Chilli Jesson on Dead Dads Club, new music and not dwelling on the past
“This has flourished into its own thing,” said Chilli Jesson, the former Palma Violets frontman, whose latest musical venture, Dead Dads Club, made its Southampton debut at Wanderlust Festival 2026.
Zombies, Vinyl and Ferry Rides: Inside Jesse Lynn Madera’s UK Adventure
Jesse Lynn Madera has just wrapped up her first ever UK tour, and it’s fair to say she enjoyed her stay.
The West Virginia-born musician was on the road with The Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone, and from the Isle of Wight to Kilmarnock, Jesse has made the most of her visit across the Atlantic.
Mary in the Junkyard tell us about their ‘weird and wonderful’ debut album
Mary in the Junkyard have a lot to look forward to this year - from a headline tour across the UK, Europe and North America, to the release of their debut album, the London trio are making the most of their rising popularity.
The Beach Boys are bringing the good vibrations to Southampton
Southampton will be feeling Good Vibrations when The Beach Boys bring their plethora of hits to the Guildhall…
Wanderlust Festival 2026
More than 50 bands took over Southampton city centre music fans packed into The 1865, Heartbreakers and The Joiners for the ever-growing Wanderlust Festival, as it returned for 2026.
An early highlight during the two-day event was The Stanford Family Band, whose revival of the 1960s Beach Boys harmonies drew crowds to The Joiners. As one of the many Brighton bands on the bill, The Stanford Family Band’s performance came ahead of fellow Brightonian Lynnie Snow, who took to the stage at Heartbreakers with her band.
Highways Festival 2026
The Stetson to person ratio was high - incredibly high - as more than five thousand country music fans filled out the Royal Albert Hall for the return of Highways Festival.
For three days, the legendary South Kensington venue hosted performances from some of the biggest country and Americana musicians in the world.
Alyssa Bonagura: “I’ve been dreaming of playing at the Royal Albert Hall for a long time”
“I’ve been dreaming of playing at the Royal Albert Hall for a long time,” said country singer Alyssa…
Kaitlin Butts on UK Crowds at Highways Festival
Erazer caught up with rising star Kaitlin Butts (in her words, a butt, but two them) just before she went on stage, and the Tulsa, Oklahoma native said the UK crowds have welcomed her with enthusiasm.
“Y’all really appreciate something you don’t have any reason to love,” Kaitlin said. “You don’t have cattle, but you’re obsessed with country music. People outside of America are just so excited to see a country artist and be a part of that culture.”
The Hoosiers on their new album ‘Compassion,’ and the importance of keeping positive
Ahead of a UK tour in promotion of their new album, Erazer caught up with The Hoosiers’ Andy Sharland to speak about the joys of the touring lifestyle, being an independent band, and the rapidly approaching 20th anniversary of their classic record The Trick to Life.
Irish duo Lemoncello on their new record ‘Perfect Place’
Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella overlooked the Skellig Islands, off the southwest coast of Kerry, as the concept behind their second studio album was born.