On the 1st April Wayne Hussey on The Mission’s official website announced that there was going to be at a gig at the Moles Club in Bath featuring his favourite new up and coming band “Blood Brothers”. This caused a stir amongst all the faithful Mission fans as some thought it was just an “April fool” and others thought that it was true, dutifully heading over to the Moles Club website to purchase the precious £8.00 tickets.
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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 Mod/Psych/Soul/Garage/60’s etc, (add or delete as appropriate)!. “Stand Up” heads straight down the “Mod Revival” route with a clear,crisp vocal and (to this reviewer) a hint of Jam-era Weller.
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It was my first trip to Andover tonight and what other way is there to break the ice than to witness Welsh pop rock masters Attack! Attack! back in action after a recent break. Front man Neil Starr hasn’t been sitting still though, as whilst contemplating ideas for the band’s third studio album which they are set to record in July, he took to the road with fellow musician Gavin Butler from The Blackout to tour their side project acoustic album as solo artists.
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Now, I have not seen these guys live. I missed Bandalism 2, which I am still a bit miffed about it, and Yes, I have read the review and comments on that evening. Nothing like healthy opinions and differences. Either way, those nice Saturdaysun chaps wanted us to listen to their EP “Seagull” which was released on 23rd April this year.
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Down in the blackest pits of hell, a solitary imp drags its weary bones along a bridge hewn from molten rock that spans a cavern decorated with human skulls. Red skinned and dressed in rags it reaches up with huge bony claws, that have spent endless hours torturing sinners in the seventh circle and rolls aside the mighty stone that covers the entrance to its pitiful cave dwelling.
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When you call your band “Shit” you are just asking for trouble, just imagine it, they have played a stormer of a set and have just left the stage, the audience are demanding encore…what do they shout “Shit Shit Shit”, you can take that one of two ways. Well actually there is a band called “Shit”, and they hail for the seaside town of Poole and you just might know the founder member….Yes it’s local face Bert Brunell who does a Stirling job putting on fine bands at Mr Kyps, surrounded by all this fine music you think Bert would have some great influences to draw on and would make a fine member of any band…………….
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In October 2011 Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff were invited to play an intimate acoustic show at Mr Kyps, the evening went so well that they have returned by request to play on the larger main stage. Tonight’s audience have certainly increased from the last and as the expectant crowd await the 1st act of the night, an announcement is made by the house DJ that the support act has not turned up, disappointingly there is long wait until Miles & Erica take to the stage. It is a great shame that a local act could not have been contacted at the last minute as I’m sure there are many acts out there who would only been too pleased to take up this slot.
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First time at The Cellar in Southampton, it’s just across the road from the Guildhall. It boasts a nice stage in a long room, the drinks are a bit pricey but there was a pretty good vibe about the place.
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William Control is returning to the UK for a run of 11 shows in support of his latest solo effort, “Silentium Amoris”, in addition he will be playing at Download Festival next month, headlining the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage on June 10.
The new record, “Silentium Amoris”, is a twelve-track journey about finding a voice in the rubble of a broken world. It is a stepping-stone in the development of a protagonist who is seeking revenge, melting together dark, cinematic themes with experimental synth pop sounds. Maintaining aggressive elements of the industrial dance sound, the LP infuses a new wave sensibility reminiscent of New Order, Bauhaus, Gary Numan, and Depeche Mode.
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So, onto Sansara then. Well for a start, who are they? My answer, a very recently formed (We’re talking October last year) hard rock band from around Bournemouth, who have just finished their EP, “Torn Between Lives”. This three track affair is claiming to be “A barrage of big hitting songs that resonate through the ears like a mini tornado”. Needless to say, I dived right in, I love me some sonic ear tornado.
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