Music News, Reviews and Interviews from South of England

Competition: Win tickets to see The Cuban Brothers at Roxx

Jodie Luke Copeland — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:47:56 +0000

Festival favourites, The Cuban Brothers, are coming to Southampton this Saturday (22nd June), bringing a brand new and unique 4 man show to Roxx. (Full details and ticket links can be found on the official Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/329302847172417/) Born of the loins of seventies Havana, nurtured on a diet of soulful, sexy tunes [...]

Preview: Isle of Wight Festival

Jodie Luke Copeland — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:29:22 +0000

The Happy Mondays, The Blockheads and The Farm are amongst the bands opening the Isle of Wight Festival this evening (Thursday 13th June 2013). Jaguar Skillz, Grandmaster Flash and Ms Dynamite will also be getting everybody in the party mood as the festival returns to the island for the 12th time since John Giddings relaunched the iconic [...]

The Family Rain to tour

Jodie Luke Copeland — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:18:31 +0000

Having recently played a sold-out show at London’s Borderline, and supported Deap Vally and Willy Moon on dates across the UK and Europe, The Family Rain have announced their biggest tour to date this October. The run includes a date at Heaven in London, alongside a number of festival shows over the summer. They finish [...]

Preview: Ejectorseat Festival, Saturday 8th June

Jodie Luke Copeland — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:16:25 +0000

Free community based festival returns to Southampton’s Palmerston Park on Saturday 8th June with music, spoken word and art.

Charley Macaulay to headline BradFest

Jodie Luke Copeland — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:03:59 +0000

Southampton singer Charley Macaulay and her seven-piece band are to headline a one-day music festival near Winchester to raise funds for local cancer charities. The 19-year-old who has already appeared at Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight festivals, supported Anastasia and Will Young in concert and has just been signed to the Acid Jazz label. [...]

Joiners crowned Best Small Venue by NME

Jodie Luke Copeland — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:19 +0000

Southampton’s Joiners was today crowned Best Small Venue in the annual music poll run by the NME. Intense voting saw over 76,000 votes cast in the past few weeks as the popular venue faced stiff competition from Stoke’s Sugarmill and the Basement Coffee House in Ayr. Frank Turner, who recently played a benefit gig at the [...]

Ejectorseat festival returns to Southampton

Jodie Luke Copeland — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:55:34 +0000

Ejectorseat Festival is back next Saturday 8th June with a stellar line-up of local musical acts and some big names, as well as appearances and stalls from Southampton’s top artists and creatives. Ejectorseat Festival is a free all-day Music and Arts festival, situated in Palmerston Park (just off the High St), Southampton. Having gained a [...]

Review: The Great Escape Festival 2013, Brighton

Andrew Farley — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:51:26 +0000

So, I’ll admit it, I failed. Failed in taking my own advice from the ’10 must see acts at this weekends Great Escape’ article I posted right before I set off last week. I saw four. 4/10 would probably be an exam fail, but it wasn’t through lack of trying. If you’ve never been to [...]

Cheggars to star in Nutcracker on Ice at Southampton Mayflower

Jodie Luke Copeland — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:09:53 +0000

The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return to Southampton in 2013 with their dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice starring ITV’s Dancing on Ice duo Keith Chegwin and Olga Sharutenko. The Nutcracker on Ice will play at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from Tuesday 19 until Saturday 23 [...]

Bestival add more to this years line up

Jodie Luke Copeland — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:11:17 +0000

rystal Fighters, Howard Marks, The Correspondents, Valerie June, Seán McGowan, Hudson Mohawke, Mr Tom and Mickey Finn are amongst the acts who will be joining head-liners Elton John, Snoop Dogg and FatBoy Slim

Review: Lucy Rose at The Brook

Billy Bentley — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:57:59 +0000

Having previously played The Joiners back in November, following a summer of festivals, the return of Lucy Rose to Southampton is something welcomed by many. One of the busiest singer-songwriters present, having only returned from touring the United States last month, it was no surprise as to why The Brook was at full capacity tonight. [...]

Review: Buzzcocks at The Brook

Mouth of The South — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:10:09 +0000

The Brook was rammed last Thursday night for the return of Buzzcocks. (Notice the omission of ‘The’). A proper legendary punk act they were bound to bring out the huge crowds but I doubt many first timers realised how energetic they are on stage. I first saw Buzzcocks back in 2003 and being in my [...]

Joiners up for NME’s Best Small Venue award

Jodie Luke Copeland — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:42:09 +0000

Southampton music venue, The Joiners, which late last year announced they were struggling in the current climate, have been shortlisted for one of the most coveted live music awards in the industry. The venue, which in the last few months has seen special benefit shows from acts including Frank Turner and The Vaccines, has made [...]

Review: Takedown Festival 2013

Mouth of The South — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:07 +0000

Takedown Festival 2013 was a monumental event, perhaps overlooked by outsiders and hosts a musical subculture that is eternally misunderstood. I went this year for an education and to reach new musical comfort zones as much as to review. I am not a metal fan, my knowledge of the metal subculture is very limited , I [...]