Hiss Golden Messenger frontman, MC Taylor, takes the stage alone, armed only with an acoustic guitar which he proceeds to carefully tune. Not exactly a blistering rock ‘n’ roll entry, or so I thought. As soon as he straightens up to face the audience, there’s a quiet intensity about the…
There were plenty of pre-gig shenanigans it seems, as the former Brighton boy looked to get his many mates from the area in to the show, an important homecoming event for him (he was based here for a few years back in the 2000s), as he laid it on the…
A busy Sticky Mikes Frog Bar was full early on in anticipation for what could have been a double headline show. Ultimate Painting are made up of the Mazes’ Jack Cooper and Veronica Falls’ James Hoare, both great bands on their own but this is a match made in…
Razor-sharp threads, big smiles, dancing around handbags… and all this long before James Hunter and his band were anywhere near the stage. If ever a DJ had the knack to put people in the mood, it was the one chosen to warm things up tonight. No faffing about with attempts…
Upon arriving at the Brighton Dome there was a subtle buzz in the air as fans spanning one or possibly more generations mingled around the bar for drinks, some taking the chance to grab themselves signed posters of Johanna and Clara's latest album cover 'Stay Gold' released last summer.
Hannah Lou Clark was first on stage along with her beautiful sugar-sweet voice and her raw sounding electric guitar. Unfortunately the venue speakers were slightly distorting throughout her set, but the sound tech seemed to get a hang of things by the next act. Asides from that Hannah produced a…
The Hinds were known as Deers until a Canadian lawyer said it created confusion with his band – that apparently aren’t even called Deers. The refreshingly unpretentious Spanish girl group from Madrid have gathered a crazy amount of hype in a short time. Their lo-fi grungy garage pop came…
For those new to Lights, here’s the lowdown. She’s Canadian, talented and young, and over in the UK to tour and increase her fanbase; no doubt trying to replicate the success she’s already achieved back home. Previously described as electropop or synthpop, Lights has grown into a much more rounded…
The Weeks – The Green Door Store – 18th January 2015 It was a cold winters night but there was a good crowd at the Green Door Store even for tonights support The Apache Relay. Both them and The Weeks are based in Nashville, Tennessee and are currently touring the…
It’s January, it’s cold and dark, and the outside world is wild and unforgiving. Seadog are hungry for warmth, weary from their travels and looking for a place to stay; a place to play. Drawn to the magical green hues of the Northern Lights, Seadog arrive ready with instruments to…