Southern (band) explained
Southern |
Origin: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Genre: | Alternative rock, Blues, Pop |
Years Active: | 2012-present |
Current Members: | Thom Southern Lucy Southern |
Southern are a brother and sister duo from Belfast, Northern Ireland, playing a mixture of blues, alternative rock and pop.[1]
Music became Thom's sole focus from the age of 16, when he started busking on the streets of Belfast. Lucy joined him a few years later and the two set out to make their mark on their home town. The band was championed by BBC Radio Ulster's Gerry Anderson[2] who described them as "the most promising singer/songwriters in Ireland today."[3]
Thom & Lucy were signed to London-based record label,, in 2013 and were immediately picked up as The Guardian's New Band of the Day.[4] Southern have since gone on to support Bastille, Jake Bugg, and Catfish and the Bottlemen.[5]
Discography
Singles
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Notes and References
- News: The Bonus Track: Southern, 'No woman no drive' and James Blake. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-bonus-track-southern-no-woman-no-drive-and-james-blake-8917975.html . 24 May 2022 . subscription . live. Simmy. Richman. The Independent. 3 November 2013. 18 February 2014.
- News: How Southern went east to make it big. Chris. Jones. Belfast Telegraph. 29 November 2013. 18 February 2014.
- Web site: Southern (new band of the day). Paul. Lester. The Guardian. 1 November 2013. 18 February 2014.
- Web site: Southern (new band of the day). Paul. Lester. The Guardian. 1 November 2014. 18 February 2014.
- Web site: PREMIERE: SOUTHERN UNVEIL NEW B-SIDE 'SYMPATHISE WITH YOU'. Alexandra. Pollard. Gigwise. 11 March 2015. 18 November 2014.