Aug31

CD: “Hear It Is” by The Sporadics

on August 31st, 2011 at 18:41
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners
The Sporadics: Hear It Is

The Sporadics are a four piece band who are based on the South coast of England and hail from the towns of Bournemouth and Southampton. Their ska/punk style and been delighting audiences this summer at many festivals including the Strummerville in Gosport, Endorset In Dorset Festival, Punk by the Sea in Portsmouth and the band also supported the mighty punk legends UK Subs at Champions in July. Despite their recent hectic schedule the band have found time to release their debut album ‘Hear It Is’.
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Aug30

Musicosity Full Line-Up Confirmed and Festival Highlights

on August 30th, 2011 at 09:15
Posted In: Preview

Bournemouth

The excitement surrounding Musicosity is building on the south coast, as Bournemouth’s newest live music festival gets ready to make its debut from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th September. Full details of all artists appearing are now announced. The line-up features a diverse range of acts with new and emerging talent alongside established artists. Here are a just a few festival highlights;
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Aug27

Stiff Little Fingers – Preview and Competition

on August 27th, 2011 at 19:34
Posted In: Competition

Stiff Little Fingers are to play The Brook, Southampton, and you can enter our Exclusive free to enter Competition to Win Tickets.

The band have just started a three month world tour, taking them to seven countries with 29 gigs including a local gig at The Brook in Southampton on the 14th October. Stiff Little Fingers are working on a new album, the first since 2003’s Guitar and Drum! Three new songs they have already been written for the record “Liars Club, “One Man Island” and “Full Steam Backwards” have already debuted live.
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Aug25

The Committee/Doris

on August 25th, 2011 at 18:42
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Chaplins, Cellar Bar Boscombe

The Committee

Its Thursday night at the Cellar Bar & a welcome return to Rubber Soul. After a long hiatus its back with two bands making their debuts. First up are a six piece Soul act called Doris.
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Aug21

EP: “Escape” by The Signal Fies

on August 21st, 2011 at 10:22
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners
The Signal Fires

The Signal Fires are a British Indie/rock band from Woking in Surrey, England. The band met through friends and previous bands and formed in 2011. They take their inspiration from bands such as U2, Simple Minds, Joy Division. The 1st recording is the three track ‘EP’ titled ‘Escape’ which combines synths and guitars to make a unique Indie style sound with the vocals sounding a little like Suede from the ‘Dog Man Star’ era in places.
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Aug19

EP: “Roll With The Thin Men” by Bridge The Divide

on August 19th, 2011 at 10:17
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners

One of our own Rock Regeneration reviewers George Fullerton band ‘Bridge The Divide’, which is very different from his other folk band ‘Willowen’,they have just released their debut EP ‘Roll With The Thin Men’. They are a Bournemouth based 5 piece rap/metal band who combine pop punk hooks, metal rifts and edgy verses to create a unique nu metal sound.
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Aug19

EP: “Red Light” by Empire Affair

on August 19th, 2011 at 09:58
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Chinners
Empire Affair: Red Light EP

Formerly known as ‘Echo’, Bournemouth five piece band Empire Affair have recruited some new personal and made a slight change of direction to bring you something we think is rather special. Their debut EP the four track ‘Red Light’ provides you with just a small insight to what this band are about.
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Aug16

Lostprophets/Town

on August 16th, 2011 at 09:39
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Tom

O2 Academy, Bournemouth

For the second year running Lostprophets rock Bournemouth’s O2 Academy as they did last year with support from The Blackout. So it’s a year on, lostprophets are back but this time with no album or single to promote. Not much advertising has gone into promoting this show…which seems odd for such a big band, but doesn’t seem to matter. They have such a large, loyal fan base that if the ‘prophets come to town, so will the fans. Tonight was no exception. (insert obscure Wayne’s World 2 reference here)
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Aug14

Endorse It In Dorset Festival (14th – Sunday)

on August 14th, 2011 at 12:29
Posted In: Events, Gigs, Reviews, Jon

Sixpenny Handley

The final day. There was a very relaxed mellow atmosphere, possibly from too much revelry the night before? As the predominant lunchtime tunes echoed out across the people slowly mingled between the stalls and music tents, with more smiles than apparent hangovers.

The general vibe of lunchtime was a reggae/ska feel, which seemed totally fitting to the atmosphere.

In La Boite A Musique, a small stage, possibly the smallest at the event, between two red buses, saw Skimmity Hitchers playing to an enthused crowd.
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Aug13

Endorse It In Dorset Festival (13th – Saturday)

on August 13th, 2011 at 12:33
Posted In: Events, Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Sixpenny Handley

So, Saturday at the Endorse it in Dorset Festival. This being my first time I immediately get lost (twice) en route! Eventually I arrive,a good two hours after it starts. My first ‘gig’ of the day is watching Los Albertos playing their brand of Ska. It’s early still & there’s not many people here Nevertheless, they carry on undaunted getting generous applause.
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