I had a text late Friday afternoon – “We have a new single – can you put together a video?” Many hours later, and after many emails and texts – here it is. Released 26 June is the video for “Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down” – built by […]
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It was a hot sultry Saturday night in Brighton as I headed for Concorde 2. Walking past the screen on the beach showing the Wales Euro football match, I was heading for a gig rich in punk history, Angelic Upstarts, Sham 69 and Brighton’s own Dirt Royal. Into Concorde 2 […]
Review: Hurry Up Harry – Sham 69
Disclaimer: This is a guest post written by author Jim Diesel. May is upon us once again and our fair city is alive with every conceivable show under the sun as the Brighton Festival, Fringe Festival, Open Houses and The Great Escape all vie for your attention. It’s sensory overload, […]
Review: Escape To Pelirocco – 21/05/16
The While She Sleeps videos on this page contain flashing lights and Rock n Roll language! There’s no doubt that While She Sleeps or WSS is a group of musicians who wish they were in the hot moshing crowd watching their own set! They did spend some time in it with […]
Review: Ssssh – While She Sleeps
Aha! Spring is the perfect time to talk about this release from Crash Island, a dark tropical indie-rock band rising up out of London. According to the band Dreamwaves “explores dreamier terrain than its predecessors, where compelling, hypnotic mantras give way to body grabbing rhythms and lurking, atmospheric choruses.” Our […]
Crash Island – Dreamwaves EP
25 March: Wizard Sleeve – single/EP launch I had been looking forward to this night since seeing Wizard Sleeve perform at The Hope and Ruin a few weeks previously. This was not going to be a straightforward night. The event was an extremely private one, an invite only exclusive party […]
Review: Art and Noise with Wizard Sleeve
Following on from their sold-out UK tour and the ongoing success of their recently Mercury Prize shortlisted debut, My Love is Cool, London’s Wolf Alice made their way over to Brighton Dome for another sold-out show on a Tuesday night. Our photographer, Gili Dailes was there to snap some moments […]
Review: Wolf Alice @ Brighton Dome in Pictures
*The new single – scroll to the bottom of the page for the video for It Was You. 26 February 2016: One of my favourite bands, Dirt Royal, performed the opening set for Forte on their single “Goosebumps” launch event. Dirt Royal are: Charlie Russell: lead vocals/bass, Leon Fenton: lead […]
Review: Dirt Royal live at Pelirocco Hotel
The WitchDoktors are – as listed on their Facebook page: PLANET ANDY: Lead Holler, Gretsch ‘n’ Gibson Geetars, loud attire BIG T: Gibson ‘n’ Gretsch Geetars, B.Vox, Gob Iron, shades ZIG C: Fender Precision Bass, scary shouting, shades MR COLFAR: Drum kits. Wild wild wild youth. I had heard a […]
Review: Is there a WitchDoktor in the house?
Them The Sky are back on the scene with a brand new single and video we think you will love. This is the first recorded track to be released with new string section made up of violinist Laura and cellist Fern and it may just be our favourite track yet. […]
Them The Sky – Otherness (Video)
On February 27th 2016 a brand new festival comes to Brighton which has got our office in a little flurry of excitement. Taking place in an old church building in central Brighton, the one day event will feature a programme of performances alongside visual artwork, literature and local food and drink. We […]
Preview: Little Way Festival
The Art Club are a Brighton based post punk band who have been making waves in venues across the city. Their single ‘I am yours’ launches with a video very apt for the band’s style. It’s all angsty and slightly depressing and well… exactly what you expect from post punk. […]