Punk rock without borders - 10 radio stations from Britain and the USA

Punk rock has never known borders – it always burst out, broke the rules, and fired up the crowd from the first chords. Our team has collected 10 online stations from Britain and the USA where punk lives 24/7. Here you’ll find the first wave of the 70s, the energetic pop-punk of the 2000s, and new names that sound as if they’re playing straight from the garage around the corner.

Punk FM broadcasts from London and sticks to the very roots of the genre - from Sex Pistols and The Clash to Buzzcocks. The station limits itself to the years 1976-1979 and does it perfectly: no compromises, only the first wave of punk. You turn it on - and it feels like being at a gig in a small Soho club.

24-7 Punk from Nottingham makes no pauses or breaks. A non-stop stream of tracks from Ramones and The Damned to new bands. The format is honest - only music, no chatter or ads. A real salvation when you just want pure punk drive.

London's TotalRock loves metal and hard rock, but punk is heard here just as often. The station airs hardcore, stoner punk, and fresh releases. Plus live DJ shows - listening to all this feels like standing in a club in front of the stage while the speakers shake the air.

The London label Cherry Red is famous for its collection of rare releases, and their online radio turns the catalog into a living history. Here you can hear punk and post-punk, rare archives, and thematic playlists. If you want to dig up a rarity and hear a track that isn’t on Spotify - this is the place.

Real Punk Radio from Brooklyn - this is DIY in all its glory. DIY (do it yourself) - "do it yourself", the main principle of punk. Musicians and fans make the shows themselves, choose the music themselves, and run the broadcast themselves. There are no filters or censorship - you’ll hear both the classics of the genre and new underground bands playing in garages and bars. Honest radio for those who want punk without gloss.

Since 2005, Punk Rock Demonstration started with original shows and interviews, and now it has become a full-fledged radio station. Here you can hear live recordings, rare songs, and conversations with musicians. The broadcast carries the spirit of old fanzines - only in audio format and with an energetic playlist.

Idobi Radio - a network from Washington and Los Angeles that lives on pop punk and alternative. On air you’ll find premieres, shows by musicians, and lots of bands that played at Warped Tour. A true atmosphere of an endless festival: fun, loud, and always on point.

INDIE X FM broadcasts from Los Angeles and balances between indie, new wave, and alternative. But punk - as the hidden nerve of this station - appears in rotation regularly. The hosts are people who remember the 80s, so their taste is impeccable and the sound is dense and powerful.

WZRD - a student radio station from Chicago with a legendary free format. On air since the 70s, it is especially known for being the first to play punk in the 80s when others were afraid. Today it still broadcasts punk rock, hardcore, and rare recordings you won’t find on commercial radio.

Whatever68 Radio from National City sounds like a live garage party: punk, rock and metal merge here into one powerful stream. The broadcast is always loud, bold, without rules and unnecessary filters. This is radio for those who love when music hits straight in the chest and energizes stronger than any energy drink.

This top ten punk stations embody a true club tour from London to California. Punk FM and Cherry Red Radio keep the 70s roots, 24-7 Punk and TotalRock pump nonstop. In the USA the DIY spirit rules - that’s Real Punk Radio and Punk Rock Demonstration. idobi Radio and INDIE X FM bring fresh pop-punk and alternative, while WZRD and Whatever68 Radio deliver university freedom and California street boldness. Each station is its own piece of the punk world. Tune in to any and dive straight into the energy where punk sounds loud and honest.