Dorset Music - December 2014

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This month we chat to fast-rising Norfolk rockers Deaf Havana and Brit-hop maestro Professor Green who both have shows at the O2 Academy Bournemouth this month. We also ask some silly questions to psychadelic rockers Turbowolf and still find time to round up all the best festive/NYE events so you don’t have to!

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All this plus previews, listings and announcements from all of the best venues and events in the Dorset area.

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FEATURE

We all know the name. His bad boy reputation and wayward past precedes him. His previous two albums ‘All Till I’m Dead’ and ‘At Your Inconvenience’ put him on the rap map and in November 2011 when he topped the UK singles charts with ‘Read All About It’, featuring Emeli Sandé on vocals, there was no escaping the endless airplay or tidal wave of critical acclaim. As well as winning awards for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year (BT Digital Music Awards 2010), Best Hip-Hop/Grime Act (MOBO Awards 2010) and Best Dancefloor Filler (Jungle - NME Awards 2012), Professor Green has also been nominated for a number of other awards including the 2012 Brit Award for Best British Male. He keeps his awards at his Nan’s house. Wait, what!?!

After a year of ups and downs, Pro Green’s tour was originally scheduled for May but was postponed, which turned out to be good news for everyone on the south coast! He’s got a brand new album ‘Growing Up in Public’ to play for us, as well as an arsenal of classic tracks and he’s chomping at the bit to get back out on stage. We eagerly awaited our chat with the man himself, bracing ourselves for an ego-fuelled wideboy reluctant to answer any questions and were subsequently forced to eat our preconceptions when what we got was an articulate and totally affable young man who went out of his way to make us laugh. We are definitely pro Pro Green. Read on to find out why…

So we obviously all know who you are, but not knowing the side as well, hence the name Professor Green. Old news too many details we did some Wikipedia research... now.

You can’t believe a bloody word you read on there, it’s all bullsh*t. It says I went to school in Croydon!

Who gave you that name?

One of my mates, Jonah - he said something that was really Well we read the story on there about how your whole wrong...I can’t remember what it was, but I corrected him. career started - that you’d gone to a party and just He said ‘what are you, some kind of professor? Professor freestyled. Do you remember what the subject of that Green?’ And I thought ‘ah Professor Green!’ And it just stuck. freestyle was about?

Oh god no. Everyone was taking the mickey out of me, If you had any good advice for anyone wishing to follow well everyone was taking the mickey out of each other, your path what would it be? and I was kinda put on the spot and rapped a lyric.

My advice is just don’t bother. Work hard at school. Get a That was how it all started. I do remember being quite job. embarrassed and going quite red in the face, swearing to never do it again, but hey ho.

Haha, yeah, but do you have any practical advice for someone wanting to do what you do?

What was it you did for a job before you discovered you Yeah I do...don’t bother [laughs]. The stress that comes with were good at freestyling? this job, everyone thinks it’s all roses. The real advice would I did some other jobs but I did some naughty stuff on

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You’ve now done a lot of collaborations with other artists, is there anyone particularly you’d really like to collab with?

Not particularly. I just like things to happen organically.

Most of the people I’ve worked with I’ve bumped into, we’ve got on, or we’ve been introduced by someone, or I’ve reached out because I’ve got respect for their talent and stuff’s kinda happened that way. I think it would be too contrived to have a list of people that I wanna work with you know.

Bit of a curve ball...what’s your favourite metal song?

Metal? Yeah, right. Probably the one genre I couldn’t name a song from. It’s all a bit noisy innit. All a bit subjective. My nan used to call rap ‘talking music’.

Who do you think the most currently underrated artist is in the UK right now?

I’m gonna go with the Chuckle Brothers. They deserve more props!

be to be realistic. I think a lot of people have very unrealistic expectations, not least of all because of the people that project an image that is far outside of their means, which I think causes problems in many ways of how it affects people.

People see you on TV and think you’re made of money.

They’ve got no concept of the mechanics behind it, or of what the actual situation is. I don’t do that, I’m not a proper flashy bast*rd like a lot of people. I’ve come from nothing, and a bit of you obviously does want to show that you’ve made some money but I think people sometimes do that in a way that is totally unrealistic. It is just an image. I think people think that if they become successful in like music or film that it is going to absolve them of all their problems.

