Jul06

CD: “Trials” by Mutiny On The Bounty

on July 6th, 2012 at 19:59
Posted In: CD, Preview
Mutiny On the Bounty

Instead of following the usual schematic of band bios let’s ask the opinion of someone experienced, Matt Bayles for example. He not only produced “Trials”, the second album of MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, but also records by ISIS, MASTODON, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES, THE FALL OF TROY or BOTCH. We can then legitimately assume he knows what he’s talking about. “MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY plays technical and accessible indie rock, somewhere between MINUS THE BEAR and THE BLOOD BROTHERS with some elements of post-rock”.
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Jul05

Agatha’s Garden/The Sabres/The Snipers

on July 5th, 2012 at 21:39
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Chaplins, Cellar Bar, Boscombe

Agatha's Garden

Thursday night and once again Chaplin’s, Cellar Bar bar beckons for a night of top quality music hosted by Rubber Soul’s Conrad Bar. Tonight there are three bands to squeeze in to the 2 and a half hour weekly slot, all with something very different to offer.
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Jul05

CD: “Monkeys With Guns” By THE BONES

on July 5th, 2012 at 12:58
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
The Bones

So here we have a Swedish punk band, who are apparently big in Germany, and growing in popularity in Europe. “Monkeys with Guns” is their 5th studio album, and I have to be honest, I have never heard of them before. So no references to their back catalogue here! With “Monkeys with Guns” they have produced a high energy fuelled pop-punk-rock album that although is easily consumed, and easy to listen, is admittedly catchy and fun. I found myself enjoying it more and more with each listen.
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Jul05

EP: “Tell Your Friends” by Dark Stares

on July 5th, 2012 at 12:32
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
Dark Stares

Due out this September, the 10th to be exact, is the debut 4 track EP form “Dark Stares”, a four piece hailing from St. Albans, formed in 2011.
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Jul04

Kiss

on July 4th, 2012 at 21:20
Posted In: Reviews, Guest

HMV Forum. London

“Help for Heroes” On Off Charity Gig

Kiss

I arrive at the Forum at midday as my assignment is to shoot photo’s of the set up for a production piece on the difficulties of setting up the stadium KISS show in a tiny venue, apparently the smallest they’ve played in 40 years.
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Jul01

Christchurch Festival 2012

on July 1st, 2012 at 21:07
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Christchurch Quay, Dorset

Sunday
Featuring: Lady Winwood’s Maggot, Darren Hodson & The Southern Companion, Riverside Blues Band, The Frequency, Eden, and Djambo

Christchurch Festival 2012

On a rare sunny Sunday afternoon on the 1st day of July on the banks of the River Avon estuary the third day of the Christchurch festival got under way, a huge weatherproof marquee situated on the green at Christchurch was home for the day ahead.
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Jun30

Event: Rockin’ For Nic’s Wheels – The Sequel

on June 30th, 2012 at 22:08
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Events, Gigs

Bashley Village Hall

Featuring: Western Sand, Mothership, Coke Can Jack & Pipa Harvey

Rockin For Nic's Wheels

In July 2011 a caring group of family and friends got together to help out young Nic Charge who needed to specially designed wheelchair to help him do everyday things that most of us just simply take for granted. A gig was arranged with called “Rockin’ For Nic’s Wheels”, a good deal of money was rasied to go towards buying Nic his chair, which cost in excess of £10,000 more than an average priced family car, a second event was arranged for this year to continue with Nic’s on going care. The evening started with a moment that filled everyone with pride as Nic took centre stage in an emotional moment by demonstrating his new hi-tech and what it was capable of.
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Jun27

CD: “Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos” by Skyharbor

on June 27th, 2012 at 20:33
Posted In: CD, Reviews, DanO
Skyharbor

Hailing from New Deli, India, Skyharbour is the brain child of guitarist Keshav Dhar. A three piece outfit which also has: Anup Sastry on drums and Nikhil Rufus on bass. By all accounts they are rapidly gaining a reputation as one of India’s hottest up and coming Metal acts and having been signed up by Britainís own Basic Records are looking to make waves over here as well.
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Jun27

Preview: Wonky Donk Festival 2012

on June 27th, 2012 at 20:15
Posted In: Events, Preview

Hall Road, Lytchett Matravers

14th April 2012

Wonky Donk

SATURDAY 14TH JULY, All for JUST £10!!! (Day ticket includes Overnight Camping) limited to 499 tickets (& Going like Hotcakes), Don’t Miss out on this one!

So what’s it all about?…

AN UNFORGETTABLE FOLK FUELLED FANTASTIC ONE NIGHT FESTY!!! with nonstop entertaining music on a lovely Donkey farm, a great friendly atmosphere, a licensed bar serving lashings of ale, beer, cider + more, PLUS tasty fresh tea over a roaring fire, plenty of tasty grub & overnight camping!
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Jun26

Preview: Ringwood Music Festival

on June 26th, 2012 at 12:42
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14th July 2012

Ringwood Music Festival

Featuring:The Alibi, The Frequency, Empire Affair, Constellation, Ringwood Rock Choir………….

The Ringwood Music Festival takes place from 2pm to 11pm on Saturday, July 14, at The Bickerley in Ringwood.The Music promises to be bigger and better than the previous years with the best musical talent that Ringwood has to offer displaying their skills to a live audience on the day with food and drinks as the perfect accompaniment.
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