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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, [...]
Last chance to buy Endorse It tickets on-line
On-line ticket sales for this years Endorse It In Dorset Festival will close next Tuesday (9th August 2011). Endorse It takes place from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th August and will be headlined by New Model Army, The Rezillos, Alabama 3, The Dub Pistols with Subgiant, The Wurzels, The Cropdusters and Pronghorn (the festivals curators) [...]
Alabama 3 added to Endorse It In Dorset line up – get your tickets quick
ENDORSE IT IN DORSET have added an acoustic performance by Country Acid House Music legends ALABAMA 3 (hailed by The Guardian as ‘the best live band in the countrty) to the bill. They join the previously announced line-up that features headline performances from The Rezillos, New Model Army and The Dub Pistols alongside over 50 [...]
Competition: Win Endorse It In Dorset Tickets
We have been given a Family Weekend Camping Ticket to Dorset’s world famous Endorse It In Dorset festival and we are going to be giving them away to one lucky winner, along with 4 tickets to the Endorse It showcase in Southampton on 9th July. Endorse It In Dorset will be headlined by The Rezillos [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Thomas Tantrum Celebrate Record Deal with Free Christmas EP
Thomas Tantrum have signed to Stranger Records and are releasing a 2010 Christmas EP to celebrate. Â The awesome foursome’s second album, which has already been recorded and mixed, will be released in 2011. After the promise of playing countless label showcases ended in disappointment, the band has finally been rewarded with the deal their music [...]
Suicide Party’s ‘Club Das Ende’ host 12 Hour Fright-Fest for Halloween this weekend
Southampton band Suicide Party are set to host 12 hours of entertainment at The Soul Cellar this Saturday for what promises to be a frightfully delightful Halloween party. Starting at 3pm, there will be B-movies shown all afternoon with an amazing selection of music, fashion and art stalls to accompany it.  There will be a pumpkin [...]
Southampton set for weekend of Oxjam gigs
This weekend in Southampton promises to be a musical delight as Oxjam take over some of the best venues in the city. The gigs begin today (Saturday 23rd October) with an all day event at The Joiners. Kicking off at 4pm, bands including Doyle and the Fourfathers, Burn The Fleet, The Long Haul, Manhatten, Drawings [...]
In Pictures: Oresteia, Thomas Tantrum + Suicide Party at The Joiners
Oresteia, Thomas Tantrum + Suicide Party at the Joiners, Southampton. 17th October 2010.
Oxjam Southampton announce more bands for Takeover
The Oxjam Southampton Takeover Festival have announced that Thomas Tantrum, Charley MacAuley, Leigh Mary Stoke and CoLoUrMaSkS are among the bands who have all been added to this years line-up for the event, which takes place on Sunday October 24th. They have also added an extra venue, Mavericks, to cope with the demand for bands [...]
mINterview: Joey from Suicide Party
Southampton band, Suicide Party, have recently returned from a tour in Germany where they have been making a name for themselves by tearing up venues. Although not literally, (any-more), as front-man Joey Ackland is clearly taking this band a lot more seriously than his previous ventures, and the hard work is already starting to pay [...]