What’s the one thing that people say about you that you dislike the most?

Piers Morgan’s wife interviewed me and she was like ‘I was a bit concerned...you’re a big lad, tattoos, getting into all this trouble for this and that blah blah blah, and then a friend of mine interviewed you and said you were gentle.’ Gentle?

That really p*ssed me off. [laughs] I get really p*ssed off when people call me nice or gentle.

You sound alright to us...

F*cking hell, it keeps happening!

We’re not entirely sure about the semantics of battle raps, does someone choose a subject?

There’s no subjects. I’ve been on radio stations when DJs have thrown subjects at me and I’ve had to rap about them, but there’s no subjects. I don’t freestyle things so much anymore. I got so p*ssed off with the whole freestyle thing.

It got to the point where every interview I did they’d be like ‘come on, freestyle’ and it would be like the most sterile environment ever. It couldn’t be any less encouraging, so it got to the point where I was like ‘no’, didn’t feel like doing it anymore.

If you could choose anyone in music history, so dead or alive, to battle rap with, who would you choose and what would you freestyle about?

Nah, I don’t know. I’m a changed man, I wouldn’t want to offend anyone anymore. I’ve said some horrible, horrible things about people in my time.

What’s the worst thing you’ve said to someone during a battle rap then?

You haven’t got an STD b*tch, you are one. That was pretty bad.

You’re all pals though at the end of it right?

Ah no, she was pretty upset.

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Where have you put your MOBO and NME awards?

They’re on my nan’s mantelpiece. Ah that’s a lie, the MOBO is on her mantelpiece, the NME one is tucked away somewhere ‘cus she’s a bit embarrassed because it’s a hand with a finger gesture so she doesn’t keep that one on show, but she has all of my awards, all my discs, everything. Every one of them is just a little thing to make up for all the sh*t I did when she had me in her care.

What question have you never been asked in an interview that you just wish someone would actually ask you?

Erm...haha. I dunno, that’s a good question. [looonongg pause] That one?

HAHA, yeah, that one!

Got any good tour stories to tell us?

There’s footage of me online getting Jordan from The Rizzle Kicks in the face with a fire extinguisher, and to get me back at my Bristol gig they rushed me on stage and then when I came off they threw things at me. It was ridiculous things like Perinese sauce, shampoo, cans of coke, there were chips flying everywhere, bits of half eaten chicken and I ended up having to pay for the backstage at Bristol Academy to be redecorated. It was quite funny though!

What’s on your rider?

Well I can tell you what’s not on there. My manager knows I hate cheese. I don’t just dislike it. I know hate’s a strong word and it takes a lot of energy, but it repulses me. I HATE cheese. On my first headline tour I arrived after the band, walk in and my manager had put a selection of continental cheese on my rider, and they’d all been picking at it and the packet was left open. I pretended to be way more annoyed than I was and I threw all the cheese at the wall, and they were like ‘Oh my god, were you really p*ssed off?’ and I was like yeah...HAHAHA not really.

Are there going to be any special guest appearances happening on your upcoming UK tour?

It depends where we are and who’s about, and if they can be bothered. Like Miles Kane is from Liverpool so if he’s about I’d love to get him involved. It’s all usually quite spontaneous, so yeah, whoever’s about and up for it.

So what else can we expect from the tour?

It’s going to be nuts. It’s my first proper headline tour in ages so I’m itching to get back on stage. The band’s tighter than ever. It’s not just going to be new album either, a lot of people are asking me if it’ll just be new music but it’ll be from all the albums.

Words: Marianne Harris

Catch Professor Green live @ O2 Academy Bournemouth Wednesday December 10th

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If you were to have a rap battle, which famous rapper would you chose to rap against?

Ghostface Killah. Because he’s one of my favourites.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever posted on a social media site?

The latest thing I can think of is our sound engineer dressed as a...well I’m not sure what he’s dressed as. Go look at our Facebook / Instagram for a stream of unusual stuff and you might spot him in there, somewhere.

Have you ever been stuck in a piece of clothing? (Skinny jeans etc.)

I’ve never tried to take any of my clothes off...does that count as being “stuck”?

