Punktastic Recordings

Bangbangbang! free EP download

2008-07-07T13:56:00.001+01:00

The end of an era - the last ever Punktastic Recordings release.

And in fine style, going out with a bang (fnar), here's Bangbangbang!s new EP for completely free download. It's 3 songs, plus artwork in a ZIP file.

Download from:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UTQ8D983

http://rapidshare.com/files/127697181/BANG.zip.html

http://www.zshare.net/download/1482094776e79b35/

As I say, last PT Recs release so please check it out, pass on these links and support Tom and the rest of the band!

Punktastic Recordings is dead

2008-06-13T13:32:00.001+01:00

It is with a very heavy heart that we today announce Punktastic Recordings is to go on an indefinite hiatus.

We will be releasing Bangbangbang!s digital EP on July 7 and then we will be gone. I would like to do a one-off gig with all our bands past and present as a proper send-off too if we can arrange it. Maybe we will come back, maybe we won't. There are a great many reasons as to why we have come to this decision and while I (Paul) don't intend to go into too much detail in this message, I will in this thread if people want me to.

However, in the last year we have lost our distro deal, had to pay a major label money we didn't think we would have, had magazines and webzines refuse to review or feature our bands because they didn't want to promote anything Punktastic did or does... running a label is the coolest thing in the world until the politics get in the way. The worst thing about this is that while the record industry is going down the pan, we do OK. We survive. We're not quitting because of the money or falling sales or anything like that - we're actually 'bigger' than we have ever been. But it simply isn't fun right now and music doesn't excite us in the same way it did when we started. We need to go away and make it fun again.

Our bands live on and you should check them all out. They're all still going; some will release stuff on new labels (Our Time Down Here are releasing their EP on Banquet now), while some may stick with us and see whether we come back. We'll have more details when the dust settles. There are tonnes of people we would like to thank for their help, love, support etc over the years. You know who you are. We have amazing memories - seeing our Cds in stores all over the world, seeing our bands on some of the biggest stages in the country, seeing some amazing reviews in magazines and hearing tracks on national radio. It's been a blast.

Maybe no-one will care and we will slip away quietly...but you can send any messages/questions/comments to paul@punktastic.com and/or andy@punktastic.com And if you want us to sort (or someone wants to offer to sort) a 'Farewell PT Recs' show let us know!

- Paul and Andy
Punktastic Recordings (2004-2008)
www.myspace.com/punktasticrecordings
www.punktasticrecordings.com

He's coming...

2008-06-13T00:05:00.000+01:00

Punktastic Podcast 12

2008-06-08T17:12:00.001+01:00

Punktastic podcast 12

Slam Dunk Festival special featuring Kids In Glass Houses, a brand new Flood of Red tune, Portman's cover of Hot Water Music, Sonic Boom 6, Tonight is Goodbye and interviews with Valencia and We The Kings!

Donwload/stream from:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/132955066ff3a5bd/

(I am working on uploading all podcasts to iTunes...)

New OTDH!

2008-06-06T10:12:00.001+01:00

Big news on loads of things very soon, but in the meantime listen to a BRAND NEW(!) Our Time Down Here track over at www.myspace.com/ourtimedownhereuk

Atom Gang in the studio - new pics!

2008-05-30T22:33:00.002+01:00

So Atom Gang (ex-The Misnomer) are recording their new album right now and here are some pics of the guys hard at work (well, recording anyway) in the studio!

Big update...coming soon

2008-05-29T00:07:00.002+01:00

So there's LOADS happening at PT Recs Towers, so much I couldn't possibly put it all here in the 45 seconds I have before my missus tells me I have to go to bed. However, as a taster, I'm talking to three, yes THREE, new bands about joining the ranks. Who are they? Time will tell if everything goes to plan...

Mike Scott in Big Cheese magazine!

2008-05-29T00:04:00.004+01:00

OK, so this hasn't come out very well, but you get the point. Our boy Mike is in issue 100 of Big Cheese which means you should go out and pick up that bad boy!

