The rise of Shannon and The Clams has been a joy to watch. Having seen them rise through the ranks, including playing venues such as Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, the Brighton audience has really taken their 50s-meets-garage-rock to heart. Their latest album, Onion, has further seen them rise and their…
‘An Evening With…’ style shows rely on two things: the willingness of the performer and the enthusiasm of the audience. Luckily, both were on hand for indie-rock icons Yo La Tengo’s show at Komedia. Titled ‘The Freewheeling’ Yo La Tengo, it was an acoustic show mixed with a Q&A, in…
Sometimes a pop star comes along so fully formed, so undeniably perfect at that moment in time, that it feels pre-ordained. Dua Lipa was one, and Sigrid another. Now, so it is with Maggie Rogers, a name that may currently be unfamiliar to some, but one that is certain…
Hailing from Charlottesville, Virginia, Sons Of Bill began their tour this week, kicking off the UK leg of it in Brighton. As a warm up to their London show, SOB took to the stage at The Hope & Ruin, in support of their new, audacious record Oh God Ma’am.
African Night Fever is a promoter who started off with a night club that only played African music 15 years ago in deepest Hove. Over the years they have expanded to promoting live music and have brought many diverse and interesting African bands into the area. Tonight, was their party…
Handsome, charismatic, supremely talented. Where did it all go wrong for Jake Shears? With the beloved Scissor Sisters on a hiatus since 2012 following the release of their fourth album, Magic Hour, fears rose that audiences would never again get the chance to get jacked up on some cheap…
This year is the 10th anniversary of the At The Edge Of The Sea (ATEOTS) festival and this is my fourth time covering it for Brightonsfinest. When I first discovered the festival five years ago I did not know much about The Wedding Present, except that their fans are the…
Since 2013, Acid Box Promotions have carved a niche out of the Brighton music scene that has made them truly stand out. Focussing on “Psychedelic, garage rock, fuzz-fuelled nights” they’ve put on great gigs that have an intimate feeling and are put together with genuine love and care. Their latest…
Many people – probably due to their name and their hilarious social media presence – think that The Rhythm Method are a parody band. It couldn’t be further from the truth, however, as not only are the duo a terrific live band but they’ve got fantastic pop songs in abundance.
As good as the Brighton live scene is, a sorely overlooked genre is hip-hop. While most overlook Brighton in favour of London, there seems to be a change in the air. Before both GZA and 808ink hit Brighton later this year, prodigious rapper Bishop Nehru made his way to Brighton…