If you could breed 2 animals together and defy the laws of nature, what would you create?

A bad dog and a good dog, to make an alright dog.

How did you decide on the name ‘Two Hands’ for your upcoming LP? It seemed like a good idea at the time.

MO CLUB | 13/02

What’s your favourite joke?

Q: What would make a lion run faster? A: Metal legs

JOINERS | 14/02

Have you ever wielded a sword?

Yeah and it was cool. Very cool.

JOINERS | 16/02

Who in the band would make the best girl?

Lianna, as she has all the bits that most girls have.

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Do you know CPR? If you mean Crassly Programming Robots then yes.

If you were Captain of a Ship, what would you name it?

The Quell.

What would your band name be if I gave you these 5 words to create the name (Darling, Horses, Princess, Riot, Shamble) Darling Horses Princess Riot Shamble.

When was the last time you ate a home-grown vegetable?

About a week ago. My girlfriend’s dad grows all kinds of things. I eat them.

How is the UK tour going with Royal Blood?

Very nice thanks! They’re a couple of real good dudes and it’s been a pleasure touring with them.

If you could only read a bird watching magazine, a train spotting magazine or a fishing magazine for the rest of your life, which would you chose?

Probably the bird one, as they’re like small dinosaurs.

You can pick four people to form a band to cover your songs, but they must all be called John. What Johns would you have in your band?

John McCartney, John Plant, Jon Homme and John.

Catch turbowolf live @ Sound Circus – december 5th

Edition 12

FEATURE

Budding pop-rockers Deaf Havana have truly blossomed this year. They picked up a Kerrang! award for Best Video and stormed through the charts with the success of their latest album ‘Old Souls’. They’ve come under a lot of scrutiny for having changed their sound in recent times – what was once a post-rock outfit with scream/sing vocals has evolved into a softer, more accessible and, dare we say it, more grown up Havana.

Formed at college in King’s Lynn of all places, their debut album ‘Meet Me Halfway, At Least’ and a slot on the Metal Hammer Introducing tour shot into the public eye in 2009. In 2010 they dropped the screamed vocals as Ryan Mellor left the band for personal reasons. The tides changed and the band started to write their follow up and it was 2010’s breakthrough album ‘Fools and Worthless Liars’ that saw Deaf Havana flex their songwriting muscles and in turn brought their first taste of mainstream success. Over the next few years the band received regular Radio 1 playlisting, opened the main stage at Reading and Leeds and appeared on the covers of magazines.

Latest release ‘Old Souls’ raced into the Official UK Albums Chart at number 9 upon release and saw the band headline both the Roundhouse and Clapham Grand in London as part of sell­out UK tours, the latter complete with a gospel choir and string quartet.

With their upcoming tour coming to the O2 Academy this month we thought we’d catch up with guitarist Chris Pennells for a wee chat.

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So, you guys are just about to embark on your UK 2014 tour, what can your fans expect from the upcoming gigs?

We’re planning on playing a fan-favourite set list. So we should be playing some songs we’ve never played before or at the very least, ones we haven’t played in a very long time!

Within the last year, your music has taken a bit of a shift, how would describe your current sound to someone who hasn’t listened to it before?

I always say to people, imagine if Foo Fighters met Mumford and Sons. That’s kinda the general vibe I think people would get from our last record at least.

Do you feel that your fans have embraced the newest album even though it has drifted away from the heavy alt-rock sound you originally produced?

We’re lucky enough that our fans are really loyal, and I think there’s still some tracks that have heavy elements to them. At the end of the day it’s still Rock!

DEAF HAVANA

What was your favourite track from your newest album ‘Old Souls’?

I think my personal favourite is Speeding Cars.

Tracks ‘Boston square’ and ‘Mildred’ have been praised widely, do you think that this is due to them having a more personal and acoustic feel?

I think most of the songs James writes are written from the acoustic guitar and vocals upwards, and I’m not one to argue when he can come out with songs that feel genuine.

What has been the highlight of 2014 for you as a band?

Reading and Leeds main stage for me. We’d left our management at the start of the summer, and our tour manager was away so we all pulled together and did all the hard work ourselves. Felt great to be able to go back to a DIY scenario and play one of the biggest festivals in the UK, and have great shows.

