NOFX/UK Subs/Margate
O2 Academy, Bournemouth It’s the Queens Jubilee so what better way to spend the evening listening to 3 Punk bands. First up are recent recruits to the NOFX stable Margate. Margate are an American...
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Mischa & His Merrymen/Eight Days Late/Mg & The Juggernaut
The Anvil, Bournemouth Having put my ears through their paces 2 nights running at Mr. Kyps I decide to venture along to The Anvil to capture a work colleague’s first gig proper. First observation...
Buzzcocks/C-30’s/One Man Destruction Show
Mr Kyps, Poole After the raw abandon of last evenings Indie affair tonight its the turn of the Punks. We are here at Mr. Kyps in the company of Punk Aristocracy. Opening the show...
CD: “Legends” by Dirt Box Disco
Brummie Punks Dirt Box Disco have a new LP entitled Legends, which looking at their blurb & influences,is what they aspire to be. This band wear their influences firmly on their sleeves and aren’t...
The Pigeon Detectives/The Frequency/Hooligan Choir
Mr Kyps, Poole On a balmy night at Kyps we await one of Indie’s finest, The Pigeon Detectives. But first, two of our local bands get the show off to a flyer. First on...
CD: “Something’s Happening” by The Affected Four
Something’s Happening is the debut LP from South Coast 60’s Garage ‘revivalists’ The Affected Four. Hailing from Bournemouth/Southampton these guys have come together to make this LP over a shared love of all things...
CD: “Another Story High” by Me
Aussie Retro-ists Me have a mini album out and it might just be the most interesting music you hear in a while. Influences will cover a wide range of the spectrum but to this...
Happy Mondays/Inspiral Carpets
O2 Academy, Bournemouth On a busy Wednesday evening we’re here early to witness two of the most seminal bands of one of music’s most enduring “scenes” – we’re talking “baggy” here! The venue is...
The Subways/Royal Republic/Turbowolf
Old Fire Station, Bournemouth It’s 19:30 and due to an unfeasibly early start to tonight’s gig, (7pm) I’ve missed almost all of Turbowolf’s half hour set. What I do see is great applause given...
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...
