The three-day punk fiesta, Martinska Punk Festival, from July 24th to 26th, brings together the best of the local and regional forces of punk, hardcore and everything in between. All the performers of this year’s festival are known, as well as the schedule of performances by day.
A total of 11 bands in three days on the stage in the pine forest on the peninsula opposite Šibenik, Martinska Punk even this year continues to cherish tradition of fierce concerts for which Martinska has been known for decades.
Martinska Punk 2025
Thursday July 24: Mašinko, Stepped Out, Meantime
Friday July 25: Odpadki civilizacije, KaliKamo, Stratus, Raspad
Saturday July 26: Pasmaters, Kriva istina, Žulj, Urlik
* Before and after the bands music is played by DJ Programello
Festival ticket- 55€
Weekend ticket (Friday + Saturday) – 45€
Daily ticket – 25€
Group ticket (4 + 1) – 220€
With each purchased festival ticket the camping is free!
Tickets are available at all online and physical outlets of Stereoticket, Entrio & Core event.
Mašinko
For over fifteen years, Mašinko has been entertaining its large audience with their punk rock tunes. This Zagreb based band has three albums, two split releases, one board game and one Christmas single under their belt, as well as a large number of concerts in Croatia and beyond. With their cheerful and clever punk rock anthems, Mašinko guarantees great entertainment, and although at first glance they offer countless odes to drinking, a theme that somehow runs through their lyrics, Mašinko is a band that offers much more.
Pasmaters
Pasmaters is a hardcore punk band from Pula. Formed in 1984, they celebrated 40 years of activity last year. From their first demo, “Odmazda”, to the present, the band has built an extensive discography. Among their numerous releases, notable albums include “Pasmaters” (2002), “Seeing Through Hardcore” (2008), “Unload Your Pain” (2009), “You Can’t Stop This” (2016), and “Za Dec Metronoma Više” (2019). With multiple European tours and countless concerts across the continent, Pasmaters have been – and remain – a hardcore punk institution.
Odpadki civilizacije
Oldschool hardcore punk band from Ljubljana, Odpadki civilizacije, was formed in 1982, and they played their first concert in 1983 at the legendary Disk FV. With their fast, aggressive, and uncompromising hardcore, they established themselves as one of the most politically and socially engaged hardcore bands in the former Yugoslavia. After appearances on legendary compilations of that era, concerts, and lineup changes, they faced a similar fate to many other bands of that time. The army separated them, and they became legends. They returned to the stage in 2022 at the Gromka club, surprising everyone with their energy and speed, something many didn’t expect from a band that had been “asleep” for 35 years. The band currently has numerous concerts, and since their return to the scene, they have released two split albums.
Kriva Istina
Kriva Istina is a punk band originally from Slavonski Brod, and now from Zagreb. From the very beginning, they were inspired by the melodic hardcore punk that has remained the backbone of the band’s sound to this day, with occasional influences from other subgenres. They have over 20 years of activity in the Balkan punk scene. They are recognizable for their fast rhythms, melancholy melodies, and singing vocals, while their lyrics carry strong messages that are dominated by criticism of the system in which we live. They have numerous concerts throughout the region and four releases, including the latest album “Mural Kolapsa” which further cemented their status as one of the loudest bands of the regional punk scene.
Stratus
Stratus is a hardcore punk/thrash metal band from Šibenik, founded in the early ’90s and reactivated in 2020. For the past four years, they have been playing all over Croatia at various festivals and solo concerts. Stratus has inherited a rebellious hardcore punk expression and has delivered several unforgettable performances during this period, including a show at the Monte Paradiso festival back in 1996. Their legacy includes one release, Kratko i jasno (“Short and Clear”), recorded in Nula’s rehearsal room and released on cassette. Tomi, Stipe, and Ante, three members of the original lineup, have been joined on drums by Jere from the Šibenik-based bands Cult Of Reborn, Disaster, and Zlobnik.
