Takedown Festival had to be cancelled last year and so I was very pleased to get the green light to attend this year’s festivities instead. Having been brought up in Fareham (a kind of no-mans-land between Pompey and Southampton), I went to some of my earliest gigs at Portsmouth Guildhall, Hawkwind being the very first. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 1) – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2025)
Tag: Thuum
Hailing from Bournemouth, 4 piece Thuum were formed in 2014 initially as a sludge band, but now lean more on the modern groove/metalcore side, whilst staying true to their roots. Despite being 100% independent they are two times Bloodstock Alumini, playing the New Blood Stage in 2017, and Sophie Stage in 2022, and have played … Continue reading Thuum drop monster of a new song / video!
Whilst my colleagues have mentioned how quickly the year has flown, for me it has seemed one of the longest ever. Work-related issues have meant that my energies, particularly in the second half, have had to be spent elsewhere other than The Moshville Times. However, it does not matter where I am or what am I … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: Sheggs – Writer
Thuum first came to our attention when they partook in our Bloodstock New Blood Stage Interviews last summer (interviewed by Ricky here) and by all s they played to an impressively packed tent. If this EP is anything to go by then it would have been an equally impressive set. For a band described as … Continue reading Review: Thuum – Through Smoke, Comes Fire
The masses awoke to what would prove to be a rather varied day, not only weather wise but also musically. Whilst there was some rain that did appear today, this did nothing to deter the hordes that had gathered to witness today's happenings. Having the non-enviable task of opening the Ronnie James Dio for the … Continue reading Bloodstock Day 1: “Vikings, Crowd surfers and Fire”
As ever, we’re going to try and cover every single Jäger, New Blood and SOPHIE stage band before Bloodstock kicks off on August 10th. Your chance to check them out and start planning which bands to get there early for! Trust us when we tell you that this is bound to result in some frustrating … Continue reading #ROADTOBOA2017 – Thuum