So, the Semi-Finalists for this year’s Dorset Music Awards have just been announced. Quick work by the organisers! As we know, these places were decided purely on the number of online votes received for that band, with each person voting being able to vote for up to three artists. Before we discuss the pros/cons and ...

As attentive readers may be aware, in addition to contributing to this very fine site, I harbour musical aspirations of my own. I won’t mention the name of the band I am in because that would be abusing my position as a (quasi) music journalist. But needless to say, earlier this year when the application ...

I have been meaning to get a chance to see a gig at Room Six since its re-launch as a live music venue for over a month now, but gig cancellations (Nion Abeo, Rapids!) meant I had to wait. At last a night had finally arrived where I could witness local talent, see Room Six ...