Image: Hannah Carter. Young Knives have recently announced a new album Landfill, alongside the record’s lead single ‘Dissolution’, as well as a run of headline UK tour dates, bringing them to The Joiners, Southampton, in January. Four years have passed since Young Knives’ last studio outing – 2020’s aggressive...
Julia Fordham plays Portsmouth homecoming show this month
Renowned British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham released her new album ‘Earth Mate’ last month. The collection showcases Fordham’s extraordinary vocal range and heartfelt songwriting, marking a significant milestone in her career spanning over three decades. She is also on tour and will be playing a homecoming show at Portsmouth Guildhall...
Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems comes to Bournemouth in February
Image: Derek Bremner. Get ready to be transported back to the decade that defined a generation – as the legendary Jo Whiley brings her electrifying new show Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems to your doorstep, coming to Bournemouth in February. The queen of this decade of British music will be rummaging...
Winchester Poetry Day draws crowds of poetry lovers
Winchester Poetry Day drew crowds of poetry lovers to The ARC. Almost 300 tickets were sold for the day which aimed to celebrate poetry in its many forms. This year the well-versed and the poetry-curious travelled to Winchester from all over the UK, and from all over the world...
Experience: The trials and tribulations of working out as a trans woman
By Mabel Wellman. Since I was in primary school, I have enjoyed exercising. I was around ten years old when I got my first set of dumbbells with my pocket money. My step dad bought me a set of weights, dumbbells and barbells from a neighbour too not long...
Review: & Juliet, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Sally Churchward. The world can feel like a very bleak place, sometimes more so than others. Yesterday was definitely one of those days. But & Juliet last night (6/11/24) at the Mayflower Theatre was exactly the feelgood and more full frontal reminder that there is also joy to...
Jack Savoretti comes to Bournemouth in March
Image: Chris Floyd. Following his most recent single ‘Bada Bing, Bada Boom’ featuring Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets), a sold-out summer tour, his largest ever sold out shows outside the UK, collaborations with Italian legend Zucchero and Australian pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia, Jack Savoretti has announced that he...
Kawala come to Southampton’s Engine Rooms in February
North London five-piece Kawala have announced an upcoming project, the Kawala Collection landing January 24th,and will be going on tour, coming to Southampton’s Engine Rooms on February 1st. Mini album, the Kawala Collection, releasing January 24th, consisting of 9 tracks portraying Kawala’s diverse songwriting capabilities, from the sun-kissed American...
Review: Delilah Bon, Joiners, Southampton
Words and pictures by Spring Wise. “And your mother is my cheerleader And I know just how to please her She’s knitting me a sweater Said “Delilah Bon 4eva!”” The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the Joiners (1/11/24) was that I wasn’t the only wheelchair...
Book Review: Bridges Not Borders
By Laura McCarthy. Bridges Not Borders is an anthology of South Asian short stories, edited by Wales-based Aiysha Jahan and Susmita Bhattacharya, who lives in Winchester. The aim of the book is to celebrate unity and to act as a megaphone for a variety of voices. Overall, this a...