Boilermaker

Boilermaker

Boilermaker and Darlington punk Boilermaker are a Darlington punk band with a catalogue that has grown steadily alongside regular appearances on the North East live circuit. Their local connection is...

September 11, 2026

Boilermaker and Darlington punk

Boilermaker are a Darlington punk band with a catalogue that has grown steadily alongside regular appearances on the North East live circuit. Their local connection is clear in the bills they continue to appear on, including Riverside Rebellion at The Forum Music Centre, where they sit alongside a mix of regional and touring punk acts.

The band’s recorded catalogue includes three full-length releases currently available through major streaming services. Shop Floor arrived in 2018, followed by Kill Or Create in 2019 and Job And Knock in 2022. That third album includes tracks such as The Boys In Blue, Two Kids Two Estates, Sort It Out, We All Fall Down and Long Time Dead.

Boilermaker releases

Alongside the albums, Boilermaker have also released standalone tracks including Get Up Get Out and Rebel. Across the catalogue, the band have kept a direct punk approach rather than moving away from the sound that built their local following.

The Darlington link matters here. Boilermaker are part of a local punk scene that regularly feeds into larger regional bills, and their appearance at Riverside Rebellion 10 puts them on a Forum line-up that mixes North East bands with established names from further afield.

Boilermaker live in the North East

For SoundBite North East, Boilermaker are the kind of act that makes a regional Artist Profile useful: a band with a clear home-city identity, a substantial back catalogue and an ongoing presence on local stages. Their Darlington base also means future Forum, Teesside and wider North East dates can be connected back to one profile rather than treated as isolated listings.

Boilermaker’s official Facebook page is at facebook.com/boilermakeruk. Their current recorded catalogue is also available on major streaming platforms. Details were correct at the time of writing, so check the band’s own channels for the latest releases, line-up information and live dates.