Elvis J. Kurtović and His Meteors: the Yugoslavian punks who took aim at the state
A vitally important group.
Punk Archives: 03/2024
“Noise and nothing”: George Harrison thought punk rock was rubbish
The pure sound of noise and screaming.
Frustration – ‘Our Decisions’ album review: A strange experience that fails to make good on the promise
Rueing what could have been.
A Little-Known Masterpiece: Henry Rollins on the Ruts album “without peer”
One of the most overlooked groups of the punk rock era.
The Best Record You’ve Never Heard: Ratboys recommend a little-known masterpiece by The Deals
“Like any good thrill ride ought to”
‘Man Enough to Be A Woman’: the story of rock’s first openly transgender musician, Jayne County
A groundbreaking proto-punk artist.
Breaking Through the Iron Curtain: the daring first punk show in East Berlin
“The real punks were actually in East Germany.”
Anarchy in the music industry: How did the DIY ethos of punk arise?
An exploration of the scene’s independent roots.
Gary Gilmore: the murderer who inspired a classic punk track
A classic track with a sinister backstory.
Lust for Life tour review: a supergroup serving sweet punk reminiscence
“Revitalising the legacy of punk.”