Punktastic podcast 11

2008-05-28T23:30:00.001+01:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/12613678b9eb730b/

40-mins of Punktastic action, featuring My Awesome Compilation, Blakfish, Secondsmile, A Man Down, You Me At 6, Portman covering Thrice and a stack more!

Welcome Bangbangbang!

2008-05-22T20:18:00.002+01:00

Punktastic Recordings has announced a hook-up with Brighton three-piece Bangbangbang! We will be releasing a package of three, high quality, DRM free BangBangBang! Mp3s totally free of charge! There has never been a better or cheaper chance to check out BangBangBang!, so keep your eyes on the Punktastic Recordings website for updates on when this unique download package will be available! In the mean time, head over to http://www.bang-bang-bang.co.uk

Punktastic Podcast 10

2008-05-16T23:51:00.001+01:00

40 mins of punk rock mayhem, featuring my interview with Four Year Strong, some pretty useless chat from me, new tracks from Out of Sight, Laughing in the Face Of and Rig Up Explosive, plus other bits from Midtown, The Ataris and a very special Lagwagon tune...

I don't like the sound of my own voice but there's also about 12 minutes of me talking.

Check it out at:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/121287581aca17dd/

32fps in the studio

2008-05-16T23:29:00.001+01:00

32framespersecond have just finished one spell in the studio recording new tracks for their Punktastic Recordings debut releases this summer. They re-enter the studio in June to finish the tracks off. If youre unfamiliar with the band head on over to www.myspace.com/32framespersecond to check them out!

Me vs Hero May tour!

2008-05-13T23:02:00.001+01:00

Me vs hero and Yes Sensei take the stage for a week or so at the end of the month...

New Atom Gang video

2008-05-07T13:41:00.001+01:00

Check out the video for the first single from the new Atom Gang album, 'Edwood', here!

Atom Gang - Edwood Video

A message from Day of Rising!

2008-05-07T13:39:00.002+01:00

Hi!

Ok,we know it has been a really long time since we updated this properly but we will try and make up for it with LOTS of news:

-First of all, we want everyone to know that Dani is back in the band! After moving back to Spain to write our new album we realized we needed to have a bass player that could write and rehearse with us every day. It was impossible for Nik to do it due to him being in the UK, so we asked Dani if he wanted to write an album with us and he said YES!
We're really excited about this! That said,we also wish Nik the best of luck with all of his future projects and we want to thank him a lot for helping us out.

-To celebrate the fact that Dani is back in Day Of Rising ALL the songs our player are available for you to download FOR FREE...so grab them now!

-We're still writing our album which we really hope to release before the end of the year. We think that the songs we have right now are the best we've ever written and we hope you'll think the same once you hear them.

-We will not be touring the UK or Spain properly while we're writing the album because we really want to concentrate on that. We will, however, play some shows around Spain. We've already been confirmed for Festimad and Universimad and we have a couple more summer dates up in the air which we hope to confirm soon. Once the album is released, we will tour Spain, the UK and hopefully some new places in Europe!

-As you have probably noticed, we're currently uploading new pictures. They were taken by the really talented Laura Vallés. She's a great photographer and if you're interested in her work you can check out both of her pages: http://flickr.com/photos/lauravalvil and http://lauravalvil.carbonmade.com

-Merchandising is coming really soon. Trust us.

I think that's it for now, keep on checking our page for updates!

Take care,

Roberto

New PT podcast

2008-05-03T17:21:00.001+01:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/114719101be326a9/

Check out the brand new Punktastic podcast, featuring new tracks from My Awesome Compilation, New Found Glory, The Attika State, Attention, Templeton Pek, No Use For A Name and more!

More MvH news?!

