London (UK) based rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate their released their 2nd single on 11 June 2012. It will be available from major online download sites, including iTunes and Amazon.
The band follow up their first single “Wait For The Storm”, a folky-rock melancholic reflection on life with type III Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, with an angrier rock/metal reflection on life with type III Ehlers-Danlos syndrome…
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If in the 90’s you were fans of bands such as Mega City Four, Neds Atomic Dustbin and Senseless Things you cannot have failed to come across Midway Still. After only performing 8 gigs the band were subject of plenty of record company interest after a favourable review in Melody Maker, they finally signed to Fire Records subsidiary Roughneck. The band set off on huge tours in Europe with Therapy, Mega City Four, Leatherface and Snuff to name but a few.
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The Idiot B*stard Band is a band dedicated to the comic song. A veritable supergroup of comic musical talent, they see themselves in the same tradition as people like The Bonzos, They Might Be Giants, Flight of the Conchords, and even George Formby.
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Less Than Jake, the American Ska-Punk band from Florida are set to play The Old Firestation in Bournemouth, helping to celebrate 20 years.
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After a vexed past, The Talking Heads put aside previous memories of the venue’s misfortune and financial struggles to make way for arguably the juiciest lineup the venue has seen in a while. The ever popular Wheatus are back with previous tour buddy MC Lars to make sure their reputations as established UK touring acts remain intact. It is worth mentioning that when this venue is packed out, it is an amazing sight; we should make sure this happens more often!
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This month, George travelled to the depths of Southampton to interview post punk laptop rap artist, MC Lars at the Talking Heads. The interview includes discussion about his upcoming releases, what he’s been up to during the first ten years as an artist and much more.
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Cult rock legends, New Model Army celebrated the first weekend with their new bassist, Ceri Monger with a festival warm-up gig at Robin 2 in Bilston, Wolverhampton last Saturday 2nd June.
Unfortunately their van was broken into that night in the carpark outside the Walsall Holiday Inn Express, and a large number of items were stolen. With gear borrowed from other groups, the band still managed to perform at Strummercamp the following day.
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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 3 piece Punk band who cite some diverse influences. To this reviewer theres a definite nod towards Blink 182, especially with their humour and between song banter. They surprise most in this audience with a cover of the Police’s “Synchronicity” which they do rather well, cut between slabs of their own material. While they dont greatly excite me they receive good applause from this half full venue.
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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 is how good this venue is looking since it was the “tired” i-Bar. The building has had more than a well deserved lick of paint,the whole venue looks fantastic. And so to the music. Openers MG & The Juggernaut need no introduction. This band Rock-HARD! They open with “Battlefield” which I find rather apt, such is the ferocity of their music! In vocalist and rhythm guitarist Simon they have a man no stranger to a gym, if his upper arms are anything to go by!
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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 is one Adam J. Harmer,better known as One Man Destruction Show. He plays a half hour set of his very own Garage/Rock n Roll/Blues songs in his own inimitable way. This multi instrumentalist is a talented man, but his offerings seem drowned out by the din of chatter by a crowd clearly here for the main event. Those who do choose to listen give the guy warm applause but one cant help but feel for him in what I feel is a tough crowd. Give Adam his due, he doesn’t appear the slightest bit concerned and carries on regardless completing his set to good applause.
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