EP: “Last Orders” Desert Rose
Desert Rose is a five piece band who comprise of members from Weymouth and Bournemouth, who describe themselves as ‘hard, sleazy, classic rock’. The band’s EP title, ‘Last Orders’ adds to the feeling of...
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Betika/Animal Talent/Show/Head Of A Cuban Trojan/Grott Party
Champions, Bournemouth The Royal Wedding coverage on the TV has finally finished and getting out of the house after an afternoon if front on the box is in order. This week website and promoter...
CD: “Three Dead at Sundown” by Gecko
Over the past week or so I have been listening to “Three Dead at Sundown” the second album by the band by Gecko, on Skullfire Records, and I have to say I found it...
Magnum/Gwyn Ashton(Two Man Blues Army)
The Brook, Southampton I have been a fan of Magnum since 1986 when I first saw them at Poole Arts Centre on their ‘Vigilante’ tour. The production was brilliant and the band pulled off...
Preview: Big Country to Play dates either side of the Isle of Wight Festival
Big Country have announced two dates either side of their forthcoming appearance at The Isle of Wight Festival on Friday 10th June. Currently in the middle of a hugely successful tour of the UK...
Preview: The Alarm to play the Brook in Southampton Tuesday 10th May
The Brook, Southampton The Alarm – new album, and single, plus 30th Anniversary Tour On June 6th 2011 it will be 30-years since Welsh rockers The Alarm performed their debut concert in their hometown...
Dorset Music Awards, The Final
O2 Academy, Bournemouth The Longest Day/New Volunteer/County Hospital/Evolver/Cella Creeps/Fearne The five bands in the Final have all had to go through the same process of playing through the various heats and Semi Finals to...
EP: Harbourtown
‘Harbourtown’ is a 7 track EP from The Midnight Disco Patrol. The Midnight Disco Patrol are a six piece currently unsigned indie-rock band, originally hailing from Weymouth, Dorset, but are now spread across the...
Hot Vamp Club
As I entered Champions, I was hit by a heat wave as I saw a flood of indie kids spread across the venue. Hot Vamp Club are the headliners and they have come a...
Kids Can’t Fly/Mimi Soya/This Fall/The Bottom Line
Champions, Bournemouth Kids Can’t Fly and Mimi Soya are two of the most promising upcoming pop punk bands in the UK at the moment and Champions was the last stop on their joint UK...
