Punk: Last News

Yungblud has spoken about the future of Bludfest, and explained that he hopes to make the festival into a “two-day” worldwide event.The first instalment of the Doncaster musician’s own festival took place at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes on August 11, and also saw him perform the biggest show of his career to date.It came with a star-studded line-up too, with appearances from the likes of Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The Damned, Lola Young, Jazmin Bean, Noahfinnce, Jesse Jo Stark, Landon Barker (the son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker), Hannah Grae, Aziya and more.Now, following the 2024 edition of the live music event wrapping up – and overcoming some obstacles along the way – Yungblud has opened up about how he sees the festival growing over time.Speaking to Kerrang!, the artist, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, revealed that he doesn’t just have plans to continue the festival, but he also wants to make it into an international event, and run for double the length of time.“My plan is to take it to Paris and Prague and Australia,” he said. “I’d love for it to be a two-day event.”Explaining who else he’d like to enlist, he shared which big names he would want to lock in for Bludfest 2.0.

NOFX wrapped up their final live tour with three shows over the weekend in San Pedro, California, as part of their Punk in Drublic Festival.Their last ever live concert on Sunday (October 6) had 33 songs on the setlist and featured special appearances from Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz and Jay Bentley.The American punk-rock band formed over four decades ago, and announced the stacked lineups for their final shows earlier this year. Each of the three shows had festival-style lineups, starting with performances in the early afternoon.

Converge have released a new live album to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.This past weekend, the band took to social media to announce the album, titled ‘Live in Orlando, FL 03.14.22’. The album was recorded at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida in March 2022 and consists of 18 tracks including ‘Under Duress’, ‘I Can Tell You About Pain’ and ‘Concubine’.The album is out now via Bandcamp – you can donate to the cause and listen to the album here.Per the band’s announce, the live album “aims to offer financial aid to those impacted by Hurricane Helene”.

Frost Children is the project of New York City-based siblings and musicians Lulu and Angel Prost, who got their start as part of the city’s (perhaps now notorious) Dimes Square nightlife scene, though they quickly set themselves apart with their playful and expressive take on electro-pop that felt fit for the club dancefloor. More recently, they’ve been stepping even further outside of that box and community.

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have announced that they are taking a hiatus.The frontman broke the news on Instagram earlier this morning (October 4), confirming that the line-up will take an extended break from working on any new material after completing their upcoming run of live shows.“Nine years, five Albums, hundreds of stages shared all over the world and our songs sung with each and every one of you. It is with sadness we announce that The Rattlesnakes are taking a hiatus,” the post began, showing a handwritten note from the members.

Henry Rollins has explained why he’ll never make music again, saying he’s “smart enough to not come back for the encore”.After briefly fronting hardcore band State of Alert, Rollins went on to front Californian hardcore band Black Flag from 1981 to 1986. After their breakup, he formed the 2.13.61 record label and publishing company and formed the Rollins Band, who have toured under various line-ups from 1987.The punk icon ventured into activism, radio hosting, acting, presenting and spoken word, and since his departure from music, Rollins’ focus has remained on writing.

Green Day have been banned from two Las Vegas radio station’s playlists after Billie Joe Armstrong declared the city “a shithole”.The frontman was performing a show at San Francisco’s Oracle Park earlier in the month (September 20), when he expressed his disapproval that his hometown baseball team, the Oakland A’s, are moving to Las Vegas.Taking shots at the team’s owner, according to San Francisco Bay Area news station KRON4, the punk-rock singer said: “We don’t take shit from people like fucking John Fisher.” He added: “I hate Las Vegas. It’s the worst shithole in America.”The comments haven’t gone down too well with Las Vegas radio stations, with KOMP 92.3 writing on Instagram: “KOMP 92.3 has pulled any and all Green Day from our playlist.

Joe & The Shitboys have accused The Great Escape of “ethnocentric bullying” after the festival dropped the Faroe Islands as its lead country partner over concerns over its whaling practices.The festival, held in Brighton and Hove each May, announced yesterday (September 24) that they would be withdrawing the Faroe Islands as their lead country partner – having only revealed the partnership earlier this month.It followed concerns over whaling in the Faroes – part of the Kingdom of Denmark – by local groups.The festival shared that, though it was dropping the partnership, they were “proud” to have worked with Faroese artists over the years, and would continue to collaborate with musicians from the territory. “We believe the contributions of Faroese artists should not be overshadowed by this matter, which bears no relation to their artistic work or their significant achievements,” they said in a statement shared to Instagram.Now, Faroe Island punk band Joe & The Shitboys have responded to the announcement, calling The Great Escape’s decision “ethnocentric ignorance”, “harmful” and “not inclusive in the slightest”.A post shared by The Great Escape Festival (@greatescapefest)Writing on Instagram today (September 25), frontman Fríði Djurhuus said: “After being reached out to by multiple anti-whaling activists, and the recent decision by The Great Escape to drop the Faroe Islands as their main partner due to our whaling practices, I, Joe, would like to publically state my position on whaling in the Faroe Islands, also known as “the grind.”“I am a Faroese vegan.

