Rock Regeneration

Sep16

Boscombe Community Fair 2012

on September 16th, 2012 at 18:16

Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Events, Gigs

Kings Park, Bournemouth

The non profit festival has been running successfully for 17 years giving everybody in the local area that chance to kick back and enjoy some late autumn sunshine along with a host of great local bands, the incident caused by one very inconsiderate individual spoilt what was otherwise a perfect weekend. The huge team of volunteers who have worked hard for several months organising and setting things up to make sure everything went smoothly. The festival is aimed at all of the family providing free fun for children with arts, crafts, circus skills, a special percussion area where anyone can have a try with African drums and all manor of musical instruments.
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Sep15

EP: “Near Light” by Near Light

on September 15th, 2012 at 22:46

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Near Light have a new self-titled EP recently released. This 4 piece from Bournemouth describe themselves as “post rock” – now I am never to sure what “post” means when tagged on a genre. I assume it means newer, not quite the same, something has progressed, moved on, or evolved.
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Sep15

CD: “First” by Minor Characters

on September 15th, 2012 at 21:38

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

Bournemouth’s “Minor Characters” are a band that has been bought together through the great community that surrounds the local Bournemouth music scene. The band had their first ever live outing back in August at Chaplin’s Cellar Bar in Boscombe. They feature Martin Ruddock on guitar/vocals (Hipster/Mirrorball), Angus Rudd on guitar/vocals (Henry’s Photograph, Brave Mariner, Powdered Cows) with Ed Pope on bass (Mutant Vinyl, Cellar Creeps, Country Hospital), and Paul “Dixie” Harley who were both bought in for the live performance. The band have just released their new debut 9 track album “First”.
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Sep15

CD: “Wake Up” by Upbeat Allstars

on September 15th, 2012 at 10:31

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Upbeat Allstars are a girl Fronted Skate-Ska/Punk band from the Southwest of the UK. With songs focused on pure energy, hooks and a no-b/s attitude, the Upbeat Allstars are set to tear venues a new hole….
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Sep15

CD: “Times of Conflict” by Codejak

on September 15th, 2012 at 10:16

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Where to start? These Northern chaps won “Best Band” Award & “Best Song” Award in the Cumbria Music Awards in December 2009, and now they have released “Times Of Conflict”. This album is a cracking slice of hard rock with its husky, almost sleazy vocals, and even better the album is easy to get into without being commercial or a sell out. Not mention being dark and a little bit twisted!!!
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Sep13

Preview: Chris Moyles Live

on September 13th, 2012 at 22:05

Posted In: Preview

O2 Academy, Bournemouth

Chris Moyles will be celebrating the end of an era by embarking on a UK tour this November including a date at Bournemouth O2 Academy Friday 16th November.
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Sep13

News: Broken Links give new single away for Free

on September 13th, 2012 at 20:59

Posted In: news

Southampton alt-rock three piece BROKEN LINKS release new video “We’re All Paranoid” online and give single away for FREE!
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Sep13

Earthtone9/In The Hills/Muddy Miles

on September 13th, 2012 at 17:47

Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

The Anvil, Bournemouth

I seem to be in the habit of missing the first band on at the moment, so no comment on Greenhorn. Second band on were brand new record label Compulsion Records first signing Muddy Miles. They did a progressive set with atmospheric guitars and random vocals. In my opinion they overdosed a shade on the reverb during a couple of songs. I’m sure their recorded output will sound great but in the live setting it was a bit to overblown and plodding for my liking.
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Sep13

CD: “Radiogram” by Gwyn Ashton

on September 13th, 2012 at 13:29

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

I am lucky. I get to listen to a lot of music, (well not if you ask the missus, as I am sure she thinks some of it is just noise), and you get to recongnise names across the genres. However, you also get to miss a lot of artists and bands (cue hails of derision). Especially if you don’t always read the sleeve notes and liners.
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Sep13

EP: “All Or Nothing” by Velvet Star

on September 13th, 2012 at 13:16

Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Bursting out of Yorkshire comes Velvet Star with their latest EP “All Or Nothing”. Formed back in 2007 this quintet are not about to take prisoners in their wake with this EP. Describing themselves as “sort of Glam/Punk but essentially just good rock”.
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