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Punk Rock Factory are a Welsh pop-punk cover band formed in 2014.

The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Peter (Peej) Edwards, bassist Benj Allison, and lead guitarist Ryan Steadman.

The group produce themed cover albums based on film, television, and popular culture. Their 2025 album All Hands on Deck, released via Cooking Vinyl, reached number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart and peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart.^[1]

The band have received coverage from publications including Kerrang! and Rock Sound, and have also been featured by BBC News.^[2][3][4][5]

Originally based in Cwmbran, Wales, the band later relocated to Newport, Wales.

Punk Rock Factory were formed in 2014 in Newport, Wales. The band initially developed their audience through independently released pop-punk cover versions of songs from film, television, and popular culture.

Their early releases established an approach centred on adapting well-known songs into a pop-punk style while retaining their original structure and melody.

The band gained wider attention with themed albums such as A Whole New Wurst (2020) and Masters of the Uniwurst (2021), which focused on material from Disney films and other pop culture sources.

Music press coverage during this period highlighted the band’s growing audience and the popularity of their nostalgia-driven concept.

In 2025, Punk Rock Factory released All Hands on Deck via Cooking Vinyl, marking their first album released through an external label.

The album entered the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 22, and reached number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. It also reached number 6 in the midweek UK Albums Chart.^[6]

BBC News coverage described the band’s progression from independent releases to chart success.

Punk Rock Factory perform pop-punk cover versions of songs drawn primarily from film soundtracks, musicals, and television. Their arrangements typically retain the original melodies and structures while adapting them into a pop-punk style characterised by fast tempos, distorted guitars, and vocal harmonies.

Their work frequently centres on nostalgia-driven themes, particularly material associated with childhood media and popular culture.

Coverage of Punk Rock Factory has focused on their reinterpretation of familiar material and their appeal to audiences through nostalgia.

Kerrang! described the band’s rise in popularity in relation to their reinterpretation of well-known songs and their ability to connect with audiences through recognisable material.

Rock Sound highlighted the band’s thematic approach and the development of their releases into cohesive concept-driven albums.

BBC News coverage has noted the band’s growing audience and commercial success, including their chart performance.

The Wurst Is Yet to Come (2019) A Whole New Wurst (2020) Masters of the Uniwurst (2021) Scene This? (2021) A Whole New Wurst 2 (2022) It's Just a Stage We're Going Through (2023) Masters of the Uniwurst: The Lost Tapes (2023) All Hands on Deck (2025) All Hands on Deck (Deluxe Edition) (2025) The Fright Before Christmas (2025)

• Official website