Category: Features


  • The Christmas Number One: What’s All the Fuss?

    Every year, an array of musical acts battle it out for the Christmas number one. Why?

  • The Angle – Week 6

    The final Angle of 2011 provides you with some new festive treats as well as the undiscovered gems.

  • Gary Numan Chats New Album, Mighty Boosh and Chart Music

    Having just released the critically-acclaimed ‘Dead Son Rising’ and playing the Southampton Guildhall on December 9th, The Edge talks to 80s synth legend and prominent darkwave artist Gary Numan

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Long Awaited Comeback

    After a long five years (during which some of us waited impatiently), one of the greatest rock bands in this (parallel) universe yet again graced our lives with their return from the dark waters of the taboo phenomenon ‘hiatus’. Short of one John Frusciante, and up one Josh Klinghoffer, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bravely attempted […]

  • Frank Turner: “It Is Ridiculous That I Am Doing This for a Living”

    Grace Remmington chats with Winchester-bred folk sensation Frank Turner after his performance in Bournemouth last month.

  • The Angle – Week 5

    The Angle is back again, offering you a selection of unknown tracks we’ve uncovered over the past week. Go on, have a listen! 1. Trophy Wife – ‘Canopy Shade’ This Oxford trio is formed from elements of indie rock group Jonquil, and a similar atmosphere can be observed throughout the first track from their EP […]

  • The Cost of Band Merchandise

    If you’ve ever been to a gig, concert or festival – and we’ve all been to at least one – you will inevitably have been exposed to a whole host of goodies (dependent on the size of the artist) including clothing, music accessories, key chains and promotional CDs to name just a few. Just recently […]

  • World’s Fastest Guitarist Michael Angelo Batio: “I Absolutely Love What I Do”

    André Pusey of The Edge talks to world’s fastest guitarist Michael Angelo Batio about his career, his aspirations, and everything in between.

  • The Angle – Week 4

    Here’s the fourth week of The Edge’s new music feature with a variety of track for you to delve into.

  • The Angle – Week 3

    The Edge’s new music feature returns for a third week and four new tunes to check out.

  • John Konesky Talks Tenacious D and Other Projects

    The Edge talks to John Konesky, electric guitarist for world-famous comedy band Tenacious D.

  • A Local’s Guide to Southampton Music

    Southampton is a wonderful city for live music, but it’s all about knowing where to begin.

  • The Angle – Week 2

    Welcome to the brand new edition of The Angle. Make sure you check out our collection of new music this week! 1. Stevie Jackson – ‘Just, Just So to the Point’ Stevie Jackson is the lead guitarist in the veteran indie pop ensemble Belle & Sebastian, here seizing the opportunity for a seventies-infused solo outing while […]

  • Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jack Steadman Hints at Potential Solo Project

    The Edge‘s Rob Leane was waiting in the cold outside the majestic Southampton Guildhall for some time before Bombay Bicycle Club’s press lady shuffled out into the square to utter the immortal words “Do you mind if he takes you for cocktails? It’s the only way we can get him to do the interview”. From this statement, […]