February Edition of Dorset Music Magazine

FEBRUARY 2016

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The Bowie Experience Free Weekender at Kyps

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The new year is well and truly here and there is a lot to look forward coming up in the Dorset music scene. This month we chat to Electronicore pioneers ENTER SHIKARI about the band and their new album, in anticipation for their Bournemouth BIC show at the end of the month.

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Proving themselves a powerful force for good in not only musical spheres, Enter Shikaris fourth studio album The Mindsweep pushed them even further into the realms of success when it was released at the very beginning of this year. Combining punishing breakdowns that sear through their dubinfused rock with lyrics that poetically discuss their political views, the band are no strangers to causing a bit of a ruckus. And thats precisely why we love them.

After a killer 2015 with hater-crushing sets at some of the worlds biggest festivals, the band hit the road in February to play some of the biggest venues of their career and theyre coming to the BIC. We caught up with frontman Rou Reynolds to learn a little bit more before we go rock our socks off

So Hospitalised is out now, how has the reaction been so far? Its been really good so far. We didnt really know what to expect. I think theres a small portion of overlap between drum n bass/Hospital fans and our fans, which I guess is where I myself fall. Y’know I listen to our music but Ive been a drum n bass fan for years.

Has there been a different reaction from the drum n bass/Hospital Records fans than from your own fans?

Not really. One thing is that everyone seems to have their own favourite track and its very dispersed throughout the album. Its a very diverse album, as is the original Mindsweep album so I guess that really comes across which is quite cool.

You guys have always crossed the genre boundaries, being just as at home at Download as at Glastonbury. Is it something you’re particularly conscious of or is it more a case of just being focused on producing the best music you can, regardless of its classification? Its always been pretty subconscious really. We were lucky enough to grow up around all sorts of different music scenes. Y’know whether that was ska punk or hardcore, as well as living just on the outskirts of London we had the pleasure of watching dubstep grow from its very early days. And Rory’s brother was a drum n bass DJ when I was 15 and we were always huddled round the decks getting an education on drum n bass. And then having parents who were into motown and soul so for me, I enjoyed all these types of music and I guess it all just naturally comes out in what we make.

Your live shows are always something of a spectacle. How do you go about designing them and can we expect anything special for this next run of shows? Its our biggest headline tour ever so its quite scary but now we’ve got a few months off tour because Rory is having a baby, so basically weve got a lot of time to get stuck into the production and planning and we’ve already got a layout of how we want everything. We’ve currently in the budgeting stage which is incredibly boring and often frustrating because you want to put everything into it. But weve never really eart our first show at the Astoria we didnt make a penny because we literally spent it all on lasers haha.

You guys have been playing together for over ten years now, with no line up changes at all. That’s fairly unusual these days. What do you think it is that keeps you all getting along? Without venturing too far into cringey romanticising everything, friendship is a really big deal. Yknow weve known each other forever, we went to the same primary school and stuff like that which really helps. Another thing that definitely works for us is were all fairly laid back as individuals so when someone is having an off day, we dont get too heated. I think thats a big part of it, having a relaxed attitude to things. Catch them live 22 February @ The BIC | Words: Zan Lawther

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PREVIEWS Paying Tribute To David Bowie

Passing away just two days after his 69th Birthday, the world lost a legend. Kyps had only just hosted an evening with The Bowie Experience to celebrate the star man’s birth date. The band and Mr Kyps were keen to do something to celebrate the life of such a hero, as such a free evening to celebrate his life will be held on the 13th and 14th February with a live performance from one of the UK’s top tribute acts.

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The show is FREE before 9pm, with a £10 charge after 9pm.

DAVID RODIGAN : RAM JAM

Rodigan is joined by Congo Natty, My Nu Leng, Preditah, Dimension and SYV for another infamous Ram Jam party. Huge basslines will rock the foundations of the majestic o2 Academy.

The very best in Drum and Bass, Jungle, Breaks and Reggae, all under one roof.

FEB 27 | 02 BOURNEMOUTH FOR FANS OF: BENNY PAGE / RAGGA TWINS / MACKA B VIKING SKULL Rock’n’Roll metal supergroup ft Jess Margera Comprised from members of Philadelphian rockers CKY and UK sludge metalers Raging Speedhorn, Viking Skull have been making quite a name for themselves over the last few years. In their own words “straight up beer drinking rock in the vein of Motörhead, [Iron] Maiden, [Black] Sabbath, and AC/DC”.

