The Gig Guide: 19th -25th November

November 19, 2012 by Editor

All the gigs! Yes, we have quite a few things to keep you busy this week!

Starting with Tuesday in Canterbury at The Beercart. A loud and heavy night of rock and metal awaits as Mistik Sin, Crashgate and Blacken the Name kick out the jams like bosses.

Wednesday it’s off to The Forum in Tonbridge Wells for another big gig. Atlantica, Careless Rumour, NOD and Pleasure Set will make plenty of loud noises!

Thursday it’s back to Canterbury and The Beercart for some vintage sounding tunes. All orginal bands with a foot in the past Wild Child, The Eyes, Wires Faulty and Generation Graveyard will make one awesome night. Alternatively head back to The Forum, Tonbridge Wells, for Lureno, The Orange Circus Band and The Good Ship.

Get all acoustic on Friday at Imperial Sounds. Happening at the Mercure Hotel, Hythe see Ted Clark and Paul Brasington, The Paul Dunton Ensemble and The Alex Beharrell Band. Fancy a little more grr? Head back to the Forum for two gigs, at the same time! Maybe clone yourself to. See The Burlesque Fever Show + Constance Peach + Doll Baby + Kitty le Creme + Freya Fox + Alethea Rose and Miss Chantilly Lace or HONNINGBARNA and Tonight We Ride.

On Saturday Folkestone’s Rokanrolla has the awesome Project Plenty, Fish Tank and Es Muss Sein. In Ashford get acoustic sounds with Live in the Living Room presents Jordan Mann, Small Crusades and The ALex Beharrell Band at Platform 5.

There’s even a gig on Sunday! At Sellindge Village Hall stand up to Meningitus with help from Vicky Barker and The Mushrooms.

What have we missed? See full gig listings here.

The Banned Reviews Takeover 11/11/12

November 11, 2012 by Editor

So, that happened! We just took over Somojo Magazine’s radio stream like amazing ninja pirates and filled it with an hour of some of Kent’s finest local music!

We’re surrounded by so much local talent it makes us feel like The Inbetweeners’ Jay on an under 30’s female nudist holiday. These are the incredible local bands we played this week! Missed some of them? That was silly but if you did or you just want to hear them again (we wouldn’t blame you) it’s repeated again on Friday at 6.30! Tune in again next Sunday at 8pm to Somojo for more amazing local bands. Somojo play unsigned and independent music 24/7 – check them out for a few new discoveries at anytime!

Crashgate – B.O.B / On Facebook
Atlantica – Heroes and Thieves / On Facebook
Blacken the Name – Speeding Fist / On Facebook
Slaves – Beauty Quest / On Facebook
The Tied – It Takes Two To Make An Accident / On Facebook
Vivid Nation – We’re Not Built The Same / On Facebook
The Zolas – Strange Girl / On Facebook
Blaise Paisel – Magical / On Facebook
Wheres Billy – Aches and Pains of The Quiet Life / On Facebook
The Black Waterside – A Requiem for Mary-Anne / On Facebook
Mr Payne – Waste What You Got / On Facebook
Syd Arthur – Dorothy / On Facebook
Seba – Painted Sky (MELOKI remix) / On Facebook
Rebirth Records Mini Mix / On Facebook

See you next week!!

Wild Child and Crashgate – The E.P Launch at The Walmer Castle, Deal : 04/10/12

October 7, 2012 by Editor

Where were you on the 4^th of October? Don’t worry I don’t know what you did (or do I? *mind freak*) but hopefully you were at The Walmer Castle in Deal. If you were then you’ll know that two bands filled the place with more awesome noises than The Avengers movie. When those two bands are Wild Child and Crashgate you know you are on to a winner! The two bands slammed sound into the crowd in the name of Crashgates new release, B.O.B – a very worthy cause I think you’ll agree.

Going on first were Wild Child, frozen during the 80’s and thawed out only for gigs the band crammed into the back of The Walmer Castle, complete with headbands and barely a sleeve between them. In true 80s style the band played so loud the gig nearly ended, and that was only three songs in. Happily they kept on playing, tracks like Trouble still bouncing around your head now, well mine anyway. The band are well worth checking out, if only for the facial expressions of their front man Rikky Slease. Before the band were taken back to their cryo-tubes they even debuted a brand new track. The band kicked out riffs like no ones business, and Rikky’s vocals .. the guy has skills! Mutual respect overflowing, people even saw the heart-warming moment when it clocked that the bands were related. Shortly followed by the epic line ‘Keeler to Keeler, tequila!’

