Author: Oli Polhill


  • Review: The Amazons – ‘Black Magic’

    Oli Polhill reviews the nuanced indie rock flavourings.

  • “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.

  • 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.

  • Periphery

    Review: Periphery – Periphery III: Select Difficulty

    The band’s fifth studio album “has some redeeming moments,” says Oli Polhill.

  • Linkin Park claim they kept metal alive

    Chester Bennington believes the band has been responsible for the continuing popularity of the genre