“Big thanks to The Joiners for having us, Southampton, representing on a Sunday night” – Gentlemen’s Dub Club. So nobody cared that it was a Sunday, the Joiners saw a packed venue for the performance of Gentlemen’s Dub Club, alongside some fantastic support acts. As it was lead singer Jonny Scratchley’s birthday, he certainly put all…
It is a cold and rainy Tuesday afternoon when I make my way to Brighton to see O.W.L.S. in the charming Prince Albert pub. I have been wanting to see this band since they got together not long ago, as I knew half of their members from my ill-advised past as a someone who hangs…
Equivalent to an exciting toy shop nestled among boring banks and post offices, The Joiners is simply the most lovely little music venue located on an otherwise irksome street. Once described by The Arctic Monkeys as ‘a place where you have to play to get started’, headlining a gig here at only 19 years old…
Fresh from releasing their widely praised, No 1 second album Come of Age this summer, indie darlings The Vaccines conclude their latest run of UK dates at the O2 Academy Bournemouth at the end of the month. With support coming from California rock duo Deap Vally, fans can expect a high octane set showcasing songs…
Mumford and Son’s Portsmouth leg of their ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ tour can be summarised by the atmosphere in the venue just before they came on. The Guildhall was buzzing with excited fans from literally every age group; and they were all there to see some farmers pluck a banjo and yell about ‘holding on’.…
After walking off 4 songs in to their Manchester set and then cancelling their second date, The Killers stint at The O2 Arena looked dubious midweek when frontman Brandon Flowers lost his voice. It perhaps came as a surprise to everyone (myself included) when on Friday morning it was confirmed that their two day residency…
Megan Downing heads down to Portsmouth to witness rock-veterans Billy Talent perform a huge 17 track set list.
The last time LA hardcore punk mob The Bronx played this intimate venue on London’s outskirts the city was in chaos. It was the worst night in London of the infamous country-wide violence that occurred over those few days in August last year, and front man Matt Caughthran’s cries of “they riot in the streets…
After interviewing DJ Fresh and meeting his band, there was a lot of excitement for his full live show in Portsmouth. Beginning with a smooth, well-received performance from grime artist Maxsta, who is certainly one to look out for over the coming months, the crowd were warmed up with newly released ‘Pop Off’. He was…
The second Frequency of the year showcased a variety of talented acts despite some unfortunate and unavoidable technical issues
The Southampton born-and-bred artist, headlines Joiners as part of his fledgling career.
Maxïmo Park deliver a stonking 23-track setlist which doesn’t fail to get the crowd bouncing.
First up was Vicki Musselwhite, a local musician armed with an acoustic guitar and a pretty damn good voice. Her songs tended to be quite slow paced and deliberate, with a strong soulful voice. Despite warning us that her next song was only a few days old and apologising in advance if she forgot the…
As I arrived at the Guildhall, I was greeted by the sight of dozens of chubby men in their thirties wearing purple leopard print leggings and hairmetal wigs. I figured this night would be nothing if not entertaining. I remember finding Steel Panther’s first album Feel the Steel very funny a few years ago, I…