Review: The Amazons – ‘Black Magic’
Oli Polhill reviews the nuanced indie rock flavourings.
Author Oli Polhill
Oli Polhill
MA English student at the University of Southampton and alternative music correspondent for The Edge.
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“My life revolves around working, eating beans on toast, playing music and sleeping”: an interview with The Hyena Kill
Oli Polhill interviewed noisy Manchester rock duo The Hyena Kill ahead of their intimate show at The Notes Cafe, Southampton.
US Election Special: Why Sauron Should Be President
Writer Oli Polhill argues for the efficacy of the American nation under the divine leadership of Sauron.
The Gigging Experience: The Good, Bad, and Slightly Absurd
There are so many aspects of gigs to consider – sound, crowd, ticket price. Some…
Review: The Hyena Kill at The Notes Cafe, Southampton
Manchester noise-makers The Hyena Kill warmed The Notes Cafe with an intimate and raucous performance (16/10/16).
Review: Temples of Youth at The Notes Cafe, Southampton
Winchester two piece electronic group Temples of Youth played to a bustling audience at The Notes Cafe in Southampton city centre (30/09/16).
Review: Feed The Rhino at The Joiners, Southampton
After a year of relative inactivity Feed The Rhino returned to the live music circuit in glorious fashion at The Joiners (22/09/16).
Architects guitarist Tom Searle dies aged 28
Tom Searle, the guitarist for British metalcore band Architects, has died aged 28, after suffering with cancer for over three years.
Preview: Black Peaks and Heck at Talking Heads, Southampton
Mid-September will see Southampton get considerably louder as Talking Heads hosts Black Peaks and Heck (18/09/16).
Preview: The Hyena Kill at The Notes Cafe, Southampton
Experimental rock duo The Hyena Kill will play The Notes Cafe in Southampton city centre in mid October (16/10/16).
Preview: Orange Goblin at Engine Rooms, Southampton
Orange Goblin will be transforming Engine Rooms into a doom metal-infested swamp in early October (03/10/16).
Preview: Feed The Rhino at The Joiners, Southampton
Hardcore comes to Southampton in late September as Joiners plays host to Feed The Rhino and guests (22/09/16).
Review: The Emergency Please – ‘Still Good’
Oli Polhill reviews the Southampton band’s “outstanding” debut release.
Review: Periphery – Periphery III: Select Difficulty
The band’s fifth studio album “has some redeeming moments,” says Oli Polhill.