The show started with the introduction of each of Egypt 80 – once lead by Seun’s father in the 1980s and still comprises of about three quarters of the original line-up who were also harassed and arrested with Fela. The bandleader went on to talk about how material goods run…
When thinking of music from the Netherlands, you might think of Extreme Metal bands or Techno/Trance DJs – not necessarily Psychedelic Hippy Rock! Although he is not surrounded by many peers of the same genre, Jacco Gardner has become one of the most revered modern psychedelic acts – drawing in…
This could be a fantastic tour for Outfit – they’ve got a great soundman at the controls, they are full of confidence and they’ve selected a fabulous set of songs, embellishing new ones from recent album, Slowness and cherry picking from first album, Performance. They are an exceptional set…
Drinks are two superstars of the lo-fi garage rock/odd pop scene; Tim Presley, an American lo-fi garage rock artist who has worked with Ty Segall and The Fall as well as his own band White Fence, and Cate Le Bon from Wales who has worked with everyone from Neon Neon…
Billed as a show that brings together two of America’s great young wanderers, Stephen Steinbrink and Julie Byrne played downstairs at The Globe pub for an ultra-intimate co-headline show. Beginning the show was the wonderful Julie Byrne who has credited Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Northampton, Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Seattle,…
Don’t get me wrong I love The Great Escape. It’s a Brighton institution and is one of the highlights of my year every time I go. But the crowd there sure can be a surly bunch sometimes. Especially in the early evening shows when there still hasn’t been enough time…
As Alvvays themselves are keen to point out, tonight’s show at the Concorde 2 feels like something of a homecoming gig. Brighton was the first UK city the band ever played when they performed at The Great Escape in 2014. This year has seen them go stratospheric, with a string…
I arrived at the festival just as a local four piece took to the second stage. Half Crown, named after the old pre-decimal coin, produced great pop songs with a rock reggae edge which mix strong vocals with rapping. I have heard their name mentioned by a few people…
I’ve never been so excited about going to see a bloke wearing a baseball cap sing a bunch of songs about death. Although that doesn’t sound particularly good on paper, it’s broadly true. Sufjan Stevens’ recent album, Carrie & Lowell, on which he explores the loss of his mother, is…
Since discovering Prass’ eponymous debut earlier this year I’m not sure a week has gone by where I haven’t found myself returning to it, being both deeply intricate and continuously rewarding. Tonight at The Haunt is Prass’ first foray into Brighton as a headline act after supporting Ryan Adams earlier…