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 for support. Luckily the promoters came to their senses and replaced them with the much more appropriate anarcho/crust punk … [Read more...] about INNER TERRESTRIALS + ED ACHE + STATE OF URGENCY @ STEAMBOAT TAVERN – 21/11/08
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The Khe Sahn Approach + Soma + Siamese Sluts at Ipswich Steamboat – 17th June 2005
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 3 It was either Holbrook to see All or None and Things found in Sharks or Khe Sahn Approach and Siamese Sluts. This review should show why I think I made the right choice. First up were Siamese Sluts, how joined the bill in the last after 1000s of bands pulled out (Dawn parade, shadow project, things found in… everyone … [Read more...] about The Khe Sahn Approach + Soma + Siamese Sluts at Ipswich Steamboat – 17th June 2005
Things Found In Sharks + Tornado Smith + All Or None at The Steamboat, Ipswich – 5th August 2005
Tonight was more of a party for Barnie’s birthday than a gig, that’s Barnie from Things Found In Sharks not the number-crunching Dinosaur. All Or None are a band that seems to waver violently between just okay and total heavy brutality, tonight was a brutal night and everyone loved them. Barnie even joined them on stage for a Fugazi cover (I had to be told it was a cover, … [Read more...] about Things Found In Sharks + Tornado Smith + All Or None at The Steamboat, Ipswich – 5th August 2005
Tuscan Raiders + Tornado Smith + One:Day:Life + Penny Red + Soma + The Camden Leisure Pirate + James Shark + The Zooks at The Steamboat, Ipswich – July 27th 2005
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 3 That this is the third acoustic night put on by Er,, Promotions proves that not all bands are arsey about compromising their sound to have a good time. Plus the fact that most of the bands playing tonight don’t normally perform this way backs this up point further. Keeping with the tradition of having what seems to be far too … [Read more...] about Tuscan Raiders + Tornado Smith + One:Day:Life + Penny Red + Soma + The Camden Leisure Pirate + James Shark + The Zooks at The Steamboat, Ipswich – July 27th 2005
Red Flag 77 + Wally and the Wankers + Singled Out – Ipswich Steamboat Tavern, 22nd April 2005
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 2 Speaking to Rikki Flag recently he was quite animated about the type of reaction Red Flag would get in their home town pub from an all-ages crowd. He shouldn’t have worried as they went down a storm but more of that later… Let’s start with openers Singled Out. In all honesty….they were ok. I’m not being dismissive of them as … [Read more...] about Red Flag 77 + Wally and the Wankers + Singled Out – Ipswich Steamboat Tavern, 22nd April 2005
