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The Healing Fields - Demo - 03rd September 2005

The Healing Fields - Demo

Record Review - Getting into this demo is easy as the great selection of songs on offer show that this five-piece are capable of a brilliant variety of different styles...

National Snack - Summer of Sin/Cheapass - 04th September 2005

National Snack - Summer of Sin/Cheapass

Record Review - very upbeat but at the same time quite strange with unusual lyrics like "I heard in the Thames they get fish that can read your mind"...

Black Cab - Live (The Blondes / Leveload) - 05th September 2005

Black Cab - Live (The Blondes / Leveload)

Live Review - Black Cab - They have conclusively proven that rock n roll is still alive, flourishing and, judging by the crowd's reaction, as popular with the kids as it ever was...

Ejector Seat - The Theme is Music - 06th September 2005

Ejector Seat - The Theme is Music

Record Review - Ejector Seat's 17 track compilation, marking the first birthday of Southampton promoter Ejector Seat, is definitely a diverse catch, showcasing the best bands that have played their live nights over the past 12 months...

The Sharp Things - Foxes and Hounds LP - 07th September 2005

The Sharp Things - Foxes and Hounds LP

Record Review - First of all, don't get caught up on the fact that this is a rather grand sounding, polished cascade of music...

Milk Kan - Wat U See Aint Wat U Get - 08th September 2005

Milk Kan - Wat U See Aint Wat U Get

Record Review - This is poetry without the up-the-arse pseudo-intellectualism and social commentary without the smug superiority...

Nakeru - Lights! Camera! Action! - 09th September 2005

Nakeru - Lights! Camera! Action!

Record Review - Jumps out of the disk with a nifty rhythm idea that bounces the song along like a power-ball (the kids toy, not the dishwasher tablet)...

One Life Left - Lights - 11th September 2005

One Life Left - Lights

Record Review - An intelligent artistry that hasn't decided whether to be subtly clever or all-out muso-cocky...

The Shan - 12th September 2005

The Shan

Record Review - I've never been a fan of trumpets but I have to say these guys have converted me...

Underdog - Underdog EP - 13th September 2005

Underdog - Underdog EP

Record Review - The music takes on the intellectual rock style of Muse with an incredible drum beat and heartfelt lyrics...