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Folk-punk firebrands The Dreadnoughts are back with Polka Pit, an album that blends old-world chaos with punk energy. Now based in New York but originally from…
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The second episode of Season 2 of the Beats & Boots podcast is now live. This series dives deep into the world of Skinheads, Rude Boys,…
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The story of Lonsdale
Walk down any high street in Britain or across a council estate in the early 2000s, and chances are you’d spot that bold block lettering: LONSDALE.…
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Teenage Bottlerocket announce new album
Teenage Bottlerocket are back with a new full-length, and it’s called Ready To Roll. The album lands September 12th via Pirates Press Records, and if early…
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Bad Cop/Bad Cop announce new album
California punk outfit Bad Cop/Bad Cop are back with a new full-length. Lighten Up, the band’s fourth studio album, will be released on September 17, 2025…
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Heaven Shall Burn – Heimat
It’s not often that a band stays this consistent after ten albums. But Heimat proves Heaven Shall Burn still have something to say – and more…
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Bridge The Gap – Gainsayer
They might’ve stepped away for a while, but Bridge The Gap hasn’t missed a beat. Formed back in the ‘90s, the members put things on hold…
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Propagandhi – At Peace
Over three decades into their career, Canadian punks Propagandhi remain as razor-sharp and uncompromising as ever. Formed in Winnipeg in the late ’80s, the band started…
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It’s time again for another edition of Rude Roots. In this series, we talk to our community about their alternative lives. Today, we had the pleasure…
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