There's a quote that circulated the room at New Cross Inn on the 4th of May, by one of the organisers: "hardcore exists for shit like this." Not for streetwear. Not for big corporations. For this - an afternoon of music, community, and solidarity that raised over £4,000 for Palestinian relief, packed into one of South East London's most beloved grassroots venues. Punks for Palestine was not an event defined by a rigid definition of being ‘punk’. What followed throughout the d

Real Life have been running the Punks For Palestine event at New Cross Inn, London since 2021 and this year, on 4th May, they are returning with more incredible live music, activism and more information about how you can support Palestinian-run businesses and projects in London. Since the start of the event, which brings together the underground hardcore, punk and hiphop scenes to support Palestinian charities, Punks For Palestine has raised over £10,000 for groups including

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Fentanyl’s set was definitely one of the heavier ones New Cross Inn has ever seen, and it has been welcomed with an unmatched energy from its loyal fans. The selected support bands were amazing and helped the crowd to get into mood very quickly, even when short of one. The third concert of the Real Life Summer Jams was indeed a successful one and a one the band is not going to forget any time soon.

A constellation of seven local venues mapped out the weekend’s entertainment at Manchester Punk Festival, shining with brilliant...

The UK hardcore scene is thriving like never before. The energy, creativity, and passion pouring out of the scene right now is truly electrifying. A new wave of bands is tearing through venues, blending ferocious energy with raw emotion and pushing the genre into bold new territory. Whether metallic riffs, stomping two-step beats, or cathartic singalongs, the UK is delivering some of the most exciting and urgent hardcore in years. From sweaty basement shows to packed-out fest

Well it always had to happen. The last day of a festival eventually rolls around, no matter what you do to pretend it won't. Luckily,...