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INTERVIEW – BLAENAVON

Following appearances at both Reading and Leeds festivals, Blaenavon were at the Wedgewood rooms as support to fellow indie lads The Sherlocks.  Taking time out to speak to Mr Teeth about their current tour, playing Iceland and reminiscing on their schooldays: So … Continue reading

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THE SHERLOCKS with BLAENAVON – WEDGEWOOD ROOMS, 5th September, 2016

Taking a look around the Wedgewood Rooms this evening and there was almost a clear divide in those in attendance.  In one direction the young age of both tonight’s bands would be reflected in their audience, a turn towards the … Continue reading

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VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2016, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH – Saturday Review

After it’s humble beginnings in Portsmouth’s historic dockyard, Victorious Festival returned to take over Southsea seafront for the third year running.  Last year saw headliners Flaming Lips and Basement Jaxx take the festival by storm, whereas this year Manic Street … Continue reading

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VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2016, SOUTHSEA – Preview Photo’s

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IDES OF WINTER – “MINUS TWENTY”

Emerging out of the cold depths of a Canadian winter the black metal outfit release their album “Minus Twenty”.  Whilst other such acts elsewhere in the world may be praising Satan or burning down their nearest church, Ides of Winter … Continue reading

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UNDERGROUND PILOTS – “CYANOGEN”

They may have been a bit quiet of late as a collective, but behind the scenes Underground Pilots have been rather busy… there’s organizing the local Icebreaker Festival, which in January this year took over local haunts  along Albert Road, Southsea, … Continue reading

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BEARDED YOUTH QUEST, SLEEP BEGGAR, CARL KAVORKIAN and THE DIVORCEE – EDGE OF THE WEDGE, 10th August 2016

THE DIVORCEE If you’re going to introduce someone to heavy music for the first time chances are you wouldn’t start with the Divorcee, as to the untrained ear their disjointed hardcore may leave you a little unnerved, but the reality … Continue reading

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SONIC A.M – “WHAT WE DO WHEN WE DO NOTHING”

Embracing the DIY ethics of their teenage years the Cheshire threesome that are Sonic A.M bring together songs originally recorded back in 2014 with a couple of brand new tracks exclusive to this mini album, entitled “What We Do When … Continue reading

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THE SLM – “DEATH JURASSIC”

The trio that brought us the finest in self styled Zombie Shark Core have been back in the studio for their 2nd album and the follow up to 2014’s “Death Aquatic” (which you can read about elsewhere on these here pages), the … Continue reading

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EASY STAR ALL-STARS – THE BROOK, SOUTHAMPTON, 20th July 2016

It’s been ten years since Easy Star All-Stars released their reworking of the Radiohead classic “OK Computer” and so what better time to take their dub reggae “Radiodread” album back on the road, this evenings set would pull heavily from … Continue reading

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