(image via funisforassholes.com) Having a good band name is really important. It not only needs to reflect your style of music, but it also has to align what’s current and hip.

(image via undergroundwebworld.org) Before I worked in digital, but after graduating university, I did a fair few jobs to pay the bills. Factories, kitchens, offices; you name it.

Back in the day, myself and my friend/housemate Adam Gilbert used to put Punk/Hardcore shows on in Portsmouth/Southsea under the name “SSMC”.

(ED: Before you read on, I’d like to add that this is not ACTUALLY a review. It’s more of a recollection of my day at Southsea Fest between the bits I managed to remember between vast amounts of Sailor Jerry’s Mojitos. Credit to Mark Hayward, Adam Wintle and Dave Butler respectively for the the photos/videos […]