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Britain is facing “a meltdown in the live music circuit”

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Frank Turner has addressed an open letter to British Secretary of Culture Sajid Javid, claiming there will be a “meltdown in the British live music circuit” if British law does not change. The singer-songwriter is fighting for the existence of music venues across the land who are dealing with nuisance complaints. Continue reading


Pentimento strips, but “It’s Okay”

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The wings are not the only thing Buffalo is great at; the punks in Pentimento are making quite a name too. They recently met up with Space Jam Sessions to do some stripping. “It’s Okay“, it’s only stripping down music. Watch their session below. Continue reading


Billy the Kid acoustic video “Walkin’ Around Hotel Blues”

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Billy the Kid has done an acoustic video of “Walkin’ Around Hotel Blues” for Punktastic. After four release shows in the UK – including guest appearance of Frank Turner in London – she released her album “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades” on September 8th.
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Frank Turner plays all-new set

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Frank Turner is being a busy bee. I know we started the last article with exactly the same words, but it could not be more true. He flew over to St. Vitus in Brooklyn, New York for a half hour show in between Into It. Over It. and emo pioneers Mineral to play a set consisting merely of new songs. Continue reading


Frank Turner develops his “Undeveloped Film”

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Frank Turner is being a busy bee. Next to touring solo with the Sleeping Souls, Möngöl Hörde and recording an album with Billy the Kid, he finally found time to develop his “Undeveloped Film“. For a session with Ont’ Sofa the Cosmopolitan Quartet made a string arrangement for the song of “Tape Deck Heart“. Check out the result below. Continue reading