Haunted Stereo
rude_NHS releases first full length album
Electronica maverick rude_NHS aka Duncan Wilson, releases his first full length album “A Hundred Sides” on Sotones Records on 18th April. Having gained a cult following with EP release Tango6 (Sotones Records) in 2009, Duncan was persuaded to compile a collection of dance tracks inspired by driving to university lectures: “I would drive to Southampton and hear blokes zooming [...]
Anja McCloskey’s American Tour Diary – Part Nine (the Final Chapter)
25th Feb – End of the Tour Written by Anja So I find myself in the same cafe in Wicker Park we started out in, when Mikey and I first arrived in the US. Since then we have driven 4300 miles, consumed copious amounts of fizzy pop and even more copious amounts of doughnuts… On [...]
Anja McCloskeys American Tour Diary – Part Six
Entry 6 – 20th/ 21st Feb – Mountain View to Topeka to Omaha Written by Dave Miatt. I awake in Mr. McCloskey’s front room and barely have time to stretch before he ushers me out into the back yard. He fires up the Kawasaki Mule. I take to the wheel and Andy and I enjoy [...]
Anja McCloskeys American Tour Diary – Part Five
19th Feb – St Louis to West Plains Written by Anja We awake to the smell of a vegan oatmeal fry-up and the sound of fifteen or so kids arriving at the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Centre. On Saturdays, Mark runs various lessons and orchestra rehearsals for young people in the area and it is obvious [...]
Anja McCloskey’s American Tour Diary – Part Four
17/02/11 – Chicago, Illinois Written by Anja’s guitarist Dave Miatt. It’s three in the morning and there is a distinct possibility that I won’t be getting any sleep tonight. Far too excited, and if I lay my head down chances are I will sleep through the alarm. No way will I risk missing this bus. [...]
Anja McCloskeys American Tour Diary – Part Three
15th February – Minneapolis and Beloit Our excellent host Andy Ranallo treated us to a tour around downtown Minneapolis and an organic vegetarian breakfast in the morning and the impression I have of the city is a good one. There seems to be an abundance of art shops, cafes, record shops and colleges and there [...]
Anja McCloskey’s American Tour Diary – Part One
So, I am finally embarking on my first US tour. Despite being half-American and spending some time there as a teenager, I have actually never performed in my birth country, having lived in Germany and the UK for most of my life. This trip has been planned for a long time and I am so [...]
Review: Haunted Stereo at The Soul Cellar
When did Haunted Stereo get this good? Tonight a busy Soul Cellar crowd were treated to a quite brilliant display from the Southampton group. I hadn’t seen them for the best part of a year leading up to this evening, their launch party for new single Cant You See My Side?. For those not in [...]
Haunted Stereo announce launch for new Single
Southampton band Haunted Stereo have announced that they are to play at the Soul Cellar on 25th November to launch their latest single, Can’t You See My Side.  Support will be provided by Etao Shin and Jackie Paper.  There will be live art, video displays and a Sotones Records merchandise stall. [play-button:http://www.mintsouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Cant-You-See-My-Side.mp3] Haunted Stereo – Can’t [...]
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 [...]