Archive for ‘2012’

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Mar16

CD: “Gentlemen & Hooligans” By Night Of Treason

on March 16th, 2012 at 22:51
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

After what seems like an eternity Hampshire’s Night Of Treason have finally released their much anticipated debut album “Gentlemen & Hooligans”, this 13 track CD has been recorded and produced by Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard, former sticksman of Joe Strummers’s Mescaleros. Night of Treason have performed at over 250 gigs all over the country, with claims […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar16

CD: “I’m A UFO In This City” by LostAlone

on March 16th, 2012 at 22:10
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George

If you’ve been lucky enough to see the likes of 30 Seconds To Mars and My Chemical Romance in recent years, you’ve probably come across Derby three piece, LostAlone. This power house of a rock band has graced the stages of some of the best venues you can think of, thanks to their ability to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar16

EP: “Tobias In Flight” by Tobias Fitton

on March 16th, 2012 at 21:52
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

Toby Fitton was the front man in the local Bournemouth experimental rock band “Neon Abeo” who changed their name for a short while to “Icarus 1”. Since the bands demise, Toby has written and recorded some solo material at the Ranch Production House studio in Nursing, Hampshire with Geoff Swan.

Mar13

The Stranglers/The Popes/Mike Marlin

on March 13th, 2012 at 19:15
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Portsmouth Pyramid Centre It’s a near sell-out crowd in the Pyramids tonight as we await the arrival of Guilford’s finest. But first up are friends of the headliners Mike Marlin. This is a band with its influence mainly steeped in the 80’s. The vocals (to this reviewer) bear a slight resemblance to Ricky Ross while […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar11

Fearne/The Haiku/Fish Out Of Water

on March 11th, 2012 at 17:22
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Centre Stage, Bournemouth Folk Club After quite a while away from the live music circuit Dorset Music Award winners “Fearne” are finally back with a gig at the Centre Stage in Bournemouth, which is a warm up for their appearance at the Bournemouth Folk Festival at the Bournemouth International Centre on 23rd March. The band […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar09

News: DMA Quarter Final Results

on March 9th, 2012 at 19:19
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, news

The Results are out from the 4 Quarter Finals of the Dorset Music Awards, 10 bands have made it through to the Semi Finals at Mr Kyps Live Music Venue on 17th & 24th March. Congratulations to all of the following…

Mar09

EP: “Reflection” by Empires Fade

on March 9th, 2012 at 12:22
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George

The North is known for its constant production of metal master class, so naturally it was expected of Manchester based melodic hardcore band, Empire Fade to follow suit. With influences including Parkway Drive and August Burns Read, it’s understandable to hear that their sound fuses a mixture of frenetic guitar work and ferocious double bass […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar08

International Women’s Day

on March 8th, 2012 at 13:45
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Pretsch-Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage,Bournemouth Krista Green/The Douglas Firs/Kimari Raven/Katie McLeod & Yasmin Stephens/ Franziska Pretsch In largely a male dominated music scene tonight at the Bournemouth Folk Club there is an all female musical celebration for International Woman’s Day, the 1st up is Franziska Pretsch who is originally from Bavaria, Germany and now resides […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar08

Preview: Military Arcade

on March 8th, 2012 at 12:35
Posted In: Preview

Military Arcade are a 3 piece unsigned band from Newbury, Berkshire. Recently they have come 2nd in the second round of battle of the bands berkshire. They are a fresh new sounding band inspired by some of the biggest 80’s groups. Sharing a simular guitar bag pipe sound to Big Country, and are due to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar07

Preview: Imperial Leisure

on March 7th, 2012 at 12:43
Posted In: Preview

Imperial Leisure debut video for forthcoming single ‘Bitter and Twisted’. With the imminent release of Imperial Leisure forthcoming sophomore album ‘Death To The One Trick Pony’ on March 26th the band have today debuted the video for their new single ‘Bitter And Twisted’, which will be released on March 19th through Steamroller Records.