Following the announcement of her forthcoming album and fresh from picking up the ‘Vocalist Of The Year’ award at this year’s UK Blues Awards, UK based genre-blending roots singer songwriter Elles Bailey released her new single ‘Leave The Light On’. The track is the second to be taken from...
Articles with the Tag Southampton
View from the Kingsland – Que Sera, Sera…
By Nick Mabey. …whatever will be will be, we’re going to Wembley, que sera sera. Saints’ first ever play-off final awaits, for allegedly the richest game in football. To the winner a prize of multi-squillions of Premier League cash, to the loser well nothing. Could it feel much bigger?...
Southampton friendship club bringing together young children and older people
A charity committed to eradicating loneliness and isolation in Southampton has helped organise a new friendship club in the city bringing together young children, its service users and care home residents. The club is a partnership between Communicare, Mayflower Court Care Home and the Mason Moor and St Mary’s...
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...
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...
Frank Turner: Record Breaking Most Gigs In 24 Hours
Words and pictures by Callum Linklater. Portsmouth 9am, Sunday 5th May – Show 13 of 15 a self admittingly tired Frank Turner takes to the stage donning a shirt reading ‘Whose stupid idea was this anyway?’. “My name is Frank Turner, Welcome to my mid-life crisis. I am losing...
Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast come to Southampton’s 1865 this autumn
After building up a cult-like fanbase over the past year with a steady wave of singles, rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast will embark on their first UK Headline Tour this autumn, coming to Southampton’s 1865 on September 25. The UK tour follows the release...