Category: Reviews

CD: “Aftermyth” by Zodiac N Black

The Aftermyth is the debut album from London based rockers Zodiac N Black. This first opus is a seriously catchy affair; in which huge supercool riffs abound, with thumpingly funky bass lines and rip-roaring...

CD: “Soundtrack To The End Of The World” by The Duel

The prelude to this LP is a 42 minute track incorporating all the songs on the LP with some interesting dialogue. You could argue that this is a concept album on listening to this...

Lock ‘N Load

Talking Heads, Southampton On a wet Weds night and with no car I nearly didn’t turn out to see Lock n Load at the Talking Heads. All I can say is I’m really glad...

Voodoo Vegas

Wareham Music Festival, Wareham Quay In amongst the backdrop of the beautiful Isle of Purbeck countryside along the banks of the tidal River Frome a band of dedicated music fans have set up the...

EP: Wolfshead by Wolfshead

Have you ever woken up in a wood, half-naked, covered in scratches, fingernails caked in dirt and the coppery taste of blood in your mouth? No, you’re not a Werewolf; you’ve probably just been...

Willowen/Tom Clements/Nick Tatham

Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, Boscombe, Bournemouth Willowen are quite possibly the hardest working local band in the Bournemouth area, not only do they regularly gig at local venues, they also work very hard to get...

EP: “Sparks In The Dark” by Empire Affair

Bournemouths’ “Empire Affair” release their follow up to debut EP “Red Light” in August. The EP is once again a four track, but this time though the guys have really pushed themselves to deliver...

EP: “Words Within The Wires” by Mortdelamer

Coming from the the sleepy Wiltshire (okay it might be buzzing for all I know, I don’t live there. But the word sleepy nicely sums what I have seen each time I have driven...

EP: “A Break Down Of Character” by Driven

Coming this October, 15th to be exact, the 5 piece from Harrow known as Driven unleash their debut EP “A Breakdown Of Character”. Formed in early 2011 they have been waking their home town...

Brave Mariner/Powdered Cows/Warmer Corners

On The Rocks, Bournemouth Spaceace Records is an independent Bournemouth record label giving opportunities to local alternative bands and artist’s. Tonight’s gig is a showcase of three of the label’s up and coming groups,...