Wessex Scene Online :: Student News

University�s Servers Struggle

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

We take a look at what the University is doing to fasten up our internet access

Film: Thirst

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Thirst is a South Korean film in which priest Sang-hyeon selflessly volunteers himself for a dangerous medical test, in order to find a cure for a deadly African virus.

The Flaming Lips

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Jazmin Sherman meets Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne before their sell-out gig in Portsmouth...

Amy Studt at The Joiners

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Amy Studt has been relatively silent on the music scene for a few years now, so curiosity was my main feeling when I went down to the Joiners to see her perform.

Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Ultimately A Crack in Time doesn�t do much you wouldn�t expect it to, but alongside super sequel Uncharted 2, it is going to get slightly overlooked.

Film: Apocalypse Now

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Almost exactly 30 years ago, director Francis Ford Coppola created one of the best and most important movies ever conceived.

Walter Trout at The Brook

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Walter Trout was a real crowd pleaser. His lack of set-list allowed the gig to flow freely, which suits his style: we couldn�t have asked for more. It was utterly amazing!

Frank Turner at Winchester Guildhall

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The biggest ever indoor gig in the history of Winchester � the signs were there from the start that tonight was going to be a good night.

Julian Casablancas:

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Phrases For The Young - Casablancas�s solo album is his first real output of any significance since The Strokes last album, The First Impressions Of Earth in 2006.

Robbie: Reality Killed The Video Star

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

After a three year absence, Robbie Williams returns with an album that would not so much as strike fear into his chart competitors, as put them to sleep.

The Flaming Lips: Watching the Planets

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

First of all I have never been a fan of The Flaming Lips. Their music has always been a little bit too experimental for me.

Luke Leighfield

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our brand new local section. Kicking off the feature this issue is Luke Leighfield.

Game: Tekken 6 (PS3/360)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The King of the Iron Fist Tournament returns in the latest addition to the long-running Tekken series, Tekken 6.

Mumford & Sons

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Liam Gallagher hangs out with country rockers Mumford & Sons, talking influences, collaborations and surrealist conflict...

MC Lars at The Wedgewood Rooms

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What sums up MC Lars? his ability to adapt to any situation, make it his own, and take something funny from it, all of which he excelled at tonight. It was a fantastic show!

Zero 7: Yeah Ghost

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

It seems Zero 7 have come a long way since their first successful single �Destiny�, but unfortunately it has not been the right way.

Our Time Down Here: Love. Love. Let Go

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

This album should take Our Time Down Here to a new level � from supporting shows to headlining them.

Yeasayer: Ambling Alp

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Listening to their new single �Ambling Alp� from their upcoming 2010 album Blood, you can�t help but question their progression.

That�s Entertainment..

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

If there was an award for �Unlikeliest Duet of the Year� then it must surely go to Rolf Harris and Status Quo, who have teamed up for a Christmas single.

The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus