Fresh from the release of their debut EP Giants, and a slot at Southsea Fest alongside the likes of Mystery Jets, Lucy Rose and Black Honey; ISLA merge the neo-psychedelia of Kevin Parker with the rhythmic inclinations of Warpaint under the backdrop of catchy alt-folk. I spoke to guitarist/vocalist…
One of the hottest bands coming out of Brighton at this moment is Sea Bed, aka Jim Corbin and Lizzie Massey, have been gaining substantial attention and praise of late. The duos gorgeous electronica meets R&B sound has had Sea Bed playlisted on BBC Radio 1, performing on the…
Considerable hype is forming around Palace, winning musical fans from all walks of life. Their smart indie sound first showed its face in 2014, becoming a mainstay of cool emerging bands. Fast-forward a couple of years and the four-piece got signed to Fiction Records, have a couple of EP’s under…
From the angelic ‘Repay the Saviour’ to the dream pop of ‘Hold On’ and the psychedelic rock of ‘Feet First’, the eponymous album Skye & Ross is a delight from start to finish. Some may have thought they had been washed up on the shores of chilled…
An instrumental three-piece that play Thai funk-inspired surf-rock – what’s not to like? We are certainly not the only ones who love their sound either as an overflowing crowd at this year’s Great Escape Festival proved, all trying to hear a glimpse of this mystical sound. Releasing one of the…
What extraordinary heights can High Tyde reach – yet another local band making impressive waves in our musical world. Indie pop quartet High Tyde aren’t ones to sit back and wait for success, playing countless shows and winning fans around the country. After playing a storming set at this…
Bloom are effectively a new version of an old Brighton band called The Beautiful Word. They decided to retire the old name a couple of years ago in order to reflect a major change in their sound and approach. This has all recently come to fruition as the revitalised…
Winners of Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition and a favourite of BBC Radio 6Music, She Drew The Gun have been one of best new bands to come out of 2016. Their album Memories Of The Future has been one of the highlights from this year’s débutantes, bringing a dreamy psych-pop…
With new 80s-inspired single ‘Drive’ set to be released very soon, a debut album in the pipeline and a spoken word cameo from none other than Stephen Fry, the dreamy sonic textures and melodical post-punk of Tourists has caught the attention of Radio 1, Clash and DIY to name…
A keen favourite of musical tastemakers Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe and Annie Mac – The Bay Rays raucous edge to their loose rhythms will have you jumping around the room screaming their catchy lyrics. The fast paced garage rock is reminiscent of the great 00s bands such…