May23

Jay Leighton ‘As the Sun Comes Up’

on May 23rd, 2011 at 20:16
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Guest

It’s hard to stand out from the crowd these days, but Leeds based Jay Leighton does by the virtue of having the knack of penning killer tunes. Keywords that describe this album best are ‘addictive’, ‘meaningful’, ‘heartfelt’, and ‘mellow’. Standout tracks are ‘Happiness and Good Intentions’ and ‘Avalanche’; simply beautiful and I defy anyone into this genre of music not to be moved.

For best results Jay Leighton is best served up loud on headphones, late at night.
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May22

The Frequency Invited to play in London by Alan Magee

on May 22nd, 2011 at 21:16
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Preview

The Frequency have been invited to play for Alan McGee (Creation Records) and Jamie Kelly in London, at The Brixton Jamm.Not only will the band be playing in front of Alan McGee but they will also be supporting Alabama 3 along with several other hand-picked up and coming bands.
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May22

Wildfire/Jackhatch/The Neon Mile

on May 22nd, 2011 at 18:40
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Guest, Reviews

Champions, Bournemouth

The night started off with the news that the second band on the bill, Remember Paris, had pulled out. Conjuring up images of Spinal tap, the American pop-punk outfit had broken down nowhere other than Stonehenge!
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May16

Don Broco/Burn The Fleet/I Am Forever/Forever Can Wait

on May 16th, 2011 at 19:53
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Joiners Arms, Southampton

Don Broco are certainly on the verge of something big, they have played here at the joiners a few times and each gig is heaving with hoards of people coming along to find out what all the fuss is about, the band are about to be introduced to a much larger audience as their single the very catchy and uplifting ‘Beautiful Morning’ has been play listed on Radio 1. Tonight’s gig is part of yet another UK tour, this time they have got together with their Southampton buddies ‘Burn The Fleet’ to what promises to be an energy charged evening.
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May12

Twin Atlantic/Fighting With Wire/Spy Catcher

on May 12th, 2011 at 20:42
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Joiners Arms, Southampton

Its a balmy Thursday night at The Joiners in Southampton as we are here to grace Twin Atlantic on their ”Free” Tour. But what of the supports you ask?

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May10

The Alarm

on May 10th, 2011 at 19:58
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

The Brook, Southampton

Just a short time after The Alarm’s front man Mike Peters has finished a two week tour with the reformed Big Country, he is off again with his own band The Alarm on a tour of the UK celebrating The Alarm’s 30th Anniversary. The current line up are something of a super group with Craig Adams on Bass(The Cult,Sisters of Mercy, The Mission), Mark Taylor on Keyboards(Simple Minds) James Stevenson on guitar(Chelsea, Gene Loves Jezebel, Generation X) and Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard on drums (Joe Strummer’s Mescaleros).

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May08

The Sword/Gentlemen’s Pistols/Dendra

on May 8th, 2011 at 19:13
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

Joiners Arms, Southampton

Entering the Joiners on a Sunday night after a sunshine drenched day, we head to the bar and bask in the chilled out vibe that seems to permeate the venue! Texan four piece The Sword are in town promoting their excellent concept album The Warp Riders!
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May06

Discos Out (Murders In)

on May 6th, 2011 at 20:44
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Chaplins, Cellar Bar, Boscombe

I think I must seek help, I am enjoying my live music so much these days I am trying to squeeze two gigs into one night, to those of you that think it is not possible think again. I went to see Glasvegas at the O2 Academy in Boscombe who finished their set at around 10:30pm, a quick trip over the road to Chaplins, Cellar Bar where we find that Discos Out (Murders In) have just started the first of their two very energetic sets.
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May06

CD: “Puppet Love” by Dreams Divide

on May 6th, 2011 at 13:46
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Electro-Industrial group Dreams Divide recently provided us with a promo of their up and coming album Puppet Love. Having recently supported Die So Fluid in Southampton of March this year I was keen to hear their studio offering. Being formed in 2009, they are now ready to share their brand of Goth/Synth-pop with the world.
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May06

Glasvegas/Thomas Tantrum

on May 6th, 2011 at 09:49
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Reviews

O2 Academy, Bournemouth

I first saw Glasvegas a couple of times supporting U2 at Wembley and Cardiff stadiums in 2009, to be perfectly honest I really was not sure what to make of them , the guitars were ok, but the vocals took a lot of getting used to, James Allan’s heavy Scottish accent bellowing over a large stadium PA just did really not do it for me. I always curious about band that I don’t get 1st time round as sometimes it does take a few experiences to see what they are all about .
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