Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 Ah, the first gig of the New Year, and a gig in a relatively new venue for this town. The Royal Oak has hosted gigs for years now but the current landlord (Andy) really appears to have grabbed the musical … [Read more...] about Vanilla Pod + The Waxing Captors + Damn This Town + The Washouts @ Ipswich – Royal Oak – 09/01/09
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INNER TERRESTRIALS + ED ACHE + STATE OF URGENCY @ STEAMBOAT TAVERN – 21/11/08
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 Having not got the chance to see reggae-punk legends Inner Terrestrials all year I was seriously looking forward to this gig but was seriously pissed off when an instrumental prog-rock band was penned in … [Read more...] about INNER TERRESTRIALS + ED ACHE + STATE OF URGENCY @ STEAMBOAT TAVERN – 21/11/08
New Found Glory + Set Your Goals + Four Years Strong + Crime in Stereo @ Norwich U.E.A – 20th November 2008
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 After working for the day in London and spending the entire journey home hoping the train wouldn’t crap out like it normally does I managed to jump in my Sooty van and bomb down the A140 to Norwich. … [Read more...] about New Found Glory + Set Your Goals + Four Years Strong + Crime in Stereo @ Norwich U.E.A – 20th November 2008
RED FLAG 77 @ THE ROYAL OAK – 14/11/08
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 The chance to see the flag for free usually only comes around once a year so I was expecting to see a good crowd when I arrived at the Royal Oak. I was not disappointed. The pub was pretty much packed out … [Read more...] about RED FLAG 77 @ THE ROYAL OAK – 14/11/08
BEEBA @ MCGINTY’S BLUE ROOM – 7/11/08
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 Drum n bass/rock crossover solo artist BEEBA has been quietly working away in the background of the Ipswich music scene for ages now, building up a following gig by gig, and it seems to have paid off. The … [Read more...] about BEEBA @ MCGINTY’S BLUE ROOM – 7/11/08
THE PHANTOM PLAYERS @ THE SWAN – 6/11/08
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 9 The phantom players represent all that’s wrong with indie these days; from the way they look to the way they move, and of course the way they sound, this is every bit the jerky guitar driven, hi-hat crazy … [Read more...] about THE PHANTOM PLAYERS @ THE SWAN – 6/11/08