We’ve recently discovered Art Is Hard Records, a two-friend collective based in Plymouth, Weymouth and Portsmouth (depending on season). Their first release titled ‘Brink Of The Clouds’ is a 10 track sampler featuring some of their favourite artists from the South West (including some Bournemouth talent), and mighty fine it is too. This debut release ...

Over the next six weeks we’ll be mentioning the Boscombe Community Fair more than once. If the weather is kind this year’s event looks like being something very special, featuring (with very few exceptions) the cream of our local talent as well as some carefully selected festival favourites. Most importantly, this is a community based ...

For us, the Endorse it in Dorset Festival weekend was the highlight of last year. We’ve sung its praises since the first time we went four years ago, this year’s event is rapidly approaching (6-8 August) and we have some fantastic news regarding Oxjam, as well as a free weekend ticket to give away. First up, ...

I never met Big Al, but heard so many complimentary words about his skills at the Sonic Kitchen Recording Studio, and those sentiments were always backed up by kind words about the man himself. This weekend’s 10th annual Grooves On The Green was dedicated to his memory after he sadly passed away on 25th June. There ...