Author: Jon

Folk On The Quay Festival

Poole Quay 29th & 30th June 2013 Folk On The Quay is a brand new free Festival for the beautiful seaside town of Poole, created by the Poole Tourist Board with masses of help...

EP: “Kingdom” by Ninebarrow

Having only existed since September 2012, Ninebarrow have begun with a bang after winning Larmer Tree’s Breakthrough Awards 2013 and gaining a slot at the prestigious festival. You can catch them on the Thursday...

CD: “Embers Of Existence” by Engraved Disillusion

Taunton outfit Engraved Disillusion have been doing the circuit for a few years now. Having started in 2008 they have landed support slots across the UK with a number of heavyweights, including Ted Maul,...

CD: “All Funned Up” by The Super Happy Fun Club

After hearing The Super Happy Fun Club’s debut effort “Go Fun Yourself”, I immediately predicted sensational forthcomings for the quirkily named Chicago rock outfit. Their distinct, whiskey fuelled take on rock n roll has...

CD: “Second Coming” by The Dropper’s Neck

Melting my speakers is the debut album by The Dropper’s Neck with their dark raw punk rock sound that falls somewhere between punk, rock, and a dollop of horror darkness for atmosphere.

Western Sand/Saints Of Sin/Bitter Trash

Joiners, Southampton A short trip down the M27 brings us to the Joiners in Southampton, a venue that has been voted best small venue in the country by the NME which is well deserved...

Interview: Heaven’s Basement and Preview

17th July, Sound Circus, Bournemouth It’s been a very busy year so far, for rock stalwarts Heaven’s Basement! Having had a successful tour of the USA in May, last weekend they went down a...

The Bipolar Express by Michael Jurado

The Bipolar Express is a 6-minute experimental music production that reflects upon the emotional extremities of a bipolar sufferer. Using the journey of a steam train as its metaphor, the soundscape takes the listener...

Interview: Saints Of Sin

Winchester Pub, Bournemouth Saints of Sin have recently been hastily building a wave of momentum putting in some very notable rocking performances around the local venues of Dorset and Hampshire, thrilling an army of...