This site is dedicated to the original punk movement in the UK from 1976-1979. It features information on a vast number of bands who were involved in the scene, it goes beyond the work of the sex pistols and The Clash and acknowledges all musicians who worked against the mainstream and had the courage to give it a go. The site also provides an account of the history of the US punk movement aswell.
You can sign up to the site and receive its monthly fanzine that features anything to do with punk, the publication includes interviews with musicians and fans, reviews of music, a section on myspace bands, and pretty much anything else that strikes the writers as being interesting. The site also has a section dedicated to women and punk and discusses how punk enabled women to play an active role in the production of music. This section includes, pictures, interviews, news about bands, and information about the role women played.
There is also a forum on the site where users can discuss issues relating to the subculture, users can also review books, music, dvds etc. There is a section for advertising where users can actually advertise for fellow musicians or advertise their bands upcoming concerts.
This site not only provides information about the UK punk scene it also acts as a form of alternative media where users can be involved in the scene and can actually create their own fan base for their music - the site helps those artists who stay true to the punk mentality of DIY. The site keeps punk alive and also blurs the boundaries between nations - as its on the internet people from all over the world can gain access to it and become a member of this scene.
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