Image by Rob Ashton Baker. English singer-songwriter Will Varley returns with his 7th album, ‘Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me’, to be released 30th May 2025 on MNRK Music Group, home to the likes of The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov & Shakey Graves. He is also...
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Better joy comes to Southampton’s Joiners on debut UK tour
Image by Carys Huws. This spring – better joy – AKA Manchester-based Bria Keely, embarks on her highly anticipated debut tour of the UK. With 8 headline dates throughout March and April, including a headline London show at Old Blue Last, a hometown show at Manchester’s Night & Day...
Review: Heartworms, The Joiners, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Photo courtesy of Simon Ward. Heartworms may well sound like a band name, but it is essentially the solo project of singer/songwriter Jojo Orme. Hailing from Cheltenham, she has been confronted by sexist attitudes and racism on her (so far) short journey in the music industry....
Southampton gig guide: February
By Vicky Greer. Live music is the perfect escapism. Not long ago, I was out in the wind and the cold on my way to Vinilo Record Store to see DITZ’s instore. My shoes we soaked through, and if I’m honest, I did consider packing it all in and...
Review: New Years Day with Conquer Divide – The Engine Rooms
By Spring Wise. Saturday night at The Engine Rooms was packed full of energy for New Years Day, supported by Conquer Divide. I was excited when this gig exceeded capacity from The Joiners, to fill one of Southampton’s more wheelchair-accessible venues, and it was packed. Conquer Divide are a...
Southampton’s Regent play homecoming gig at The Joiners in January
Southampton band Regent have released a new single, “Don’t Be Long” ahead of homecoming show at The Joiners on January 25th. Meanwhile, their new album, “The Cognitive Revolution” is out next year. “Don’t Be Long” is an emotive tribute to a close friend of frontman Ben Rooke, with lyrics...
Young Knives come to Southampton’s Joiners in January
Image: Hannah Carter. Young Knives have recently announced a new album Landfill, alongside the record’s lead single ‘Dissolution’, as well as a run of headline UK tour dates, bringing them to The Joiners, Southampton, in January. Four years have passed since Young Knives’ last studio outing – 2020’s aggressive...
Kawala come to Southampton’s Engine Rooms in February
North London five-piece Kawala have announced an upcoming project, the Kawala Collection landing January 24th,and will be going on tour, coming to Southampton’s Engine Rooms on February 1st. Mini album, the Kawala Collection, releasing January 24th, consisting of 9 tracks portraying Kawala’s diverse songwriting capabilities, from the sun-kissed American...
Review: Delilah Bon, Joiners, Southampton
Words and pictures by Spring Wise. “And your mother is my cheerleader And I know just how to please her She’s knitting me a sweater Said “Delilah Bon 4eva!”” The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the Joiners (1/11/24) was that I wasn’t the only wheelchair...
Interview: Wonk Unit chat ahead of their show at Southampton’s Joiners
By Laura McCarthy. Formed in 2006, Wonk Unit is a vibrant and energetic punk band from London. Their songs are incredibly varied, some full of humour and wit with others packing an emotional, even devastating, punch. I was fortunate enough to talk with Alex, Pwosion, Max, and Vez from...