2008-04-28T21:54:00.001+01:00

Taken from the Me vs Hero blog: "We're super stoked to announce that Daniel Pook has joined Me Vs Hero!!! This doesnt mean that anyones left, we made a decision to let sam concentrate on being a front man and brought Pook in to handle the guitar parts. We feel stronger than we ever felt before, and thank all you guys for sticking with us, and hope you welcome Pook like the stallion that he is!!"

MvH to play Slam Dunk fest!

2008-04-28T20:05:00.001+01:00

Me vs Hero are confirmed to play the Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds on Bank Holiday weekend in May. They play the UK Now stage, which also features the following bands:

UK Now! Stage:

Tonight Is Goodbye
Furthest Drive Home
Attack Attack
Twin Atlantic
All Or Nothing
Me Vs Hero
All Forgotten

Punktastic podcast 7!

2008-04-27T14:41:00.001+01:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/11142698d6b1e0a8/

Punktastic podcast 7, download/stream the 40-minute MP3 from the link above. Loads of new music on this week's show - new stuff from The Wonder Years, Failsafe, Hit The Lights, Attention, Vanilla Sky's version of 'Umbrella', some Lifetime, Killerest Expression, Day of Rising and some chatter from yours truly.

As always, if you want on in any form then please get in touch with me!

Me vs Hero in Big Cheese

2008-04-23T19:06:00.001+01:00

As promised, here is the Me vs Hero scan from Big Cheese magazine. We think they're infectious too so check out their sick tunes at www.myspace.com/mevshero

Atom Gang in the studio!

2008-04-22T22:21:00.002+01:00

Atom Gang started recording their new album yesterday and you can see a selection of photos from the church below!

MvH are big in Japan!

2008-04-22T17:18:00.002+01:00

Me vs Hero's self-titled debut EP, out now on Punktastic Recordings, shot in at number 10 in it's first week of release in Tower Records Japan. You can see a pic below!

We're stoked for our boys, so check them out at www.myspace.com/mevshero

Punktastic Podcast 6!

2008-04-21T20:43:00.001+01:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/10901722b033fc9e/

It's about 40+ minutes this time round and features motorbikes, me eating toast, a big 3-minute talking session, The Get Up Kids, Tauntra, The Misnomer, Jerry Built, Hot Water Music and loads of other bits. Email me at paul@punktastic.com if you want to get involved!

Me vs Hero in Big Cheese magazine

2008-04-20T22:42:00.002+01:00

Me vs hero are featured in the new Big Cheese magazine...3 times! There's also a 3* CD review which is good news all round. I'll have some scans up in the next few days!

A message from Ellis and The Misnomer boys...

2008-04-18T19:52:00.001+01:00

"So the 20th April will be our last gig as The Misnomer and we start the recording of our debut album on the 21st under the name of Atom Gang. We have many reasons for the name change. First and foremost we pretty much just dont like the current name anymore. Secondly, we have a new album on the way and have decided to start a fresh. Thirdly, we are finally happy with our line up which has taken the best part of 6 years to find. I personally have lost count of the Bass players we have had. Our full time bass player is called Rory P. Dunne. (but you can all call him chips) He drinks with us, lives with us and parties with us and thats all we've ever wanted... a solid bass player who doesn't give a shit about his liver... so thats us, the beginning of Atom Gang.

The Album will be produced and Engineered by Me (yeah, Ellis, that is I) with close ears and eyes from the other three (yeah, them three). I'm personally a bit nervous but the other chaps are not. They have every faith... speaking of faith, the drums are going to be recorded in a giant Church in Berkshire. ooooohhh! A good drum kit in a good size room with a great (yeah, great) drummer will make my job a lot easier. What you put in is what you get out and that is all were going for on this album. The songs are sounding real, alive, deadly and totally honest in the practice room and were going to fuckin' run with that. It's the songs and the rawness of the record that are going to make it shine. The music we have been listening to recently has made us think twice about how we want this album to sound. I don't want perfect anymore, I want a moment.

