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After the previous week's mid-week show at St James it was time for another Wednesday night outing, this time at The Doghouse to celebrate the release of Sweet Decadence, the debut EP from 15-year-old musician and songwriter Kiya Ashton, along with support in the night from The Cor Damme Lars, Gregory Harrison and Elisha Horsepool. Elisha... Continue Reading →
25 years ago The Wildhearts released what has often been heralded in rock circles as one of the best debut albums of all time, Earth Vs The Wildhearts (read my retrospective review of it here). To mark that milestone, as they did at its 20th anniversary, and similar to the 20th anniversary of its follow-up... Continue Reading →
In recent years at least, mid-week in Guernsey has, when it comes to music, largely been reserved for more low-key events like acoustic showcases or open mic nights. So, when St James announced a show with Newcastle's Baghdaddies along with perennial party starters The Recks and relative newcomers The Cor Damme Lars, it certainly felt... Continue Reading →
A decade ago Guernsey's metal scene was a place packed with heavy metal bands, with the likes of Iron Cobra, Astral Casket, Ferox and more regularly gracing stages. Staging shows for theses bands, amongst others, were Havoc Events, made up of Martyn Brown (now seen non guitar with Burning At Both Ends) and Scott Michel... Continue Reading →
Heading into The Vault in St Peter Port on Saturday night one might be forgiving for thinking there'd be a nostalgic air to proceedings as this line up, Gay Army and Thee Jenerators, is one that has happened more than a few times over the years and, one could argue, both bands were in their... Continue Reading →
Back in 2006 The Dresden Dolls (Amanda Palmer, piano and vocals, and Brian Viglione, drums, guitar, back vocals) appeared at The Roundhouse in Camden, London for a show that arguably, marked the height of their punk cabaret adventure. Now, 13 years later, after sporadic shows in the US over the last few years they returned... Continue Reading →
Arriving at the Concorde 2 on Brighton's seafront just as modern garage rock legend Jon Spencer was taking to the stage in his newer 'solo' band, aka the HITmakers, it took me a while to realise that the second drummer on stage was actually playing a range of metallic 'trash' with a hammer and wrench... Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember St James, the impressive looking former church on the main road into St Peter Port, has been the home of classical music in Guernsey with rarely anything even bordering on pop gracing its impressive main hall, or at least that's the perception. Over the last year this has... Continue Reading →
The past few years have seen the Guernsey Photography Festival take over different, empty and abandoned, spaces around St Peter Port to exhibit a wide range from works from photographers of various styles with collections from all over the world (including Guernsey). 2018 was no different as they took over the old income tax offices... Continue Reading →
