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Spoon – Concorde 2 – 6th November 2017

Surprisingly, Spoon have never performed in Brighton before, despite being active for over 20 years with nine studio albums under their belt. Under the guidance of main songwriter, guitarist and frontman Britt Daniel they have accumulated a big following, particularly in the United States, for their anything-is-possible, and eclectic…

Submariner – Green Door Store – 6th November 2017

Submariner, the Sussex by way of Hampshire four-piece, have really started picking up steam over the last couple of months. With the release of new single ‘Stumbling’ and a whole host of gigs across the South Coast it’s starting to look like they might be ready to come up to…

Goldfrapp – Brighton Dome – 7th November 2017

Fuelled by hot toddies, Alison Goldfrapp shrugged off the sore throat that had caused the cancellation of the previous night’s show and put on a classy display of electro-tinged magic at Brighton Dome. Tonight perfectly reflected the darker, claustrophobic mood of this year’s Silver Eye, an album that at…

Trudy and the Romance – The Hope & Ruin – 8th November 2017

There are a lot of modern bands nowadays that claim they’re influenced by classic artists from the 50s and 60s but, when you listen to their music, there is barely a whisper of any such influence. Liverpudlian band Trudy and the Romance, however, are not only influenced by the likes…

Lucy Rose – The Old Market – 4th November 2017

Many things have changed for Lucy Rose this year, and on Saturday she returned to the city where the startling and beautiful Something’s Changing was recorded to the delight of an adoring crowd at a sold out Old Market. Almost without her realising it, she is fast becoming one of…

Sleaford Mods – Brighton Dome – 4th November 2017

When Andrew Fearn comes on to plug in his laptop there’s long and held applause which is met with bashful laughter from Fearn. Sleaford Mods have become one of the UK’s most respected and cherished groups by their fan base and for good reason. There’s a very genuine quality…

Trampolene – The Hope & Ruin – 4th November 2017

This Feeling’s Trampolene album tour rolled into The Hope & Ruin on Saturday night, showcasing some of Brighton’s finest up and coming bands along with a Trampolene headline set that had to be cut early due to curfew issues in a disappointing night for the band. They showed that…

Dinosaur Pile-Up – The Hope & Ruin – 2nd November 2017

Growing up in the early 2000s during the Kerrang! era of music was a strange yet nostalgic time. It was a time where people threw the devil horns unironically, bands shouted “motherfucker” a lot more and Sum 41 could legitimately headline festivals. Dinosaur Pile-Up, along with ace support from…

Brix & The Extricated – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar – 2nd November 2017

Sometimes a show comes along that catches you totally by surprise, leaving you dazed and amazed. This was one of those shows. Brix Smith Start, along with her fellow survivors from The Fall, Steve Hanley (bass) and Paul Hanley (drums), have now joined forces with guitarists Steve Trafford and…

Japanese Breakfast – The Joker – 2nd November 2017

A transient artist who knows how to keep music feeling fresh, Japanese Breakfast are very much a group at the top of their game. Now commencing on their worldwide Atlantic tour, this Brooklyn name fronted by the fantastic Michelle Zauner may be far from home, but have been welcomed…