We have plans for doing a video for the song "Edwood" and releasing it on vinyl with a B-side from one of the album recordings. The Album is set to be finished by the end of May 2008 with a title of "I see" said the blind man. Oh, and there's an EP and record label on the way too. so there.

All the best, all our love, yours truly...
Atom Gang

Celebrate us getting dropped by getting FREE music!!

2008-04-15T14:12:00.001+01:00

Yesterday was a momentus day here at PT Recs - we got dropped by our distributor! Despite our oversall sales for the first three months of this year being bigger than any other 3-month period in our label's history, our distributor saw fit to drop us. So to celebrate this marvellous achievement we are GIVING AWAY CDs. Yep, FREE music!

So, for a limited time, if you buy A Man Down's latest EP or Day of Rising's 'Unmasking St Minver' EP from the Punktastic webstore athttp://punktastic.bigcartel.com we will give you Fastlane's 'Overdrive' album ABSOLUTELY FREE!

That's two awesome CDs for just £4.

And not only that, but if you want a copy of Punktastic Un-Scene 3 we will send you that as well for...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Yep, just write Un-Scene 3 in the paypal notes and we'll send you that for free as well. So that's 32 songs, in 3 CDs, for just £4. We must be mad.

All you have to do is buy either A Man Down's EP or Day of Rising's EP from http://punktastic.bigcartel.com and we'll send you the rest. This offer stands while stocks last/until we can be bothered to change it. We're not bummed out about losing our distro and neither should you be - instead just enjoy free music at our expense!

Punktastic hearts student loans!

2008-04-08T14:12:00.001+01:00

Got your student loan but not spent it yet? Then visit THE PT STORE and spend your pennies on us! We have CDs, badges, posters, stickers and more!

Wembley!

2008-04-06T19:23:00.005+01:00

So while our Un-Scene 4 launch bash was about to kick-off, I was at an entirely different London location - Wembley! My beloved Grimsby Town won through to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final against MK Dons so PT made the trip down to support the mighty Mariners!

Wembley really is an impressive ground, we parked a few hundred yards from the ground which is where I took this photo, before the game.

Then I stood below the famous arch as thousands of Grimsby supporters made their way into the ground

Which leads me very nicely on to these photos, which show the ground filling up pre-kick off. Wembley is really an impressive stadium, especially when you are used to travelling to the likes of Mansfield and Rochdale!

A rousing version of the National Anthem kicked the fans off and the game began and while were outplayed, they managed to win a penalty. Which they promptly missed :(

Ultimately we lost 2-0 but I figured the day was worth documenting, even if it has absolutely nothing to do with music at all!

Podcast number 4!

2008-04-06T19:22:00.001+01:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/9694287a3c01b8/

Click that link to enjoy the latest podcast, featuring music from Red; The Resistance, a brand new Cancer Bats track, Bad Astronaut covering Linoleum, a new Misnomer demo, The Steals Un-Scene 4 track, Pendleton and more.

We love Aidan!

2008-04-03T20:56:00.001+01:00

Aidan. No, not AIDEN. Aidan! A Man Down's homeboy. Check out a special little montage below!

Un-Scene 4 out today!

2008-03-31T21:51:00.001+01:00

Yep, our 99 band compilation is out today on the wonderful Banquet Records so go to their store or your local record shop and pick it up for a fiver!
www.banquetrecords.com

Un-Scene 4 launch night!

2008-03-28T18:17:00.001Z

This Sunday, London Borderline, 16+, 7pm kick off. Confirmed to play their 30 second songs are
The Ruined, choDe, And Now We're Even, Laughing In The Face Of, Oxygen Thief
The Southern Cradle, Short Warning, Fantastic Castle, The Apostates, Templeton Pek, Despondent, hides in caves and more are going to appear on the day….

and we’re stoked to announce that The Steal are also going to come and play a full set - their first show in 7 months - as a headline act.

