In a week that The Farm released news of a new album for 2025, one of the main songs that started it all, All Together Now turns 34. I say one of the songs as they also had the mighty album Spartacus to back it up with a track list that did not require a…
Last night it was Ian Broudie’s The Lightning Seeds taking to the stage at the 1865 in Southampton, I was lucky enough to be front row seeing them at Victorious Festival earlier this year but was not going to miss them on the 35 Years of Tour as well. Having been a fan since ‘Life…
I do not have any big insights into their announcement, that’s what the proper music press are for. I’m just a lifelong fan right from the beginning (which I have mentioned here in previous posts), so thought I would write a quick blog post to share my joy and spread the word to anyone who…
I’m sure it was just pure coincidence the Cast played in Southampton the same day that Southampton played Everton at home. There were certainly a lot of Liverpool accents at the gig although John Power is reportedly a passionate Liverpool fan so I very much doubt it. The band took to the stage to a…
Miles Hunt, front man of The Wonder Stuff played a special seated acoustic set at Papillon in Southampton. Billed as performing songs from his solo album ‘Things Can Change’ along with many classics from his 36 year career. It was so much more than that. One of the biggest problems I’m sure for any artist…
Those of you from a certain era most likely created mixtapes. The word ‘mixtape’ is a curious one as yes, they hold a moment of nostalgia in memory and a romantic essence as they were often created within a relationship for a desired effect. Most of the time the recording on a cassette was just…
The Stereo MC’s brought there distinctive brand of Hip Hop and Electronic dance to Southampton, much to the delight of a packed crowd at The Brook. I’ve seen them a number of times in the past at festivals and earlier this year supporting the Happy Mondays but to see them in such an intimate setting…
Yes I like music videos, I grew up as part of the MTV generation, instead of playing music all day I would often put MTV on the TV in the front room, turn it up and enjoy the visual as well as the music. This was in the good old days of music shows such…
I finally found something worth living for? Well we did, 30 years ago on the 10th of October 1994. This was the 4th single off Definitely Maybe and what a single, what an anthem! Cigarettes and Alcohol Is it my imaginationOr have I finally found something worth living for?I was looking for some actionBut all…
In 2023, 125 grassroots music venues in the UK closed for good. The places where so many great bands are play and sometimes start their ascent just simply having a hard time keeping their door open. This news is not new and the reason why events such as Independent Venue Week exist. That event which is the UK’s…
