Punk Island

Wake up babe, the Punk Island 2026 line up just dropped. Thank you to @brooklynvegan for breaking the news yesterday and helping get the word out ❤️ Over 80 bands, free, and all day long. More news to come, so stay tuned and see yall on June 27th! Art frame by @youdontevenknowwhatyouvebecome #punkisland #nycpunk #allages #diy #randallsisland

Punk Island 2026 We can't wait to be back on Randall's Island with you all to celebrate our 18th birthday June 27, 2026 Randalls Island All Ages - FREE - All Day Official 2026 artwork by @youdontevenknowwhatyouvebecome Full line to be announced soon. Check here for updates and get hype! #punkisland2026 #punkislandnyc #allages #musicfestival #diypunk

Back in January, we had an open call for new logo ideas and suggestions to update our logo of over 10 years, originally done by @shawnrefuse . Big thank you to all who submitted and shared their ideas with our Team ❤️ We're proud to present Punk Island's new logo done by our friend @olafh_ace ! You may recognize his work as our artist for Punk Island 16 and we cannot thank him enough for being onboard to help us out. Keep an eye out here for more updates and news for next year's fest. We can't wait to celebrate our 18th year with you all 🥳 See you in the pit! #punkisland #diy #alleges #free #nycpunk #punkisland2026 #olaface

Check out Enrage; Crossover Thrash for the forgotten and fallen Catch them playing the Back To The NYHC Roots Stage on June 27th! #punkisland #nycdiy #allages ##musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

Seraphine’s Cleaver is an experimental post-punk band blending noise with avant-garde poetry to create a world of deep confession that swings the pendulum of darkness and hope. Catch them playing on the @crystalmoon_pr Stage on June 27th! Photo Credit: Nik Bauman, @n1kbauman #punkisland #nycdiy #allages #musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

We're only 1 day away from our next Punk Island Party and its gonna be a banger!! Joining us is our last band @xstrawberryglassx who we've pleased to work with again! The band is a queer NYC based trio making their own blend of metal/shoegaze that slaps. Check out their single "Nothing To Lose" that dropped earlier this month and rage with us at @wondervillenyc this Saturday. Free RSVP link in our bio and more details below. Play some games and toss us some cash to help cover the costs for Punk Island 2026. 📷 by glassriot Wonderville 1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221 21+ to attend, Suggested Donation $10 No one turned away for lack of funds Doors 8:00pm, Music 8:30pm Wheelchair accessible Masks Highly encouraged, we will have kn94 masks available to take.

Check out Gonzo Bomb; Fast pissed hardcore outta Richmond. Catch them playing on the Lunchbox Stage on June 27th! Photo Credit: @ruby.carmela #punkisland #nycdiy #allages #musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

Polaroids is a 4 piece band from Hudson County, NJ, with a sound described as having grown up on distortion pedals and disappointment and playing that is driven by urgency. Catch them playing @thepigeonpack Stage on June 27th! Photo Credit: Ethan Terzini, @fiorbeicim #punkisland #nycdiy #allages #musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

Raise your hand if you're coming to our next @punkislandnyc party this Saturday ✋🏽✋🏽 Say hello to @indeyevid Straight out of Jersey, they're an alternative punk band who we've had the pleasure of having on our stage at the fest. Their shows are high energy, they shred, and always down to support other bands and the scene. Check out their newest release "Audacity of Authenticity" and get familiar before the gig on Saturday May 16th at @wonderville ! Free RSVP link in our bio and more details below. Play some games and toss us some cash to help cover the costs for Punk Island 2026. 📷 by @franclynne Wonderville 1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221 21+ to attend, Suggested Donation $10 No one turned away for lack of funds Doors 8:00pm, Music 8:30pm Wheelchair accessible Masks Highly encouraged, we will have kn94 masks available to take.

Ryan Cassata (he/him) is a Kill Rock Stars artist, LGBTQ+ activist, songwriter, who has performed over 800 times worldwide, including becoming the first openly trans performer on the Vans Warped Tour, with features on BBC Radio 4, Sirius XM, Rolling Stone, and Billboard. Catch them playing the @brooklyntranscore Stage on June 27th! Photo Credit: Lauara Buhman #punkisland #nycdiy #allages ##musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

Funkrust Brass Band is a 20-piece disco-punk brass band from the future, playing all original dance tunes with megaphone vocals. Catch them playing starting at the Gilligan/Capacitor Records Stage on June 27th! Photo Credit: @espressobuzz #punkisland #nycdiy #allages #musicandzinefestival #randallsisland

This week, I talked with Arlene Vivar-Beairsto, founder of Crystal Moon Public Relations and lead organizer of Punk Island, about the real work behind DIY music PR, all-ages booking, punk festival organizing, representation in punk, and the community labor that keeps underground scenes moving. In this clip, Arlene talks about one of the hardest truths of PR: there are no guarantees. A publicist can do the work, build the relationships, send the pitches, and get the release in front of the right people, but that does not mean every outlet will cover it. What matters is quality over quantity, realistic expectations, and building long-term relationships that can help bands grow beyond one release. We also get into Punk Island, all-ages shows, mixed-genre bills, Latino and queer visibility in DIY spaces, and why bands need to be organized before they start promoting a release. Listen, watch, and read the transcript at dcxpclive.com/scene-support-podcast Follow Scene Support wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on YouTube. Executive producer: Trev at @struggling_artist_record_club #DCxPCLive #SceneSupport #PunkIsland #DIYMusic #musicpr