words and photos by Peter Nicholson. In all honesty, this wasn’t a gig that I was particularly excited about. Despite it being at my favourite venue, The Brook, Southampton, I suspected it would simply be an artist with an acoustic guitar, playing a short, forty-five-minute set. However, and for...
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Preview: Maja Lena, Heartbreakers, Southampton
Having recently released her sophomore album, Pluto, Maja Lena has announced her UK tour, including a date at Heartbreakers bar in Southampton on Saturday 28 January 2023. On Pluto, Maja Lena journeys from the pastoral to the cosmic, continuing her increasing fascination with science fiction and the icy, electronic...
Review & interview: Native Harrow at Vinilo, Southampton
by Sam Wise. Hurrying into Vinilo a few minutes before the scheduled start of Native Harrow’s 45 minute in-store performance, a somewhat forlorn sight greeted me last night (20 November). The duo of Devin Tuel and Stephen Hams were set up in the corner of the generously sized record...
Review: Placebo at Portsmouth Guildhall, November 18
by Joy Richardson. In 1996 Placebo (vocalist/guitarist Brian Molko and bassist/guitarist Stefan Olsdal) hit the indie music scene with the release of their self-titled debut album and tour of the usual venues for the up and coming. There was a real buzz surrounding this band; the major scene at...
Southampton band Delays debut album Faded Seaside Glamour to be rereleased
by Sally Churchward. The 2004 debut album of Southampton band Delays, Faded Seaside Glamour, is being re-released on limited edition vinyl. The album is being released through Rough Trade Records, the label who first signed the band 20 years ago. It is expected that it will be available on...
Review: Paul Young and Los Pacaminos at The Brook, Southampton
words and pictures: Peter Nicholson. During the lead up to The Brook show, I had the privilege of interviewing Paul Young for In Common. So, when I arrived at the Southampton venue for tonight’s gig, I went backstage to say hello to the band before the show. While chatting...
Review: Soul Asylum and Everclear at The 1865, Southampton
words and pictures by Peter Nicholson. It’s always great to be able to photograph a band whose music I grew up with. This was the case on Tuesday night (8 November) when I headed to The 1865 in Southampton to see Soul Asylum. Although the band originally formed in...
Peter Hook & The Light to bring a celebration of Joy Division and New Order hits to Southampton’s 1865
One of British music’s most influential bands, Joy Division will be celebrated by one of the founding members, Peter Hook, on tour next year. Peter Hook & The Light will be bringing Joy Division: A Celebration to venues across the UK, including Sheffield’s Foundry, Cardiff’s Tramshed and Southampton’s The...
Review: Blancmange at The Brook, Southampton.
words and pictures by Peter Nicholson. Although I’d like to be thought to be far too young, I clearly remember the Summer of 1979 and hearing “Are Friends Electric” for the first time. It was arguably the birth of mainstream appreciation of synth-based music. It sprang from the “New...
Review: MY BABY at The 1865, Southampton
by Alex Thurley-Ratcliff. MY BABY at The 1865 last night (November 4) was the first ‘proper’ gig I’ve been to in three years. I actually tried to go to see them last year at the same venue but I was too ill, as I’ve been slowly recovering from long...