Category: Reviews

EP: “The Cure” by Kissimmee

Alt/Punk band Kissimmee have a new EP out containing 5 tracks. Lead track “This City” has a Pop/Rock feel to it from the outset. The guitar riff throughout is great while the whole song...

CD: “Forked Tongues” By Desert Storm

First I have to apologise as I was given this album a bloody year ago to review and I dropped it on my iPod and it hasn’t been off it since. Every time a...

CD: “Time To Grow” By We Caught The Castle

Southeast Powerpop/Rock/Post Hardcore act We Caught the Castle have a new LP out called Time to Grow. Having had a good listen in full I can confirm it is rather good! They employ an...

CD: Heavy Manic Souls

We seem to be spreading our wings here, French band Heavy Manic Souls have recently sent us a copy of their eponymous debut album, which is an 11 track blues fused heavy to classic...

Newton Faulkner/Emily and The Woods

The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth A dreary and somewhat depressing hue had been thrown over Bournemouth over recent days. Facing the wet weather did not appear to be an issue for tonight’s gig goers....

EP: “Always Hunting You” by Reventure

Initially I had no idea where to start with Reventure. They describe themselves as “Four piece Electronic/Hardcore band from Winchester”…they have a unique sound, mixing Dubstep and Trance with Hardcore Rock and metal, similar...

St Georges Day Shindig

the Winchester, Bournemouth Featuring Kentucky Fight Club,The Gutter Rats, Slap Dash Picks and Tim Somerfield It’s St. Georges day,its damp and inside The Winchester all is quiet! For this event,in its 3rd year I...

Twin Atlantic/The Xcerts/Me

Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth On a thoroughly blustery, rainy Sunday we arrive just in time to catch the first band on tonight’s bill. Simply named “Me” these Aussie Retro-Rockers take to the stage. Imagine if...

Preview: Bandalism 2

O2 Academy, Bournemouth 5th May 2012 Last October an rather adventurous project called “Bandalism” was started by local promotors “Whitehall Events” which put together a line up of eight local bands to appear at...