Tonight was a special gig. Betika and Dutch Husband both tipped their respective hats to the Swamp at bh one’s fifth birthday bash, acknowledging their absent colleagues, thinking they were no more. The prospect of this gig was therefore rousing for many. When I heard tonight was happening I had a genuine stir of emotions, ...

A long, long time ago there were three bands who were at the centre of short-lived ‘scene’ in Bournemouth, exciting and delighting anyone who came to watch. It seems such a long time ago now, when The Gander was still alive, and indeed much has happened (babies, etc) in the few years since each of ...

Five days, twenty bands, three djs and hundreds of amazing people… thank you so much to everyone who has attended, played and donated to our fifth birthday fundraiser at Champions. Due to everyone’s fantastic efforts and generosity, the amount raised for Julia’s House and the Dorset Cancer Centre is £1632! There is no chance of ...

In May 2006 bh one launched in glorious shades of beige. At the time our intentions and expectations were limited to simply promoting local music, primarily through gig and record reviews. There was a thorough gig guide and a few other features, but we had no idea how the site and our involvement with various ...

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 ...