CD: “Taking Control” by The Reaktors
The Reaktors are making quite a buzz on the Southampton live music circuit and this 10 song collection showcases some of their best work (to date).
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EP: Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions
When these 5 songs arrived at RR towers it was inevitable I would be casting my critical “ear” over it.
Angelic Upstarts/Crashed Out/The Reaktors/Lo Fi Poet Band
The Joiners, Southampton On a mild winters evening a packed Joiners Arms awaits the arrival of one of Punks “elder statesmen”, none other than the Angelic Upstarts. At just £12 adv, we seem spoilt...
Poze – The End Of Daze!
The Anvil, Bournemouth On a cold Saturday a near-capacity Anvil awaits the final showdown from Bournemouth’s finest purveyors of Glam-POZE. A crowd made up of friends and fans alike seem a little disappointed there’s...
EP: “Gnar” by All The Best Tapes
Stoke-on-Trent noiseniks All The Best Tapes open this 4 track collection with a number called “Le Fingers”. It’s an explosive start with a shouty hardcore vocal which switches to the more melodic.
My Life Story/Aaron Gregory and the Vacant Stares
Old Fire Station, Bournemouth An unfeasibly early start means this reviewer arrives in good time and able to partake in a pre-gig meal at Subway.
EP: EK Decay
To this reviewer’s knowledge only two great bands have come out of East Kilbride – JAMC and now EK Decay (not to be confused with UK Decay)!
EP: “The Tapes” by The Brompton Mix
Hailing from Woking The Brompton Mix are the latest band in a long line of new bands bringing back the Beat in Brit(Beat)! This 4 piece have produced 6 classic cuts here that display...
Rebellion Festival (Part 1: Thursday and Friday)
It’s August in Blackpool and that can only mean one thing: Rebellion! The annual pilgrimage to the Winter Gardens for four days of Punk Music! As a shamed Rebellion “virgin,” I waste no time...
Rebellion Festival (Part 2: Saturday and Sunday)
After catching my breath from two days of Punk Rock there is no time for resting on one’s laurels – there are bands to be reviewed! If the first two days are anything to...