New Noise DJs will be playing the hits in between the bands and we welcome as many labels, bands, zine writers to come along, set up stalls if you please, and celebrate this one off for a one off scene. Tickets are available for venue collection from: www.banquetrecords.com/shows or on the door. Entry is a fiver and you gotta be 16+ to get in. The cd is out in all good record shops and even some bad ones the following Monday. We would hope people get it from their local independent record shop. Tell them the catalogue number is BANQUET004 and it is distributed by [PIAS] distribution. If you can’t support your local indie then you can get it from www.banquetrecords.com/punk

Podcast number 3!

2008-03-27T23:03:00.001Z

http://www.zshare.net/audio/9460530bbd0617/

Stream or download the MP3 above for PT podcast 3. 35 minutes, features new songs from Down I Go, The Misnomer, BangBangBang, Tubelord, Not Advised and some badly scripted chat from yours truly.

If you're in a band or run a label I want you to get involved - email me at paul@punktastic.com

A Man Down are video stars!

2008-03-27T22:00:00.001Z

So the boys in A Man Down decided to put together a home video to show you the sort of hi-jinx they get involved in on the road. Be warned...

And if you enjoyed that visit their myspace at www.myspace.com/amandownbrighton

See Me vs Hero on tour!

2008-03-27T21:47:00.001Z

I've always wanted to be big in Japan...

2008-03-25T21:56:00.002Z

So I've always wanted our little label to stretch to all four corners of the world if at all possible and today was a really proud day as I packaged up nearly 300 CDs to send to Japan for release on Inyaface Records. So from next month you will be able to get Over and Out, Me vs Hero and A Man Down releases in the land of the Rising Sun.

So I decided to document the very happy occasion and here are the photographs to document the three stages of packing up all these CDs.

So this is the pile of boxes from where those CDs in the last photograph came!

And this is the first of three boxes all taped up and full of CDs ready to go on a plane to Asia!

New videos on the way...

2008-03-24T22:12:00.001Z

Over and Out and A Man Down are both in the process of filming new videos for the first singles off their forthcoming debut albums! More news, photos and maybe even preview videos and behind the scenes nonsense in the coming days and weeks!

Podcasts!

2008-03-24T17:32:00.001Z

We're always looking for people to get involved in our podcasts so if you're a band or label and you want in email me at Paul@punktastic.com

Get your Punktastic posters!

2008-03-22T19:52:00.001Z

The first ever PT poster is now for sale! A3 in size, limited edition to 100. Should be shipped after next weekend-ish. Get it from: THIS LINK

We have loads of other bargains in our webstore, such as the Fastlane album for £3 and other bits and bobs too. All CD orders come with a free Victory Records sampler CD while stocks last and free Punktastic Recordings stickers!

http://punktastic.bigcartel.com

Podcast number 2!

2008-03-16T23:43:00.000Z

So the second podcast is now online and you can download as a MP3 or stream it here:

www.zshare.net/audio/893507348c0160/

It's 28 mins long and features tracks by Laughing in the Face Of, 32framespersecond, Me vs Hero, Rig Up Explosive, The Auteur, Fireworks and Consort With Romeo. Email me if you want your band involved in part 3!

Un-Scene 4: First review is in!

2008-03-16T20:05:00.001Z

Get Fastlane's album for just £3!

2008-03-16T15:51:00.002Z

You can now get Fastlane's 'Overdrive' album for just £3 from the PT webstore - head on over to http://punktastic.bigcartel.com to pick up a bargain!

Welcome 32framespersecond to PT!

2008-03-15T13:08:00.002Z

As some of you may have heard we have added 32framespersecond to the PT roster! The band play fast and furious pop-punk with nods to the Epi/Fat bands we at PT all grew up with.

You can hear them for yourself at www.myspace.com/32framespersecond

I need a hero

2008-03-13T13:50:00.000Z

Well actually I need help. Punktastic Un-Scene 5 will come out later this year and I need a theme. I was thinking Christmas songs for a November release but need to be inspired. If anyone comes up with an ingenious idea I can shamelessly rip off email me at paul@punktastic.com Good times.

