manchester Punk Festival 2026 is doing what it does best, packing a ridiculous amount of punk, hardcore, ska and everything adjacent into one weekend across the city. The poster says it all, there are big international names, cult favourites, and loads of bands that are going to turn smaller rooms into the kind of chaos people talk about for months. With clashes basically guaranteed, the smartest approach is to pick a few non-negotiables, then leave enough space for spontaneo
OUT OF RAGE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2026
Big names, bigger riffs and battlefield brawls - we're going to claim that summer 2026 has been exceptionally fantastic for live music. Coming to a field near you is a dazzling display of rock, metal, punk, hardcore and alternative music that is ready and waiting to knock your socks off. The best thing about this guide is that it's all on your doorstep, no need to book an expensive holiday abroad, or get stressed about finding your passport. We've got it all here, in Argos ca
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REVIEW: New Found Glory - Listen Up!
There are few bands that have defined the golden era of pop-punk quite like NEW FOUND GLORY , and with Listen Up! they prove that even decades into their career they still have something urgent to say. After a period of touring and anniversary celebrations of their earlier work, the band leap into this record with a sense of reflection and renewed purpose. Where previous releases have leaned heavily into youthful angst and breakneck hooks, Listen Up! feels like a conversation
REVIEW: Shoreline - Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?
Whilst we feel that emo seems to be having a resurgence at the moment, bands such as SHORELINE are reminding us that emo never left the scene. This German emo/pop punk band is the first band to release an album on US label Pure Noise Records, and for good reason - because they seem to be creating a host of playlist adding songs whilst on their rise in popularity. Since joining pals ARMS LENGTH on tour, they have released a single from their new album Is This The Low Point Or
REVIEW: Powerplant - Bridge of Sacrifice
It is difficult to quite classify POWERPLANT. One part concrete kaleidoscope, one part haunted surfboard, two-and-one-quarter something so profoundly unique in its psychedelic approach to the music as concept that it simply rejects classification, on principle. Many bands provide vast experiences in their songs and albums - POWERPLANT’s newest upcoming release, the Bridge of Sacrifice , however, is not such an experience. It is a trip. Cast in skulking, faded film shadow, a c
REVIEW: Grail Guard - Still No Future
Hailing from the West Midlands comes a new British hardcore punk band with something to prove: GRAIL GUARD are steaming out of Coventry with spittle-flecked lyricism, shouting down the ridiculous yet sadly deep-rooted racism found among Britain’s streets, crying out for a change, and hoping for better for everyone who needs it. Debut album Still No Future takes its name from the infamous track No Future - released by the SEX PISTOLS in 1977 and yet still ringing true, it’s
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