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FEB 21 | THE ANVIL Eagerly anticipated House Party

The globally adored and hugely renowned brand, Defected Records makes it’s Church debut this February in association with Established and Bump & Hustle.

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Stop Stop and Saints Of Sin will be putting on a double header night of full blown energetic rock at The Winchester. Stop Stop hail from Spain; this 3 piece rock band will transport you back to the 80′s when the metal was glam, the hair was big and guys wore make-up and didn’t give a two shit monkeys what anyone thought coz they rocked like muthafuc*ers and that’s exactly what these guys do FOR FANS OF: SKID ROW / STEEL PANTHER / MOTLEY CRUE

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www.rock-regeneration.co.uk Looking back over 2015 there was so much to celebrate from the local music scene. If you can be bothered to get out of your armchair you will be able to find some totally exciting acts that are more than worthy of your attention. Here is few of my bright hopes for 2016, so get out from in front of your television into a live music venue, these all have so much to offer and really need much bigger audiences.

The Electric Shakes | A three piece band from Bournemouth who produce gritty punk laced rock with loads of attitude and determination. They play their live shows with masses of energy with a power to draw in the listener with some killer tunes. Eric, Steve & Basher are really looking to up their game in 2016 and I suggest you keep your close eye on them. http://www.theelectricshakes.com

Gigs of the Month Wed 3rd Feb -20:00- Four Horsemen, Bournemouth: The Acoustocalypse:Featuring: Steve Perry + Martin Roberts + Aaron Jamie + Lee Rasdall-Dove Thu 4th Feb - 21:00- Dancing Jug, Bournemouth: Tom Clements

Fri 5th Feb - 19:00- Sound Circus, Bournemouth: Cydonia Knights (Muse Tribute)+ Sound the Siren + Glimpse of Misfortune + Jasmine Branca The Trav Cats | These guys are all about having fun and making sure Fri 5th Feb- 21:00- Grove Tavern, Bournemouth: Quinns the audience has fun too, just add cider and a summer festival. They Quinney don’t take themselves too seriously and I think really under estimate their own talents. Just think skiffle with electric guitars and infectious Fri 6th Feb- 21:00- Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, Boscombe: Self choruses that will have you singing them all week long.

Abuse + Screaming Dead https://www.facebook.com/travcats Sat 6th Feb- 21:00- Fiveways Pub, Bournemouth: Rat Race Drew Allen | A guy that gave up a stable Sat 6th Feb- 21:15- Ropemakers, Bridport: Hobo Jones and job working in the the Junkyard Dogs Maclaren F1 Factory to follow his dream Mon 8th Feb 19:30- Anvil, Bournemouth: Junior + of playing music for a Escapefrom98 + A Decade Late living. A quality singer/ songwriter who have Thu 11th Feb-20:00- Canvas, Bournemouth: The Wholls has slowly developed his style by experimenting and changing. He can be found playing solo with acoustic guitar or creating a bigger Sat 13th Feb 19:30- Memorial Centre, New Milton: The noise with his band. At this stage of writing Drew is by no means Black Bullets+ The Smokinrophets + Daisy Chains the finished article and it is great to watch with interest as his styles change. http://www.drewallen.co.uk Sat 27th Feb-21:00- Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, Boscombe: The Catratchers A Glimpse of Misfortune | A band that dare to be different pushing the boundaries to bring their audiences a gig to remember. This four Chinners Recommends piece alternative rock band bring melodic guitars over a variation of vocals styles from vivacious singer Ellen. A band that I’m sure will Violetic - Live Sessions divide opinion and generate a wave of press in their wake. https:// http://www.violetic.com www.facebook.com/GlimpseofMisfortune The Darwins- At Home With The Darwins Daisy Chains | A bright fresh new band with loads of youthful energy https://www.facebook.com/DarwinsDorset and a very unique sound that will make you want to dance. The four piece use funky sounding twin guitars coupled with some well put together vocal harmonies. They are aiming to bring red denim skinny jeans back into fashion. https://www.facebook.com/daisychainspop

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