About

Punch-in are an alt-rock four-piece, featuring friends who’ve made music together to various degrees of non-success since their early teens. Careers, distance, and eventually fatherhood pulled Jack, Oliver and Declan apart.

After finding themselves together in the right place at the right time again – their hometown of Warrington – they replaced all the gear they sold years ago. In late 2025, another old friend, Jonny, joined them on the keys, and Punch-in was born.

Blending elements of new wave, post-punk and indie rock, Punch-in create catchy yet introspective songs. They reflect on and poke fun at their own trivial places in a messy modern world, with a sprinkling of social commentary from that same blinkered perspective.

The band's instinct for melody, emotional honesty and a sense of the absurd is shaped by a shared love of artists like The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Talking Heads, Grandaddy, R.E.M., Pixies, Reuben, and XTC.

Punch-in have spent 2026 releasing their first run of singles while garnering a reputation in Warrington, Manchester and the surrounding areas as a compelling live band, pairing big hooks and skilful songwriting with a raw, energetic stage presence.

"That’s definitely getting played again - love that." - Dave Monks, BBC Introducing Merseyside

"A sound that felt both nostalgic yet refreshingly modern." - Shindie Magazine

“A blistering burst of buzz saw guitar and driving rhythm.” - God Is In The TV