Wow, that was quite a night… and what an atmosphere! I hope everyone had a good time at our 1st Birthday Bash at Champions! I know we did. A big thank you to The Longest Day, The Neon Tigers, Rapids!, Nion Abeo, The Otherhalf and Western Sand for putting on an awesome show. I think you’ll agree with me that the entertainment was top notch. If you hadn’t already seen some of the bands that performed, I hope they lived up to the expectations we may have built up with our praise over the last year. I hope we’ll have some photos and video from the night soon!
Other than the bands that I’ve already mentioned, I would like to thank everyone involved in making the event what it was. Further thanks goes to:
It’s just a couple of minutes long but our event video gives you a good idea of what to expect on Saturday 7th August. Presented in glorious High Definition; The Dorset Rock Online 1st Birthday Bash video ad! Turn it up! The soundtrack features The Longest Day, Rapids!, The Neon Tigers, The Otherhalf, Western Sand, Nion Abeo and Clams!
For more information on the featured event head over to our extensive article.
Amity Road’s debut EP has been added to our ever expanding collection of free downloads! The Grunge/Rock outfit’s three track release features songs from their forthcoming album ‘Thieves Get Rich…’ which has been recorded and mixed at Active Studios, Lower Parkstone, Poole. Head over to our Downloads page for a slice of the action. The entire album is currently available to listen to on the Amity Road myspace page : www.myspace.com/amityroaduk and can also be purchased from www.amazingtunes.co.uk.
Dorset Rock Online are getting involved with WimborneVolkswagon festivalVDub at the Pub. In our announcement article I said that we’d release our full line up for the Dorset Rock Online stage soon. If you have a keen eye, you’d have probably already seen the flyer over to the right side of the website with a line up. Still, I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce those bands and artists. Below are the bands performing on Sunday 29th August at the VDub at the Pub festival. Timings have yet to be confirmed.
Austyn Brown’s six track debut EP The More I Know, The Less I See is available now from our Download page. Tom Fisher likened Austyn’s sound to the melodies and riffs of Stererophonics and the swagger of Paul Weller. Tom also said “He brings a vintage flavour and style that seems to be missing in the mainstream right now and an old school, hard working attitude. Quoting Austyn himself ”If you’re gonna do it – do it right!”
Nion Abeo’s The Company Expires EP is now available for free download on Dorset Rock Online. Dan Roberts gave the EP a thumbs up in his review back in January and said the following: “The songs are an excellent kind of condensed post-rock. Think of a cross between Mogwai, a more up beat and direct Sigur Ros, combined with the song writing craft of Biffy Clyro and you’re somewhere close.” You can read the full review here.
Something for you fans of Mudhoney, The Pixies and The Melvins. We’re pleased to let you know that The Subatomics self titled debut EP has been added to our free to download music page here on Dorset Rock Online. There have been over 100 downloads since the launch of the page a little over four weeks ago and the three track Punk/Surf/Grunge EP is the fifth addition to this website.
August 8, 2010 | Posted by Dan Renton 
Categories: Local News, Site News | 
Tags: Absolute Music, Champions, DRO Event, Nion Abeo, Pulse PA Hire, Rapids!, Sontronics, The Longest Day, The Neon Tigers, The Otherhalf, Western Sand | 
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