Rock Regeneration Blog

EP Review – We Start Partys

‘Powerpop’ is a genre that I don’t come across that often, but I’m glad I did come across it in the form of Bristol five piece, ‘We Start Partys’ who describe themselves as a...

Western Sand – Video shoot

Champions, Bournemouth Western Sand are a four piece rock band from Bournemouth that are certainly making a few waves in and around the local area with their southern classic rock sound impressing audiences in...

The Neon Tigers/The Hops/Brothers Grimmer

Champions, Bournemouth This is no ordinary night of music at Champions, as for the first time since popular Bournemouth band ‘Clams’ broke up, the disbanded members have shared the stage. As soon as I...

The Cult/Masters of Reality/Romance

O2 Academy, Bournemouth After many years playing large arenas, festivals and stadiums; The Cult return to smaller venues to recreate some of the atmosphere which seems to be lost a some larger venues. The...

Mirror Kicks/The Sabres/Kings Of Hearts

Mr. Kyps, Poole From Misc Parkstone’s Mr Kyps have started up their ‘Curiosity’ nights once again. Previous acts have included The Rumble Strips, Six Nation State and The Noisettes just to name a few....

Ricky Warwick Interview

Ricky Warwick is former front man with metal band The Almighty and also more recently successful solo artist in his own right with three quality solo albums behind him to date. Ricky gets the...

Thin Lizzy/The Supersuckers

Thin Lizzy 2011 is the 25th Anniversary of the death of Ireland’s most famous ‘Rocker’ Phil Lynott who has become one of rocks most famous icons, he formed the band Thin Lizzy in Dublin in 1969. The remaining members of the band Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton have regrouped to mark the Anniversary with a new line up.

Lady Winwoods Maggot/Caught in the Crossfire

Mr Kyps, Poole 7th January 2011
The four piece death western specialists are promoting their recently released impressive album ‘Buffalohead’ which combines a complete mix of styles making for very interesting listening experience.

Desert Storm

Sound Circus, Bournemouth From Desert Storm The Metal Hammer sponsored rock club Redeemer is held every Friday night at The Sound Circus in Bournemouth. The venue has a rocking reputation so we went along...

Death Of An Artist/Burn The Fleet/Anchors/In Your Honour

Champions, Bournemouth 22nd December 2010
With only a few days to go until Christmas there was a very jovial atmosphere in Champions, the stage was decorated with festival tinsel and fairy lights to mark the occasion of Bournemouth band ‘Death of an Artist’ Christmas party. With top quality support bands billed the night promised to be something special.