We know that you originally formed whilst studying at the College of West Anglia, but did you ever think you would be this successful?

Not really, no! It was more for the fun of being in a band than anything else!!

Has there ever been a nightmare situation right before one of your gigs?

More than usual for any band, James will be taking a shit at the exact time we need to go on stage.

Do any of you have a talent other than music?

Max has many hidden talents. I’m sure of it. He just keeps them hidden. He’s a great human to observe.

How will it be for the rest of you whilst James and Max are away on tour?

We’ll probably be doing what we do right nowworking at our various jobs and keeping up with talking to fans on social media.

How did the North American Tour with You Me at Six arise and subsequently falter?

We’ve been friends with them for a long time, it was just a shame that we had to pull out of it due to financial issues!

You’re bringing Lonely the Brave and Verses out with you for these shows, are you fans of theirs?

We’ve been really impressed by the Lonely The Brave record, and how well they’re doing off the back of it. Plus they’re incredible live. Verses we’ve known for absolutely ages throughout different re-incarnations of the same members, great band, and it’s going to be a laugh touring with them!

What’s on the agenda for 2015?

Write and record a new album!!

Catch them live

Words: Zan Lawther

O2 Academy Bournemouth 14 December 2014

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Deaf Havana has grown from a school band formed purely for fun to leading lights of the UK’s rock underground to a sextet with their eyes fixed firmly on the charts. From humble beginnings selling out small rooms like the Joiners just a few short years ago the band have since played the mainstage of numerous festivals, sold out the Roundhouse and supported Bruce Springsteen. They are taking in a few venues off the beaten track this December including the 02 Academy Bournemouth, you could be there with a pal, just answer this simple question...

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FEATURE

Come on then Christmas, let’s get it on! And with so much going on in the county this yuletide it really is the season to be jolly, merry and bright and all those other things that basically mean having the time of our lives.

We kick things off with the AIR 107.2 Christmas Party at the Pavilion Theatre on Friday 5th December. Mellow and smooth bass band Danny & the Goosemen will grace you with their cheerful presence and set an upbeat and friendly atmosphere. Tickets cost £29.95 and include a traditional 3 course meal.

On Friday 12th The Random Acts Club Christmas Party takes over the O2 Academy. House Music DJ Norman Jay will be playing some of his best loved 1970’s and 80’s funk, soul and jazz-funk music. Followed by Soul II Soul member DJ Jazzie B who will be throwing some funky and electronic sounds around for you to groove to!

That’ll be the Day, the UK’s most successful Rock ‘n’ roll variety show, featuring Christmas classics from 50s, 60s, 70s and lots of comedy rolls into the BIC on Saturday 20th. Ticket prices vary from £23 – £28.

Saturday 20th get down to Sound Circus for a Twisted Christmas Party. There’s free drinks & prizes for Xmas or Humbug fancy dress.

We say our final farewells to Death of An Artist at The Anvil on Sunday 21st. With some very special guests still to be announced, tickets are a bargain at just £6.

The Winchester holds an Xmas Party of Pure Klass with a line-up including Trevor Rockcliffe, giving you with pure techno vibes and deep house till 6am Saturday 13th December.

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Sound Circus play Santa this Christmas Eve with a free wrapped gift for those in Christmas fancy dress, free crackers & mince pies.

FESTIVE EVENTS

Chris Payne hosts a festive open mic at Chaplin’s this Christmas Eve. Music, mulled wine and mince pies, what more could you want?

And then comes the BIG ONE. New Year’s Eve. We are spoilt for choice this year. Here’s our pick of some of the best ways to see off 2014 and bring in 2015.

Witness the fantastic Jazz Quartet The Lemongrove as well as Darron Garnett at Weymouth Pavilion this NYE. They’ll be providing you with the sweet sound of swing and you’ll also enjoy a 3 course meal and a few Proseccos! Tickets £50.00 The Agency, with 24 years of experience of Motown soul and funk under their belt, might just be the perfect way to enter into the New Year at Mr Kyps in Poole. Tickets £16.00 Dubheart return to their home from home to see Chaplin’s into 2015.

