Archive for February, 2011
WIN BURKE AND HARE DVD
Directed by John Landis, Burke and Hare stars Aussie beauty Isla Fisher, Home Alone legend Tim Curry, comedian Simon Pegg, the infamous Christopher Lee and the man behind Gollum, from Lord of the Rings, Andy Serkis as well as local boys done good Stephen Merchant and Bill Bailey. Based on the true story about the [...]
REVIEW: FRANCESQA AT CARDIFF CLWB IFOR BACH (27/02/10)
Since getting picked by Blink 182 front man Tom Delonge to play last years Slam Dunk festival, Francesqa have been making an impact on the live gigging scene and are becoming one of the fastest rising bands in the UK. It was only last year Francesqa were supporting Cardiff band Tiger Please for their headline [...]
THREE NEW IRISH MOLLOY’S IRISH PUBS OPEN IN THE REGION
Wherever you are in the world, one thing’s for sure – you’re never far from a faux Irish bar. Some can be hit and miss but head into O’Neills and you know you can get a decent pint of the blackstuff and some delicious sausages and Colcannon. And if you only go once a year [...]
WIN UNDERGROUND DISCO MIX CD
Ministry of Sounds presents its 7th installment in the Underground series with a 21st century guide to modern underground disco, boogie and balearica. 2CD’s packed full of disco delights in fantastic mix form. Heading straight for the main floor with a more up-tempo selection of disco and boogie cuts that have been grooving the underground [...]
REVIEW: SCHNAUSER AT BRISTOL FLEECE (26/02/11)
We’ve been big fans of Schnauser here since reviewing their album, The Sound of Meat, last year. We managed to catch them at The Croft soon after that but have missed them at their multitude of gigs across the city…until now. Schnauser, who originally hail from Weymouth, have been embracing the Bristol music scene for [...]
BRISTOL BIG JEFF: CUTTING FROM THE EDGE (MARCH 2011)
February came sweeping in with some of the gloomiest weather this year, but it did kick start with a bit of a bang (namely me almost getting pneumonia). You’re probably thinking why did I almost get pneumonia? To which I say that I was stalking bands. Don’t take the word stalking to literally, as all [...]
FATBOY SLIM TO HEADLINE CORNWALL’S RELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL 2011
Fatboy Slim will headline this year’s Relentless Boardmasters Festival in Newquay on Saturday August 13. Tickets for the festival, which takes place feom August 10-14, will go on sale on March 7. Organisers today revealed that the first headliner will be musical pioneer Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook). The Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters in Association [...]
REVIEW: THE GO! TEAM AT CARDIFF MILLENNIUM HALL (27/02/11)
If there was a band whose name perfectly sums up their appeal it’s The Go! Team. The word ‘go’, emphasized with an exclamation mark, impresses on you a sense of urgency and movement that is written through their music like a stick of rock. Although it doesn’t evoke their music as well, support act Banjo [...]
REVIEW: RAY LAMONTAGNE AND THE PARIAH DOGS AT BRISTOL COLSTON HALL (24/02/11)
There are very few artists who are able to transcend the image and the idea of cool anymore. With Twitter, youTube and countless other viral portals into the private lives of stars, it’s hard to find an artist with that genuine, seemingly effortless ‘cool’ who does not really want the notoriety when the house lights [...]
FOOD LOVERS OFFERED FREE ENTRY TO BRISTOL LOVE FOOD FESTIVAL 2011
Celebrate the best food and drink in the South West at The Spring Festival – Bristol’s biggest free food festival. The organiser of Bristol’s hugely popular Love Food festival has announced the first taste of The Spring Festival on March 26 – 27. Held at the historic Brunel’s Old Station next to Temple Meads in [...]
COURTNEY PINE TO PLAY EXETER VIBRAPHONIC FESTIVAL 2011
Vibraphonic, the festival of reggae, hip hop, blues, jazz, electronica and all things funky, returns to Exeter this year from March 18 – 3 April 2011 with a range of concerts, events, club nights, bar sessions and workshops in venues across the city. Highlights this year include: Analogue To Digital – the digital music expo [...]
REVIEW: EFTERKLANG AT CARDIFF GLOBE
Efterklang are a five piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark. Their music contains a combination of orchestral and electronic music, hence creating a somewhat unique style and sound. The ambience created by the incense and the orange hue of the lighting when entering The Globe created what seems to be the perfect atmosphere for this kind [...]
REVIEW: NO DRESS REHEARSAL BY NAOMI SMYTH AT BRISTOL CUBE
The fetchingly scruffy theatre of Bristol’s Cube Multiplex filled thick and fast for the screening of Naomi Smyth’s indie film documentary ‘No Dress Rehearsal’. The great unwashed of Stokes Croft and surrounding arty pods filed in to enjoy the micro-funded piece filmed from 2006 to 2010 in and around the venues taken over by the [...]
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS LIVE IN CONCERT IN CARDIFF
Welsh film fans will have the unique opportunity to see Sir Anthony Hopkins live in concert at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on July 24. Concert Welsh Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is known worldwide as one of the finest screen performers of his generation – in particular for his performances in movies such as [...]
REVIEW: JANELLE MONAE AT BRISTOL ACADEMY (24/02/11)
There are certain artists that are capable of turning a humdrum weekday gig into a genuine event, guaranteed to put a smile on the face of even the most hardened of gig goer. On her first visit to Bristol Janelle Monae proved that she’s got whatever that takes. It’s clear from the outset that an [...]
DISCOUNT LABEL SALE!
If you’re in London this week, you might like to swing by and pick up a bargain! Check the Facebook Group HERE for more info.
REVIEW: JAMES BLAKE AT BRISTOL THEKLA (23/02/11)
Despite a noticeable absence of support acts or warm up bands James Blake managed to stir a real excitement amongst the crowd as he entered the stage of the Thekla. His coy presence and silent poise seemed enough to pass exhilaration through the audience, who proceeded to take it in turns to hush each other [...]
AM PREACHER LIVE AT ANNABELS
So what happens if you take some southern American music covered in a fine layer of New York filth and throw in some beautiful booty shaking burlesque? I’ll tell you – You get, from NYC, AM Preacher live at Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque, Plymouth. For two days running the good folks of Plymouth were treated [...]
REVIEW: LETZ ZEP AT FALMOUTH PRINCESS PAVILION
Robert Plant famously said “I walked in, I saw me!” after watching Letz Zep, so, despite not being overly keen on tribute bands in general, I was excited to hear the band were taking the Stairway to Heaven to Falmouth’s Princess Pavillion. Like Robert Plant, I walked in and saw Led Zeppelin. I didn’t quite [...]
INTERVIEW: EDDIE HALLIWELL SUPERSTAR DJ
“Technology has allowed DJs to become more creative artists”
