The Cribs – Papillon, Southampton
A converted church might not be the typical venue for a punk-rock trio from Wakefield, but when The Cribs took to the stage at Southampton’s Papillon, they almost blew the 19th century roof off.
Album Review: The Cribs – Selling a Vibe
The Jarmans’ latest album, Selling A Vibe, is out now under Sonic Blew, and it shows they have certainly not lost the charm they had when they exploded onto the music scene in the early noughties.
CAST – O2 Academy Bournemouth
Opening up with Follow Me Down, John Power introduced the show, explaining to mark the 30th anniversary of Cast's seminal album All Change, the band would be playing it in full. Promised Land, Sandstorm et all soon followed, though it was Fine Time, the album’s first single, that really got the audience going.
Peter Hook & The Light – O2 Academy Bournemouth
With no support act and a stage time of 7:30pm, it’s fair to say Peter Hook & The Light put on a show worth the price of the ticket. Salford legend Hooky took to the stage at the Bournemouth O2 Academy for the first half of the almost three-hour nostalgia-filled show with a performance of Get Ready, his 2001 penultimate album with New Order.
Interview: Y
From supporting Fat Dog and Warmduscher to appearing at festivals all over the country, London collective Y are…
The Last Dinner Party – The 1865 Southampton
Only days after the release of their highly-anticipated second album, Baroque-pop favourites The Last Dinner Party stopped off in Southampton for not one, but two sold out performances.
Night Currents Festival 2025
Fans of the best upcoming acts from across the UK took over Southsea’s Wedgewood Rooms as Night Currents Festival returned for its second year last weekend.Not long after the doors opened on Saturday afternoon, live music fans were watching some of the top rising names in the industry.
Interview: Spafford Campbell
Before setting out on the road for a headline tour, Louis Campbell, one-half of the folk music duo Spafford Campbell, spoke to Erazer about how the pair were feeling and what to expect from the run of live shows.
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys – Papillion, Southampton
Taking to the stage at Papillon alongside his band The Sturgeon River Boys, Jake donned his blue fringed jacket and opened the ‘program’ with Father’s Son, the Johnny Cash-esc song from his 2024 album, Retro Man.
Interview: Muireann Bradley
In July, Erazer attended the inaugural edition of Tapestry Festival, a free Southampton event which celebrated folk, roots, blues and music from all around the world. One act on the lineup was Muireann Bradley, the Irish blues guitarist who has wowed audiences across the globe.