Mar02

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 4

on March 2nd, 2012 at 18:37
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

The Winchester, Bournemouth

Featuring The Devils Rejects, Peace Love and Gloves, Escape From98, Yellowgroove, and Darren Hodson and The Southern Companion

Dorset Music Awards

The last quarter final of the Dorset Music Awards is finally upon us and the last 5 bands are here tonight to battle it out for a place at one of the two Semi-Finals at Mr Kyps in a few weeks time. The Winchester tonight is absolutely rammed and sadly there are people being turned away at the door as the venue has reached it capacity, such is the popularity of these awards. With the venue full, the atmosphere in the place is one of anticipation and excitement as the first band of the night takes to the stage.
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Feb26

CD: “Mission Exodus” by Hundred Days

on February 26th, 2012 at 11:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
Hundred Days

Emerging from the group X-Teller, Hundred Days from Yeovil have emerged with the album “Mission Exodus” pushing their brand of hard rock, as they describe themselves mixing “classic rock, high drama, and fun”.

The album is described as “tell[ing] the story of a near future where the world is split and on the brink of self destruction, reliving the last months of the lives and experiences of people before the inevitable end of the world and half the population leave Earth to find a new home”.
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Feb26

Preview: Takedown Twenty Twelve

on February 26th, 2012 at 09:59
Posted In: Preview

Southampton University

March 18th 2012

Takedown Twenty Twelve

This year marks the return of Takedown Festival after a one year hiatus, not only do they have a new home but prepare yourself for 30+ artists over FOUR stages of rock/pop/punk & metal, an unprecedented day of amazing music for the South of England!

SKINDRED : BURY TOMORROW : BLEED FROM WITHIN : DEAF HAVANA : LOWER THAN ATLANTIS : CANTERBURY : DON BROCO : HEIGHTS : FEED THE RHINO : POLAR : BURN THE FLEET : BLITZ KIDS : HILDAMAY : SUBSOURCE: MALLORY KNOX : WE START PARTYS : KIDS CAN’T FLY : VERSES : EVAROSE : MAX RAPTOR : DESOLATED : CITY STEREO : PROXIES : HOUSEFIRES : THE AFTER PARTY : FEI COMODO : NATIVES : THE LIGHT DIVIDED :THE AFTER PARTY: EVAROSE :
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Feb24

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 3

on February 24th, 2012 at 17:15
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

The Winchester, Bournemouth

Featuring: Dirty Jerkers, Voice of Reason, Veetacore, The General Public, Pachango, Pump Action Radio

Dorset Music Awards

The Winchester Pub hosts this year’s third quarter final of the Dorset Music Awards (DMA). There are six bands on the bill tonight as last week one couldn’t play due to illness. That band was the Dirty Jerkers and so they get the opening slot of the evening. Playing to a Winchester that seems to be made up of musicians (from the other bands), bar staff and us!
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Feb24

InMe/Lost Alone/Mojo Fury/This Fall

on February 24th, 2012 at 17:05
Posted In: Reviews, George, Gigs

Ocean Rooms, Weymouth Pavillion

InMe

Hourglass Promotions haven’t been around too long, yet they have already worked with bands such as Funeral For a Friend, Hadouken, Malefice, and Napalm Death (to name a few) in a valiant attempt to relight the flame of the Weymouth music scene, and tonight spawned yet another prized booking in the shape of Brentwood rock icons, InMe. This band have graced Reading Festival’s main stage and more recently reached over three hundred percent of their required funding for their new album (via the Pledge Music website), “The Pride” which was released on Monday.
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Feb23

CD: “G String Fully Loaded” by Monkeys Uncle

on February 23rd, 2012 at 07:35
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
Monkeys Uncle

For a short while now “G String Fully Loaded” has been floating about Rock-Regeneration, waiting for words to be written. Opening with the overly catchy, exceedingly poppy but effective, “Memphis”. I was not sure what I was about to listen to. I first heard Monkeys Uncle live at the Dorset Music Awards (Second Heat), with this track being one of the two performed that day.
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Feb20

EP: “Mechanical Hearts” by This Fall

on February 20th, 2012 at 22:33
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George
This Fall

Personally, “Mechanical Hearts” has probably been my most anticipated EP/Album to date, as previous recordings and live shows have dictated that Weymouth based post hardcore five piece; This Fall are headed for big things this year. This dictation was spurred on as the band took their ideas to The Ranch Production House, an established studio tending for the likes of Kids Can’t Fly, and Burn The Fleet in the past. After announcing support slots for titans; InMe, and Funeral For a Friend this year, it was unsurprising that this band were ready to take the necessary step up, as the EP will also be featured and reviewed in Rock Sound magazine on the day of its release date.
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Feb18

Brothers Grimmer/Sansara/Devil In The Detail/Western Sand

on February 18th, 2012 at 22:23
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

Anvil, Bournemouth

The brothers Grimmer

Western Sand kick off the Anvil’s first live music event with their 70’s tinged classic rock blasting out around the small venue. Quality songs and excellent musicianship combine to make an impression on those gathered. Duelling guitars and a powerhouse rhythm section get the Anvil crowd in a party mood.
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Feb18

Single: “Valentine” by Constellation

on February 18th, 2012 at 22:10
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Ross
Constellation

“Valentine” is the second single release from possibly Bournemouth’s best up and coming band right now, Constellation. It is clearly a step up from debut single “The Flower Song” which achieved the dizzy heights of number 40 on the official download chart-no pressure then! This latest release shows a real maturity in the bands development and where this reviewer thought on first listen it was simply “ok”, “Valentine” has proved to be a real grower.
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Feb18

Preview: Muddy Miles @ On The Rocks Bar, Bournemouth

on February 18th, 2012 at 11:58
Posted In: Preview, Reviews, Tom

The psychedelic rock monster that is Muddy Miles will make their return to Bournemouth 2nd March at On The Rocks Bar. If you know these guys, then you’ll know why this is going to be a must see gig. Not only is it the last stop on their winter tour, it is their homecoming gig so there’s guaranteed to be a great atmosphere.

Support comes in the form of POHL and Blue Screen of Death. Entry is £3 so that’s basically £1 a band! What a bargain for top quality live music. See links below for more detail.

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