Unfortunately, due to the length of time I spent walking between the main entrance and the stage door looking for […]
The night was another hot seller from Chalk Ink Promotions, who have been acclaimed as the saviours of Bournemouth’s music […]
Although the compilation album ‘Welcome To The Wendy House’ was already available to the public (and achieving favourable reviews), the […]
Everybody loves a scene. Bands get to hang out and cross ideas with like-minded folk, the kids get to wear […]
OI! GERROUUTOVIT!!! This is presented as a sincerely amateur production, recorded in Bob’s bedroom in Catford by a quartet who […]
Young, beautiful and talented. This was the answer I gave the careers advisor when she asked what I wanted to […]
I’ll be honest here. The idea of going to a karaoke night ranks alongside things to avoid such as van […]
A lot of critics have had their say about Moonshot’s new album ‘Fear Today, Gone Tomorrow’ and, after having a […]
Still riding on the back of hardcore punk band Million Dead fame, ex lead singer Frank Turner has a fearsome […]
A dose of ambition is a fine thing. It can lead to Lord of the Rings on Ice, but better […]
The deBretts’ brilliance is fast outstripping my ability to find new superlatives for them, so before the well done gone […]
Ah, the dawn chorus. Birds chirping. The sun drifting gently above the horizon. A new day breathes life into the […]
Dead!Dead!Dead! describe themselves as art-rock. What this normally means is pretentious nonsense pumped out by pimply drama-school kids with about […]
Starting at 6pm and showcasing nine acts in a room designed more for aerobic respiration than adolescent recitations of rock […]
With a sound that can only be described as international, 13th Hole have captured the better bits of several eras […]
Reading the accompanying blurb that comes with CDs can sometimes be a dangerous thing to do. Not in the same […]
‘Interesting facts about Chester: Chester, UK. Population: Approximately 120,622 Longitude: -2.92 Latitude: 53.2 120 FT above Sea Level.’ If you […]
If my employer is lucky, I turn up about four days a week. If they’re really lucky, I even do […]
Travelling through from the cities capital to kickstart proceedings in King Tuts, The Mars Patrol carried a growing reputation as […]
Playing on the first day of April always offers the opportunity for some bedevilment and hi-jinx but both acts avoided […]
Stepping into Kings Cross’ The Water Rats, I momentarily wonder whether I’ve come to the right venue. Beer: yes. Punters: […]
Ghostly Man is both the creation and the anagram of ex-Alpinestars founder member Glyn Thomas. However, don’t be expecting electronica […]
Plastik kick off with ‘Teenage Prologue’ that, on first impressions, leaves you with thoughts of a band of happy, clappy […]
There are certain phrases in the musical dictionary that instantly turn me off. Among them are dance, R ‘n’ B, […]