Since 2012, Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, has unexpectedly emerged as a singular (if not idiosyncratic) voice. Whether by virtue of his lyrics, which routinely defy the presumed polarities of wit and empathy, he has cultivated a rare space for himself in the musical landscape – and the Brighton…
This is probably around the fourth or fifth time I’ve seen Kagoule live now. I first caught the band at the 2015 Mutations Festival in Brighton which has very sadly stopped happening. I went to see them on recommendation from a friend and since then I’ve kept coming back for…
It’s no surprise that the Girl Ray show tonight had completely sold out. They seemingly sprouted from nowhere and came out with one of 2017’s strongest albums. There’s huge applause when they walk on and quite rightly so. It’s almost surprising that they are playing a venue of this capacity,…
Heading down to Concorde 2 on a blustery Tuesday night I was a lot more excited for the return of Peter Perrett in 2017 than I had been for the brief return of his seminal band The Only Ones, back in 2007. It was great to be able to take…
Photo by Georgie Gibbon We live in tumultuous times. Arguably, though, this is always the case, to a greater or lesser degree. Music – especially live music – can provide the perfect, unifying salve, as we come together in communal celebration. Alison Moyet’s performance at the Brighton Dome was the…
“It’s like The Beatles all over again” quipped John Smith, shortly after a member of the audience in a tightly-packed venue fainted during his opening song (only after checking she had recovered). While maybe not quite reaching those heady heights, this was a performance that continued to establish Smith…
These are troubled times. Madmen lead nations in both the West and the East. Water supplies are poisoned by profiteers, the far right are rearing their ugly heads again, and entire nations are being plunged into discord and disharmony. Amidst all of the darkness, however, voices are starting to…
A dreamy Brooklyn three-piece whose latest record has helped set them into the limelight, Big Thief’s sound is comprised of some ethereal folk-like vocals, amidst a tide of chilled out ambience which this sell out show simply can’t get enough of.
Obaro Ejimiwe, aka Ghostpoet, has made his name through his mysteriously intimate sound and by delving into the most sinister places of the human mind. When he plays tonight’s sell out show at Concorde 2, from start to finish, he does not disappoint.
Fronted by one of the true great icons of modern music, new wave pioneers Blondie have managed to remain relevant throughout their long and illustrious career – up to and including this year’s Pollinator, their 11th studio album which was largely co-written with the likes of Charli XCX, Johnny…