Ged Babey
Preview: The Buzzcocks at The Brook – Thursday 16th May
Ian Canty & Ged Babey preview Perennial Punk Pop favourites…. “Why Should I Go And See The Buzzcocks Dad?” Well for a start its Buzzcocks Sonny, no “The” but since you asked so politely I’ve got a few reasons for you…. Well for a start you will be seeing one of the best bands that has ever [...]
Review: Ruts DC – Rhythm Collision Vol 2
The rhythm section with legendary 1979 punk band the Ruts, now play under the name Ruts DC and their music is a mix of righteous reggae and digital dub. Ahead of their gig at Southampton’s the Brook on Thursday 25th APRIL, Ged Babey reviews their forthcoming album (in the shops 13th May but on sale at the [...]
Preview: Rock & Rap for Youth All-Dayer at The Joiners
Over 20 Acts from all over the UK – DJ’s Rappers, Bands from all genres, Solo Artists, poets…. Or, to give it its full title Soundsystems Fighting the Cuts present a Rock and Rap Against Racism All-Dayer for Southampton Youth Services – at the Joiners this Saturday 9th March. https://www.facebook.com/events/108050212694147/ This is one ambitious gig. It’s [...]
Preview: Ghosts are coming to The Brook
Ged Babey on the forthcoming Peter Hook & the Light and Ruts DC gigs at the Brook on Monday 18th March and Thursday 25th April respectively. I see dead people. Or rather… I hear dead rock stars. Literally hundreds of people will shortly be paying to see (and hear) ghosts at the Brook. Two ghosts [...]
CD review and Live Preview: Black Bullets
Southampton/Basingstoke Punk/Metal Rockers who play at RoxX on Friday 1st February, self release their second EP, much to the delight of Ged Babey. Sick to death of End Of the World Predictions? Six minutes past eleven, that’s when its gonna happen, or maybe the 23rd of June … for it is written (and sung) “Twenty-three–o-six [...]
review: Accrington Stanley – Exactly
Their seventh album since 1988, Southamptons very own Peel faves and purveyors of properly independent Indie-Pop, Accrington Stanley are the sound of the C86 Generation reaching middle-age but making their best ever music, says Ged Babey. Do you remember the first time you heard REM’s Out of Time album and how great it sounded? Full [...]
review: UK Subs, Chemical Threat, The Novatones & England Road at The Cellar, Southampton
The Cellar, as you may know, is a buzzing Southampton city centre bar and music venue which has diversified a lot since the name change from the Soul Cellar and now puts on a variety of music from DJ’s, dance acts, nu-metal, indie and benefits from using a variety of promoters for different niche genres. [...]
Review: Jim Jones Revue- The Savage Heart
Notorious for their maniacal high-energy shows, The Jim Jones Revue have been described by MOJO as “the greatest rock n’ roll band in the world right now”… Damn right!. Take the teeth-chattering piano and “a-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom” of Little Richard, the “waaaaaaaah!!!” and stomp of the Sonics, the sartorial elegance and dynamics of The Clash playing Brand [...]
Scritti Politti to play The Railway
Scritti Pollitti were in some ways, one of the most successful of all of the post-punk bands; Commercially, internationally and in terms of both mainstream success and highbrow critical acclaim. I was always baffled by Scritti Politti and what I saw as a betrayal of their DIY punk roots. Their song Messthetics did after all [...]
Preview: Secret Affair at The Brook with The Butterfly Collective
Ian Canty caused a ripple of controversy when he reviewed Mod Revival Originals (now there’s a contradiction) The Lambrettas gig at the Joiners a while back. A great write up, full of glowing praise making it clear what a great gig it was. The moaning was caused by him omitting to even mention The Butterfly [...]
review: Dahlia FX
Hampshire band Dahlia FX have yet to play live, but when they do it looks like being something special based on this free-for-download from soundcloud album. Ged Babey who back in June described it as a ‘mindblowing collection of apocalyptic modern psychedelia’ on Louder Than War will tell you more. Dahlia FX sound like the [...]
The John Lydon Interview
“Who the fuck’s telling me what the rules are? Live and learn Mr Pepys, live and learn!”
10 Reasons NOT to miss The Nightingales at The Talking Heads this Saturday
One of John Peel’s favourite bands, The Nightingales – they played more sessions for him than any other band (excluding The Fall and Half Man, Half Biscuit) – return to Southampton this Saturday (June 2nd) with a gig at The Talking Heads. Ged Babey lists 10 reasons why you should not miss this gig. 1/. [...]
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