Category: Reviews

Western Sand/Saints Of Sin/Bitter Trash

Joiners, Southampton A short trip down the M27 brings us to the Joiners in Southampton, a venue that has been voted best small venue in the country by the NME which is well deserved...

Interview: Heaven’s Basement and Preview

17th July, Sound Circus, Bournemouth It’s been a very busy year so far, for rock stalwarts Heaven’s Basement! Having had a successful tour of the USA in May, last weekend they went down a...

The Bipolar Express by Michael Jurado

The Bipolar Express is a 6-minute experimental music production that reflects upon the emotional extremities of a bipolar sufferer. Using the journey of a steam train as its metaphor, the soundscape takes the listener...

Interview: Saints Of Sin

Winchester Pub, Bournemouth Saints of Sin have recently been hastily building a wave of momentum putting in some very notable rocking performances around the local venues of Dorset and Hampshire, thrilling an army of...

The Wildhearts/Eureka Machines/Baby Godzilla

O2 Academy, Bournemouth The room is less than half empty when Nottingham’s noisiest open proceedings. Baby Godzilla are out to make a statement which they duly do-and some!

Xander Allen & The Keys at Hope FM

Xander Allen & The Keys Hope Fm Studio, Bournemouth Xander Allen & The Keys are quite possibly one of the hardest working local bands on the local music scene at the moment.

EP: “21 Days” by 21 Days

Alternative rockers 21 Days’ self titled EP is a lively album that reflects the energy of the Portsmouth quartet. Formed in 2011, the group consists of Hannah Palmer (Vocals), Dan Taplin (Guitar), Alex Roberts...

CD: “Islands” by Reaper In Sicily

Busting out of Aberdare in South Wales, Reaper In Sicily are looking to push the boundaries of the current screamo scene right to the edge.

Lady Winwoods Maggot/Saturday Sun

Mr. Kyps, Poole Over the last 10 years or so New Milton’s Lady Winwoods Maggot has to be one of the most consistent of local bands, with their frequent performances around a whole host...