Author: CM Kavanagh


  • “Cats and tortoises are very relatable; don’t you think?” – An interview with Sam Matlock from Dead!

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh talks with Dead! about local venues, festivals, and cats.

  • Review: Lorde – Melodrama

    The New Zealander’s latest album will leave you heartbroken.

  • “Half of us are vegans, so we do always enjoy some hummus” – An interview with Wild Front

    Live Editor Carly-May interviews Wild Front on dream venues, festival season, and just how fantastic Southampton is.

  • Review: Gypsy (Season 1, Episode 1)

    Carly-May diagnoses Netflix’s latest psychological thriller.

  • “As someone who earns a living from local venues, they’re pretty fucking crucial!” – An interview with Seán McGowan

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh interviewed Seán McGowan on local venues, signing with a record label and his dream venue to play.

  • Review: Orange is the New Black (Season 5)

    Live Editor Carly-May recovers from a weekend of only watching OITNB by writing about it.

  • This Month in Local Live Acts: July

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh on the local live acts to check out this month, featuring Blissfields, The Undercover Hippy and Kevin Devine.

  • Review: Tom Clarke at The Engine Rooms, Southampton

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh, yet again, gets emotional about The Enemy. Or more specifically, Tom Clarke at The Engine Rooms for their debut album’s tenth anniversary (23/06/17).

  • “I think local music is so important to support” – An Interview with Jerry Williams

    Carly-May Kavanagh chats to rising star Jerry Williams ahead of the exciting festival season.

  • Review: Jerry Williams at The Brook, Southampton

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh finally visited The Brook – and what better gig to start with than Portsmouth’s Jerry Williams? (16/06/17).

  • Festival Survival Guide

    Live editor Carly-May Kavanagh compiles her festival season survival guide.

  • “Everything had to be ready by day 1 of shooting – I had 5 months” – An Interview with Mayes Rubeo

    Carly-May Kavanagh interviews Mayes Rubeo for The Great Wall, for which she was the costume designer.

  • Preview: Bestival 2017

    Bestival 2017 is taking place on Lulworth Estate in Dorset and will feature The xx, Fatman Scoop and Loyle Carner, amongst others!

  • Keep Calm and Gig On

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh on what to do if you have gig anxiety.