There was never any question we’d go to see Moses Sumney’s first Brighton show. His debut album Aromanticism, released in September, is a remarkable literary effort from a writer and composer who shot straight to our highest estimations. The question was always going to be how he would…
This Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter dropped Stranger in the Alps last month to huge acclaim. Seemingly out of nowhere, her previous track record featured only one single, 'Killer', which was for all intents and purposes a demo of just her and a guitar recorded by Ryan Adams. With…
Some bands have a summer vibe to them that instantly makes you think of sitting on a beach catching rays without a care in the world. Baywaves, the Madrid band on their first ever UK headline tour, are one such group, so it was jarring to see them play…
Husky’s Punchbuzz, released in August this year, was a real change of pace for the Australian band, seeing them ditch their more folky traditions for a whimsical, slightly experimental record that was refreshing in its terseness. Written away from their native Australia, it appeared to have reflected the more…
Wearing their influences on their sleeve, The Horrors capped off their UK tour in fascinating style as their dynamic stage presence and fondness for dance, post-punk, shoegaze and krautrock all amalgamated into a stupendous showing.
Weezer seem to transcend musical generations and evolutions. After releasing their debut self-titled album in 1994, they became an overnight success. The darker, more abrasive Pinkerton soon followed and was initially a commercial failure before becoming a cult classic. Half a decade passed before the four-piece began to release…
On a cold Halloween night, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club took to the Dome stage to showcase how they continue to resurrect the legacy of garage rock with their effortlessly cool performances. New record Wrong Creatures won’t be with us until January, but the first taste of it in ‘Little…
Tonight doesn’t get off to the best start. ‘Judge’ from the latest album Rocket, is an odd choice to kick things off and feels like it’s slightly misplaced. It doesn’t manage to hit the audience right or stir up much excitement in the room. One thing I really…
Manchester Orchestra swept through Brighton on the crest of a wave following the success of A Black Mile To The Surface, their fifth in a series of majestic albums. Facing up to the challenge of how to replicate the finely-woven and hugely cinematic sweep of the album’s themes into…
They’ve moved the entrance to Wagner Hall. I’m starting off with that statement straight away because it would have been real good to know before the show on Saturday! I’m not sure how long the new entrance has been in place and it’s a definite improvement, but not knowing…