Preview: Hadouken
I am sure that like others, I was worried that once ibar had closed down along with Chords, we would be seeing fewer and fewer hardcore/punk/rock shows in Bournemouth than ever before. Luckily, with...
Author: Jon
CD: “One Big Happy” by Bowling For Soup
Bowling For Soup just don’t stop going do they!? I’m glad. This band has been pumping out endless pop rock anthems for nearly two decades and they’re not about to stop, with the launch...
CD: “Vox e Tenebris” by Radio Fallout
Hailing from Austin Texas this 3 piece appear to be kicking up a storm Stateside. Tagging themselves as Alternative rock they have, in under two years they have gone from aspiration to headlining festivals,...
CD: “The Dollyrots” by The Dollyrots
If you get off on fun, outspoken punk rock with a welcome tinge of pop, then you’d look foolish not to have bumped into The Dollyrots, an eccentric duo from Los Angeles. Despite their...
EP: “Frail Hurricane” by Hats Off Gentlemen, It’s Adequate
A little while back we did a preview/mini review of “Hats Off Gentlemen, It’s Adequate” EP “It’s Me Again”, they have just released their debut EP “Frail Hurricane”.
Boscombe Community Fair 2012
Kings Park, Bournemouth The non profit festival has been running successfully for 17 years giving everybody in the local area that chance to kick back and enjoy some late autumn sunshine along with a...
EP: “Near Light” by Near Light
Near Light have a new self-titled EP recently released. This 4 piece from Bournemouth describe themselves as “post rock” – now I am never to sure what “post” means when tagged on a genre....
CD: “First” by Minor Characters
Bournemouth’s “Minor Characters” are a band that has been bought together through the great community that surrounds the local Bournemouth music scene. The band had their first ever live outing back in August at...
CD: “Wake Up” by Upbeat Allstars
Upbeat Allstars are a girl Fronted Skate-Ska/Punk band from the Southwest of the UK. With songs focused on pure energy, hooks and a no-b/s attitude, the Upbeat Allstars are set to tear venues a...
CD: “Times of Conflict” by Codejak
Where to start? These Northern chaps won “Best Band” Award & “Best Song” Award in the Cumbria Music Awards in December 2009, and now they have released “Times Of Conflict”. This album is a...
