When SHOOTING DAGGERS headlined charity fundraiser, Punks For Palestine, less than a month ago, it was clear that shouting about the issues that matter to them was their oxygen. The release of their new seven-song, twenty-minute ‘mini-album’ The Real Life Thing is no exception to this rule. The abrasive London trio live and breathe supporting their community, uplifting queer voices and taking the fight to the underground. In their most genre-diverse and experimental release y

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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