Archive for ‘2012’

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Aug20

Willowen/Tom Clements/Nick Tatham

on August 20th, 2012 at 20:26
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, Boscombe, Bournemouth Willowen are quite possibly the hardest working local band in the Bournemouth area, not only do they regularly gig at local venues, they also work very hard to get themselves out there by travelling to lots of different venues around the UK. Tonight is a special gig as the band […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug19

Preview: Greg Lake

on August 19th, 2012 at 16:23
Posted In: Preview

Legendary Vocalist Greg Lake Extends Songs of a Lifetime to UK and Europe Following Successful North American Tour Greg Lake, tours the UK and Europe in “Songs of a Lifetime”, a shared musical journey full of drama and laughter which critics hail as an “artistic triumph” and fans say is the “experience of a lifetime” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug19

EP: “Sparks In The Dark” by Empire Affair

on August 19th, 2012 at 15:59
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

Bournemouths’ “Empire Affair” release their follow up to debut EP “Red Light” in August. The EP is once again a four track, but this time though the guys have really pushed themselves to deliver something quite special. Okay, maybe I am a little bias as I have followed the band’s career since they changed their […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug19

EP: “Words Within The Wires” by Mortdelamer

on August 19th, 2012 at 12:32
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Coming from the the sleepy Wiltshire (okay it might be buzzing for all I know, I don’t live there. But the word sleepy nicely sums what I have seen each time I have driven through!) is the alt-rock trio known as Mortdelamer. Fronted by Claire Sutton on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Joe Bishop on bass, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug19

EP: “A Break Down Of Character” by Driven

on August 19th, 2012 at 11:25
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Coming this October, 15th to be exact, the 5 piece from Harrow known as Driven unleash their debut EP “A Breakdown Of Character”. Formed in early 2011 they have been waking their home town of Harrow up, gaining fans from all over London in the process.

Aug16

Brave Mariner/Powdered Cows/Warmer Corners

on August 16th, 2012 at 21:19
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

On The Rocks, Bournemouth Spaceace Records is an independent Bournemouth record label giving opportunities to local alternative bands and artist’s. Tonight’s gig is a showcase of three of the label’s up and coming groups, at only 50p to get it, lots of people have taken up the very reasonable offer to come down to On […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug13

Preview: “Home” by Leopards

on August 13th, 2012 at 19:36
Posted In: Preview

Female fronted rockers Leopards have just debuted the music video for their brand new single, “Home”, which is released to purchase from the iTunes store on August 17th 2012.

Aug11

Minor Characters

on August 11th, 2012 at 19:49
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, Boscombe, Bournmemouth Tonight is the very first live outing for a group of talented musicians who have joined forces to form a local so called “supergroup” called “Minor Characters”. The group features Martin Ruddock on guitar/vocals (Hipster/Mirrorball), Angus Rudd on guitar/vocals (Henry’s Photograph, Brave Mariner, Powdered Cows), Ed Pope on bass (Mutant […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug11

C-30’s/Electromud

on August 11th, 2012 at 16:07
Posted In: Events, Reviews, Ross

On The Rocks, Bournemouth On a balmy night I’m here at a new venue (to me) to witness the debut performance by local “experimentalists” Electromud. On The Rocks has a healthy gathering of friends and new fans alike in attendance this evening. I already know this is going to be a great gig when I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Aug10

Skeleton Kid/Voice Of Reason/Agatha’s Garden/Monty

on August 10th, 2012 at 19:28
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Sound Circus, Bournemouth 10th Due to a hectic day moving house I have missed tonight’s openers Monty, who I’m reliably informed gave a decent account of themseves despite some “technical issues”! Agatha’s Garden take to the stage with little fuss & delve straight into their set of mostly original material. They open with “Tower of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…