I dropped in to see Pentire on what was the penultimate show of their tour on a sold out evening at Heartbreakers in Southampton. If you don’t know Heartbreakers it’s a small 100 capacity independent venue almost no stage so you’re eye to eye with the band and it gets hot and loud, perfect! Online…
I’m not going to deny it, I went in tonight uninformed, I went in having Spotifyed (is that a verb?) the first few tracks and thinking ‘YES’ I want to see this band! I mentioned it online on ‘X’ to which Rough Trade answered “We Love Bodega!” As I sat there thinking how did I…
In what was I believe the first gig of the year for Johnny Marr and his long time bandmates, they chose The 1865 in Southampton to warm themselves up for the year ahead. This gig is only a few days before they take to the main stage at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes at…
It was the last night of the tour for The Stanley’s at The Heartbreakers in Southampton and having seen them last November supporting Cast I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity, especially at such a small intimate venue. The printed poster by the door set 9.15 as a set time and two supports, they’re spoiling…
A quick early instore at Vinilo Record Store in Southampton tonight with The K’s. The band are coming to the end of a tour but still managing to fit in some stripped back instores for fans to promote their soon to be released album titled ‘Pretty on the Internet’. The normal behaviour at these is…
Acoustic Indie Rock in Cuban Heels The Kooks performed an outstore in support of their new album ‘Never/Know’ at the 1865 in Southampton last night for Vinilo Record Store. No frills no support just two guitars in front of a sold out crowd. For a band that formed in 2004 releasing the first album ‘Inside…
The headline act. Like the support act Kula Shaker this was another band I was made aware of back at University. Moseley Shoals was released and an A1 size album poster quickly appeared in our flat, my flatmate had that album on repeat, and can you blame him. It was familiar yet unique in sound…
Like a Timewarp or some mystical portal, straight back to 1996. Kula Shaker played the O2 Academy in Boscombe, Bournemouth Wednesday night in a support slot and delivered a 50 minute set of joy and nostalgia, in that order. Crispian Mills does not seem to have aged and still plays with the same energy I…
Another night of metal and Hardcore with friends, Dead Man’s Pistol taking the headline slot supported first by My Black Poison, Badmouth and Throwing Distance. All four bands brought their own sound and each set the bar high, mosh pits ensued and ears were left ringing from the upbeat guttural onslaught. (Take a look at…
I came across this article last night titled ‘Neuroscience Says Music Is an Emotion Regulation Machine. Here’s What to Play for Happiness, Productivity, or Deep Thinking.’ https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-best-music-for-happiness-productivity-studying/91173726 The stand-first is “Neuroscience shows music has big effects on our productivity, performance, and state of mind. Use that to your advantage.” No offence to the author but…
