Dead Dads Club, helmed by Chilli Jesson, have today shared ‘That’s Life’, the final track to be taken from their self-titled debut album which is released on Fiction Records this Friday, 23rd January 2025. The band are also embarking on a small UK tour, bringing them to Southampton’s Papillon...
Anti-asylum seeker demonstrators and counter protesters back in Portswood on Friday
Following a flash demonstration last night (21/1/26) anti-asylum seeker protesters have announced that they will be back on Friday (23/1/25), gathering outside a Portswood hotel housing asylum seekers who have been placed in the accommodation by the Home Office whilst awaiting the outcome of their asylum applications. Southampton Stand...
Day Fever Southampton tickets go on sale today
It’s the hottest club night – sorry, club day – around and Day Fever is back, with a new run of dates, including one in Southampton. And tickets go on sale at 10am today! Day Fever isn’t coming back, it never stopped! Officially the UK’s No.1 day club, the...
Review: Interesting Wallpaper – album launch, Heartbreakers Bar, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Southampton’s Interesting Wallpaper have been playing their infectious blend of indie pop music locally since forming in 2021. Their melodic and thought- provoking tunes take in a number of influences that include a hark back to the classic C86 sound that gave us bands such as...
Opinion: journalism should be putting facts ahead of clicks
By In Common reader. Image: an anti-asylum seeker protest in Portswood, Southampton. Journalism is often a race to get the facts out first. A lucky scoop can allow a publication to punch way over its weight in terms of clicks, and clicks can mean money. But there’s a key...
Review: Original Music Awards Dorset 2025
By Darren Grayer. Image: best live act winners Dead Horse Bay. The fourth annual Original Music Awards Dorset were held on Saturday night (17/1/26) at the Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth. Event organisers Matt Black and Mel Berkhauer took inspiration from the Salisbury Music Awards in 2022, which were...
Southampton event – Could you give a happy home to an ex-commercial laying hen?
The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is holding a rehoming event in Southampton on Sunday, February 1st where 196 ex-commercial laying hens will be sent off to their happy new retirement homes – but only if kind-hearted animal lovers come forward by 4pm Friday January 30th. Andy Hill at...
RNLI: Stories of courage 1939-45 exhibition at Lighthouse Poole
A new free exhibition focusing on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Second World War story launched this week at Lighthouse Poole. RNLI Stories of Courage 1939-45 will run for six weeks until Saturday 28 February. Through rarely viewed artwork and artefacts from the RNLI’s heritage collections, this exhibition...
Local alt electronic duo Someday, Sky back with new single and local date
By Darren Grayer. Local alternative electronic duo, Someday,Sky, were formed by producer/singer Frankie Knight and DJ/drummer Submyth ( Robert Swain). They released their second single earlier last month. Titled Sweet Mother, it’s an empowering and atmospheric piece that spans genres and fuses grime, dubstep and shimmering electronica. Driven by...
Reader’s letter: support our independent venues
By the team at The Joiners, Southampton. As you’ve probably taken note of, the British economy is in a bit of state and heading towards April when business rates increase alongside staff wages, independent places are more likely to shut up shop than any others. SO we’re REALLY putting...