Author: Jon

Preview: Observing The Ghost

Observing The Ghost are a brand new musical experiment conducted by Brad Dorey (Lead Vox/Guitar) and James Herrity (Lead Vox/Guitar) formed in Portsmouth. Joined by Ben Brockway (Guitar/Electronics/Vox), Billy Higgs (Drums) and Ben Ysselmuiden...

Preview: Bournemouth Folk Festival

Bournemouth Folk Festival 2012, Bournemouth International Centre, 23rd & 24th March 2012 Bournemouth Folk Festival has more intimate setting for 2012 than last year. They are using lovely parts of the BIC which face...

EP: “Voyeuristic Tendencies” by Escape From ’98

Three piece Bournemouth punk band “Escape From98” formed in the summer of 2011 in the middle of a bustling music scene believing there was a place for another Punk Rock band in the town....

Ten Second Epic

It was October 2010 when I first set my eyes on Canadian pop punk/rock outfit, Ten Second Epic as they performed a free show at iBar in Bournemouth, just after being kicked off of...

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 4

The Winchester, Bournemouth Featuring The Devils Rejects, Peace Love and Gloves, Escape From98, Yellowgroove, and Darren Hodson and The Southern Companion The last quarter final of the Dorset Music Awards is finally upon us...

CD: “Mission Exodus” by Hundred Days

Emerging from the group X-Teller, Hundred Days from Yeovil have emerged with the album “Mission Exodus” pushing their brand of hard rock, as they describe themselves mixing “classic rock, high drama, and fun”. The...

Preview: Takedown Twenty Twelve

Southampton University March 18th 2012 This year marks the return of Takedown Festival after a one year hiatus, not only do they have a new home but prepare yourself for 30+ artists over FOUR...

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 3

The Winchester, Bournemouth Featuring: Dirty Jerkers, Voice of Reason, Veetacore, The General Public, Pachango, Pump Action Radio The Winchester Pub hosts this year’s third quarter final of the Dorset Music Awards (DMA). There are...

InMe/Lost Alone/Mojo Fury/This Fall

Ocean Rooms, Weymouth Pavillion Hourglass Promotions haven’t been around too long, yet they have already worked with bands such as Funeral For a Friend, Hadouken, Malefice, and Napalm Death (to name a few) in...

CD: “G String Fully Loaded” by Monkeys Uncle

For a short while now “G String Fully Loaded” has been floating about Rock-Regeneration, waiting for words to be written. Opening with the overly catchy, exceedingly poppy but effective, “Memphis”. I was not sure...