Author: Jon

EP: “Brockley Forest” by Brockley Forest

Brockley Forest have been playing support slots just about every Bristol venue. Honing their sleazy blues/hard-rock sound, and have released their self-titled debut EP.

EP: “Glassy Sweeper” by Achromatic Attic

Where do you start with a name like that? I am not sure I could even say it without tripping over my tongue. Enough of my inability to talk or pronounce bands names.

EP: “High Noon” by The Lost Souls Club

“Dark, dirty, psychedelic rock from acclaimed band The Lost Souls Club – and a UK tour” and “Fuzzed out rock n roll” are the descriptions for this EP band. And they aren’t wrong!

CD/News: Franks Zappa Back Catalogue

The Man From Utopia/Baby Snakes/Jazz From Hell/The Lost Episodes It bit of a diversion from our normal reviews, but one we were asked to do. The music of Frank Zappa is now back in...

The Enemy/Likely Lads/Daniel Ash (The Lost Boys)

Old Fire Station, Bournemouth On a freezing Sunday night we are out to witness the re-scheduled last date on the current tour by Coventry’s finest The Enemy.

Grand Magus/Primitai/Dendera

Talking Heads, Southampton Southampton Power Metallers Dendera were already on stage when we arrived. They are shit-hot good, belting out mighty riffs, a-la Iron Maiden and Dio. Outstanding vocals and killer guitars, makes them...

CD: “Alone Together” by Archers And Arrows

All the way from Switzerland comes Archers and Arrows with a hefty slice of indie-rock. Not the kind of thing you would expect from, as they describe it, “notoriously peaceful and passive country”, and...

CD: “The Omega Experiment” by The Omega Experiment

The Omega Experiment is a modern prog metal band formed by duo Dan Wieten and Ryan Aldridge. Based in Muskegon, Michigan they produce a sound akin to Devin Townsend jamming with Tesseract.

Preview: Noah And The Whale Announce Live Dates

Including a date at Bournemouth O2 AcademyNoah And The Whale have announced a series of live shows in the UK in the run-up to the release of their fourth album, Heart of Nowhere. The...

Preview: CowFest 2013

The Green Room, Portman Hotel, Boscombe Bournemouth Cowfest is taking place on Sunday 24th March, 13:00, at the Green Room, Portman Hotel, Ahsley Road, Boscombe from 1pm til late.