Just as Bournemouth is blessed with an absolute top-notch dub reggae band with Dubheart, we are also the proud owners of their equivalent in terms of funk thanks to the almighty Baker Brothers. Having been long established (nearly ten years) not just locally, but worldwide, with an amazing cult following in Japan, the band have ...

Any band fronted by a twin six-string attack of Martin Ruddock and Angus Rudd would immediately prick my ears. Add to that the multi-skilled Joey Daley, and my expectations are raised even further. Whilst the rhythm section of Thomas Browning (drums) and Albert Dyba (bass) are new names to me, their skills not only compliment ...

Last year some time Thomas Wykes moved to Belgium. Why, I have no idea. Famous for beer, waffles, chocolate and inventing the chip, it was maybe for culinary reasons, but that’s unconfirmed. One half (latter one-third) of electro-punk crazies A+E Line, Thomas has created a new musical combo, War Berries. Still electro, but now pop ...

Okay, I’ll make a confession. My musical taste often struggles to escape from the late sixties, or to be precise (‘cos I love a bit of numerical precision) 1965-1972. Of course there’s hundreds of bands and albums I could mention from outside this era that I love, but there was a wonderful explosion of creativity ...

Next Monday 15 August, Rapids! release their new EP Fragments, preceded this Saturday by a live performance at Champions, the venue that hosted the band’s debut performance in 2009. The gig will be a fundraiser for Julia’s House – a children’s hospice based in Broadstone that was recently brought to the band’s attention through their ...