Punktastic
David Stewart is a seasoned professional in the music industry with extensive experience in promotions, press, and management. Currently serving as a Radio & TV Plugger at The Noise Cartel Ltd since November 2021, David excels in securing media coverage for alternative and heavy music, collaborating with major UK broadcasters. As Assistant Editor at Punktastic since July 2018 and previously as a Press Assistant at Wilful Publicity, David has contributed to diverse music campaigns across various genres. Experience also includes content writing for Invicta Magazine and management roles in the metal band Skies In Motion, where David showcased skills in songwriting and guitar. David began a freelance DJ career in 2012, specializing in alternative music, while holding positions in customer service at Costa Coffee and The Blacksmiths Lounge. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Technology and Production from the University of Derby.
Punktastic
Punktastic is one of Europe's most popular online-only music magazines, and also one of it's longest running. We've been around since 2000 so we have an amazing heritage in the sector. We cover a loose range of music that goes from the niche (punk, hardcore, thrash and others) to the more mainstream (pop-punk, metal, emo and others). Our competitors generally cover famous bands, and although we also do this, our specialty is knowing and promoting unsigned and independent bands, or ones on smaller diy labels. We try and tell the truth when others can’t be bothered, calling out BS and giving a platform to the new music that everyone else ignores. We’re part of the culture and we care deeply about it, giving kudos to people doing new stuff and creating things ourselves that make the scene better. Our team of editors, writers and creatives break all the latest news in the sector, write reviews and interviews, cover gigs and festivals around the world, comment on the industry, record sessions, and tons more. We work directly with the UK and US music scene to help give talent a push forward.