Join the circus for a wild night on New Year’s Eve at Halo. Expect some of the best DJ talent in town and a mixture of surreal entertainment. Standard Early bird tickets £10.00, or go VIP for £15.00 New Year’s Eve at Sound Circus this year sees anything go with their masquerade ball fancy dress code - free drinks & prizes for those who dare.

Some of the biggest names in Grime, Hip Hop and Dubstep will be performing at the One Nation NYE event at the O2 Academy. Artists such as Harry Shotta, Skibadee and DJ Hype will push you into the New Year with their fresh, fresh beats. Standard tickets £22.50

The one and only Nilesh Parmer brings you a fantastic N-Trance DJ set at Westlands, Yeovil. Packed full of more party than you can handle it’s sure to be a bangin’ night.

Whatever you choose to do, have fun and stay safe.

We’ll see you on the other side!

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Wave 105’s Cracker Of A Christmas Party With Bjorn Again

+The Xcerts + Nothing But Thieves Wed 05 Nov • £16.50 Doors 6.30pm

Asking Alexandria + The Ghost Inside, Crown The Empire + Secrets Thu 06 Nov • £9.50 Concessions £7 7.30 pm Start

Silent Film WINGS (1927) with Organist Donald MacKenzie

Part of Southampton Film Week Fri 07 Nov • £15 Concessions £12.50 Doors 6.30pm Show 7.15pm

Hampshire Festival Of Remembrance

Compere Matt Le Tissier Sat 08 Nov • £17.50

Band Of Skulls* + Bo Ningen Sun 9 Nov • £21.50

Rise Against + Pennywise + Emily’s Army Wed 12 Nov • £3 members £2.50 12pm - 4pm

Afternoon Tea Dance Sequence & Ballroom

Fri 28 Nov • £47.50 £38.50 £29.50

David Gray + Guests Sat 29 Nov • £10 £15 £20 Concessions apply Doors 6.30pm Show 7.30pm

Vaughan Williams & Britten Southampton Philharmonic Choir (with SU PHIL) Sun 30 Nov • £23.50 £20 16+ Concessions apply

Jim Davidson ‘No Further Action’ Tour Sat 06 Dec • £21 Doors 7.30pm

Dance Yourself Dizzy

Modern Jive Christmas Ball Wed 10 Dec • £14 £15 £16 Concessions apply 7.30pm

Royal Marines Band Concert

Christmas charity band concert in aid of Seafarers UK

Thu 13 Nov • £60 £35 Over 14’s Only

Fri 12 Dec • £23

Erasure

Concert 8pm

+ Chad Valley Fri 14 Nov • £19.50

Courteeners*

The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain

+ Special Guests

The Ukes 40th Anniversary Concert tour

Sat 15 Nov • £19.50 Standing £24.50 Reserved seating

Wed 17 Dec • £3 members£2.50 12-4pm

10th Anniversary Tour

Christmas Afternoon Tea Dance

Bellowhead

+ Moulettes Award winning big band Bellowhead announce their biggest ever UK tour in November

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Sun 21 Jan • £22.50

Gerard Way Plus Special Guests Mon 9 Feb • £16.50

Kerrang Tour 2015* Ft Don Broco & We Are The In Crowd Thu 19 Feb • £23

Psychic Sally On The Road

International star Sally Morgan Fri 20 Feb • £18 £22 £25 PG

Circus Of Horrors The Night Of The Zombie Sat 21 Feb • £20

The War On Drugs + Special Guests

Fri 20 Mar • £20 Over 18’s Only

Roy Chubby Brown Don’t Get Fit Get Fat Tour Fri 29 May • £24

Milton Jones and the Temple Of Daft A regular on Mock the Week Sat 30 May • £18.50 16yrs+

Stewart Francis Pun Gent Tour

Brand new stand up tour

Sequence & Ballroom & Christmas fun

*U14’s must be accompanied by

West Marlands Road Civic Centre, Southampton Hampshire SO14 7LP Doors 7pm unless stated

Box office opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat 9am-5pm A booking fee applies to online & telephone transactions

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Edition 11 • 2014

www.rock-regeneration.co.uk In November I turned 45 and if I look back at myself in my 20’s I would have never of thought that I would be still enjoying my live music as much as I do now. If fact I think that I probably go to more gigs now than I did back then...

