Monday, 4 August 2014

                          Keep Going EP Review





Elliot Porter is a singer song writer from Bishop's Stortford who is mainly influenced by Damien Rice and Ryan Adams. He is often known for being one half of the  Block Porter Promotions Event Company. Block Porter Promotions is an events company that runs live gigs in London and the South East.

Ladies and Gentleman you must  check out Elliot Porter's Second EP as you'll be in for a real surprise.  His second EP is titled 'Keep Going'. From looking at the title of the EP you can deduce that it could be in reference to someones journey.

The first song off  the EP 'Adelaide' could be about someone's past experiences in Australia which they remember very fondly. It's got some very catchy lyrics which makes the listener realise what life in Adelaide is really like for a tourist.  This is my favourite song of the album as I find the lyrics are very memorable and they make me want to go to this beautiful Australian City to experience what life is like.

The next song 'Over Again' could be about a couple that have split up and then got back together despite the hard times that they go through. Everyone can relate to this song in some way as relationships are not always plain sailing as there  times when things get tough, but if you really love each other then you should stick out.

'If You  Change Your Mind' is the 3rd song from this EP and one can realise that this song could be about a man who has dumped by his girlfriend and he is wishing that she would change her mind. Most men can relate to the lyrics in this song as every guy has experienced heartbreak in some ways when growing up.

The fourth song 'Alice' could be about a past girlfriend who has broken your heart many times by mixing with the wrong guys again and again. Most men can empathise with the heartfelt lyrics that are in this song as when you're young everyone meets that one girl that they want to spend the rest of their life with but unfortunately it doesn't seem to happen.

The last song 'Something You Regret' could be about someone who is wishing he was still together with one of his former girlfriends. This song could also be about a break up in which both people involved don't want their relationship to end but something comes in the way of them in the end.

After listening to the whole EP I would give it a 4/5 as all songs are very heartfelt and anyone who listen to this EP will want to follow the singer on this great journey of emotions, places and feelings.

Below is a link to Elliot Porter's 2nd EP 'Keep Going' 


Here's the Itunes Link for the EP as well so purchase it if you like what you hear, it's only £3.79.


If you like what you hear then be sure to go and see Elliot Porter at a gig near you soon. Below is a list of all his August shows.













Sunday, 19 January 2014

CC Records Presents at The Silver Bullet Gig Review


On Friday 17th January I held my first CC Records Night at The Silver Bullet. The genres on show on this amazing evening was alternative rock.

First up on the night was the amazing Roger Blackman who opened his set with an instrumental that he has written which is titled 'The Outlaw. He closed the set with 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica He then carried on his set with ease to help get everyone in the mood for a long night of rock music. If you want here some of Roger Blackman's new material then I suggest you check out his website and facebook below.


Roger Blackman at The Silver Bullet

San Blas was the second act of the evening and the certainly didn't disappoint as they got the whole crowd dancing and swaying to their acoustic rock songs. San Blas was formed by Sam Thornton and his cousin Rob Bell. Watch out for this band as I think they will certainly be a band to watch out for over the next twelve months. If you want to book them for a gig then be sure to check out their facebook page and get in touch well in advance. They're always looking for shows so they will definitely be one of the acts to book as soon as possible as they will be in very high demand


San Blas at The Silver Bullet

The third act of the evening was the incredible Jack Darby. He is slowly making a name for himself in London music scene by playing some really good rock songs about general life and travelling around to new places. He made everyone in the silent and attentive as they soon realized that they would be listening to a very unique artist who is strongly influenced by some of the greatest rock bands of all time such as The Beatles, The Who and Pink Floyd. Jack Darby is always looking for shows so check out his soundcloud below and get in touch.


                                                                 Jack Darby at The Silver Bullet


The Berries were the fourth act of evening and they made sure everyone as dancing and attentive as they're certainly a band to watch out for over in the unsigned music circuit during 2014. I was particularly impressed with the way the three piece interacted with each other. The bassist and guitarist and drummer never put a foot wrong during the set. Also Holly Carter the lead singer of the The Berries sang with distinctive energy and verve. This made the crowd realise that she is someone who has a really good stage persona. Other promoters in London should definitely think about 
 booking this very talented three piece as you certainly know that they will always deliver a good show.

Below is their facebook page so check them out.


The Berries at The Silver Bullet

The Toffees were the last act of this fantastic rock night in one of North London's most popular venues. The Toffees carried on where The Berries left off and got everyone listening attentively to their set. They played a blinding half an hour set of their alternative rock songs which got everyone dancing and swaying. Toffees will be a band watch out for this year as they've changed so much since they have added a bassist and a drummer to the band. Since acquiring these new additions the band seems to have a distinctive edge to their live sound. This always good to hear as too many bands in today's music industry sound the same and it's always good to be unique.

 From listening to their set you could also tell that they're heavily influenced by some really famous rock bands such as Greenday and Oasis If you want to check them out, then check out their soundcloud and facebook below.


Toffees at The Silver Bullet


I really enjoyed running this night and hope to do more events at The Silver Bullet in due course. If you want to stay up to date with everything to with CC Records then I advise you to check out our website and facebook pages below.


Here is a link to all the photos from my night at The Silver Bullet as well.