Happy Mondays/Inspiral Carpets
O2 Academy, Bournemouth On a busy Wednesday evening we’re here early to witness two of the most seminal bands of one of music’s most enduring “scenes” – we’re talking “baggy” here! The venue is...
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Preview: Subset
If you want to listen to music that makes you want to dance and move about and will get stuck in your head for days, Subset, a 4 piece alternative rock band are the...
CD: “Battle Scars” by Galahad
I’m a rock and metal man (music that is, not literally) but I’ve always had a healthy appreciation for the progressive side of rock. Mainly the huge bands of the 70’s (Yes, Genesis, King...
CD: “In The Scheme Of Things” by States Of Matter
States of Matter are a new 5 piece rock band from Bournemouth that formed in September 2011 and started their live music career showcasing a couple of songs at the Centre Stage in Bournemouth...
CD: “Rise Of The Fenix” Tenacious D
Six years, two men. Only one thing can unfold, and that is a brand new album by the world renowned mock rock duo; Tenacious D. Since the release of sophomore album and film soundtrack...
EP: “Why We Fight” by Military Arcade
When I hear a new of a new young band who have a sizeable influence from 80/90’s melodic rockers Big Country, my ears immediate stand to attention to listen and to find out what...
Bandalism 2
O2 Academy, Bournemouth Featuring: Kings Mews, Saturday Sun, Sirpico, Empire Affair, Constellation , Butcher Blues Foundation and Lady Winwood’s Maggot Bandalism is an event thought up and arranged by local promoters “Whitehall Events” to...
Ashestongels/Dead!/The Lost Souls Club/Tom Calvert
On The Rocks, Bournemouth On The Rocks is a great new venue in Bournemouth and must be congratulated a the speed that the venue has set up and got a great music scene going,...
The Subways/Royal Republic/Turbowolf
Old Fire Station, Bournemouth It’s 19:30 and due to an unfeasibly early start to tonight’s gig, (7pm) I’ve missed almost all of Turbowolf’s half hour set. What I do see is great applause given...
CD: “The Modern Shape” by Burn The Fleet
So finally at last I get my hands on the much anticipated new “Burn The Fleet” album and despite being prepared to fork out for it, it came free with a copy of Rock...
