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Blackfoot Circle

Stuart Barker — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:21 +0000

Local band Blackfoot Circle are back in the studio today working on some new material, including Texas Headlight which you can see below.

Later this month you will also be able to purchase two new tracks on iTunes, “Racket Of The Records” and “Scarlett”.

You can see the band playing at the The Wedgewood Rooms on Albert Road next Saturday (18th). They will also be supporting Sound of Guns at Unit, in Southampton on Saturday 24th March. This will be one of the rare times we encourage a trip to Southampton!

You can keep up to date with them via their YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Soundcloud pages. To sign up to their mailing list click here.

(L-R) Barrie Hardman (Guitar), Jake Bezzina (Vocals), Jack Greenfield (Drums), Grant Melin (Bass) and James Hill (Guitar)

Texas Headlights

2.54 and The Big Pink

Stuart Barker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:47:26 +0000

Friends of Strong Island Pet Sounds would like to give their seal of approval to 2.54. On 9th Feb fresh from tours with Wild Beasts, Yuck and Warpaint, the London based sisters arrive at the Wedgewood Rooms supporting The Big Pink to promote their EP release ‘Scarlet’. You can get tickets here.

It’s always good to see a band before they really take off, and the Wedgewood Rooms has seen its fair share of support bands go massive after that charmed slot.

The Big Pink are good too so all round a pretty hot ticket. Local support from the top Kassassin Street also. All in all a pretty sweet night…

Check out what the Guardian had to say on 2:54 and the Big Pink.

2.54

The Big Pink

Beer Festival at The Leopold

Paul Gonella — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:27:21 +0000

The Leopold on Albert Road is a firm local favourite for the real ale drinkers and all the more so with it’s beer festival that just started. Running from now until the 29th of April there will be sixty different ales rotating on ten pumps, all from southern breweries.

Photo from www.classiccitybrew.com

Digger Barnes, Jimmy Islip & Livers and Lungs @ The Edge of the Wedge

Tom Hussey — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:42:50 +0000

Digger Barnes is a ramblin’ troubadour. His songs are dark portrayals of outlaws, criminals and suicides. Influenced by early roots music, murderballads and gospel tunes he creates his own ghostly universe that could be described best as gothic americana or country noir.

Digger works also as a studio/touring musician and shared stages with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Tim Barry (Avail), Tom Gabel (Against Me), Ben Nichols (Lucero), Jim Ward (At The Drive-In), Joey Cape (Lagwagon), Austin Lucas, Jon Snodgrass, Frank Turner (Kneejerk) and many more.

Together with visual artist Pencil Quincy he runs the Hamburg/Germany based label BARNES & QUINCY.

Jimmy Islip is a stalwart of the UK punk/emo scene. Having previously played in Eighty Six, Jimmy now divides his time between That Fucking Tank, Milloy and The Magnificent, whilst also playing solo acoustic shows. Check out his spilt with Chuck Ragan, Helen Chambers and Sam Russo.

Livers and Lungs are a 4 piece country outfit. They don’t play very often but are great to see when they do find the time to regale us with thoughtful and touching songs.

Monday the 23rd of January at The Edge of the Wedge, Southsea. £5

Attack! Vipers! Album Pre-release show @ The One Eyed Dog

Tom Hussey — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:20:40 +0000

The day has finally come! Our album launch party that we’d hoped would have been in 2010 is now here and we’d like you to come and join us. This is the 1st of 3 shows over this weekend with Brighton & London on the consecutive following days.

We are all incredibly proud of this effort and everyone who has helped or been involved in anyway! Coming out on www.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk & www.yoyorecords.de

Here is some of our earlier work www.attackvipers.bandcamp.com

Support comes from:

Caves – One of the most positive punkrock bands in the UK!!! If you’re not singing along, then you need to change that! www.caves.bandcamp.com

Ravachol – this 4 piece from all over the UK have been killing it at every show! They play a powerful and interesting version of “screamo” music and we encourage you check them out!!!! www.ravachol.bandcamp.com

Southlands – Ex-’Chillerton’/'Circus Act’ & current ‘You, Me and the Atom Bomb’ playing punk rock like your Dad used to make you listen too. If your Dad was cool in the 90′s.

£1 on the door from 7:30pm and open till 1am. DJ Rusty Sheriff on afterwards @ The One Eyed Dog.

A Road To Blissfields

Stuart Barker — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:22:47 +0000

Local Portsmouth acts have the opportunity to enter a Road to Blissfield. The winner will be invited to play Blissfields Festival later this summer. This Battle of the Bands will also takes place in Brighton, Basingstoke, Reading, Southampton & Winchester with one act chosen to play from each town/city.

All genres of music are welcome. Portsmouth applications will be listened to by early February and the four shortlisted acts will be invited to play a 30 minute set at Edge of the Wedge on 27th April. The winner will be invited to play Blissfields Festival.

Portsmouth acts including Huw Olesker and Bear Cavalry have been doing great things since playing the festival.

For more information on Blissfields and how to enter click here. Below is a short video about last years festival which included performances from Frank Turner, Gold Panda and Southsea’s own Gentle Bren & Handsome Dave Rocker.

New Years Eve in Southsea

Stuart Barker — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:57:52 +0000

If your stuck for somewhere to go this new years eve, here’s a few suggestions. Click the links below for more information.

Little Johnny Russells – Silent Disco
One Eyed Dog
The Wine Vaults
The Registry – Concrete Music Presents…
The Wedgewood Rooms
The Spinnaker Tower
The Eastney Cellars
The Jolly Sailor

Keep The Pound In Pompey – stuck for last minute gift ideas?

Stuart Barker — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:23:47 +0000

It’s getting closer to Christmas and some of you might be stuck for gift ideas? Some of our favourite shops and restaurants in Southsea are also offering gift vouchers.

Restaurants & Entertainment
A Bar Bistro, 58 White Hart Road, Old Portsmouth
The Belle Isle, 39 Osborne Road
The Wedgewood Rooms, 147B Albert Road
Like A Tea Tray In The Sky, 31 Osborne Rd
Barnaby’s, 56 Osborne Road

Shopping
Room 237, 76 Elm Grove
Dead Mans Glory, 4 Albert Road
Bored of Southsea, 23 Albert Road
Flo & Stan, 29 Albert Road
Southsea Gallery, 51 Albert Road
Bonzo, 57 Albert Road
Passion Fish, 81 Albert Road
Interior Design Co., 55 – 57 Marmion Road
Aspex Gallery Shop, Gunwharf Quays

Hair & Beauty
Rae Palmer, 76 Palmerston Road
Chilli Tattoo, 58 Albert Road
The Retreat, The Pyramids

You can get your christmas cards at Southsea Rock…Emporium Of Chic & Shock, 51 Marmion Road.

Keep the pound in Pompey – Room 237

Stuart Barker — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:40:53 +0000

Room 237 is located at 76 Elm Grove. It’s Southsea’s premier destination for graphic novels, comics and books on everything from cult TV, cinema, illustration and even skateboarding. If you find something online the guys can often get it ordered in for you, just ask.

Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and their future website at www.room237.co.uk or drop them a line at 02392 862 136 and redrum@room237.co.uk

Keep the pound in Pompey – Bored

Stuart Barker — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:49:22 +0000

Bored is located at 23 Albert Road. It’s Southsea premier skate shop and the best place to go for skateboarding equipment. It also sells designer clothing, shoes and accessories including Lomography Cameras.

If you can’t get yourself down to the store check out the newly designed website where they stock the following brands…
Altamont
Bored of Southsea
Carhartt
HUF
Nike SB
Obey

Follow Bored on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Vimeo.