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Jul14

EP: “The Dream” by M.G. & The Juggernaut

on July 14th, 2011 at 19:54
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

MG and the Juggernauts are a hard rock four piece from Bournemouth formed in 2009, who have been getting, and deservedly so, great reviews. Here at RR towers we have been able to get to listen to their 3 track “The Dream EP”. With an original sounding, powerful, yet melodic brand of rock, which has […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jul14

EP: “Renew” by Avenge Vulture Attack

on July 14th, 2011 at 19:53
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Avenge Vulture Attack are punk/rock band from Ealing, but tour around South every few months or so. Having spent the last few months they have a new EP, on the horizon.

Jul02

Yellow Groove/Mountain Feet/Electric Panda

on July 2nd, 2011 at 17:36
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

Champions Bournemouth Tonight saw a 3 band line up at Champions in Bournemouth. After a great day of hot and sunny weather the temperature continued to rise at the venue. The three bands tonights are Electric Panda, Mountain Feet, and Yellow Grove, and had a attracted a fair crowd.

Jul01

Battle For Blood Stock, Semi-2: Sypher/Macarga/Furyborn

on July 1st, 2011 at 17:04
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

Sound Circus, Bournemouth Tonight saw the second of the semi-finals, with another three great local bands battling to make the finals with last weeks winners (here). The line up tonight has Sypher, Macarga, and Furyborn battling it out for the chance to play at Bloodstock.

Jun29

CD: “No Cure For Curiosity” by Russ Diapper

on June 29th, 2011 at 12:35
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

“No Cure For Curiosity” is a 12 track blues/rock solo offering, from the lead singer of Gecko, Russ Diapper. It is a interesting mix of the hard edge of gecko, but with a more laid back blues sound. It might even go as far as saying that it almost has a sleazy feel to it, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun26

EP: “Thief of the Night” by The Golden Strands

on June 26th, 2011 at 15:02
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Isle of Wight four piece Indie Rock band “The Golden Strands” have recently released their first release a 5 track EP entitled ‘Thief Of The Night’, the band have been gigging consistently around the Isle of Wight for the last couple of years with their greatest achievement so far being chosen as well deserving finalists […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun07

CD: “Cold Lust” by Til Dusk

on June 7th, 2011 at 17:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Til Dusk have recently supplied us a copy of their album, “Cold Lust”, and it proves to be a very interesting listen. From its opening track, “In This Place”, there are a variety of things going on. My initial impression was Duran Duran within the first few seconds. Not what I expected when first playing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

May10

The Alarm

on May 10th, 2011 at 19:58
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

The Brook, Southampton Just a short time after The Alarm’s front man Mike Peters has finished a two week tour with the reformed Big Country, he is off again with his own band The Alarm on a tour of the UK celebrating The Alarm’s 30th Anniversary. The current line up are something of a super […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

May06

CD: “Puppet Love” by Dreams Divide

on May 6th, 2011 at 13:46
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Electro-Industrial group Dreams Divide recently provided us with a promo of their up and coming album Puppet Love. Having recently supported Die So Fluid in Southampton of March this year I was keen to hear their studio offering. Being formed in 2009, they are now ready to share their brand of Goth/Synth-pop with the world.

Apr25

CD: “Three Dead at Sundown” by Gecko

on April 25th, 2011 at 20:27
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

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 very refreshing to listen to some good old hard rock, with a blues influence. Don’t get me wrong, they are not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…