The moment then came for Crashgate to take the stage. Mildly drunk guitarist Brian Andrews deserved a high five and maybe a coffee for getting through the whole set. Apart from snapping a string that is, but anyway. The band took their positions and the crowd funnelled into the narrow space in front of the stage until it was hard to move. After a chilled (by Crashgate’s standard) guitar opening the band exploded into life and slammed into their first track. A few tracks in the band played one of their new tracks Back on Track, a powerful and driving rocker. The bands set was made stronger by passion etched on their faces, suiting the music perfectly – like a hangover and bacon. As the set pounded on the crowd got treated to a slightly angry song about an ex-girlfriend. If you were there you’ll know this is probably an understatement. One persistent member of the audience requested Metalingus at least ten times. Despite not rehearsing it for six months the band gave in and pulled it off. Bringing the set to an end was B.O.B – loud, building and big the track acted as a perfect close.

B.O.B must have gone down well as at the end of the night cds were flying out the box like all the Malteasers in a new box of Celebrations. The band’s fame though was underlined at the start of the gig when a fan made them cookies. If that’s not dedication, what is? Crashgate’s unofficial member, possibly the most awesome guitar tech/roadie also deserves a lot of credit and his own homemade cookies! Both bands performed amazingly and left many happy people in their wake. See both the bands live, it’s the only way!

David Horn

Crashgate – B.O.B

October 2, 2012 by Editor

Anyone that’s ever seen Crashgate live will know what they’re about. Style, soul, personality and a lot of loud noises. But we don’t have to technology to trap people into discs yet, so that makes all of that slightly hard to capture. The people at Glasshouse Productions UK though have done it though, and the result is B.O.B.

This is the debut single from the band, and something you need to explore! A light riff kicks things off but you can hear it waiting to drop like musical thunder clouds gathering. Some of Crashgate’s soul is shown as it vocalist Craig Sheridan talks about being there for. Then the thunder drops and Crashgate show you what they can do. A powerful riff gives new life to the track as Sheridan’s vocals intensify. The chorus ‘You take the pain away/You make me whole again’ manages to bounce around your brain long after the song’s end without losing any of its sincerity. The power of the words are shown when even a line whispered holds its own against the storm of guitars and drums.

The sincerity of the lyrics and their delivery is only half of what makes this record awesome however. The guitars and drums power through your skull like the hulk with a hangover. Not just being loud for the sake of loudness the riff sweeps you away right into a tasty breakdown (the best kind). From here on in the song picks up even more energy! This song is sure to be a beast live, but don’t take my prediction for it though – find out for yourself!

A release like this with this level of accomplishment and power was the only thing that Crashgate were ever going to produce. Sincere yet powerful this wouldn’t sound out of place on any music outlet and shows how high the standard of local music can be. Find their gig dates here and see them live – something you won’t regret! The band work closely with the charity For Luca, when you’re at their gig be sure to raise a hand from him!

They’re Chuck Norris’s new favourite band, just saying…

Crashgate on Facebook

For Luca

David Horn

This Week in Gigs

October 1, 2012 by Editor

Pinch, punch, first of the month. That might work better in person in all honesty – which is good because there are a lot of gigs this week to meet you at! There are gigs from a lot of Banned Reviews favourites to sink your ears into.

First things first, Crashgate have their E.P launch party on Thursday (4th of October). The new material sounds amazing and live they’re an awesome and entertaining band. Don’t take my word for it though head to The Walmer Castle pub in deal and decide for yourself. Wild Child plus two bands TBC are supporting. Click here for more details.

Dye your hair green and put on a London accent, Friday (5th of October) see’s Folkestone’s View and Bar Below host a punk night. It should be eventful! Check out 7 Day Conspiracy, Ted Diabiase and The Million Dollar Punk Band, Insult and The Half-Wits! Click here for more information.

If you find yourself closer to Margate than Folkestone on Friday then The Westcoast Bar have you covered. They have a night of new blood. Head down to see Atlantica, Escape the Ocean, With Open Arms and Anchors Down. Find more information here.

Saturday is all about Canterbury and Equafest. Click here for more information but check this out for a line-up!

1st STAGE

Headline act – TBA

Foreboding Ether –http://www.facebook.com/forebodingether

Then the wave came – http://www.facebook.com/thenthewavecameWeather The Storm – http://www.facebook.com/wtsuk?ref=ts

Magnitude – http://www.facebook.com/MagnitudeUK

Dead Reckoning – http://www.facebook.com/deadreckoninguk

Third place victory – http://www.facebook.com/thirdplacevictory

The homecoming – http://www.facebook.com/thehomecominguk

Throughout our Fears – http://www.facebook.com/ThroughoutOurFears

Wretched Soul – http://www.facebook.com/wretchedsouluk

Transcending the Flesh – http://www.facebook.com/transcendingtheflesh