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News: Canned Pineapple Share Rousing New Single ‘Little Things’

Brighton’s ever-restless indie underground has a habit of throwing up bands that feel both chaotic and completely locked in, and Canned Pineapple are fast becoming one of its most compelling…

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Album Review: ‘Smile’ – Brighton’s Thrillhouse have blossomed into something quite special with their second shimmering album.

Brighton band Thrillhouse have long been on our radar and, while at times the radar’s been on the blink due the sheer volume of noise in the industry, one thing…

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News: Disaster Fantasy Open the Doors to ‘The Hourglass’ EP

Lopez Island–Brighton synth-pop duo Disaster Fantasy have released their new EP The Hourglass, with the project arriving in full on April 3rd and expanding the world first teased by its title…

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Album Review: f.ampism – The Vertical Luminous : A mesmerising and strangely magical post new-age soundtrack.

Brighton based sound artist Paul Wilson aka f.Ampism is part of the mycelium network of new age electronica which thrives furtively beneath the everyday music radar. From the world of…

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Track/Video : Hip Hop duo JED & Kavzad offer up new vid “COME&GO” from their spikey debut album ‘BROKEN GLASS’.

Brighton may be best known musically as an indie outpost but fizzing around the fringes there’s some potent R ‘n B meets garage meets hip-hop alchemy going on. Step up…

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Live Review: The Pale White / Lizzie Esau – Green Door Store, Brighton 13.03.25

Just in time for an early weekend start, ‘The Pale White’ brings some raucous alternative rock sounds, guitars and melancholic presence to The Green Door Store! Making a name for…

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Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Brighton Dome, Brighton 19.02.25

With a wash of psychedelic flurries, ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke the silence of the Brighton Dome. With breezy wintery and rainy weather conditions outside, the fans still flocked to…

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Live Review: Chelsea Wolfe / Mary Jane Dunphe – Chalk Venue, Brighton 01.11.24

Just in time for Halloween, ‘Chelsea Wolf’ brings her dark, poetic presence to Brighton! It’s been a pleasure to witness Chelsea Wolfe play live again in the UK to highlight…

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Live Review – Bob Vylan/ Hyphen/ CLT DRP – o2 Institute Birmingham – 03.11.2024

Sparks fly as @BobVylan make their triumphant return to Birmingham with the 'Humble As The Sun' tour

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Live Review: Caravan Palace – Brighton Dome, Brighton 22.10.2024

‘Caravan Place’ bring their energetic French Electro swing sounds to Brighton Dome on the leg of their current European tour. Right from the word go Brighton Dome erupted in dance…

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