At the beginning of the month I found myself at one of my favourite venues The Winchester. A great all round venue that regularly puts on live musical showcases.

This one included the excellent Xander & the Keys whose twin guitar indie rock sound really impressed.

Also on the bill was Bournemouth’s Sirpico whose piano led rock tunes really hit the mark with front man Al’s voice really doing the business with some fantastic vocal work. Salisbury band alt rock Pugwall completed the line up with a spirited, solid performance.

Jack Grace is a Bournemouth artist whose career I have followed for some time with interest. He is a really passionate singer /song writer who just seems to get better and better with each performance he gives. On one hand he is a great solo artist who mixes things up with some ground breaking loop pedal work with acoustic guitars. On the other hand he has a band where he really lets rip with a massive bluesy effect laden guitar sound. On 15th November he launched his 3rd EP “Borrowed Words” at a packed gig at Chaplin’s in Boscombe. I can honestly say it was one of my favourite gigs of the year, the atmosphere in the place was fantastic with Jack using the atmosphere to his full advantage. A great night was certainly had by all, if you have not already check out Jack’s music at soundcloud.com/jackgracemusic I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Another year has flown by amazingly quickly and as I look back over 2014 I cannot believe what a fantastic year it has been for live music in our very productive area here in Dorset. There has been a huge amount of new artists and bands come on to the music scene with masses of pure talent. For example bands like Soulhole whose very original funky and energetic shows have been making audiences dance this year. There are also some quality solo artists who are causing a massive stir in these parts, with big things expected in 2015 of Kaia Vieira, Drew Allen and Jack Grace. The summer festival scene is also flourishing and we can expect at least three brand new Dorset based festivals in 2015. The larger corporate venues such as the BIC and the O2 Academy seem to have lots of exciting acts already booked for the coming year. I am look forward to 2015 already!!

I’d like to thank all the venues, artists, soundmen, promoters and journalists for all their help in 2014. All of us at Rock Regeneration would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very successful 2015. CHINNERS

dorset MUSIC | decembER 2014

Our gigs of the Month Thu 4th Dec 2014, 19:30, Winchester Pub, Bournemouth : Kissed By Kate + Networks + Skyway Avenue + Forever In Depths Thu 4th Dec 2014, 20:00, Mr. Kyps, Poole : Phil Campbell’s All Star Band + Western Sand + Dendera Sat 13th Dec 2014, 19:30, Winchester Pub, Bournemouth: Oxjam Christmas Party: Saints Of Sin + Pirates Of Panama + Rise To Serve Sun 14th Dec 2014, 19:30, O2 Academy, Bournemouth: Deaf Havana+ Lonely The Brave + Verses Thu 18th Dec 2014, 19:30, Poole Museum, Poole: Longboat Sessions: Harp and A Monkey + Support Sat 20th Dec 2014, 21:00, Grove Tavern, Bournemouth: Black Water County Sat 27th Dec 2014, 21:00, Lord Nelson, Poole: Lady Winwoods Maggot Chinners Recordings of the Month Jack Grace - Borrowed Words jackgracemusic.com Powdered Cows - Lagana www.facebook.com/powderedcowsmusic Xander & The Keys- People I Know www.xandkeys.com Mutant Vinyl- New York Dub www.mutantvinyl.co.uk

If you would like to find out more about the gigs and artists mentioned in my blog please go to www.rock-regeneration. co.uk for more information. If you would like your band or gig featured here or in Rock Regeneration contact me here : chinners@rock-regeneration.co.uk Sirpico

Picture by Jon Musselwhite

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Nutty Boys on tour

The nutty boys of Madness are touring all over the UK and after their recent success, they’ve been working hard to produce some new music, so watch this space. The Pop ska band from London are legends, with a career of over 38 years, they sure know how to put on a show. Their music has matured over the years and is now edging towards pop - these guys know how to put on a show

DEC 09 | THE BIC

FOR FANS OF: BAD MANNERS / THE JAM/ UB40

THE VILLANOVAS

DEC 18 | MR KYPS

Soulful, fast and retro

Original 4-piece retro rock band from London, The Villanova’s are performing a special event for the launch of their debut EP. The band are best known for their fast paced rock, combining hints of soulful blues with a wildly electric onstage presence, you are sure to be left wanting to hear more. Fresh out the bag, The Villanova’s.

