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7 Of The Most Anticipated Albums Of 2023 | Gigwise

Something to get you excited...

2023 is already looking like a great year for music, with several big acts set to be making their comebacks by dropping new albums after years without a new release. After an uncertain few years following the pandemic, we can expect there’ll be tonnes of new — and live — music to enjoy this year.

Here are seven albums we can anticipate in 2023:

Raye’s debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues, will be out on February 3rd as her first independent release since l
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Netflix Drops 'You' Season Four Teaser and Release Date

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the next season of the crime thriller, You. The hugely popular show, which is now on its fourth season, is based on the novel of the same name by American author, Caroline Kepnes.

Season one premiered on Lifetime in 2018 before quickly being picked up by Netflix due to its increasing popularity. The show has followed psychopathic protagonist Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, and his efforts to date the girl of his dreams, with him stopping at nothin
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Track Review: Bad Omens // 5 Seconds of Summer

Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer are back with a bang with their latest album, 5SOS5, and a new promo single, ‘Bad Omens’.

With nearly eleven years as a band, two number one albums and millions of dedicated fans following their journey, it seems that 5SOS have finally discovered their sound. They’ve dabbled in different genres: from pop-punk in their debut self-titled album to an electronic vibe in Youngblood.

Through the years, their lyrical content has stayed much the same, revol

Restaurant Review: The Akash

The Akash in Albert Road has been around since 1978, and has been considered one of Portsmouth’s most iconic Indian restaurants during that time. It’s also just won Best South East Restaurant at the English Curry Awards, a testament to its popularity in Portsmouth. But somehow, in my 20 years of living in the city, I’d never visited - until now! We were welcomed into the restaurant and swiftly seated in a quiet corner, where we were asked for our drink orders by a friendly waiter. The service wa

Local restaurant owner reacts to winning big at recent English Curry Awards

A Southsea restaurant has recently celebrated an unexpected win at the 11th English Curry Awards, held in Birmingham. The Akash in Albert Road, Southsea, won ‘Best South East Restaurant’ at the award show, much to the delight of owner Faz Ahmed. The restaurant opened in 1978, making it one of the oldest Indian restaurants in the UK. Faz, who has worked at the restaurant for over twenty years, but owned it for the last fifteen, said: “I was very surprised because we've been nominated for a few ye
Daily Echo •

Southampton's most popular takeaway orders and restaurants are ...

Treating ourselves to a meal we haven't had to cook is one of the best ways to end the week.

But choosing what takeaway to go for can prove to be quite tricky sometimes.

If you're looking for ideas on what to order for a cosy night in, the following data might be of help.

Research from Deliveroo has revealed Southampton’s most popular takeaway cuisine, dishes and supermarkets to order from.

Below are all the findings:

According to Deliveroo data, the most popular takeaway order in Southampt
Daily Echo •

'It’s ridiculous': Fears grow over looming recession

PEOPLE in Southampton have called for the government to “step in and do something” in light of a predicted recession in the UK this autumn.

The Bank of England has predicted that the UK is to experience its worst recession since 2008, as interest rates rise to 1.75 per cent.

The rate of inflation has also risen to 9.4 per cent - the highest level for more than 40 years.

Hythe resident, Yvonne Schonling, said: “Food shops are getting more expensive. It doesn’t make me happy but you just have t
Daily Echo •

Children get awards for showing artistic talent over lockdown

YOUNGSTERS showed off their artistic skills at an award ceremony at Southampton Civic Centre.

Around 10,000 children from across the city were given the opportunity to share artwork they produced during the coronavirus lockdown.

However, just five were given award certificates for their talents.

They were invited to a special event in the Mayor’s Parlour in the Civic Centre on Tuesday.

Winner Matteo Malubay, six, who drew a picture of a beach, said he was “very happy” about his win. “I like
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“You’re black, you must sound like Whitney Houston” — how a small artist is writing her own story

“You’re black, you must sound like Whitney Houston” — how a small artist is writing her own story

The music industry is tough. Small artists are struggling to break into the pop scene in what some are calling the ‘streaming era’. With apps like TikTok being used to kickstart careers, and even end some, how are today’s young artists fighting to get their big break?

Twenty-year-old Cathy Kio is an emerging indie singer from South East London who is currently residing in Leeds, attending an arts