This week we have been listening to, amongst others…
DD Allen
Gin Annie
Xander & The Keys
Cormac Neesom
Therapy ?
Klammer
Queensway
Restive Nation
October Drift
High Shelf Remedy
Power of Dreams
Bird Shoes
Cold Culprits
Black Stone Cherry
Red Rum Club
New Model Army
Mr Kyps, Poole First impressions. Often very vital, sometimes easily dismissed without a second thought- Let me explain.
“What if the cure for cancer is trapped inside the head of someone who can’t afford an education?” Think about that for a bit…
NOW. To grab peoples attention, most companies or businesses have a catchy slogan, to draw in people and keep them interested. With bands, it’s not so easy, they need to have a good name, one that doesn’t seem cliche and that also sounds provocative. Something that gets the people going.
Lady Winwood’s Maggot, any fan of local music in the Dorset area will know, these death western folk punk tour de force have cemented themselves a solid live act to go see, their spectacular energy, gutsy no bullshit attitudes and tight musicianshipand appeals to everyone.
“You can’t kill The Metal, The Metal will live on” – Jack Black – Tenacious D …and it’s true, heavy metal, for all of its ridiculous sub-genres (Post grunge hardcore deathpunkcore, I mean really?) has survived in some form of another, and I’m always gunna have a little bit of time for the heavier side […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Silverlith. How about it then? Well, four guys from Bournemouth, playing their own special brand of hard rock, have recently released a new five track EP entitled Enslaving Public. They’ve played venues such as Joiners, Private Parties all around the South, and even the 02 Academy in London, and I’m the one to be giving […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, onto Sansara then. Well for a start, who are they? My answer, a very recently formed (We’re talking October last year) hard rock band from around Bournemouth, who have just finished their EP, “Torn Between Lives”. This three track affair is claiming to be “A barrage of big hitting songs that resonate through the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bear with me for this… So I personally like to think that I’m a fairly peaceful guy, not a fan of confrontation, and would just sort of sit down and cry if I got in a fight. However, it’s a less than perfect world we live in, and I’m sure the day where I get […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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 showcase local bands,giving them a chance to perform on a large stage in front of larger audiences than they are normally […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rock Regeneration has its very own weekly TV show Goggle Rocks hosted by Chinners, it was first broacast on Matt Hangover Hill TV. The first series of ten one hour episodes featuring a host of local and nation music can be found here.
Random news, and little bits…
»With all the uncertainty about gigs and festivals at this time, we have decided to remove our gig and festivals guide until further notice. Rest assured we will make every effort to get them back up and running as soon as it is safe to do so.
»We have a local music Rock Regeneration Spotify playlist which features an eclectic mix of local acts from around our area. Check it out here.
» Cherry Morris guitarist Natalie Betts has put together a new single called “Breathe” under the name “Narobe”. The Song features Cherry on vocals and is a pulsating slice of ambience with a soulful heart. Check the tune out here.
» During their COVID19 incarceration all 5 members of Bournemouth band Empire Affair have been using their time wisely by putting together a series of podcasts. They reminisce about their experiences in the band including a great section about their best and worse gigs. Check them all out on Spotify here.
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