FOR FANS OF: ARCTIC MONKEYS/ KINGS OF LEON

Lets rock and boogie

STATUS QUO

Classic rock gods with a boogie twist, British rockers band Status Quo formed in 1962, although they began as a rock and roll freakbeat band exploring with psychedelia, they later altered into a heavy rock boogie band. With over 60 chart hits and their impeccable musical talent, these guys are bound to show you boogiers how it’s done! Let’s party!

FOR FANS OF: SLADE/ SAXON/ FREDDIE MERCURY

THE MOTHER UKERS

DEC 20 | CHAPLIN’S A self-fulfiling prophecy?

DEC 18 | THE BIC Pioneers of Ukular Fusion

Marvel at this Ukulele band performing covers and original material for your pleasure. Using ukuleles of all shapes and sizes and with songs & flavours of Modern pop, Punk, Classic rock, the Swinging 60’s, 50’s blended together and marinaded with the sound and rhythms of the roaring 20′s and seasoned with a touch of the blues in a swamp grass melody. Get them feet a-tapping!

FOR FANS OF: ALL THINGS UKELE!

DEATH OF AN ARTIST

Death of an Artist are (soon to be were) one of Bournemouth’s finest melodic post-hardcore bands. Making a change from the typical processed sound to a more ‘real’ sounding studio band they combine catchy rock melodies with hardcore vocals. Join them (and us) at the Anvil this month for their final ever live show. Sad times.

FOR FANS OF: UNDEROATH / ALEXISONFIRE / THRICE

DORSET MUSIC | DECEMBER 2014

DEC 21 | THE ANVIL

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FEB 10| THE BIC

The Northern lads that predict a riot

Critically acclaimed post brit-pop band the Kaiser Chiefs formed in Leeds in 2003, with their early success leading them to perform at Reading and Leeds festival in 2003, things just got bigger and better. With a melodic blend of classic brit-pop and post-punk, the rather sharp looking guys will blow you away with their energetic onstage performance.

FOR FANS OF: THE HIVES/ THE KILLERS/ THE FRATELLIS

Big band, big vocals, big fun

EMP!RE

5-piece rock band, with lead singer Joe Green possessing a fantastic range of vocals that are both melancholic and haunting. With killer riffs and heavy percussion, this band is definitely one you can jump around to. Their live shows are tight as can be, bursting with energy as they pound audiences with cleverly timed drums, delicious guitar licks and a whole lotta bass. Get in with it now!

FOR FANS OF: SKINDRED/ INCUBUS / FALL OUT BOY

FAIRPORT CONVENTION

FEB 13 | THE ANVIL Folk-rock Kings and Queens

Fairport Convention are hailed as the originators of British folkrock music. Formed in 1967, the band rapidly developed from playing covers to producing their own rock music with an Englishfolk twist. With years of experience, Fairport Convention’s live shows are full of charisma and extreme talent, performing some of the clearest harmony-based songs.

FEB 28 | ELECTRIC PALACE FOR FANS OF: TIM BUCKLEY/ LEVELLERS/ STEELEYE SPAN Putting the fast in Belfast since 1977 STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Punk rockers, Stiff Little Fingers are back to showcase their talent once again! With a career stretching over 36 years, what’s not to like? After spending their teenage years in a high school band doing covers, they finally discovered Punk and that’s when the fun started.

Their original reggae influence is stronger since they reformed and with incredible energy and strong lyrics they’re better than ever.

FOR FANS OF: BUZZCOCKS/ SEX PISTOLS/ THE UNDERTONES

THE SCRIPT

MAR 06 | O2 ACADEMY Ireland’s pop rock lads

In 2001, lead vocalist Danny O’Donoghue founded The Script. Known as the Celtic soul trio, their music has been on the rise since 2008, being embraced and enjoyed all over the world, their pop-rock and emotive vocal style gives everyone something to think about. Highly passionate, sincere and articulate these three young Dubliners took on the world, with music fashioned from their love of pop, rock, hip hop and soul.

MAR 09 | THE BIC

DORSET MUSIC | DECEMBER 2014

FOR FANS OF: TRAIN/ COLDPLAY/ SCOUTING FOR GIRLS

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How did you all get together as a band?

