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RECORD STORE DAY 2016 – IN REFLECTION

Posted on 16/04/2016 by admin

Discussions elsewhere recently focus on the rise in record sales. Along with whether it’s right or wrong to buy a piece of vinyl when you don’t own a turntable. Then there are the endless articles on the romantic relationship us long-time … Continue reading →

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MONOLITHIAN, DARK MOTHER, THE SLM, D:ROID and GRIM RAVINE – EDGE OF THE WEDGE, PORTSMOUTH, 31st March 2016

Posted on 04/04/2016 by admin

GRIM RAVINE The early stage time had Grim Ravine starting proceedings shortly after doors opening, but with the crowd dedicated to checking out one of the newest bunch of metallers on the local scene they were still playing to a … Continue reading →

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AC/DC – Who Could Replace Brian Johnson?

Posted on 24/03/2016 by admin

I recently posted an article regarding the AC/DC situation, Brian Johnson having been forced to cancel several dates over in the USA due to apparently being on the verge of going deaf… since then it’s as if the football transfer … Continue reading →

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LEE SCRATCH PERRY and MAD PROFESSOR – THE BROOK, SOUTHAMPTON, 10th March 2016

Posted on 13/03/2016 by admin

Dub reggae fans arrived in Southampton for what was to be a coming together of two of the genres pioneers, Mad Professor has been transforming the scene since the early 80’s whilst Lee Scratch Perry has continued to be a … Continue reading →

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LEE SCRATCH PERRY and MAD PROFESSOR – SOUTHAMPTON 2016, PHOTO’S

Posted on 13/03/2016 by admin

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AC/DC TO RESCHEDULE US TOUR DATES

Posted on 08/03/2016 by admin

SINGER BRIAN JOHNSON ADVISED BY DOCTORS TO DISCONTINUE TOURING! Official press statement here:  www.acdc.com/news?n_id=274 This is indeed another sad day for AC/DC in what’s been a troublesome few years and whilst Brian Johnson’s personal well-being is of course far more important, I hope the news … Continue reading →

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BEATS AND SWING PRESENT: the DUB PISTOLS – WEDGEWOOD ROOMS, PORTSMOUTH, 5th March 2016

Posted on 07/03/2016 by admin

Celebrating their 4th anniversary the Beats and Swing crew put on another great night, bringing the genre-crossing Dub Pistols back to the Wedge in all their glory. First up were Basement83 who had gone down well in the Beats and … Continue reading →

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THE UNDERGROUND PILOTS – “ANTHOLOGY”

Posted on 01/03/2016 by admin

Last year the Underground Pilots decided to return to the studio and record their back catalouge from beginning to end, however since then time has been taken up elsewhere, most noticeably with their involvement in the rather successful Icebreaker Festival … Continue reading →

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BLAYZE DEVILLE – “DESERT ROSE”

Posted on 25/02/2016 by admin

I had little to go on when this little track from South Africa came my way and so I decided to check out some of Blayze Deville‘s other work first.  The first tune I put on was “The Other Time … Continue reading →

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FLICKER RATE – “FLICKER RATE EP”

Posted on 14/02/2016 by admin

In a world full of teenage angst with singer songwriters beating themselves up about their school yard crush and such like there was (and granted misplaced) a slight apprehension when it came to listening to the solo work of Spencer … Continue reading →

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