At the intersection of jazz and rave music, lie The Comet Is Coming. A trio of sax, synth and drums, rooted in free-form improvisation, their live show is one part musical exploration, one part pure fury. It’s a crossover that some may find unholy, but one that’s gaining ground in…
Of Empires are certainly a band who are here to make a statement. Their image is slick, sexy and definitely provides a definitive spark behind their rock and roll sound. Celebrating the release of their latest EP, See You With The Angels, Kid, the band show this crowd…
It’s a modest crowd tonight at the Hoops’ show. It’s surprising, the US band have received a lot of praise for their recent album Routines and given the hype behind them you might anticipate a sell-out show. It’s been one of the nicest days in Brighton we’ve had in…
It’s quite a journey for The Hot 8 Brass Band to come from New Orleans and grace our modest shores in Brighton, although the band have history over here and are celebrating being on Brighton’s incredibly renowned Tru Thoughts label. If you think of brass bands you’ll hear the…
The final night of their latest UK tour and a hometown show celebrating the release of their newest album Impressions, Tall Ships are back with a much anticipated and packed show at The Haunt. Opening the evening are Breathe Panel, a band who will also be…
Brighton festival’s guest curator this year is the multi-disciplined and Ted Hugh’s award-winning Kate Tempest. The festival’s opening gig was staged at the Brighton Dome arts venue where Kate was joined by several other notable contemporaries. Omar Musa, a poetry slam champion from Sydney Australia; Kat Francois, a proven performance…
Vicky Speedboat is the side project of Modern Baseball drummer, Sean Huber and guitarist William Lindsay. The duo’s tenacity and pure punk tones are truly a force to reckon with, and with their latest UK tour, the band are sure to bring one hell of a show to…
An American duo who pack an immense level of sound into an incredibly tight package, Big Business are one of the most refreshing bands I’ve come across in a while. Tonight’s show at The Haunt has demonstrated that despite being a long way from home, this two-piece are…
Now entering its twelfth year, The Great Escape (TGE) goes from strength to strength and continues to be an established and much loved showcase for new music from around the world. In a time when heritage acts and old timers are increasingly exploiting our hard earned spare cash, TGE is…
It was a housemate of mine that showed me Rejjie Snow a few months prior to tonight’s show. His music is relaxed and free and whilst it does fall into the rap trappings of sex, drugs and crime there’s no sense of cliché. His music sounds very innovative and…