Aug03

Funeral For A Friend/This Fall/Saint[The]Sinner/The Rocket Dolls

on August 3rd, 2012 at 15:21
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Weymouth Pavilion

Funeral For A Friend

With Weymouth being the spotlight of media attention due to the Sailing events for the Olympics, was a high profile gig at Weymouth Pavilion such a good idea? The whole place was on lock down with very tight security all over. The only access to the area was by a free park and ride bus, surprisingly everything worked well and getting to the venue was a piece of cake. A virtually sold out crowd was in place for a rare 2012 performance from South Wales post Hardcore legends “Funeral For A Friend”.
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Aug02

Xerath/Divine Chaos/Furyborn/Terrathorn/Desolator

on August 2nd, 2012 at 20:59
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

The Anvil, Bournemouth

Xerath

Saturday night at the Anvil is always a good laugh, beer, mates, beer and good live music. On the 28th we were also spoilt for choice with five killer bands blasting out tunes.
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Aug02

Preview: Kylesa at The Joiners

on August 2nd, 2012 at 20:28
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Preview

The Joiners, Southampton, 9th August 2012

Kylesa

Thursday the 9th of August see Savannah, Georgia heavyweights Kylesa ready to bring down their unique brand of Sludge/Stoner Metal to the Joiners venue in Southampton.
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Aug02

Preview: Baroness at Talking Heads

on August 2nd, 2012 at 19:55
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Preview

Talking Heads, Southampton – 15th August 2012

Baroness

Bonechushingly heavy, progressive metal/stoner rock stalwarts Baroness, will be laying waste to the Talking Heads venue in Southampton on the 15th of August. They are touring their outstanding new opus “Yellow and Green” which has been gathering rave reviews in the rock press of late.
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Aug01

Preview: William Control

on August 1st, 2012 at 22:01
Posted In: Preview
William Control

Straight from William Control, DVD to be filmed in London at the end of this month! In his own words…
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Aug01

EP: “EP2” by Cauls

on August 1st, 2012 at 20:35
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
Cauls

Simply titled EP2 with it’s simple plain brown sleeve, or perhaps I should say minimalist sleeve and artwork. Tells you nothing about this band. About it’s contents. Zip. Nada. I like that expectation.
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Aug01

CD: “Escaping Extinction” by The Sabres

on August 1st, 2012 at 19:55
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners
The Sabres

Bournemouth band The Sabres have been away from the live music circuit for quite a while now, but the good news is that they are back, returning with a new bass player Paul Ramsey and a new album “Escaping Extinction”. The 11 track album is released on Roxy Peru Records and was recorded at Radioactive Recordings in Wisborough Green with Leo Dagger at the controls. The album follows on from the band’s previous EP releases and includes some of the previous tracks such as “Full Moon” and “CCTV” reworked and rerecorded.
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Aug01

EP: “Ninety One Days” by Kissed By Kate

on August 1st, 2012 at 19:45
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners
Kissed By Kate

Formed in Poole in April 2011 by brothers Jack and Brendan Belcher “Kissed By Kate” are an exciting new band to hit the local music scene, the 5 piece rock band have been putting in a lot of live performances around the local venues of Dorset and Hampshire impressing audiences in their wake.
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Jul27

Camp Bestival 2012

on July 27th, 2012 at 20:23
Posted In: Events, Reviews, Jon

Lulworth Castle

Camp bestival

A day before it all kicks off proper the party atmosphere had started Thursday night. Whilst walking around the venue in the dark it was hard to see just how far the campsite stretched but the lights seemed to go on and on, and while access to the main “field” was restricted, the eateries nearer the main campsites were open.
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Jul24

EP: New Riot

on July 24th, 2012 at 21:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George
New Riot

As far as ska punk goes, you won’t find too many bands like New Riot. This brass pumping, punk rock roller coaster has certainly had an interesting journey building up to the release of their new EP, “Raising The Stakes”. After touring with ska punk legends Reel Big Fish, the band shifted numerous copies of their more ska punk rooted material and devised a new plan; to create an EP which combines pop punk and ska punk in a manner to tickle the taste buds of a wider range of fans.
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