A politically tense atmosphere had swamped the mood of Brighton over the weekend following the referendum. It was an itch that needed scratching and after a weekend of attempting to find the release through alcohol, it seemed all had been left for the Sunday night cleansing.
“There are two types of adrenaline that get you. Firstly, the type that makes you do things you can’t normally do and secondly, the type that prevents you from doing things you can always do” complains Woods’ new keyboard player as he frantically struggles to locate the harmonica…
Big Deal were to make their return to the frontier of British music tonight, a city also home to their new label, FatCat Records. Since their last performance in Brighton, their time as a group has certainly been put through various trials and tribulations with the dismantling of…
‘Who the fuck is Car Seat Headrest?’ my editor retorted when I asked him a few months ago if I go could go along to review tonight’s show. In the small space of time between that conversation Car Seat Headrest – aka 23-year-old Will Toledo – has gone from…
What a fantastic day – it all began with England beating Wales and it never really stopped until MarthaGunn finished their single launch performance at The Joker. You never really wanted it to end to be honest, it was a splendid example of how a young band within the…
I guess it’s currently the elephant in every room up and down the country. But I would have thought an indie gig on a Sunday night is one of the less likely places for the EU referendum to rear its head. But it is here as well. First, more…
The Icelandic trio immediately descend a wave of expectation upon the shushed Pattern’s audience tonight following the successful release of their recent sophomore effort, Black Lights. Seldom have I seen a group demand such silence from the off, nevertheless the nature of their music demands such focus and…
I love New York bands to the deepest depths of my stoney heart. There is always something extra special, remarkable and gripping to see bands that emerge from that city. It’s an infectious city and its aura creeps up on me like Christmas to a child. Whether my…
If you went to this show as a lonely soul, it’s probably an understatement to say you felt very, very single for much of the 90-minute set, frantically swiping through Tinder trying to find your dream-pop loving other half, desperate to share the intimate moment with someone. It’s fair…
After an astounding first year, Wild Life Festival came back for round two at Shoreham (now the Brighton City) Airport. Last year saw the co-creators and headliners, Disclosure and Rudimental, bring in the likes of Nas, George Ezra, Mark Ronson, Wu-Tang Clan, Jamie XX, Nicholas Jaar, Gorgon City, Soul…