By Graham Hiley. It was a day of mix and match as the 2024 Wickham Festival got off to a fantastic start. Phil Odgers began with John Kettle playing songs by Phil Ochs from their new album Far Rockaway and then closed the night with the Men The Couldn’t...
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Robert Jon & The Wreck come to Southampton this autumn
Southern California powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck recently unveiled their latest single, “Hate To See You Go,” and are also touring the UK this autumn, bringing them to Southampton in November. This new release follows the success of their eighth studio album, Red Moon Rising, which has been lauded...
Interview: Millie Manders on songwriting, speaking out and playing in Southampton
By Vicky Greer. Pictures by Billie Perrett. In an industry that oftentimes feels overrun with corporate labels, unaffordable gig tickets and ambiguous politics, Millie Manders and the Shutup are a breath of fresh air. They consistently use their platform to call out injustices in the world and use their...
Personal Trainer come to Portsmouth next year
Dutch collective Personal Trainer release their anticipated new album Still Willing on 2nd August via Bella Union. Following the singes “Intangible” and “Round”, band have recently shared their new single and LP highlight “Cyan”. Additionally, Personal Trainer have announced new UK and European live shows for 2025 to add...
The Snuts come to Bournemouth this autumn
Off the back of a rapturous main stage performance at TRNSMT, The Snuts announced their biggest ever headline show to date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena on Friday, December 6th. It will be the culmination of a string of live dates, bringing them to Bournemouth’s 02 Academy in November....
Jazz singer Jo Harrop to come to Eastleigh’s Concorde club
One of the great modern jazz singers, Jo Harrop, is coming to The Concorde in Eastleigh to celebrate her stunning new album, The Path Of A Tear, this November. The concert is one of 12 UK dates, including a special concert on July 4th at London’s Ronnie Scott’s, and further...
Review: Kaiser Chiefs, TKMaxx Southampton Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square
Words and pictures by Callum Linklater. Kaiser Chiefs went down a riot with fans as they headlined the final installment of a very successful run of shows at the Southampton Summer Sessions (30.6.24). Frontman Ricky Wilson admitted that although his voice was worse for wear, he and the band...
Southampton gig guide – July
By Vicky Greer. Image by Callum Linklater Summer in the UK is a limbo period for local venues. Punters are off in muddy fields drinking warm beer and getting drenched, while artists are locked into exclusivity contracts with festivals that keep them from touring their regular haunts. That’s why...
Interview: Germein – Three Australian sisters rocking the world
Words by Lewis Maclean. Photo by Katie Isham, Germein are a band of three Australian sisters, rocking the world one gig at a time. They are Georgia (singer/keys), Ella (bass), and Clara (drums). Their latest single City Lights was released earlier this year and is the title of their current album. After...
Wickham’s DiElle to support Scouting For Girls in Swanmore
By Vicky Greer. Hampshire singer-songwriter DiElle will support Scouting For Girls at their Swanmore College show on 22nd June. The singer, who has been featured on BBC radio several times and who has performed for King Charles, is known for her vulnerable lyrics and stripped-back acoustic sound, described as...