Author: Lydia Cialis


  • SU Philharmonic Choir: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio ★★★★☆

    SU Philharmonic Choir rehearses and performs with Southampton Philharmonic Choir, making them one of the largest choirs in the area. They hold three major concerts a year, and this year’s winter concert at the Guildhall was a particularly spectacular performance. SU Phil and Southampton Philharmonic Choir employed the skills of The Hanover Band and four […]

  • Gabrielle Aplin – ‘The Power of Love’

    Despite launching her music career by posting videos of cover songs on Youtube, Gabrielle Aplin has since become known for her own song writing talents. However, her latest venture, ‘The Power of Love’, covers the Frankie Goes to Hollywood hit from 1984. Aplin’s version was chosen for the 2012 John Lewis Christmas advert. Past adverts […]

  • Lucy Rose at The Joiners (14/11/2012)

    On the twentieth night of her tour, Lucy Rose’s gig at The Joiners was “the one with the most character”. Despite a few technical issues that were not-so-subtly glossed over and a glitch resulting in Lucy Rose cleverly transposing the guitar part as she went, the night was a success. Support act Pete Roe really […]

  • 100 Discs of Christmas #24 – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2002)

    This French triumph, originally titled Á la folie… pas du tout, was the director Laetitia Colombani’s first full-length endeavour. Audrey Tautou, best-known for her role in Amélie, plays the love-sick student Angélique. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not is a highly original film that, on reflection, is a far-cry from a typical love story. […]

  • Lucy Rose – Like I Used To

    Lucy Rose, the up-and-coming folk singer/songwriter, has released her long-awaited debut album. You may recognise Lucy Rose’s voice before you recognise the name; she featured on many of Bombay Bicycle Club’s tracks, namely ‘Flaws’ from their album of the same name and numerous tracks on their latest album. But Lucy Rose has slowly made a […]

  • Gabrielle Aplin – ‘Please Don’t Say You Love Me’

    Lydia Cialis explores Youtube sensation Gabrielle Aplin’s new single ‘Please Don’t Say You Love Me’