BN1 chats to… Wild Front | BN1 While standing in the doorway of a closed noodle bar next door to The Hope & Ruin, I caught up with Southampton-based Wild Front who took some time out of their post-festival UK tour to talk local venues and upcoming releases. […]
Brighton people hang hot water bottles on trees for homeless Volunteers in Brighton are tying hot water bottles to trees to help homeless people trying to stay warm this winter. The Hot Water Bottle Network is made possible by community volunteers who donate hot water bottles. Notes are attached with directions to local businesses which […]
All The Gigs I’ve Been to in Brighton – Google My Maps A map of every gig venue I’ve visited in Brighton, the venues I will visit for the rest of the year, and the gigs they are for. […]
“If you can you should right? That’s the motto”: An Interview with Years & Years’ Emre Türkmen It’s been three years now since the release of Years & Years’ debut album, in 2015. Since then, the three-piece band have been working on their upcoming album, Palo Santo, complete with a sci-fi inspired world of androids […]
How are LGBT+ Characters Presented in Sitcoms? Across TV, especially sitcoms, there is an increasing amount of good LGBT+ representation. The first ever LGBT+ character I was aware of on TV was Friends’ Carol Willick, who we meet early on in Season 1 following her separation from Ross Gellar because she’s a lesbian. […]
Local People to See This Festival Season Hampshire is home to a huge amount of talented artists, from the folk punk prowess of Frank Turner to Craig David, who, according to my editor, is definitely famous in Florida and “Big enough to play at the Queen’s birthday party”. If that isn’t an endorsement, I’m not […]
People to check out at The Great Escape The Great Escape is fast approaching, taking place from May 17th-19th in Brighton’s city centre. My calendar already has four, five, and sixway clashes, and I’ve got a place to stay in that comes with its very own adorable cavapoo, so what could possibly left to do […]
“I want them to feel something, that’s the main thing” – An interview with Bryde After years in folk duo Paper Aeroplanes, Bryde (aka Sarah Howells) has gone solo. Last week, she brought her vulnerable, authentic and heavy music to Southampton’s latest music venue, Heartbreakers. I sat down with her before the gig to ask […]
Review: Girli at The Joiners, Southampton Hearing comments from passersby assuming Girli’s gig at The Joiners was an underage night did leave me wondering about how tonight would be, especially considering the usual acts The Joiners attracts (definitely heavier, usually rock, rarely still a teenager). As unsure as I was about what to expect, Girli […]
This Month in Local Live Acts: April As we edge towards festival season (starting just next month, can you believe it?!), gigs are abundant across Southampton. Of course, you can always go elsewhere, but why would you want to? Special mentions go to The Sex Pissed Dolls for having my favourite band name of the […]