Delays
Unit 6 Practice Rooms are saved by Viper
Just under a month ago, at the break of the New year, it was announced that one of Southampton’s most popular music rehearsal venues, Unit 6, was to close. The practice rooms, based at Manor House Industrial Estate near the Western Docks have been extremely popular with Southampton musicians since opening 13 years ago. Many [...]
Review: Delays, Oresteia and Seán McGowan at The Brook
It’s the night before Christmas (well, nearly) and the faithful masses are gathering in the city of Southampton to witness what is rapidly becoming an annual tradition – Delays playing a festive hometown gig. Tonight’s lucky venue is The Brook, a great place to watch live music, with excellent acoustics, plus exceptionally helpful and accommodating [...]
Seán McGowan EP Launch tonight at The Joiners
Approaching the release of his début EP ‘McGovernment’ Seán McGowan is quickly becoming one of the most recognised and talked about acts in Southampton. At only 18 years old his lyrical content and experimental hooks are captivating audiences and building on his philosophy – This Is The Peoples Music. Already a prolific writer and performer [...]
Delays Christmas show announced
Delays have today confirmed this years Christmas gig will be at The Brook on December 23rd. It’s always a special night when the band are back in town and this night will surely kick off your Christmas weekend. Consistently touring throughout the world the bands live shows are always acclaimed as stunning and celebratory. Be sure to join them [...]
Review: Delays and GWEIDO at the Clipper Round The World Race
It is July 2011 and the Clipper Round The World Race 2011-2012 is gearing up to depart from Southampton. Ten ships crewed entirely by amateur sailors will travel 40,000 miles over the next 11 months battling the high seas. For those involved it will be the experience of a lifetime and an opportunity to prove [...]
Delays, Toploader, Neko Roshi and more to play free gigs in Southampton this weekend
To celebrate the return to Southampton of the Round The World yacht race, there will be a weekend of free gigs at Ocean Village this weekend, headlined by by Delays and Toploader. On Friday (29th July), taking to the stage from 4pm (after a series of yacht naming ceremonies) for the Clipper Round the [...]
Festival 2011 Round Up
With the festival season virtually upon on, we have taken a glance at what is happening on the South Coast and the surrounding areas. We’ll be covering most of these (some more extensively than others!). If we have missed any out, just send a message to festy@mintsouth.com What? Ejector Seat Arts Festival When? Saturday June 4th [...]
SomaHigh, Goober Gun & Lost Souls Club added to the mintsouth chart
Since it’s launch a couple of months ago the mintsouth “Next Big Thing” chart has seen over 500 downloads of free singles and almost 3,000 listens. In recent weeks we have added the likes of Delays, Woven Bird and Tom Ashford to the chart but it is still topped by We Caught The Castle. Unfortunately [...]
Tricky, Delays and Fenech-Soler all confirmed for Blissfields
Tricky has been confirmed as this years Saturday night head-liner at Blissfields Festival. Joining him on the bill are Southampton’s Delays, Fenech-Soler, Chad Valley, Summer Camp and James Yuill, Sound Of Rum, Ridney, King Charles, Crazy P Soundsystem and Alpines. The Full line up, so far: TRICKY – FENECH-SOLER – DELAYS – CRAZY P SOUNDSYSTEM [...]
Review: Delays & Oresteia at The Joiners
Southampton is famous for a few things. Musically though, we do seem to be putting out some names. One is a famous little music venue called The Joiners, which has hosted the likes of Manic Street Preachers and Radiohead over the years, to name but a few, but when we talk about people, we kicked [...]
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 [...]
Review: WOLFE, The Dead Rabbits and more at Hamptons
It was always going to be a fairly carnivorous evening with double headline acts ‘Wolfe’ & ‘Dead Rabbits’. As if the animalistic urge wasn’t enough a passer-by even brought in their dog who slowly became a mascot for the crowd. There was a wave of anticipation as to whether Adam Rooke would make an appearance, [...]
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 [...]
Delays play career-spanning set at homecoming show in Southampton
Delays played a career spanning set on Saturday (October 16th) at a homecoming gig at Southampton University. Taking to the stage just after 10pm, the band played for over an hour to a packed crowd who lapped up every song, warming up a very chilly evening, eventually turning it into a sweatbox. Â All the hits [...]
In Pictures: Delays, BirdPen + MonPop
Delays homecoming show at Southampton University, with support from Southampton bands BirdPen and Montage Populaire. October 16th 2010.
Delays set for hometown gig
Southampton’s finest, Delays, are rounding off their latest tour this weekend (Saturday 16th October) with a return to Southampton University. The gig sees the band return home to end the 11 date tour which has seen them showcasing songs from latest album “Star Tiger Star Ariel” which was released in June. By all accounts, they’ve [...]