By Darren Grayer. Sunday night saw Romsey singer/songwriter Lucy Kitchen headline Heartbreakers Bar for the release of her latest and third album In The Low Light (1/3/26). Written in the aftermath of tragically losing her husband, Stephen, to cancer in October 2022, it’s a heart-wrenching and stark piece of...
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Southampton’s Myriad to launch EP with hometown gig next month
By Darren Grayer. Southampton 4-piece Myriad are celebrating the release of their new EP on March 20th with a hometown gig at Suburbia the following night (Saturday 21st). Following on from last year’s Living On The Internet EP, it’s titled Notes She Never Read, and the quartet have just...
Lucy Kitchen album launch comes to Southampton’s Heartbreakers next month
By Darren Grayer. Romsey singer/songwriter Lucy Kitchen releases her third album at the end of February with a gig to celebrate its launch at Heartbreakers Bar on Sunday 1st March. Lucy’s music is steeped in traditional folk, with threads of Americana and the timeless spirit of 70s singer/songwriters, and...
Rising artist Tom A. Smith comes to Southampton’s Heartbreakers in April
Picture by Katie Anderson. Hotly tipped as one to watch for 2026, rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith has announced a new run of UK headline shows, taking his explosive live energy on the road this spring. Kicking off at Glasgow’s iconic King Tut’s on March 26th, the tour...
Review: Dan O’ Farrell & The Difference Engine- Heartbreakers
By Darren Grayer. Pictures: Anita Foxall. Southampton born and bred and English teacher by profession, Dan O’ Farrell has been an integral part of the local music scene since the late 80s when he formed Accrington Stanley with his school chums Richard ‘Baz’ Barrett and Chris Walsh. They became...
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...
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...
Paige Kennedy comes to Southampton’s Heartbreakers in the new year
In September Paige Kennedy released their new single ‘Male Friend’-marking their first new music since2024’s acclaimed Babylotion EP. They also announced headline tour dates for February, with a date at Southampton’s Heartbreakers on the 7th. Leaning into their trademark quirk-pop with a sideways view of awkward social interactions, ‘Male...
Review: Teenage Waitress Album Launch, Heartbreakers Bar, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Teenage Waitress is the brainchild of Southampton singer/songwriter Daniel Ash, who over the last five to six years has built a reputation for producing melodic indie pop music, centred around sharp lyricism that compares favourably to the likes of Difford/Tillbrook (Squeeze) through to Neil Hannon (Divine...
Devon brings largest headline tour yet to Southampton this autumn
This month, alt-pop artist Devon has released his boldest and most emotionally charged single yet, ‘THIS IS WHERE IM GOING TO DIE’, alongside the announcement of his largest UK headline tour to date this autumn, bringing him to Southampton’s Heartbreakers. The new single captures a stark reflection of life...