Fresh from their recent Slam Dunk Winter Jam tour in January with Zebrahead, Teenage Bottle Rocket and cross-genre punk band Millie Manders and The Shutup have announced a double AA side 7” single to coincide with their previously announced UK tour throughout the spring, bringing them to Bournemouth...
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Cardinals return with new single and Southampton Joiners date
Image by: Emilyn Cardona. Ireland’s Cardinals have returned with “Unreal”, their much-anticipated follow-up to last year’s debut single proper, “Roseland”, a song saw them heralded across press for the maturity and fully-formed nature of their sound. The 7″ vinyl, released on tastemaker label So Young, went on to hurriedly...
Placebo to headline Southampton Summer Sessions this June
Today Placebo have been announced as the latest headliners for the inaugural TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions, with support from Friedberg. These latest names join the already announced Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Tom Jones, Madness Paloma Faith, and Kaiser Chiefs on the growing lineup of incredible acts taking...
Victorious Festival Seaside Stage Is Back for 2024
Victorious Festival is thrilled to announce one of the most iconic stages, the Seaside Stage, is back for 2024, presented by Beats and Swing. Back with a huge line-up for the weekend, including Australian artist Dub FX – known for revolutionising the concept of a one man band with...
Southampton March gig guide
By Vicky Greer. There’s nowhere quite like Southampton, is there? Somehow, you can always see the biggest stars on the tiniest stages, and this month features one of the best examples of this phenomenon. It’s what makes the city’s music scene so special. Our beautiful venues have been home...
Judas Priest announce new single ahead of UK & Irish tour
New single, The Serpent and the King – from the album, Invincible Shield, released on 8 March – sees Judas Priest at their heavy metal best, with what is without doubt the most fist pumping track on their much-anticipated forthcoming new album. The new single launched as Apple Music’s...
Preview: Pete Astor, Tapes for Diane and Nick Haynes, Stage Door, Southampton
Sofa City Bands Collective present you with an exciting evening of music at the Stage Door on Thursday 29 February. Pete Astor headlines the night, known for his work with The Loft, The Weather Prophets, The Wisdom of Harry and Ellis Island Sound. His music is introspective, dark, but...
Big Special come to The Joiners, Southampton this spring
Big Special have announced their debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues for release on 10th May via SO Recordings. The Black Country duo are also sharing their first new music of 2024, in the shape of new single Dust Off/Start Again, along with more UK / EU headline shows and...
Royel Otis to support headliners Kaiser Chiefs at Southampton Summer Sessions concert
Image by Georges Antoni. Royel Otis will support headliners Kaiser Chiefs, for this year’s inaugural Southampton Summer Sessions series on Sunday 30 June. They join previously announced Tom Jones, Madness, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the growing lineup of unmissable acts who will take over Southampton’s Guildhall Square for Summer Sessions from 15 to 30 June. The vibrant...
Orbital come to Southampton on The Green + Brown Album headline tour
Orbital have released a new single, Tonight In Belfast, ahead of their Southampton gig in April. The new single from Orbital, David Holmes & DJ Helen featuring Mike Garry, “Tonight In Belfast” is available now through London Records. This brand new track interpolates their 1991 classic “Belfast” and heralds...