Author: Jon

Preview: Sound Of The Suburbs Two Tone Taster

Bournemouth Pier 2nd March 2013Now plans for an indoor activity centre and zip wire for Bournemouth Pier Theatre have been refused and while lease holders Openwide International consider their options for the future! Local...

CD: “Electric” by Richard Thompson

Ever discover an artist that somehow you think you should have heard about years ago? Maybe a decade or two ago? Well on the fortieth anniversary of his debut solo album comes “Electric” recorded...

CD: “Out Of View” by The History of Apple Pie

When your band’s name is “The History of Apple Pie”, it’s pretty essential that your sound lives up to being as delicious as the dessert it was derived from. Luckily, “Out of View” which...

Funeral For A Friend/Such Gold/Major League/I Divide

Sound Circus, Bournemouth It is very hard to comprehend that tonight “Funeral For Friend” are actually going to play an intimate gig at the Sound Circus in Bournemouth. This band that have performed at...

Peter & The Test Tube Babies/The Pukes/The Vile/The Tang

New Cross Inn, London On a cold Winters night & a rare jaunt to London (for me), I arrive just as Londoners “The Tang” are soundchecking. A confident 4 piece they open proceedings shortly...

EP: “Live At The Mill” by Bad Touch

With a tremendous rocking sound these guys where there inspirations on their sleeves with pride. Hailing from Norfolk they have recently produced their “Live at the Mill” EP. So if you like your rock...

CD: “Conduit” by Funeral For A Friend

After a mighty twelve years as a band, South Wales post hardcore outfit; Funeral For a Friend have churned out their sixth studio effort “Conduit” with the most potent change to previous records resulting...