Tag: Indie

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    Lauren Marriner

    ‘Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You’: Another Harrowing Threat to Emotional Wellbeing from Ethel Cain

    Banner Photo Credit: Dollie Kyarn After rising in popularity through her breakout album Preacher’s Daughter, Ethel Cain returns with Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You, an album dedicated to love, loss, and obsession. Cain once again delivers a gut-wrenching portrait of an unravelling relationship, steeped in religious guilt and abusive dynamics. With raw lyricism, […]

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    Grace Henery

    Review: Cassia @ The 1865

    Having released their third studio album, everyone, outside on April 11th 2025, Macclesfield trio band Cassia returned to touring. Written and recorded fresh off the back of two years of touring, the album marks a bold new chapter and tropical-infused energy, with them stopping in Southampton on the 16th of May to play a bold […]

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    Rosie Spurrier

    Welly: From Suburbia to Seaside Tours—The Band Turning Mundanity into Magic

    Whether it’s playing to packed rooms or reminiscing about barking dogs at empty pubs, this band reminds us that the best music often comes from embracing the ordinary.

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    Katie Evans

    What We Were Listening To in January 2021

    Delving into The Edge archives, we uncover what our previous committee were listening to in January 2021…

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    Callum Nelmes

    Sympathy for Lady Vengeance was released 18 years ago!

    Callum celebrates 18 years of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

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    Ellie Griffiths

    Nostalgic News: Don’t Worry Darling turns 2!

    2 years after its release, Ellie returns to the Psychological thriller that is Don’t Worry Darling.

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    Rosie Spurrier

    Liana Flores releases debut album Flower of the Soul!

    Liana Flores’ debut album Flower of the Soul makes a welcome addition to my “Time to Chill” Spotify playlist. As an art teacher, I’m always on the lookout for gentle melodic music to play to my students. As a student, I search for easy listening to help me focus. Liana’s dulcet tones create a dream-like […]

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    Callum Joynes

    Miles Kane @ Engine Rooms, Southampton, 7/2/24: Kane brings anthemic indie-glam-rock to Soton

    Editor-in-Chief checked out Miles Kane’s ‘One Man Band’ tour when it arrived in Southampton.

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    Callum Joynes

    Review: Fat Dog @ The Joiners, 19/10/23: the much-hyped band delivers an exciting set full of beats and theatrics

    Editor-in-Chief Callum Joynes enjoyed an ostentatious performance from rising alt band Fat Dog.

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    Rosie Spurrier

    These Albums and Singles Celebrate their Release-day Anniversary this August!

    News Editor Rosie updates us on the music and singles from August past!

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    Holly Allwright

    The Butterfly Queen Review

    Holly Allwright discusses a queer fantasy-horror film for Pride Month…

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    Amy Scott-Munden

    Nostalgic News: Florence + The Machine’s ‘High As Hope’ turns 5!

    Editor Amy Scott-Munden reminisces over Florence + The Machines ‘High as Hope’ album. ‘Florence Welch is the most poetic genius of our time’

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    Amy Scott-Munden

    Arctic Monkey’s ‘Do I Wanna Know’ was released 10 years ago!

    A look back at the famous era of Arctic Monkeys.

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    Amy Scott-Munden

    Bastille’s ‘Bad Blood’ was released Ten Years Ago!

    Ten years ago I was wearing black skinny jeans, a denim jacket, and a pair of dirty white converse. I wanted to go to Leeds University, I listened to To Kill A King, and I watched Twin Peaks; all because I loved Bastille- my original influencers.  Bastille was the first band I loved because their […]