Rebellion Festival
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 9: Introducing Healthy Junkies
Around since 2009, when the glamorous yet rebel lead punkster Nina Courson, ran away from and not for the first time, her Paris home and landed in London, where she met guitarist Phil-Honey-Jones (ex-HiroshAmour), in a Soho bar. It wasn’t until 2013, with the arrival of Dave Whitmore (bass) and Tony Alda (drums), that the …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 11: Introducing Nxb0dies
Dublin punk types Nxb0dies have scarcely left a fingerprint on the World Wide Web, let alone a footprint. There’s very little information out there, but what I can say for sure, from watching the videos, is that they are going to make an impression, not forgotten in a hurry. Their sludge rock/goth punk sound takes …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 12: Introducing Kid Kapichi
Hastings isn’t known for being a hotbed of musical talent, unless you include Suggs (Madness), Tom Chaplin or Jon Digweed. Kid Kapichi seem well placed to put the East Sussex seaside town firmly on the map. Having got a leg up to the top table by Frank Turner, after being asked on a major tour, …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 10: Introducing The Attack
The Attack is a punk rock band originating from Orlando, Florida. Formed in 2007, they burst onto the punk scene with their high-energy music and politically charged lyrics. The band draws influence from various punk subgenres, including street punk and melodic hardcore, creating a powerful and aggressive sound that resonates with listeners. With their intense …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 13: Introducing Lambrini Girls
There won’t be many more hotly anticipated bands at Rebellion this year than the Lambrini Girls. Brighton queer punk 3 piece. With song titles like Lads Lads Lads, Help Me I’m Gay, Terf Wars and Big Dick Energy it’s pretty obvious you ain’t getting no girlie girl indie noodlings from this lot, more like a …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 14: Introducing The Briefs
The Briefs are a punk rock band that emerged from the vibrant punk scene in Seattle, Washington. Formed in 2000, The Briefs quickly gained a reputation for their high-energy and fast-paced sound, drawing inspiration from classic punk bands like The Ramones and The Buzzcocks. Their music is characterized by catchy hooks, gritty guitar riffs, and …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 15: Introducing Bad Skin
Rebellion is getting ever closer and today it’s the turn of French Canadian girl punks Bad Skin, to be put in the Backseat Mafia spotlight as we countdown to Aug 3rd in Blackpool. Formed in 2016 by lead singer/guitarist Dope, when she met Caro (lead guitar). Next up, recruited through Facebook was bassist Aurely, before …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 16: Introducing HellCity
HellCity have been kicking it old skool since 2004, when they formed in Beijing, China. Another of those Asian bands that have taken their influences from the 2nd wave of British Punk, taken heir cues from The Exploited, Discharge and in HellCity’s case, Blitz. Leather, studs and mohawks and plenty of melody mixed in. Most …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 17: Introducing Girls Like Us
Just over two weeks left now to sort out your Rebellion Festival schedule, and if you haven’t already done so, might we suggest you find room for these? You’ll thank us for it later! Mean nasty noise from London is how they describe themselves on their Facebook page. The band have just recently released a …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 18: Introducing Noogy
Check out another of our Top 50 Introducing bands appearing at Rebellion Festival in August! Noogy – (adj:) To grab someone around the neck with your arm, pull their head against your body (thus subduing them), make your other hand into a fist, and grate your knuckles painfully against their scalp. I guess that’s something …