Words: Laura McCarthy. Pictures: Rhona Murphy. It’s a Wednesday night (08/04/26) but Southampton punk fans are out in full force at The Joiners. They’ve all come for Millie Manders and the Shutup and no threat of work in the morning is going to stop them. If you miss the...
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Interview: Millie Manders on how to be anti-billionaire
By Laura McCarthy. Photos: Tina K. “I’m late. I lost track of time.” I’ve been waiting for my meeting with Millie Manders for ten minutes and the late start is no surprise; she is, and always has been, a busy person, what with numerous gigs, tours, interviews, and advocacy...
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...
Review: Callous Daoboys with Knives and Love Rarely at The Joiners, Southampton
By Chris Taylor. Every few years I’ll catch a Southampton show that’s so intense and important that I’m literally left gasping for air. They’re the times when you can tell the whole crowd knows that this is the last time we’ll ever see this band in an intimate setting....
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...
Millie Manders and the Shutup begin tour at Southampton’s Joiners
Image by Tina K. Millie Manders and the Shutup have released the video for their cover of the Limp Bizkit classic Break Stuff. The video follows the announcement last month of their return to touring with their Back To The Futour headline UK tour in April and May 2026,...
Review: Pet Needs with support from Carsick & Samantics – The 1865, Southampton
By Chris Taylor. This is my second night in a row at the 1865 (4/12/25). The Joiners Live team have thrown down the gauntlet for those of us who feel like we’re getting too old by putting on a midweek double of Skinny Lister and Pet Needs – two...
Review: Skinny Lister, The 1865, Southampton
By Laura McCarthy. Skinny Lister are an adrenaline shot to the chest – and I’m Mia Wallace, resuscitated and left reeling from the effects. I’ve seen them numerous times before, both as headliners and support acts, including when they supported Reel Big Fish in London a few years back....
Celebrating securing the future and the 57th birthday of The Joiners
By Sally Churchward. “It’s all about solidarity and community.” Ricky Bates, venue operator and promoter of The Joiners (and the wider Southampton music scene) summed up the feeling in the room at the St Mary’s venue last night. He was addressing the capacity crowd who had come together to...
Review: Eloise Carter- The Joiners, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Local musician Eloise Carter has been steadily building a reputation with her songwriting and live performances over the last 3-4 years. Saturday (27/09/25) night saw her headline The Joiners for the first time, following numerous support slots with touring artists. Her music can best be described...