On a damp December evening just before Christmas Art Noise headed to the Green Door Store to witness the debut gig of Codename Aquarius amongst a line up hosted my MI AMIGO. Here’s some photos from the bands first ever live performance. Enjoy! 1 2 ►
We are big fans of the Brighton based label Smallprint. This EP from Integer is a real testament to their ‘future:ambient’ sound, however there is definitely a little more energy in this release. The tracks have a sense of urgency and pace, we have gone from lounging in a space […]
My Little Theme Park When I enter a new venue and look at the stage that’s in front of me, I can’t help but imagine it as the door to an unknown theme park. I can’t wait to go inside, try all the rides and start playing around with all […]
We have an audio visual treat for you all today. Common Tongues have a new single titled ‘New Moon’ complete with a video. The gif above pretty much captures the gist of the video. Two women have a big fight, but it’s all in reverse you see. There are flashbacks to […]
The opening track of this album is ironic. ‘December’ is like getting a hug from summer itself, and not that awful British summer where it rains a lot. The first thing I thought when putting it on was that the clouds outside my window should instantly disappear, rolling away to reveal […]
I’m very excited. I first met Nordic Giants at Meadowlands Festival a few years back, whilst working as a stage manager. Since then I have been more than impressed by their stage presence, artistic creativity and sound. Could Nordic Giants be the perfect package? In terms of reviews for Art […]
My body may well have been in the Prince Albert, Brighton at 8:30PM on a Monday night, but my mind was somewhere else entirely when Sea Bed came on stage. The opening act of the night, Sea Bed are a fresh out of the studio duo with a lot to […]
The Artists’ Open Houses Festival is a great chance to see local art, as well as meet the artists’ themselves. The range is delightful, with a range of style and design from sculpture to canvas. Click here to start planning your route. The festival takes place on weekends throughout May, […]
To tie in with Record Store Day 2015, Pop Up Brighton have been hosting a record shop all week selling only local artists work. On top of selling records, CD’s and merch, they are also hosting intimate acoustic gigs too. I popped down to take a look and was not […]
The sun is setting on Queens Road, Brighton as I enter my local, The Hope & Ruin, grab a hot dog and prepare for the night ahead. To promote the launch of their new single ‘Landslide’ Alt Rock band Glass City Vice are hosting an intimate gig, and I was […]
Good Friday lived up to its name at Green Door Store, and the fact the show was free made it even more value for money. I have a lot of fond memories of Green Door Store, it’s the location of the first proper Art Noise event, and that show (back in […]
Brighton is known for showcasing excellent bands and the Green Door Store has become a bit of a mecca for such talents. This one is completely free, making it the best value Good Friday event you could go to.