Archive for ‘2012’

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Oct10

Preview: Therapy?

on October 10th, 2012 at 21:33
Posted In: Preview

A Brief Crack of Live Tour Including a date at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth on 6th December. After more than two decades and 13 studio albums later, Therapy? continue their assault on the senses by embarking a 12 date UK tour this winter.

Oct09

EP: “The Start” by Amy Can Flyy

on October 9th, 2012 at 20:10
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George

Following the success of infectious single “Letting Go of the Monster”, synth overdosers turned space cadet pop outfit, Amy Can Flyy have swiftly become every teenage girl’s dream, as their hearty following dictates. As a great man once said; with great power comes great responsibility, so the next step for this band was surely to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Oct09

Preview: Chris Helme – new album and UK tour

on October 9th, 2012 at 19:23
Posted In: Preview

Chris Helme – who first rose to prominence as the front man of John Squire’s post-Stone Roses band ‘The Seahorses’ – released his new solo album, The Rookery, on August 27 to excellent reviews in the likes of Q, Mojo, Uncut and Classic Rock Magazine. He is now pleased to announce an Autumn / Winter […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Oct06

CD: “Grifter” by Grifter

on October 6th, 2012 at 20:03
Posted In: CD, Reviews, DanO

riff noun 1. a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated, forming an accompaniment or part of an accompaniment for a soloist.”

Oct06

CD: “Screaming For Vengeance – The 30th Anniversary Edition CD” By Judas Priest

on October 6th, 2012 at 19:00
Posted In: CD, Reviews, DanO

Back in 1982 the mighty Judas Priest released the epic masterpiece that is “Screaming For Vengeance”. The album broke them big time in the States and catapulted them to the top of the world Metal tree. Powerfully opening with “The Hellion” and “Electric Eye”, the opus flexes its muscles and goes from strength to strength.

Oct05

The Frequency/Hooligan Choir

on October 5th, 2012 at 19:48
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Cellar Bar, Chaplin’s, Boscombe It is with a tinge of sadness and with a few nerves that I make my way to the Cellar Bar tonight. One of Rock Regeneration’s favourite band’s over the last 18 months has been The Frequency, and recently we announced that bass player Dan Hammond Smith was to leave the band. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Oct05

Punk Fest, Macmillian Charity Cancer Fundraiser

on October 5th, 2012 at 19:30
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

On the Rocks, Bournemouth Day One Featuring: Electromud C-30’s The Mistakes Black Water Country On a rainy night in Bournemouth a few brave souls are here for what is billed as a Punk Night for Macmillan Cancer Charities.

Oct01

EP: “Harsh Words & Sharp Elbows” by Tom Clements

on October 1st, 2012 at 21:54
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

From the depths of Dorset, in a small rural town called Shaftsbury lives Tom Clements. Tom is not your usual music artist as he literally surrounds himself with music 7 days a week, he is not only a great acoustic solo performer, he is a Producer, Sound Engineer, Session Musician, and when he has got […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Sep29

Kentucky Fight Club/Shit/Liability

on September 29th, 2012 at 18:37
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Inferno, Bournemouth It’s Saturday night,its still warm for the time of year and the Inferno is still largely empty when first act Liability take to the “stage”. This band start the evening off nicely with a mix of covers and originals.

Sep27

CD: “Challenges” by Eat Defeat

on September 27th, 2012 at 20:17
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Ross

Released today, 27th September, Yorkshire Punks Eat Defeat release their album “Challenges”. Kicking off with “Self Help…” which has an intro right out of the Blink 182 songbook and has a hard-hitting fast paced tempo. There’s elements of Sum41 also – I’m guessing a large influence here. More personal lyrics abound the entire song and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…