MUSIC is cyclical, we all know that. And if I still look back misty eyed to those strange musical adventures cooked up by the bands of my youth, those dream-pop excursions and the shoegazer walls of sound, the last few years has seen me also revelling in a wonderful resurgence of new musicians exploring similar sonic pathways.

Tonight one of my more recent discoveries, Inheaven, just happen to be at Level III where they will undoubtedly weave that same blend of cavernous guitars, ethereal vocals and sonorous music into something that you really shouldn’t miss.

Although if you do miss them, doing so because you are at The Tuppenny watching The August List is a more than acceptable excuse. Stripped back Americana that wanders through Appalachian mountain music, the haunted sounds of the deep south and out along a dusty highway and into the setting sun on a journey that is ramshackle, bucolic, backwoodsy and emotive. Support comes from Swindon’s own bluesy, roots duo, Canute’s Plastic Army.

Talking of blues, Bob Bowles will be at The Beehive for his usual mixed bag of succinct and soulful blues but if none of the above seems your cup of tea, a far heavier musical package can be found at The Victoria.

Merithan mange to do that one thing that often eludes today’s metal and post-hardcore bands and walk that fine line between the intensity of the modern sound and the melody of the bands that kicked the scene off back in the day. The result is all of the big, brutal deliveries you would expect but with added hooks and addictiveness. Additional extreme onslaughts come in the form of Ursus’s metalcore tsunami, edenfalls brutal breakdowns and new kids on the extreme rock-block Backroads.

How do you turn acoustic sing-alongs into stadium belters? Well, that is exactly what Saint Loe will be demonstrating at The Beehive on Friday. Multiple vocal harmonies and deft song writing take acoustic driven pop-rock into more anthemic territory and forge a sound that is both original and strikingly contemporary.

The Rolleston offers something with a much more nostalgic attachment as Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue does pretty much what the name implies and revels in the blues, r’n’b and old school rock and roll sound that all modern music, whether it cares to admit it or not, owes a living to.

If you are looking for a night based on a wider selection of sounds, classic tunes and songs which have already woven their way into the fabric of your life then you can opt for either The Bright Eyes at The Groves Company Inn or Penfold at The Queens Tap.

But if you are looking for a decent slice of rock music then Saturday has it in spades. Competition is good but four gigs each appealing to the same fan base and taking place simultaneously might not be the best way to go. At The Victoria you will find Shepherds Pie, local rock and metal specialists who pay tribute to the spirit of the genre by delivering its iconic songs with the same attitude and ferocity that made you fall in love with them in the first place.

The punningly named Liquor and Poker (I’d love to hear the names that they discarded before settling on this!) play classic rock covers at The Rolleston and Down and Dirty take a similar starting point but also wander into blues, progressive, punk and pop territory as the mood takes them at The Queens Tap.

The most intriguing of the lot, for my money at least, comes in the guise of Dobermann at The Groves Company Inn. Any band led by a man who paid his dues working with the likes of Michael Monroe and Adam Bomb is alright with me, and Dobermann blend the same punkish-glam-groove swagger of the former with the no compromising attitude of the latter into a rakish and ragged, street smart rock and roll.

Finally at The Beehive, a collection of musicians and artist gather to raise awareness for The Harbour Project, Swindon City of Sanctuary and the plight of the displaced in general.

Curtis Arnold-Harmer of Xhibit Theatre will be delivering his politically charged spoken word performance described recently as “A strong and articulate politic and intention, a solid agit-prop-inspired piece of work” There will also be music from Grasslands, The Big Heart, Nick Felix, Moleville, Drew Bryant and Mr Love & Justice.