Formed back in 1989, Teenage Fanclub are certainly a band with a lot of history and, with their newest release since 2008 and tenth studio album Here, it is clear this band still have a lot more to say and hold a well deserved place as being legends…
ROAM have become one of the most hyped British pop punk bands in the country today and tonight’s show at Patterns is a superb demonstration just why. Tonight’s show at Patterns is one of thrashy riffs, screamed vocals and sweat. Lots and lots of sweat.
There was a definite sense of anticipation for Kudu Blue’s first Brighton headline show: they’ve already blown away a fair few crowds as a support act, and so had no trouble filling out the Hope and Ruin. It was packed with fans, as well as a few industry types,…
It was great to see Gengahr back in Brighton again, just over a year after they kicked off their first UK tour at the Komedia. Without any new material online to tease fans ahead of these shows, and after quite a long period of radio silence, I did find myself…
These days it's hard to work out what Gong are. They are not really a cover band but there are no original members in the band these days. So I headed up the Lewes fighting against the weather and Southern Rail excuses to find out.
Bluntly put, Kristin Hersh has one of the most unique and entrancing voices on the planet. The Throwing Muses vocalist may have been rocking since the 80’s, yet this incredible woman’s solo material still remains just as fresh and hard hitting as it once was and has truly…
It was my first time seeing TOY, which seems strange considering they’ve mostly come from Brighton, with some of the guys even going to the same school as me (although a few years after my time there). It was only through reading our recent Spotlight interview with the band that…
The first date of a UK tour, and the first gigs in the country with a full band for many-a-year, tonight’s first of back-to-back sold out dates in his hometown, was a case for serious celebration and emotional introspection. Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger gave us both. In a…
It was very exciting to hear that Beardyman’s high-concept supergroup, the Dream Team, were coming to Brighton. Famous for his beatboxing and looping skills, plus his use of comedy, Beardyman’s name alone has enough weight to sell out big venues. Add to that a couple more UK beatbox champions,…