Jul09

CD: “This is Our Way Out” by Goodluck Jonathan

on July 9th, 2011 at 14:39
Posted In: CD, Reviews, George

Goodluck Jonathan is the 14th and current president of Nigeria, but also a band who create a sound which mixes up elements of genres from mellow indie, dance and rock. They aren’t afraid to let the intensity of their percussion sway them into the beloved rock category which is achieved through thundering drums and a heavy injection of almost seductive bass lines in their songs. If this doesn’t appeal to you, then turn away and get back to your scrabble set.
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Jul06

Gallows

on July 6th, 2011 at 19:12
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

iBar, Bournemouth

When Dom Patience from Chalk Ink Promotions announced that hardcore punk stalwarts Gallows were coming back to Bournemouth, I was bloody ecstatic! An intimate show at the IBar with 99 other fans…this was going to be intense!
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Jul06

Death Of An Artist/Lost Boys/Anchors/I Am Freddie Mays/Dakota Skyline

on July 6th, 2011 at 15:52
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Sarah

The Joiners, Southampton

This was my first visit to the Joiners in Southampton and I instantly fell in love with the place. The sound was good, the stage and lighting set up was great and it was well laid out, it is clear why many big names come and play here in the early days of their careers. There were five bands in the line-up tonight, which meant that we were treated to a sample of songs from each of them and I found myself definitely wanting to see more from every act that played.
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Jul02

Yellow Groove/Mountain Feet/Electric Panda

on July 2nd, 2011 at 17:36
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

Champions Bournemouth

Tonight saw a 3 band line up at Champions in Bournemouth. After a great day of hot and sunny weather the temperature continued to rise at the venue. The three bands tonights are Electric Panda, Mountain Feet, and Yellow Grove, and had a attracted a fair crowd.
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Jul02

Rockin’ For Nic’s Wheels – Featuring : Western Sand, Mothership, Fearne, The Push and Coke Can Jack

on July 2nd, 2011 at 10:51
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Bashley Village Hall

Raising money for charity by putting on gigs is nothing new, Bob Geldof perfected the art first in 1985 at Live Aid. On a much smaller scale with a similar aim caring Mother Jacqui Charge has taken it upon herself to try and raise the money required to get her son Nic a new wheelchair, to make his life just that much easier. Jacqui along with an army of close friends and family have booked the local village hall with 5 top local bands as the evenings entertainment.
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Jul01

UK Subs/C-30′s/The Sporadics

on July 1st, 2011 at 19:36
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Champions, Bournemouth

Its a warm Friday night in sunny Bournemouth & tonight is Punk Night! Bournemouth’s Punk fraternity is out in force to welcome the return of Punk legends UK Subs. Also on tonights bill are two local bands. First up are Dub/Ska Punkers The Sporadics.
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Jul01

Battle For Blood Stock, Semi-2: Sypher/Macarga/Furyborn

on July 1st, 2011 at 17:04
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

Sound Circus, Bournemouth

Tonight saw the second of the semi-finals, with another three great local bands battling to make the finals with last weeks winners (here). The line up tonight has Sypher, Macarga, and Furyborn battling it out for the chance to play at Bloodstock.
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Jun29

Sepultura/Bull-Riff Stampede/Kill The Conversation

on June 29th, 2011 at 14:24
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Sarah

Weymouth Pavilion

Sepultura announce surprise date in… Weymouth?! That’s definitely a surprise. Weymouth is not a place exactly notorious for its thriving music scene, though all that looks like it could change with Hourglass Promotions having recently announced some pretty big shows at the Pavilion, this one included. I have never been to the Pavilion before, and I was worried what state the place would be in by the end of the evening as the building looked rather rickety and the windows seemed to be held together with sellotape. Luckily inside was a lot better, and all in all it seems a pretty decent venue.
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Jun29

CD: “No Cure For Curiosity” by Russ Diapper

on June 29th, 2011 at 12:35
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

“No Cure For Curiosity” is a 12 track blues/rock solo offering, from the lead singer of Gecko, Russ Diapper. It is a interesting mix of the hard edge of gecko, but with a more laid back blues sound. It might even go as far as saying that it almost has a sleazy feel to it, especially when you consider the dirty playing cards on the cover.
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Jun28

Queens of the Stone Age

on June 28th, 2011 at 14:01
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Tom

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Queens Of The Stone Age playing in Bournemouth is a big, no…a huge deal. Not only are they a huge band that have influenced myself and countless other bands/artists around today, but I am certain they will continue to influence rock music for years to come. With the band fresh off of a headline set at Glastonbury, the night was shaping up to be a cracker and not to be missed.
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