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…
I’m a great supporter of support acts, obviously you go to a gig to see the main act and the support is and should be a big part of the evening, they are there to warm the crowd up. Occasionally they are more than that. Tonight was one of those nights. The main act was…
What was more Impressive? The band or the following? They’ve been around since 2018 and have picked up a strong diehard fanbase along the way and they are only onto their second album ‘Falling Out of View’. I attend a lot of gigs either solo or with one to two friends but for this one,…
Last night was the Hot Wax instore at Vinilo Record Store in Southampton, and what a night. Not your usual instore where you get a few songs, they smashed through a nine song setlist, much to the appreciation of those in attendance. I first saw this three piece perform in a support slot at the…
Dead Man’s Pistol, the Winchester based metal outfit storm their set at The Hobbit in Southampton. A deceptive venue that’s been in existence under its current guise since 1989. A pub upstairs, with stairs leading down to a smallish venue space then a tiered beer garden that would make any establishment envious, complete with outside…
An intimate venue for a outstore for a band this good in support of their latest album, ‘The Last Flight’, just released on the 4th of October. Following on from past albums by focusing on moments in history such as the space race or climbing Everest. The Last Flight focuses on and musically charts the…
No, I’m not a Fresher but wouldn’t miss a chance to catch up with Stig and Dead Man’s Pistol. We came across them back in May 2023 at their first gig also at The Railway and been friends since so supporting their rise is important. I believe this was a Freshers week event organised by…
A must for any vinyl collector and everyone’s streaming service just got a little better! Released in 2003, Boomslang is the only album by Johnny Marr + The Healers. The band consisted of Zak Starkey, drummer for the Who and son of Beatle drummer Ringo Starr. Bass guitar provided by former Kula Shaker bassist Alonza…
Gary Stringer from Reef is touring a solo acoustic set so it’s only fitting the support mirrors the style and setup. The support for this gig remained unannounced for some time until Rob Clamp was mentioned on socials. I’ve always been a big fan and champion of support acts but also, hopefully like to be…
Before the days out I need to give kudos to a favourite album of the latter 90s. Released on the 5th of September 1995, Jollification is one of those perfect albums that can just lift your spirits no matter what. Id been a fan since ‘The Life of Riley’ was released in 1992 and this…
