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In the period since the release of their last single, ‘Jealous Don’t You Know’, The Heartbreaks have been some very busy boys. Supporting both Morrissey and Hurts …

Triassic, winners of the event.

In the aftermath of its glorious reopening weekend The Talking Heads has once again bravely championed the local music scene with the appropriation of Rock’s …

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As part of Takedown 2012, the Guitar Central stage saw The Cube turn into a heavy, adrenaline fuelled arena.

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Back after a one-year hiatus, the one-day rock and metal festival Takedown returned last month. This year it was hosted by the University of Southampton, …

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This month Dead To Me and The Human Project are coming to tear the roof off of The Joiners

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On February 10th, American rockers Brand New will be taking the centre stage at the Southampton Guildhall. The band initially shot to prominence with the …

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Frequency returns for 2012 to prove they are still the absolute top student gig night in the city.

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After skipping a year, Metal Hammer‘s Defenders of the Faith tour returned to Southampton; and you’ve got to hand it to the organisers, every year …

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After the highly anticipated release of their third album Given to the Wild, fans of The Maccabees, including myself, simply couldn’t wait for them to take it on …

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February saw James Morrison’s long awaited return to the stage as he stopped off at Southampton on his nationwide tour. The gig was well received and …

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AIM, Livesoc and Rocksoc came together once again for the annual Roc Party at The Cube, with a lineup that ranged from national major label …

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Opening with a side-splitting anecdote about having spent the afternoon scouring Winchester’s only council estate for the tell-tale signs of a certain kind of salesman …

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The band show off their potential and skill with an energetic performance at a packed out Cellar.

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I was suitably astonished when I arrived at the Guildhall to see at least 100 teenage fans huddling in their onesies and value priced duvets …

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Mike Duce and his gang of rowdy North Londoners have the world at their feet it seems, as 2012 begins to take shape. With frequent …