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THE BLACK SPARROWS – “TISKIE TAPES”

If during the first couple of songs someone told me I was listening to a recording by the Arctic Monkeys, I would have been inclined to believe them, for the Black Sparrows have a very similar indie-rock n roll vibe … Continue reading

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HUMMUNE – “DEITY” (Single)

Often when the music press refer to a hotly anticipated release it’s in response to an upcoming album by a multi-album selling artist, or the comeback of those that were once popular and have since disappeared and reformed, but the … Continue reading

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THE UNDERGROUND PILOTS – WEDGEWOOD ROOMS, PORTSMOUTH, 18th July 2015

The team over at Pilot Promotions have certainly been productive over the last couple of years, putting on their regular shows supporting local talent at a nearby pub along with the successful multi-venue Icebreaker Festival, so it’s fair enough that … Continue reading

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ARGONAUT – “TRY”

When it comes to pop orientated hooks with a slight punky attitude you can’t go far wrong than this new release from Argonaut – not a band I knew anything about when I pressed play but on this occasion when … Continue reading

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DROP OBLIVION – “TO HELL WE MARCH”

When it comes to performing live under the pseudonym Skin For a Canvas Ian Mortimer likes to keep things stripped back with just his acoustic guitar and wonderful vocals, but for new project Drop Oblivion it’s a case of returning … Continue reading

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SKREAMER – “THIS IS WAR” (SINGLE)

Not long having released previous single “Pigfeed” (reviewed elsewhere on this ‘ere site) Skreamer are back with their anti-corruption “This is War” and another teaser for their upcoming second album, the first of which received much praise in publications such … Continue reading

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BEN HARRIS-HAYES – “FINDING A VOICE/GRAIL OF A SECULAR AGE”

The multi-instrumentalist that is Ben Harris-Hayes puts his main band Enochian Theory on hold to persue a solo project under his own name, whilst the prog-rock of the aforementioned group have performed around the UK and festivals overseas there’s also … Continue reading

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MONOLITHIAN – “THE FINEST DAY I EVER LIVED, WAS WHEN TOMORROW NEVER CAME”

Out of the darkest depths of Cornwall Monolithian are a band with one of those over the top logos, you know the sort I mean, at first glance difficult to read but you know more or less what to expect … Continue reading

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PLAYLOUNGE, THE WINTER PASSING, THE STAYAWAKES and DEATH OF THE AUTHOR – DRIFT BAR, SOUTHSEA, 16th June 2015

It’s a shame there weren’t too many people out for this Tuesday evening as upstairs at Drift bar is secretly becoming quite a venue – OK this may only be my second trip since it’s been given a new lease … Continue reading

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CARL LEWIS: TRACK AND FIELD – “WHOEVER WINS, WE ALL LOSE”

Carl Lewis: Track and Field are the coming together of three separate entities, yet somewhat removed from what each member are doing in their other projects. With this EP the trio swap instruments around to create a folk band with … Continue reading

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