Hardcore continues to make itself known across UK alternative festivals. Whether it is inside a packed-out tent or across an open field lined with food trucks and plastic cups, its presence is immediate. The energy arrives before the bands are even visible, pulling crowds in unexpectedly. To understand why hardcore now holds such weight, it helps to look at its roots. Emerging in the late 1970s and early 1980s, hardcore punk pushed beyond traditional punk with greater speed,

For many of us, GOOD CHARLOTTE is one of the many cornerstones of early 2000’s pop-punk and our gateway drug into the genre. Now, in 2026, they are about to headline Slam Dunk Festival, playing a European exclusive show. Having formed in Maryland, USA all the way back in 1995, the band, built around twin brothers JOEL and BENJI MADDEN, accompanied by PAUL THOMAS and BILLY MARTIN , have been staples in the headphones of many since their inception. With a somewhat softer sound

Slam Dunk Festival has long been one of the UK’s most beloved celebrations of alternative music, building its reputation on bringing together the best of pop-punk, hardcore, metalcore, and alternative rock. What started as a relatively small gathering has evolved into a staple of the UK festival circuit, balancing scene legends with the rising acts shaping the future of heavy music. Taking place on Saturday 23rd May in Hatfield and Sunday 24th May in Leeds, this year’s lineup

A Day to Remember stands as one of the most genre-defying bands in modern rock . Since emerging from Florida’s underground scene in the...