Category Archives: 1) Live Reviews

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 →

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 →

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 →

Arriving at a festival early gives the opportunity to walk around the site to soak up the atmosphere and with the BST series of concerts there’s always something to see, most of the bars and eateries are presented to resemble … Continue reading →

Since the passing of Bon Scott back in February 1980 AC/DC have largely kept out the public eye, only emerging when there’s a world tour and a new album to promote.  That is of course until the last couple of … Continue reading →

Tonight played host to another early evening gathering within the four walls of Southsea’s Pie & Vinyl, this time for a set courtesy of the fantastic Moulettes – currently on a tour of record stores prior to heading off to … Continue reading →

The intimacy of an in-store performance is always something of a special occasion and when a band comes to our favorite little record café you know we’re going to be in for a treat. Following their previous nights performance at … Continue reading →

Whilst I’ve always been rather fond of my home city, it doesn’t seem that long ago that if there was an event on you felt almost obliged to be involved or you’d risk missing out altogether next time, but right … Continue reading →

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 →