words and pictures by Peter Nicholson. Another stormy night was on the cards as I headed to this iconic venue, The Joiners, in Southampton for the Plastic Mermaids gig (November 4). They were back in Southampton to promote their recent album “It’s Not Comfortable To Grow”, and, hailing from...
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Southampton music charity SoCo awarded £100k to support music making for younger children in the city
Southampton music charity, SoCo Music, has been awarded £100,000 funding by Youth Music to support music making for children under five in the city. SoCo was set up in Southampton in 2008. It is a not-for-profit music organisation, providing inclusive music-making opportunities and supporting the music-making sector, across Hampshire. ...
Blancmange come to The Brook, Southampton, following the release of album Private View
Following the release of their new album Private View, Blancmange are on an extensive nationwide tour, bringing them to The Brook, Southampton, on November 5. The album’s highlights include ‘Reduced Voltage’. With a cosmic feel, the song features David Rhodes’ guitar unfurling in waves of immersive tones alongside subtle electronics. ...
Alt rock LGBTQ+ band Hunting Hearts bring a ‘Queer Prom’ to Hampshire
On November 4th at The Edge of the Wedge in Southsea, Hunting Hearts – alt rock LGBTQ+ band from Southampton – are hosting “Queer Prom”, featuring a diverse line-up of queer artists and band from across Hampshire, including Wyse from Portsmouth, Velour from Bournemouth and another Southampton based band,...
Sea Girls talk about their album, Homesick, ahead of their date at O2 Guildhall Southampton
Right before the pandemic hit, London-based band Sea Girls were poised to make their next triumphant step. Henry Camamile (lead vocals, guitar), Rory Young (lead guitar), Andrew Dawson (bass) and Oliver Khan (drums) had just come off their first European headlining tour, playing 20 dates across the continent and...
Southampton musician Amy Da Silva wins Youth Music award in national competition
Southampton musician Amy da Silva has won the Youth Music Best Original Track Award (Solo) sponsored by TikTok with her her track Think Twice. She has featured on both Sounds of Southampton Vol 1 and Vol2 albums,made by SoCo Music Project, a not-for-profit music organisation that provides inclusive music-making...
Preview: Isle of Wight’s Plastic Mermaids come to The Joiners, Southampton
Isle of Wight quintet Plastic Mermaids will embark on a UK headline tour in November, bringing them to The Joiners, Southampton on the 3rd. With sets at Glastonbury and Camp Bestival under their belts from earlier this year, the band are looking forward to getting on the road again....
Preview: The Kaiser Chiefs, Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
One of Britain’s most treasured bands, the multi-award-winning Kaiser Chiefs, will kick off their arena tour in November, including a stop at the Bournemouth International Centre on 17 November. They will be supported by The Fratellis and The Sherlocks. Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of...
Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls & PET NEEDS, O2 Guildhall Southampton
photographed and written by Peter Nicholson. www.peternicholsonphotography.co.uk PET NEEDS played the final night of a USA and UK tour at the O2 Guildhall Southampton last night (14 October). It was the culmination of weeks on the road, coast to coast across North America, touring with Frank Turner And The...
Review: The Lemonheads, The 1865, Southampton
by Sam Wise. 30 years ago, Evan Dando blessed the world with one of the greatest albums of the 90s. It’s A Shame About Ray had no weak spots, no b-grade material, it ran through fast and tight with songs that veered between genius, and merely excellent. Not only...