Brighton
Live Review: Royal Blood – Concorde 2, Brighton 05.09.2023
By Henry Groves I don’t think there is ever anything better than a Resident record release show. This time they were presenting Royal Blood at Concorde 2 down on the seafront in Brighton. For a band that had recently played on that very beach to thousands of people, to see them in a venue like this …
Track Review: The New Eves – Original Sin
Words by Brad Sked There appears to be a Brighton renaissance, with the south-coast city once again birthing some of the finest emerging acts the country has to offer. The likes of Lime Garden, Public Body and Wax Machine and now one of the most exciting new and interesting bands in the country right now, …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 6: Introducing Dakka Skanks
6 Days to go and if you’ve looked at your schedule and thought “mmm could do with something ska/reggae/dub-ish to break up the shouty stuff”, then look no further than Brighton’s own Dakka Skanks. Formed in 2016, with their mission statement being to “rejuvenate British ska”, the band are fronted by the effervescent Clara Byrne, …
Track/Video: Electronic artist I Am Fya previews new single ‘The Sun Will Kill Me’ – dub dropping beats with a story to tell.
You can sense the temperature rising around Brighton based artist I Am Fya. Her punchy debut as producer/ composer ‘A Womxn’ in 2019, a dark dub, twitchy glitch, post-mod RnB drill down into socio-sexual dynamics, was some announcement. A following string of forthright, energetic digi-releases then maintained the pace before last year’s single ‘Consciousness’, her …
Live Review: The Home Team / Broadside / Honey Revenge – Brighton Music Hall, Boston 09.04.2023 Plus Gallery
It’s a chilly Easter Sunday in Boston, MA but that’s not stopping this lot of dedicated fans from queueing around the block for an incredible lineup. Honey Revenge kick off this sold out night with an energy that’s picked up by just about everyone in the audience; the duo (Devin Papadol & Donovan Lloyd) treat …
NEWS: Lambrini Girls announce debut EP You’re Welcome, share new single White Van and confirm extensive UK tour
The Brighton trio of Phoebe Lunny (Vocals/Guitar – she/they), Lilly Macieira (Bass – she/they) and Catt Jack (Drums – N/A) are Lambrini Girls. They have announced their debut EP You’re Welcome set for release on 19 May via Big Scarey Monsters. In addition Lambrini Girls have released their new single ‘White Van’ a message to …
Live Review: Blossoms / Chappaqua Wrestling – Brighton Dome, Brighton 02.12.2022
Blossoms finally arrive on the south coast for a sold out show at Brighton Dome to promote their fourth studio album ‘Ribbon around the Bomb’ Blossoms are a band from Stockport formed in 2013 and greatly influenced by ABBA’s synth pop sounds. They made national headlines in 2021 when they were announced as headliners for …
Live Review: Status Quo / Shakin’ Stevens – Brighton Centre, Brighton 30.11.2022
The Rock band Status Quo return to Brighton Centre with nostalgia on their latest tour Britain’s most underrated rated Rock band and career history spanning 60 years with Font man Francis Rossi staging a fantastic show! The band were formed in London in 1962 and was founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster. Originally called …
Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs / The Fratellis / The Sherlocks – Brighton Centre, Brighton 14.11.2022
Kaiser Chiefs latest tour is finally underway they come to Brighton to raise the roof and play to an eager crowd at Brighton Centre with Leads born front man Ricky Rickman storming through his set list as part of the ‘All Together Tour’ Kaiser Chiefs first burst onto the scene nearly 20 years ago and …
Track: The buoyant and irrepressible Brighton indie popsters Thrillhouse have a ‘Fatal Flaw’ that’s as infectious as it is thrilling.
Brighton outfit Thrillhouse have an inherent ability to deliver the most buoyant and sparkling tracks that combine a degree of hyperactivity with a pop sensibility that positively shimmers. I’ve written this before and will write it again: I just cannot see for the life of me why this band isn’t bigger. They marry an accomplished …