KaliKamo
KaliKamo is a new experimental electro-dub quartet inspired by improvisation, the creative thrill of making music, and the pursuit of comfort and great sound. The band was formed in the fall of 2023 when KudiKamo? arrived in Šibenik for the Fališ festival (Azimut) and, in collision with Luka Mrša (trumpet) and Miroslav Csatalinac a.k.a. Chakka (microphone), laid the foundation for an extraordinary musical project. Their debut album, “Jedinstvo” (Unity), is set to be released in late February 2025 via PDV, introduced by two singles “Stratus” and “Gličer”. “The story of JEDINSTVO is multilayered, but it can easily be wrapped into one orbit around the sun. A spontaneous encounter at the Ninja gathering – at a moment when one world was collapsing (Kali Fat Dub) and another was transforming (KudiKamo?) – led to a brilliant camaraderie, with JEDINSTVO as the fruit of this immaculate conception,” say KaliKamo.
Urlik
Urlik is a Belgrade-based garage punk quartet formed in 2020, composed of musicians who have been roaming the underground music scene for decades. If you find comfort in bands like The Wipers, Motörhead, GBH, and Poison Idea while craving something authentic and unpretentious, look no further. After all, the band’s name itself says it all – Urlik (Howl). Their soundscape roars with a whirlwind of emotions, reflecting the raw power and despair often found in the abrasive, foggy depths of misanthropic punk. Last year, they released their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album through Geenger Records. You’ve probably seen it ranked high on the year-end top lists of those who truly know what’s good.
Raspad
Raspad is a punk band from Šibenik formed in 2006 / 2007, known for its raw sound, sincere lyrics and fierce performances. Since its beginnigs, the band has been an active presence on the Šibenik’s and wider DIY punk scene. In the very beginning, the band performed with two vocalists, which gave extra energy and dynamics to their songs. Later, the line-up stabilized around the recognizable vocalist Lučić, who became the face of the band and the bearer of their expression. Throughout the years, Raspad has performed at numerous concerts and festivals, including cult venues such as Kocka in Split, and the Empeduja. Their performances are always remembered for their energy, sincerity and strong connection with the audience. In the new period, the band gains new strength with the arrival of Sena, who brings freshness and an additional dimension to the band’s music. The break-up is Sena (vocals), Pape (guitar/accompaniment), Musa (bass guitar) and Hans (drums).
Stepped Out
The hardcore punk veterans from Split Stepped Out have existed since 2010, when they started the community FFF – “Friends, Family Forever fest” to shake up Split’s sleepy underground scene and encourage hardcore punk revival and development. They have released four EPs, the latest “Envy and Alienation” was released in 2021, new material “Broken Dreams” was released in 2024. They have performed at festivals such as Punk Rock Holiday and SAWA Festa and shared the stage with Agnostic Front, Nasty, and more. On stage, they’re known for their energy, singing exclusively in English. The uncompromising, sometimes melodic, sometimes hardcore HC sound, which betrays influences, a mixture of European and American HC from the 1990s, old school, Swedish HC from Umee, NYHC, California…
Žulj
Žulj is a punk band from Rijeka, formed in 2015. The following year, they recorded “Vlažne pjesme” (Moist Songs). In line with their low-hygiene gathering conditions, the themes are predominantly damp. In 2018, they shifted their lyrics towards the ‘original’ punk theme of exposing the stinking reality, leading to the release of “Resetiraj civilizaciju” (Reset Civilization) on LP under Monsterbilly Records. Their next EP, “Kultura” (Culture), released in 2021, was awarded Work of the Year by the RiRock Association. The group embraces a DIY approach – so much so that they even go to the toilet by themselves. Future plans include ceasing to exist.
Menatime
Meantime is a four-piece band from Rijeka. They play only original material and vary through punk, hard rock, metal and grunge. On vocals and guitars are Leo Šašinka (2nd class) and Matija Ćorić (3rd class), on drums Vito Pribetić (2nd class) and on bass Tibor Ćetković (3rd class).
DJ Programello (ZDN)
Before and after the bands DJ Programello is in charge for the music. Most of his repertoire is related to HC, Oi and Ska Punk, and all the known and unknown punk anthems. It is also possible occurrence of the ska-jumping to the punk tracks. His favourite song theme is gemišt, so prepare your throats and vocal chords for a toast.