Chaser...are back!!

2008-03-12T13:56:00.002Z

Goodness gracious...Chaser are back! They've been lying low for two years enjoying the uni life but expect tour dates this summer. Good times.

Me vs Hero update!

2008-03-12T13:54:00.005Z

MvH are tearing it up big style. They've got dates booked UK wide (and some in France!) which you can see on their myspace at www.myspace.com/mevshero Look out for them in the next Big Cheese magazine. Rumour has it they're recording a new song soon for a split EP on PT Recs with an awesome American band. You heard it first here OMGZ11!!!11! Good times.

Over and Out at MYFEST

2008-03-11T23:40:00.001Z

Over and Out will play this year;s MyFest which is being held May 2-5, more details can be found at http://www.myfest.co.uk/index.php

As usual lots going on and no time to blog. I'm a bad man. More news, and photos, coming soon!

Don't forget...

2008-03-09T16:01:00.003Z

Buy a CD and get a Victory Records sampler free!

2008-03-07T18:32:00.004Z

The next 100 orders in the PT store will receive a free Victory Records sampler Cd and selection of stickers!

Visit http://punktastic.bigcartel.com and pick up cds from the likes of Fastlane, A Man Down and Me vs Hero for as little as £3!

Listen to Punktastic!

2008-03-02T16:00:00.003Z

So I made a podcast t'other day, where you can hear EXCLUSIVE tracks taken from Punktastic Un-Scene 4 and other music from the likes of Day of Rising, Over and Out and A Man Down. Bonza! Just visit http://www.zshare.net/audio/82657981ce5635/to either stream or dowload the 20-minute MP3 broadcast!

What are we listening to?

2008-02-27T21:58:00.001Z

So I figured that from time to time we here at Punktastic Recordings could let you now what we've been listening to...so here is my (Paul) last fm breakdown for last week...

New signing(s)?

2008-02-25T22:32:00.001Z

So in the last few months we've added A Man Down, Me vs Hero and Our Time Down Here to the PT ranks. Well there's a good chance we'll be adding another band, and maybe even two, to the ranks very soon. Keep your eyes, and ears, peeled...

Welcome....Harriet!

2008-02-21T21:01:00.002Z

We'd like to introduce you to the newest member of the PT team - Harriet! Harriet has joined us as our new booking agent, so if you want to book any of our bands, or just email her to say hello, send her a message at harriet@punktastic.com

Sign up to the mailing list!

2008-02-21T14:52:00.003Z

Don't forget to subscribe to the Punktastic mailing list at http://www.punktastic.com/mail - we'll be having some exclusive contests coming your way very soon through the mailouts...

Get A Man Down's EP and pay what you like!

2008-02-20T14:11:00.001Z

A Man Down are from Brighton and play the kind of pop punk New Found Glory would play if they were kicked in the throat by Captain Everything! They sound a little bit like this: www.myspace.com/amandownbrighton

The band's debut mini-album is OUT NOW! And best of all, you can pay what the hell you like for it! If you think the 7-track EP is worth £5, you can pay £5. If you think it's worth £3, pay £3. You can pay as much, or as little, as you want. The only restriction is you MUST pay a minimum of £1 to cover postage and packing costs - the rest is up to you. And the more you pay, the more you get...those who pay the standard RRP or more (£4) get badges, stickers and extra CDs free as a thank you.

To get your copy of the album simply send as much money as you like via paypal to paul@punktastic.com - in the notes section please mark 'A MAN DOWN RELEASE'. You can also pay by cash or cheque and to find out how to pay by any other means email paul@punktastic.com

You can check out many other items in the Punktastic webstore at http://punktastic.bigcartel.com If you have any queries or questions please email paul@punktastic.com

March 30 - come party with us!

