Band Of Skulls
Talking Heads to close?
One of Southampton’s finest live music venues, The Talking Heads in Portswood, has announced this evening that it is to close, becoming yet another victim of the recession. The venue, the home of local superstars Band of Skulls for many years, announced that this evening (Friday 6th January) would be their final night of trading [...]
mINtSOUTH Writers’ Highlights of 2011 & Tips for 2012
2011 was a great year for new music – personally, there was so much good stuff I literally couldn’t keep up. We asked a few of our writers to put together a few words on their new music highlights of 2011. We also asked them for their top tips for 2012. Joel Ransom (Express FM) [...]
The Christmas Party season truly begins tonight
The Christmas Party season kicks off tonight in legendary fashion and those of us in Southampton are spoilt for choice with three shows that are difficult to choose between. First up at The Joiners, sees the Grey Matter club night return for a one-off Christmas Party. After a 4 year absence, it’s where friendships were made, [...]
Band of Skulls announce UK Tour and new video for The Devil Takes Care of His Own
Southampton’s Band of Skulls have today announced details of a UK Tour which kicks off in Darlington in February 2012. The band recently played a sold out home town show at The Talking Heads where they aired some of the (incredible) songs from their second album, which is due out next year. They’re [...]
Preview- Woven Bird take over Pop TONIGHT!
One of the Southampton skyline’s brightest stars is taking over city centre venue Pop (in Vernon Walk, Southampton) tonight. There is a lot of talk about Band of Skulls‘ sold out Southampton return up the road at Talking Heads but an evening with Woven Bird at Pop is just as mouthwatering a prospect. Fleeing New York [...]
review: Band Of Skulls at The Brook, Southampton
Band of Skulls‘ Southampton homecoming saw them quite rightly sell out the 650 capacity Brook, just up the road from their old Talking Heads haunt (the venue they spent many a year as Fleeing New York). The venue was packed out way before acoustic opener Tom Biggs came on stage to perform to an excited [...]
Southampton’s Big Guns set for hometown gigs this week
Two of Southampton’s most successful bands are both set for hometown gigs over the next few days. First up are Delays, who return to their favourite venue, The Joiners, for an intimate sold out gig tomorrow (Saturday 19th March). The band have been supporters of the venue since their early days. Oresteia, one of our [...]
Behind the scenes of Thomas Tantrums new video
Created by the same team behind Everything Everything’s videos, Pew 36, this behind the scenes video of Thomas Tantrum’s new single ‘Sleep’ offers a sneaky glance into the world of modern animation and green screening. You can take a peek here: The single ‘Sleep’, out March 27th, has also been reworked by fellow Southampton folk [...]
Band of Skulls remix Thomas Tantrum
Band of Skulls’ version of upcoming Thomas Tantrum single ‘Sleep’ is available to download from today – and it’s FREE! The infectious comeback single from the Southampton quartet has been given a different lease of life by fellow Southampton group and previous tour mates Band of Skulls, and can be downloaded for free today from here: [...]
Band Of Skulls Homecoming Gig Announced
Band Of Skulls released their debut album, “Baby Darling Doll Face Honey“, on September 21st 2009 through You Are Here. The album, preceded by the single, ‘Death by Diamonds and Pearls’ has received a great reception across the press, radio on online media. The three members of Band Of Skulls, Russell Marsden (guitar & vocals), [...]
Charity Auction: Signed Band of Skulls Print
Every fancied getting your hands on a print of one of the photos on the site? Well, here’s your chance!  And also help make some money for charity too. We’re going to start auctioning off prints of our photos, signed by the acts themselves.  Proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support, which is the late Mint [...]
Thomas Tantrum and Oresteia set for Stereolab support this Friday
Stereolab were without doubt one of the most interesting acts to have come out of the Nineties. Â Never crossing over to the mainstream, they have retained their credibility, with many contemporary artists sighting them as key influences. Â With their experimental and yet highly accessible brand of vintage meets futuristic pop together of course, with them [...]
Could Kings of Leon be heading to Southampton? (And other Festival rumours)
The festival season finished just over 6 weeks ago, and already rumours are flying around as to who will be playing next years festivals. Here in Southampton, tongues are really starting to wag, especially with news of the city’s own huge music event in May. Rock The Park is a large scale music event planned [...]
Review: The Ryan O’Reilly Band – The Emily EP
By Andy Lloyd-Williams My ex-girlfriend used to tell me Ryan O’Reilly was too try-hard and couldn’t sing properly. Well I still like him and we’re not together anymore so let’s get on with the review! ‘Emily’- the title track- is a brilliant song- it was a pleasure to see the boys perform it live a [...]
Sotones Launch New Website
Southampton record label ‘Sotones‘ today launched a new look website, and we at mINtSOUTH think it’s looking pretty lovely – just like the bands on the label. The label, who have the likes of Moneytree, The Moulettes, Haunted Stereo, Fresh Legs and The Limes on their books have also been responsible for helping launch the [...]