mINterviews
Interview Exclusive: The Ordinary Boys to record new album, says Preston
Samuel Preston is enjoying The Ordinary Boys’ reunion so much that a new album is in the pipeline. The five-piece recorded new tune ‘Run This Town’ ahead of their current UK tour and their creative juices have not stopped flowing. Speaking to Andy Lloyd-Williams ahead of their Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms show on Sunday, Preston said: [...]
minterview: Deaf Havana
Ashleigh Dawkins got the chance to have a chat with Deaf Havana’s Chris Pennells and Lee Wilson before their exclusive album launch at Barfly in Camden. MS: It’s pretty obvious you aren’t the same Deaf Havana you were a year ago. How did you evolve in to who you are now and do you think [...]
minterview: The Dykeenies
Ashleigh Dawkins caught up with The Dykeenies after their recent visit to The Talking Heads in Southampton. It was an immense gig and they were all drunk. So very drunk… MS: You guys have been the soundtrack to so many of my friend’s Uni years…they all want to know – where have you been? Brian: [...]
Minterview: Benjamin Francis Leftwich
On his recent visit to Southampton, Dale Davies met up with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, before he took to the stage at The Talking Heads (read the review here). MS: So you’re currently on a mammoth Tour across the UK, when it was announced did you ever feel daunted by the prospect of playing so many [...]
Interview: Dan from You Me At Six
We recently sent Francois Cote, lead singer of Fly, Frankie, Fly to meet up with Dan from You Me At Six for a chat. Here’s what happened: I would like to start by congratulating you on the instant success of your new album ‘Sinners never Sleep’, the response has been incredible. How has the band [...]
minterview: The Ramonas
Tribute journalist Ged Babey interviews the All Girl Ramones tribute act who play The Brook in Southampton tomorrow (Friday 16th September 2011). Now, I’m not that keen on Tribute Bands. They suck. They take up valuable space in the listings of great venues like The Brook *, when real, proper bands could be playing! But, [...]
minterview: Mathew Priest from Dodgy
Dodgy are back and our reporter Lewis spoke with drummer Mathew Priest ahead of their gig at The Brook this Friday. Here’s what happend: mintsouth: Hi Mathew, Looking forward to seeing you at the Brook on Friday 24th June, to what I imagine is pretty much going to be a sell out gig. Mathew Priest: [...]
minterview: IAM:YOURHERO
We recently caught up with IAM:YOURHERO frontman, Jacko, who is one of the last people to take the old minterview questions. Who is in the band and what do you do? We consist of myself, Jacko and I’m the singer and guitarist, there’s Josh who is our bassist, vocalist and programmer of all our electronic [...]
Skindred back on the South Coast this week
Skindred come to the South Coast this week and mintsouth’s Chris Morley took the chance to have a chat with frontman, Benji, ahead of the gig. Speaking to Benji, a ‘”take every day as it comes’ attitude prevails”. Benji Webbe is one of the most fierce frontmen in all of rock and not only does [...]
mintroducing: LST and The ManDem
Next up in our Road To Blissfieds features is LST, a fresh new Southampton based artist who brings a strong positive message to youth of today. With tracks such as ‘Cherish Life‘ & ‘Let Go’ which was recently featured on BBC 1XTRA’s 100% Homegrown with DJ Target. LST also has gained recognition from the internationally known [...]
minterview: Jared Piccone of InnerPartySystem
There is no way that InnerPartySystem, and their self-titled ‘tender heavy electronic’ sound, can be ignored in 2011. The band are set to release a new album, tour extensively with 3OH!3 and are set for world domination. I had the opportunity to catch up with Jared and find out about his life in InnerPartySystem, the [...]
minterview: Greig Stewart of The Guillemots
DON’T THINK TOO HARD, BUT THINK HARD: With the Guillemots on the brink of releasing their highly anticipated album ‘Walk the River’, I had a chance to chat with drummer Greig Stewart about the band, the album and the life of a drummer on the road. How is life in the world of the Guillemots? [...]
Toilet Trouble with Thomas Tantrum
Thomas Tantrum drummer Dave Wade Brown insisted the Southampton foursome wanted to get off the toilet circuit- just as they chatted to me in the ladies’ lavatories of London’s Old Queens Head venue. We were a member short but as guitarist Dave Miatt sheepishly knocked on the door, bassist Jimmy Shivers made him aware of our [...]
Review/mINterview: Jamie Woon at The Brook
Coming fourth in BBC’s sound of 2011 poll, being hyped by everyone from Mistajam to Greg James and adding yourself to the raft of Brit school graduates gaining monumental success at the moment is going to add pressure to anyone. Put a seminal remix on top of that by one of dance musics leading innovators [...]
minterview: Simon Friend from The Levellers
Ahead of their two visits to the South Coast in the next month, we caught up with Simon Friend from The Levellers for a chat. You turned down being a guitarist for New Model Army before joining the Levellers. What was it that made you decide that the Levellers were the right band for you? [...]
minterview: Stone Them Crows
In 2010 there were a couple of small explosions as some bands diminished… but bigger explosions were heard as a few new ones emerged. One in particular that seems to be rolling off the tongues of fans and musicians across the south is Stone Them Crows. They formed less than 6 months ago and skipped the pub [...]
minterview: I Dream In Colour
Ahead of their upcoming Southampton gig at The Soul Cellar on Wednesday January 26th, we have dug out and re-instated the interview we did with Richard Judge from I Dream In Colour before the site got hacked last year. Â They were one of the highlights of the Oxjam Festival in October, and we can’t wait [...]
minterview: New Broadcast Group
Southampton band New Broadcast Group burst onto the scene when they opened last years Southampton Oxjam music festival to a packed crowd.  Since then, word is getting around that they’re one of the best new live bands on the scene.  They play The Hobbit this Friday (14th January) and mintsouth has invited them to play with [...]
minterview: SomaHigh
SomaHigh have been playing headline shows around Southampton for the past couple of years and recently supported The Bluetones to another packed audience. Â The band agreed to step in at the last minute to play tonight’s mintsouth Christmas Bash at The Soul Cellar, so I caught up with drummer Ryan to take the minterview questions. [...]
minterview: Oresteia
Southampton band Oresteia only started gigging earlier in this year, but they have quickly built a large fan base thanks to their energetic shows around the south. Â We’re delighted that they are playing our Christmas Party on Wednesday 22nd December at The Soul Cellar – so caught up with Paul and Darrel from the band [...]