April 14th, 2009 by bethdaniels
Bar Sigma’s Alternative Rock night every Wednesday – 8.04.09(
(Update – This review doesn’t mention Vice, a dedicated alternative club in Swansea – sorry guys!)
Trying to compare a city’s only two alternative nights can be very tricky at the best of times, but Shinfo seems to be taking the lead in this race. Competing with Sin City’s “Face Off” rock night – every Friday – Shinfo offers more variety and covers every aspect in the “Alternative Rock” spectrum. Playing from punk to indie, electro to ska, metal, rock and even some elements of pure “cheese” just to keep the guys happy.
Shinfo has been rocking Swansea’s student night now for almost 15 months, and they’re still going strong with DJ Luc Frost finding new material every week ever since he thought of bringing this new alternative to Bar Sigma. Even though Luc did a pretty good juggling the night on his own, the duo was made complete when new DJ on the block, Tom Frayne, joined in the New Year. Now Shinfo sees a jam packed Sigma every Wednesday between 10 and 3, and never fails to dissatisfy. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 14th, 2009 by bethdaniels
Played at Uplands Tavern on March 27th.
Where to even think about starting on how to describe these guys is a task in itself. They are the most unusual, diverse, and just plain quirky band I think I’ve ever seen around in a good few years. They’re more than just your usual jazz band, to be honest, I think it’s only a few who would even say that they are jazz, but their combinations of amazingly funky bass riffs, incredibly catchy choruses and soft vocals; the “genre” that I have placed them under would be somewhere between jazz with a Latin twist. However, even though most people would class them as this, some of their songs take under exception. One of the newest numbers to their ever growing set-list, which, doesn’t have a name as yet, completely takes the turn and shows Ockhams Raiser performing country and western style, which surprisingly they can pull off very well. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 14th, 2009 by Benjy
Swansea female fronted rock band ‘No Obligation‘ make a return to Milkwood Jam this May to kick start your bank holiday weekend with a bang!
The gig takes place 8pm Friday 1st May at Milkwood Jam, Plymouth Street, Swansea with Support from ‘Human Breed‘ and ‘Kellys Angels‘ and admission is £3 Read the rest of this entry »
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