The Maccabees always pull a good crowd in Brighton because, as they reminded everyone tonight, they did live here for a bit. Tonight was no exception as the Dome was packed out and there was a real buzz of excitement in the air. Drenge opened up the show, with the…
There was a ghostly quiet as the Indian classical music trio took to the stage. Anticipation and expectations filled the room which was no surprise as this was only the second time these three masters of their art have played in the UK. Pandit Shivnath Mishra (sitar) and his son…
John Grant is a complex character by anyone’s definition – a man with a chequered career and past, well-documented struggles and strains (no more so than in his lyrics) – and someone who does not conform to the norm. It is no surprise then that his show at the…
From the moment that she was just partially visible to the first rows of audience as she made her way across the Dome's stage to take her place behind her harp, it was quite apparent that Joanna Newsom was in a room surrounded by an audience of loyal and enthusiastic…
Much to my annoyance I had previously missed C Duncan during the Great Escape earlier this year although Iain Lauder for Brightonsfinest.com was in no doubt that his performance was one of the highlights of the whole Festival so I was determined not to miss this gig. Early…
Deerhunter have well and truly hit cult status. They are constantly being credited as an influence and their fans verge on the hard-core side of things. Formed in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia by Bradford Cox and Moses Achuleta, Deerhunter have created seven fantastic albums with eleven past and present members…
If you go to see a solo artist whose sound is based in some kind of electronic dabbling, more often than not the live show can be a bit lacklustre, resembling karaoke more than a live performance. Whilst endless fiddling and layers of complexity are possible, it also means this…
Read anything about Protomartyr and probably the first thing that will be ascribed to them is they’re a ‘Detroit band’. Whilst on one level this is obvious, the band live in Detroit, some of them for their entire lives, there’s nothing of the cities history in their sound. No mc5…
With a head of long, ruffled blond hair and a big baggy t-shirt, Bully’s Alicia Bognanno certainly looks the part of the classic grunger. Which is appropriate because Bully’s sound is an affectionate send-up to nineties alt-rock, married with the instant melodies of indie-pop, making they’re debut Feels Like which…
There is little wonder why BrightonsFinest Presents are so excited by the pending release of Fragile Creatures debut album. Having only heard their one song on Soundcloud previously, it was quickly understandable what the hype was all about – their catchy tracks with lovely pop melodies absorbed the crowd from…