Andy: I moved down from London about 2 years ago and the first thing I wanted to do was start up a new band. I met up with Jules and then we were looking for a bassist. Soon after I met Rich by chance in the bar in the Beacon Hotel in Bournemouth, and it all fell into place. We’ve all come from a number of previous projects and you can hear that experience in our sound.

Sam: I joined a few months ago – I got a call from Jules, had a jam with the guys and got the job!

Rise To Serve are a four piece metal band from Bournemouth, who create a unique blend of classic metal with a modern progressive edge. They combine heavy metal riffs with a full sounding rhythm section, underlined with powerful vocals and memorable hooks, all whilst balancing lightning fast solo work with clever melodies.

The band formed in June 2013 and released their initial four track demo in August 2014. Guitarist and vocalist Andrew Came, drummer Jules White and bassist Richard Lawrence were joined by the band’s new lead guitarist, Sam Churches, in September 2014.

During their first year of gigging, they secured a semi-final place in the regional Bloodstock 2014 “Metal 2 The Masses” competition and were part of the yearly Bournemouth Oxjam Takeover festival. They have played a large number of successful live shows, winning over audiences wherever they play with their take on the metal genre.

Is it true that Julian used to play with Saxon?

Jules: Ha! Unfortunately not! I was playing in Mindswitch at the time with Jon Rabbets and we supported Saxon. That experience, plus jamming with Nicko McBrain, have definitely been career highlights so far! But watch this space…

You’re in the process of writing for a new EP, how’s that going and what can we expect?

Andy: We’ve had a line-up change since our last record so the new material will have more of an influence from our new lead guitarist, Sam. So we’ll have a few more progressive songs and some fast lead guitar licks! We’re heading to the studio in the next few weeks to start the recording process which is very exciting.

Sam: Expect heavy riffs, solos and some pretty cool guitar harmonies! I really enjoy writing with these guys, we definitely bring the best out in each other.

The band have made an impact in 2014, and will continue this trend in 2015 with the release of their next EP in January and after catching them at The Anvil last month, we thought we’d catch up with the guys for a chat to find out a little bit more…

What have you got planned for 2015?

Andy: We’ll be heading out on a mini tour to coincide with our EP release. Then we’ll start looking at the next recording. There are so many cool ideas floating around the band at the moment and we are really excited to get them out there! We are hoping for a few festival slots in the summer too.

How did you choose your band name?

Andy: It took us a long time to settle on it! We went through a few different ones, but in the end we agreed on “Rise To Serve”. For me, it highlights how I feel about the style of music we play – ever since I saw my first metal concert I’ve wanted to rise up and be a part of the metal scene.

If you could play any festival, which would it be?

Andy: Rock Am Ring would be pretty cool! They always have such a great line up and it would be awesome to play at a European festival.

We can hear a big Metallica influence in your music, is that fair to say?

Andy: I’d say so. Personally, I’ve always liked the idea of a frontman who plays guitar! I always wanted to do both and so James Hetfield was a massive influence on my playing as a result.

Sam: Yes definitely. Metallica have been one of my biggest influences since I started playing guitar.

What are some of your other influences?

Andy: Probably Iced Earth and Iron Maiden for me. Although, I’m also a big fan of Machine Head so you might hear elements of that in some of our heavier songs.

Sam: I’m influenced by a lot of music but for me it’s Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Steve Vai and Black Sabbath.

DORSET MUSIC |DECEMBER 2014

Sam: That’s a tough one! There are so many great festivals out there, but I’d go for Sonisphere or Download. Probably Download.

You’re playing Oxjam this month, tell us a bit about that…

Andy: We were very lucky to be part of this year’s Bournemouth’s Oxjam Takeover event in October. We had such a good time playing for a great cause and were excited to be asked to come back and play the Christmas event.

Sam: It’ll be a great night of music for a great cause! I’m really looking forward to it…we might even play some new songs!

Why should we come check out your live show?

Andy: To join in with us on the chorus of our song Evil Awakes…

“Rise Now”!!!

WORDS ZAN LAWTHER

www.risetoserve.co.uk Catch them live @ The Winchester – 13 December

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