2008-02-19T21:41:00.002Z

Download 15 free songs!!

2008-02-17T21:30:00.002Z

We decided to put together a 15-track sampler of all our bands, past and present, for you to check out. From The Misnomer to Chaser, Me vs Hero to Mike Scott, you can download this record for FREE. ZILCH. NADA.

http://www.mediafire.com/?6wczaspbcxm

Just click on that link and download away - please send on to friends, post on your blogs, add to torrents whatever...just make sure people hear it!

Over & Out Update!

2008-02-16T11:32:00.007Z

If you thought things were quiet on the Over & Out front at the moment then you'd be very very wrong! With a brand spanking new line-up, they've been busying themselves writing new songs which they're soon set to record. In the meantime, check them out at the upcoming live shows, and see for yourself exactly why we're proud to have these lads on Punktastic Recordings...

20 Feb: Freebutt, Brighton w/ Short Warning & A Man Down
23 Feb: Surrey Uni,Guildford
4 Mar: Bar Academy, Birmingham w/ Miss Conduct
6 Mar: The Charlotte, Leicester w/ Sonic Boom Six
7 Mar: Camden Underworld w/ Miss Conduct
11 Mar: The Forum, Darlington w/ Miss Conduct
16 Mar: Central Station, Wrexham w/ Miss Conduct
19 Mar: Vic Inn, Derby w/ Miss Conduct
28 Apr: Trillians, Newcastle
30 May: The Pitz, Milton Keynes w/ Miss Conduct

www.myspace.com/overandoutmusic

New merch in the store!

2008-02-15T14:07:00.001Z

We have some new merch, including stickers, in the merch store! Get your goodies over at http://punktastic.bigcartel.com

So we can be informal too...

2008-02-12T23:04:00.000Z

The one good thing about this new website is that we can blog as well as talk about our bands, which is great for people who like to talk - like me! But please get in touch with us, you can email me at paul@punktastic.com or leave comments. let us know you're reading!

We're also looking to improve the website so please let me know what you'd like to see. I've just added a really clumsy looking myspace player so if anyone knows how to add something a bit smarter please drop me a line!

Me vs Hero tour dates

2008-02-12T21:30:00.000Z

So our boys in Me vs Hero have recently released their debut EP which is already gaining a tonne of new fans and is quickly becoming one of our fastest selling CDs! (You can get your copy from http://punktastic.bigcartel.com !

The band head out for a stack of tour dates later this Spring - catch them and take your friends with you!

28 Feb MAYHEM IN MANCHESTER MUSIC BOX (14+) w/the honey moon suite and paige manchester, Northwest
15 Mar ROADKILL (ADAM PANTHER BONE CANCER FUND) w/elias last day Liverpool, Northwest
20 Mar CIVIC HALL w/ kisskissbaby and smudge Nantwich, Northwest
24 Mar THE REGAL (14+) w/kisskissbaby and smudge Oxford, South
27 Mar THE FIGHTING COCKS w/kisskissbaby and smudge Kingston upon Thames, London
11 Apr TENTERDEN TOWN HALL w/mexicofallz and not advised Tenderden, London
12 Apr BRIDGE HOUSE w/mexico fallz and not advised Copsale, South
14 Apr MUSIC BOX (14+) w/mexicofallz and not advised Manchester,
15 Apr CAFE DRUMMONDS w/mexicofallz and not advised Aberdeen, Scotland
16 Apr ROCKERS w/mexico fallz and not advised Glasgow, Scotland
17 Apr MONTYS w/mexicofallz and not advised Dunfirmline, Scotland
18 Apr WESTPORT BAR (14+) w/mexicofallz and paige Dundee, Scotland
19 Apr THE STUDIO w/mexico fallz and paige Hartlepool
20 Apr ROYAL PARK CELLARS w/mexicofallz and paige Leeds
25 Apr THE VOODOO ROOMS w/a man down Sunderland
26 Apr FISHTANK w/a man down Durham
2 Jun BARFLY w/kill the arcade, we have a getaway, the honeymoon suite Liverpool
3 Jul CROSS KINGS w/rig up explosive London, London and South East

A Man Down news!

