Further Information and Links

& lower down the page… some of the bands that played at Poole Music Festival gigs between 1996 and 2001

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NEW AND RECENT BAND LINKS Local bands (& locally related)… ART BRUT    www.artbrut.org.uk   http://myspace.com/artbrut LOSTAURA  www.lostaura.co.uk   http://myspace.com/lostaura ROLLING DOG www.rollingdog.co.uk   http://myspace.com/rollingdog DOTSTAR  www.dotstarweb.com   www.myspace.com/dotstar http://bandnameartist.com/dotstar ROAMING HEIGHTS  www.roamingheights.com  www.myspace.com/roamingheights JINDER (from “Candlefire” to solo country rock)   www.jinderonline.co.uk SLUDGEFEAST (Do not view this site if you are easily offended!)                                            www.sludgefeast.com LOUNGE (beautiful acoustic sounds) www.myspace.com/thebandlounge STEVE HARRIS (involved in a variety of improvised music groups including Zaum)             www.steve-harris.info Recommended CD by Zaum available from Slam INSTILL (for their continuous E-mail bulletins over many years)                                   www.instill-online.com DIABLOS  (classic punk) www.myspace.com/diablosdiablos	USEFUL MUSIC RELATED RESOURCES                                         http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=3561 SOLID AIR (local showcases) www.solidairlive.co.uk SOUTHSCENE (magazine) www.southscene.net LEVELLED MUSIC (NEW SITE - promoting bands in Dorset and Hampshire) www.levelled.co.uk
Out of area (UK)… MISS BLACK AMERICA www.missblackamerica.net THE REAL PEOPLE (headliners from PMF 1997)  www.myspace.com/therealpeople       www.myspace.com/poolemusic	Record label specialising in improvised or “impro” music – based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.   NAXOS  (the best way to explore the wealth of classical music – quality discs at a bargain price including several acclaimed BSO recordings)     The site editor got into French modern jazz back in the late 80s when he heard Louis Sclavis’s “Chine”. This music crosses barriers between rock, jazz, classical, folk and world music. Henri Texier (two of his releases pictured above) is one of the longest established exponents of the genre. The best of this music deserves to be as well known in this country as that of Miles Davies (who perfected his art in France). Look out for Label Bleu in the better record shops or visit their web site.
International… THE MUTTON BIRDS www.muttonbirds.co.nz TIM ROSE (much missed and underrated singer-songwriter appeared at PMF gig in 1998)                 www.timrose.net	MAIL ORDER RECORD SUPPLIERS   www.sisterray.co.uk  (a treasure chest in Soho, London)   www.diversevinyl.com  (specialising in vinyl LPs)   www.square-records.co.uk  (a proper record shop based in Wimborne)     See the Audio File page for more vinyl links and hopefully some selected MP3s.

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 NOW THE LIGHTHOUSE

The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth may be just over an hours drive away but represents the nearest place (at the time!) to Poole and Bournemouth where you can hear up and coming SIGNED bands on a regular basis. Check out their web site for details of what's coming up.

www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Mr Kyps plays it safe (in this musically conservative area) most of the time putting on covers bands and acts from years gone by that are still on the road. They do however put on the occasional originals local band and host BOTB contests. This is a well laid out venue which we hope to see more of.  www.mrkyps.net

Solid Air (regular showcases for local bands at various venues) run by festival stalwart Conrad Barr –

www.solidairlive.co.uk

LOCAL BANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED AT PMF GIGS…

Circa have grown with Poole Music Festival. In a former incarnation as a young band perfecting their craft playing Radiohead, Manics, and REM covers "Flashboy" were the very first band to play the first Poole Music Festival in 1997. They have played at all the festival / music weeks to date, played throughout the UK, and were (remain?) this area's brightest hopes for big time recognition (though competition is getting tougher as the best of the local bands just keep getting better!).

The Molby K's have impressed many at their PMF gigs (including well seasoned pros), and at regular London dates, with their finely crafted power pop.

POOLE BASED INDEPENDANT RECORD LABEL 25 RECORDS has been championing alternative acts for some time now. They issue regular compilation CDs. You can find information about them, and some appalling jokes, on their Web Site - www.25records.com

Dan T's Inferno are an off the wall band (or are they a collective?). Check out their recent (2000) CD EP "Native Narratives", and check out their web pages at - www.25records.com/dant

The Adored were making a lot of new friends, though they just missed out on an appearance at the festival. They had a demo on the PMF "Audio File" page.

http://www.theadored.com

AUTUMN are another accomplished band in the indie / rock mould. As of late 1999 they had just released a strong three track CD "Bearskins" that would not be out of place on Steve Lamacq's Evening Session. It's gone a bit quiet during the first part of 2000 but it is rumoured that an album is in the offing.

Moo-Masters are a hot new funk / rock band. The Chilli Peppers have often been mentioned in the same breath but these guys seem to inject more joy and sparkle to the genre. If you have heard the polished sophisticated "Counting Crows-ish" vibe of the sadly defunct Moreno (much raved about by Album Zone), you will find it hard to believe that this is a similar line up. It is even harder to believe that these guys are still only 17 (as of mid 2000). Check out - www.geocities.com/moo_masters

Orchid Dawn are pure theatre. They sing like the girl talks in The Exorcist. This is goth metal at it's best. It's amazing what goes on in the wilds of West Dorset (remember PJH!). Music to sell your soul to! - POSTER

THE PRODUCERS were one of the top R&B / Blues bands in the Country. Although based in Poole The Producers toured throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond, appearing at major Blues Festivals as well as conventional indoor gigs.

G13 Jazzy D&B / Hip-Hop vibes. Veterans of two Poole Music Festivals and fundraiser.

Absolute Darlings are hard to categorise. Folk tinged and spacey? Just n-joi!

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