Category: Reviews

The Skints/The Bots/Know One

Winchester Pub, Bournemouth The Skints are hopefully beginning to like Bournemouth as this is their third trip here this year, they have played Bournemouth O2 Academy supporting “You Me At Six”, and the Old...

Kylesa/Hark/Skeleton

The Joiners, Souhtampton Bournemouth based stoner doom crew Skeleton opened the proceedings and floor me with how much they have progressed since I saw ’em last at Venomfest. Much tighter and more practiced, they...

Grifter/Voodoo Pistols

The Anvil, Bournemouth Anvil again and at the best DJ’ed rock night in Bournemouth “In Rock We Trust”! Tonight though there was live music in the form of two bands. The Voodoo Pistols (their...

EP: “Fading Out” by Yellowgroove

When you put the South Coast and Blues Rock together, you should find yourself bumping into one band…Yellowgroove. The undeniably talented outfit has been spreading their love across the South in a quest to...

Xerath/Divine Chaos/Furyborn/Terrathorn/Desolator

The Anvil, Bournemouth Saturday night at the Anvil is always a good laugh, beer, mates, beer and good live music. On the 28th we were also spoilt for choice with five killer bands blasting...

Preview: Kylesa at The Joiners

The Joiners, Southampton, 9th August 2012 Thursday the 9th of August see Savannah, Georgia heavyweights Kylesa ready to bring down their unique brand of Sludge/Stoner Metal to the Joiners venue in Southampton.

Preview: Baroness at Talking Heads

Talking Heads, Southampton – 15th August 2012 Bonechushingly heavy, progressive metal/stoner rock stalwarts Baroness, will be laying waste to the Talking Heads venue in Southampton on the 15th of August. They are touring their...

EP: “EP2” by Cauls

Simply titled EP2 with it’s simple plain brown sleeve, or perhaps I should say minimalist sleeve and artwork. Tells you nothing about this band. About it’s contents. Zip. Nada. I like that expectation.

CD: “Escaping Extinction” by The Sabres

Bournemouth band The Sabres have been away from the live music circuit for quite a while now, but the good news is that they are back, returning with a new bass player Paul Ramsey...