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There's always a lot going on at PT Recs, so it's high time we told you what A Man Down are up to! We released their debut EP in December and they're really beginning to get noticed. Good times. A great blend of NFG's pop-punk melodies and the kick of a Captain Everything! you can pay whatever you like to get hold of a copy of the CD - just CLICK HERE to find out how to get your copy!

The band are also starting to write their first album due for release on PT Recs at the end of the year. We'll no doubt have demos to share later in the year. In the meantime make sure you check the band out live as they're awesome - dates are below!

13 Feb 2008 The Joogleberry Brighton
20 Feb 2008 The Freebutt Brighton
23 Feb 2008 Hertford Marquee Hertford
24 Feb 2008 Engine Rooms Brighton
12 Mar 2008 The Free Butt W/ Failsafe Brighton, South
14 Mar 2008 the junction burgess hill, South
19 Mar 2008 the greenhouse effect Brighton
22 Mar 2008 dog and partridge Bolton, Northeast
15 Apr 2008 The Freebutt Brighton
19 Apr 2008 east oxford community centre Oxford, Midlands
22 Apr 2008 the brief croydon, South
23 Apr 2008 The Sportsman Bishop Auckland, Northeast
24 Apr 2008 The douglaus vaults South Shields, Northeast
25 Apr 2008 the voodoo rooms w/ me vs hero Sunderland, Northeast
26 Apr 2008 The Fishtank w/ me vs hero Durham, Northeast
27 Apr 2008 hedworthfield c.a Newcastle, Northeast
13 Jun 2008 The Glebe Stoke, Midlands
26 Jul 2008 Krash Newcastle, Northeast

Free music?!

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Yes, you read right. Here at PT Recs we believe in people hearing our music in as many ways as possible - and we've teamed up with Mike Scott to make his new EP available entirely for free, complete with artwork.

There are six songs, including three cover versions (of Phinius Gage, The Connells and Propagandhi) and you get the entire EP for free HERE!! Be sure to let us know what you think!

This ain't a scene, it's Me vs Hero...

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Our bands!

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So incase you are new to Punktastic Recordings, here is a little bit of information about our bands. To get more information, or to hear their music, just click on the appropriate link down the right hand side of this page!

Me vs Hero are a foursome from Preston who play pop-punk with beatdowns in the same way as Four Year Strong or Set Your Goals. We've just released their debut EP and it's available from our webstore!

A Man Down hail from Brighton and play the kind of Fat Wreck skate punk we all listened to and loved in the late 90s. For fans of Captain Everything and New Found Glory - check out their brand new EP!

Brighton's perkiest pop-punks Over and Out are a short, sharp cattle prod up the bum - fusing spikey punk rock riffs with pop melodies - guaranteed to have you singing along all day!

In our eyes Day of Rising are Spain's best band. So good that they joined the Punktastic ranks in 2007 and have never looked back! Driving emo rock in the vein of Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro and Spitalfield!

The Misnomer are one of the best and most talented bands in the UK. Seriously. We're proud of all our boys but these guys are hella good...

Alternative Press magazine described Our Time Down Here as the best melodic hardcore band in the UK. We're inclined to agree...

Fastlane are arguably the best UK pop-punk band of the 21st century. Check out 'Overdrive' for proof...

Mike Scott released his new EP as a free download in January 2008 through PT Recs. For fans of Mike Park and Billy Bragg!

Welcome!

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Hello and welcome to the brand new Punktastic Recordings website. It's a little work in progress, but we felt the need to update and try and get with the times a little bit!

Over the coming days, weeks and months we'll be hosting pics, videos and a whole range of awesomeness. In the meantime, get on over to http://punktastic.bigcartel.com and get yourself some PT merch!