Bob Mould recently joined Militarie Gun to cover Hüsker Dü’s ‘Makes No Sense At All’.On Saturday (September 21) former Hüsker Dü frontman Mould was in Urbana for Pygmalion Music Festival, where Militarie Gun were also performing.The former NME Cover stars are well known for their love of the punk trio, having previously covered their 1986 track ‘Don’t Want To Know If You’re Lonely’. After performing alongside Mould, the band took to Instagram to thank him for taking the time.“Last night we had the honour of being joined by [Mould] to perform Husker Du’s classic ‘Makes No Sense At All’,” they wrote.

Sprints have shared a new single called ‘Feast’ – you can listen to it below.Read More: Sprints – ‘Letter To Self’ review: noise-rock ripe with melodramaThe heavy-hitting and religion-inspired track from the Dublin band marks their first release with guitarist Zac Stephenson, following the amicable departure of founding member Colm O’Reilly.In a joint statement, the group explained: “Pulling from our love of grunge and gothic, ‘Feast’ is named as such because it explores the idea of gluttony, consumption and desire, particularly when it comes to sexuality and romance.“In Ireland, a lot of our first conscious experience of storytelling happens to be religious, due in most parts to the interlinking of our Catholic Church and state, particularly in education. The Bible stories and fables of good, bad, morality and sin were always pressed upon us.”Sprints continued: “I thought it was interesting to use this iconography and imagery reimagined in a queer context.

The Murder Capital have shared a new single called ‘Can’t Pretend To Know’ and announced a UK headline tour for 2025.The Dublin band’s first track of 2024 is an intense burst of energy, containing electrifying guitar riffs and pummeling drums.Recorded in LA with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten), the song ushers in a “new era” for the group – which promises newfound “focus and clarity”, according to a press release.In a statement, frontman James McGovern explained: “‘Can’t Pretend To Know’ is a whip of a tune that we made to feel like a hurricane of colour and breathlessness.“A surreal look at childhood innocence and all its replacers, those delicate bridges we burn as we move through the strangeways of our youth.

Dropkick Murphys have released their fiery new single ‘Sirens’, and announced a 2025 UK tour. Find more details below.The iconic punk band have released the single as the first hint of a new album, set to be released next year.Defined by an intense guitar riff and frontman Ken Casey’s signature frenetic vocals, the track is a commentary on the growing social divide in America, which Casey says is benefiting billionaires in the country.

Riverdale star KJ Apa has been tapped to portray the late Bradley Nowell in an upcoming Sublime biopic – find out more below.The news was confirmed by a Deadline report, with Apa later reposting the article on his Instagram Story. The film has yet to receive a title, but is due to be directed by Justin Chon, who has in the past helmed films like Blue Bayou and several episodes of Pachinko.The film was first announced in 2022 with with the band’s two surviving members – bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh – involved as executive producers.

Frank Carter and members of Sex Pistols have revealed the support acts for their upcoming ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ tour.Following on the heels of their Shepherd’s Bush Hall shows to help save the venue, Carter and the Pistols have announced a full UK tour playing the seminal album in its entirety.Stopping off in Glasgow, Manchester, London and more, the band have now revealed the support acts for the tour, which will kick off tomorrow (September 20) in Nottingham.London indie rockers The Molotovs will be joining them in Nottingham and Birmingham, whilst Manchester duo Dirty Blonde will support Carter and the Pistols in Glasgow.Meanwhile, Liverpudlians The Kairos are due to open on the Manchester date, with GIRLBAND! finishing the list of supports by playing in London.Find a full list of dates and support acts below and get any remaining tickets here:SEPTEMBER20 – Nottingham – Rock City (with The Molotovs)21 – Birmingham – O2 Academy (with The Molotovs)22 – Glasgow – O2 Academy (with Dirty Blonde)24 – Manchester – Academy (with The Kairos)26 – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town (with GIRLBAND!)Carter revealed how the collaboration came to be speaking to NME earlier this year. “I first met Steve [Jones, guitarist] back in Los Angeles in 2007 and we had a long chat about punk rock and what it means to be kicking against the pricks,” he said.

