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Bloom – The Prince Albert, Brighton – 19th December 2018

One of Brighton’s favourite four-pieces Bloom had quite an unconventional beginning. Essentially the offspring of a previous band of theirs (The Beautiful Word) due to a radical change in their music style, transitioning from folk-inspired music to a far more ambient style of indie-pop. Since then, they’ve released an…

Slowdive – Concorde 2, Brighton – 12th December 2018

The return of Slowdive back in 2014 was as surprising as it was triumphant. Surprising due to the waning popularity of the band – and the entire shoegaze genre – the Reading quintet have relished their return to the forefront of the now burgeoning genre. With their fourth, eponymous…

Blood Red Shoes – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton – 11th December 2018

This was a night of mixed emotions. On the plus side, the Brighton-formed Blood Red Shoes are back in action, following a near split, and with a new album due for release in the new year. The dynamic duo of Laura-Mary…

Skindred – Concorde 2, Brighton – 7th December 2018

Whether you’re a fan of the band’s music or just looking for a brilliant time, Skindred continue to tick all the boxes…

Husky Loops – Patterns, Brighton – 7th December 2018

With a fusion of wild shrieking psych-tinged guitars, as well as a laddish swagger you’d expect from a Madchester band, Husky Loops are almost crafting an entirely new genre for themselves.

Ben Ottewell – The Prince Albert, Brighton – 9th December 2018

A performer at ease with his audience, Ben Ottewell is truly superb, frankly far superior live than on record, if that can be believed.

Saint Sister – The Hope & Ruin, Brighton – 8th December 2018

A pop band steeped in the modernist pop of Sampha and The xx with a more heavenly slant, the duo performed an elegant, euphoric and intrinsic take on electronica.

Pizzagirl – The Hope & Ruin, Brighton – 5th December 2018

You can’t deny that record label Heist or Hit, home to Her’s, Honey Moon and Pizzagirl, doesn’t have a type when it signs its acts. Those three in particular make dreamy, soothing indie-pop music and, in the live sphere, are terrifically funny and entertaining. Pizzagirl, also known as Liam Brown,…

Years & Years – Brighton Centre – 4th December 2018

Having formed in 2010, Years & Years have become a British electro-pop sensation, featuring on tracks with the likes of Clean Bandit and releasing two highly-acclaimed albums, in their debut Communion and recent sophomore album Palo Santo.

Ride – St. George’s Church, Brighton – 29th November 2018

Shoegaze legends Ride aren’t known as an acoustic band. Their huge, melodic noise rides waves of ethereal vocals and guitars. They did (and still) do it well, and that was the reason people got into them in the first place. It may seem strange for a band to want to…