Author: Sian Blewitt


  • Sofar Sounds: a revolution in live music

    When I buy tickets to see an artist play live, I brace myself to be leaving the venue sweaty and with the stench of stale Carlsberg, regardless of whether the genre is mellow or raw punk rock. However, recently I discovered a new way to watch live music that left me feeling ethereal afterwards. You […]

  • Review: Ritual Sessions at the Vaults (11/03/15)

    Features Editor, Sian Blewitt, gives us the run-down on the latest local Ritual Sessions event.

  • Introducing: Happyness

    The Edge introduces slacker rock trio Happyness following their success at the NME awards show in February.

  • Preview: Wolf Alice at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth (08/04/2015)

    After a wild 2014, will Wolf Alice ever slow down?

  • Preview: Drenge at Tufnell Park Dome (12/02/2014)

    Drenge are set to bring down the house at their headlining slot at Tufnell Park Dome!

  • Summer 2014: The box office disappointments.

    Our team at The Edge are always eager to view the latest releases, but which films left us feeling a little deflated?

  • ‘Our band tends to go with our gut’: An Interview with Manchester Orchestra

    Sian caught up with Manchester Orchestra on the cusp of their UK tour following their new album COPE. How have you found the reaction to Cope so far? Good! New fans seem to like it and the old ones have been exceedingly positive about the record. I feel like the record really represents what we’ve […]

  • Review: Manchester Orchestra at the Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (26/09/2014)

    Manchester Orchestra kicked off their UK tour in Portsmouth this September and they blew the crowd away.

  • Preview: Manchester Orchestra at the Portsmouth Pyramids (26/09/14)

    Manchester Orchestra are about to show the UK the real meaning of alternative rock.

  • Review: HOLI ONE Colour Festival at Mayflower Park (07/06/2014)

    Sian Blewitt headed down to the UK’s most colourful music event, redefining the festival experience by placing its focus on the ‘concept of expression’.

  • Last chance to bag a colour festival ticket for HOLI ONE

    With only 2 days to go, time is running out to grab your chance to attend the colour festival for HOLI ONE.

  • Edward Sharpe ‘votes out’ singer Jade Castrinos

    Vocalist Jade Castrinos was ‘fired’ shortly before the band’s North American tour.

  • Preview: HOLI ONE Colour festival (07/06/2014)

    HOLI ONE Colour festival will be treating Southampton to a vibrant visit at Mayflower Park on June 7th this year.