Dorset Music Awards – Heats 1 and 2
Centre Stage, Bournemouth The suspense and drama of the 2012 Dorset Music Awards began last weekend at Centre Stage in Bournemouth, organizer Trevor Hill has the task of putting on 40 bands over two...
Category: Reviews
MG and the Juggernaut/Albany Down/El Bosco
Mr Kyps’ “gig for a quid” scheme sees many talented bands take to the famous stage and perform alongside local bands, at a price that should see locals flooding in. This month, it’s the...
EP: “Maple Trails” by Bear Cavalry
Whilst in the midst of Winter, it’s quite ironic that I was sent none other than Bear Cavalry’s “Maple Trails” EP, as it is from a band who personify the summer we all know...
CD: “South of the City” by Albany Down
London Rockers Albany Down have entrusted their debut long player to us at Rock Regeneration. Despite not being a huge aficionado of this genre its not hard to spot the obvious talent on show...
Preview: Ten Second Epic to play Southampton
The Joiners, Southampton For those of you who aren’t aware of the Canadian music scene, Ten Second Epic is a band from Edmonton who have breached the boundaries of pop rock music time and...
CD: “Peyote Smile” by Dead Shed Jokers
Rising from their previous incarnation, “The Gubbins”, Dead Shed Jokers have produced a mighty album with “Peyote Smile”, producing a retro sound, which seems to come directly form the 70’s, yet timeless. With plenty...
Preview: All Time Low To Play Southampton
Since Forming in 2003 All Time Low has become one of the biggest pop-punk bands on the scene! Made up of guitarist and lead singer Alex Gaskark, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick...
Peter and The Test Tube Babies/C-30’s/Toxic Fruit Cake
Mr Kyps, Poole It’s cold, its Thursday night, and its Punk night. Opening up tonight are Blandford based Punk covers outfit Toxic Fruit Cake who I’m reliably informed are playing only their 3rd gig....
EP: “Welcome Home” by This Is Freedom
So whilst 20,000 feet in the air on my way to Amsterdam, I got my ears around This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’, which has been work in progress since early 2010 with...
Willowen/Ant Henson & Friends/Coke Can Jack/Chloe Glover
On The Rocks, Bournemouth Surf Folk band Willowen arrive at On The Rocks in Bournemouth part way though a very hectic December where they have a tour taking in 10 dates covering Dorset, Hampshire...
