Words by Lewis Maclean. Pictures by Rhona Murphy. I feel I should state at the outset that I think Paloma Faith is a great live act and the BIC a fantastic venue. I first saw Paloma live at the other stage of Bestival back in 2011 in the afternoon...
Only The Poets reschedule Southampton date & offer low price tickets to make music accessible
By Sally Churchward. One of the hottest British bands of the moment, Only The Poets (OTP) have announced their rescheduled date at Southampton’s Engine Rooms. The band were set to play the venue on June 13, but had to reschedule a number of their dates having been given the...
Interview: Dea Matrona
By Vicky Greer. Fresh from the release of their self-produced debut album For Your Sins, Dea Matrona are in a back room upstairs at The Joiners, getting ready to play their first headline show in Southampton. Tomorrow will be their first day off in 10 days amidst a hectic...
Gardeners help raise £775 for Soton charity tackling loneliness
Southampton gardeners who purchased a range of plants for their plots and windowsills at a fundraising sale last Saturday (May 11) have helped raise £775 for the charity Communicare. Communicare held the bring and buy plant sale at CommuniBakes on St James Road, Shirley with the money going towards...
New York’s Been Stellar kick off UK tour at The Joiners this week
Been Stellar have shared a third track, Sweet, from their forthcoming debut Scream From New York, NY album out on 21 June via their new label Dirty Hit. Catch them on the first date of their UK tour this week (May 15) in Southampton at the legendary Joiners. Scream...
Review: Dea Matrona – The Joiners, Southampton
By Vicky Greer. A few years ago, Dublin was the centre of the Irish music scene. These days, the North is rapidly catching up, with bands like Problem Patterns, Cherym and KNEECAP making waves in the music industry and putting the cities of Belfast and Derry on the map....
Mothers* Rebellion – Protest in Southampton this month
You can join Extinction Rebellion Southampton and Parents for Future Hampshire for a Mothers* Rebellion for climate justice this month. Mothers* Rebellion is a global, peaceful, family friendly protest where a circle of mothers* (and allies) sit down together in a public place, facing the passers-by, with signs sharing...
Hamish Hawk comes to Southampton in support of new album
Image credit: Michaela Simpson. Edinburgh’s Hamish Hawk has recently signed to So Recordings and a new album “A Firmer Hand” will follow on August 16th. He is touring and will come to Southampton’s Vinilo record store in August. Hawk’s new album follows 2021’s breakthrough LP “Heavy Elevator” and 2023’s...
Interview: Jah Wobble chats ahead of Lighthouse, Poole date
By Sam Wise. Jah Wobble, at least for me, was one of those names that hovers at the periphery of your consciousness without you necessarily being certain why. I remember that in my case, he first came into actual focus in the runup to a Womad festival in the...
Plant sale to benefit local charity, working to eradicate loneliness in Southampton
Plant lovers can bag some greenfingered bargains at a spring plant sale this month in aid of a charity working to eradicate loneliness in Southampton. Communicare is holding the event on May 11 at CommuniBakes, at 21, St James Road in Shirley, with all money raised going towards helping...