Lambrini Girls have shared their raging new single ‘Company Culture’ and have announced a 2025 UK and European tour.The Brighton-punk duo’s – comprised of Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira – new track sees Lunny sing: “Blondes have more fun / In company culture / Pretend that I know how to use a computer / Harassed in the workplace / My cold resting bitch face / When will I learn / That men just do it bettеr,” describing a harsh culture within the workplace that still exist today.Directed by Al Brown, ‘Company Culture’s accompanying music video sees Lunny and Macieira working in an office setting where they proceed to destroy it and perform the song.Speaking about the track in a press release, the band explained: “Tired of working twice as hard while white, middle-aged men get credit for your ideas? Afraid to report harassment? Constantly second-guessing to avoid conflict? If you’ve answered yes: you’re probably a woman or a queer person.”They continued: “If these challenges hold you back, it’s entirely your fault. And if you succeed, you’ll feel like a fraud.

Green Day have announced their first European festival shows of next summer, and they’re just a few days before Glastonbury.The punk icons will be playing at the Hurricane and Southside festivals in Germany between June 20 and June 22 alongside some huge names including Biffy Clyro, Yellowcard, Wet Leg and Amyl & The Sniffers. Check Green Day’s website for tickets.These are their only European dates announced for 2025 so far, following on from their run of ‘Saviors’ tour dates in the continent earlier this year – the tour is still going on in their native US – though they’ll be playing South Africa, Asia and Australia from January through to March, including a headline slot at Lollapalooza India in Mumbai.With Glastonbury 2025 running from June 25 to 29, there’s already been plenty of speculation that Green Day could be keeping their diaries free that weekend.

Keith Urban, The Saints and more, has died aged 74.News of his passing was shared on his Facebook page last week (September 6), and contained a touching statement from his wife Lindsey. “Mark Moffatt, lifelong musician and producer who devoted his life to music, died Friday September 6 at age 74 in Nashville, Tennessee,” it read.“He had battled pancreatic cancer for more than a year.

Refused have confirmed their split and have announced the 25th-anniversary edition of their third album ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’.In 1998, in the midst of their North American tour in support of ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come,’ the Swedish punk band famously broke up but went on to reunite in 2012 and release 2015’s ‘Freedom’ and 2019’s ‘War Music’. Today (September 10), the band announced their official split, bringing Refused to an official end.Confirming the split in a press release, the band’s drummer David Sandström shared that the band were initially going to announce the breakup earlier this year starting with their headline slot at Stockholm’s Rosendal Garden Party which was billed as “their last festival gig in Sweden.

Green Day side project Pinhead Gunpowder have begun teasing their return.Comprised of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, touring guitarist Jason White, along with Bill Schneider on bass and Aaron Cometbus on drums and lyrics, Pinhead Gunpowder took to Instagram to post a cryptic message.Though the band have been active since the early ’90s, they have one official studio album, their 1997 debut ‘Goodbye Ellston Avenue’.But it appears there may be more to come. On their Instagram, the band shared a reel including a photo of the four of them, teasing some news would drop on September 5, 6am PDT.

Green Day concert in Detroit was temporarily halted due to a “potential safety issue”.The pop-punkers are currently embarking on their ‘Saviors’ stadium tour, where they are touring the release of their latest album ‘Saviors‘.At their stop in Detroit’s Comerica Park last night (September 4), however, the band were forced to evacuate the stage in the middle of ‘Longview’. According to Billboard, security reportedly spotted an unauthorised drone hovering near the stage, prompting the band to leave abruptly.After ten minutes or so, Green Day returned by finishing off ‘Longview’, with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong requesting fans to put away their phones: “Pull ’em out later.

Slam Dunk 2025 have been announced, with A Day To Remember, Neck Deep and Alkaline Trio leading the way.Next year’s instalment will be held at Hatfield Park for the south and Leeds Temple Newsam in the north, taking place on May 24 and 25 respectively.Today (September 4), the organisers have shared the first wave of 20 artists joining the line-up, and the first run of names includes one of the most requested bands by Slam Dunk fans: A Day To Remember.The announcement comes as the band are currently gearing up to kick off their US tour next month, and it will not only mark their first time taking to the festival’s stage, but their first live performance planned for the UK in 2025. “We’re really excited to get back to the UK, and to play Slam Dunk for the first time,” the band shared in a new statement.Alkaline Trio are also on the bill for next year, and the announcement comes following their recent 2024 album ‘Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs’, as well as the two new singles they shared last month.