Author: Robert Samuel


  • Takedown Preview and Ticket Give-Away!

    This year the 18th of March sees the return of the Takedown Festival, making its debut at its new home, our own Southampton University. The line-up boasts an incredibly impressive roster of bands currently representing the best the UK underground has to offer. Spread over four stages across the campus, a multitude of artists from […]

  • The Wanted – Battleground

    You would have had to have been living under a rock to be unaware of The Wanted’s presence in the UK charts, after their debut single ‘All Time Low’ hit the top spot last summer and launched them into the pop stratosphere. The follow-up to their self-titled album hit the stores recently and is sure […]

  • Brigade – Will Be, Will Be

    At first glance, Brigade might seem like just another British post-hardcore rock band, but a closer listen reveals a voice in singer Will Simpson that may seem familiar. As brother of former Busted star Charlie, the singer’s family ties undoubtedly invite comparison to Fightstar, despite the fact that unlike their sister (or should that be ‘brother’) band, […]

  • Bowling for Soup at Southampton Guildhall (18/10/11)

    Bowling for Soup are one of those bands with an infectious spirit. From the moment they walked onstage, their mission was to ensure that every member of the audience left with a massive smile plastered across their face. Opening with the song ‘I’m Gay’, they started the way they meant to go on — acting […]