Tangerines have become one of the most addictive bands to listen to of recent times, their single ‘You Look Like Something I Killed’ became quite the unforgettable ear worm. This brand new talent named after everybody’s favourite easy peelers were in town for The Great Escape playing not…
Annelotte de Graaf is at the helm of Heavenly Recordings upcoming releases with her five-piece group, Amber Arcades. Hailing from Utrecht initially, she steers her debut release, Fading Lines, into the hands of the public on 3rd June with its diverse blend of psychedelia, Kruatrock and ethereal atmospherics. She…
One of the first names we put on our wish list for the Brightonsfinest Alternative Escape 2016 was Tuff Love. The three-piece, fronted by Suse and Julie, have long been on our radar after a string of fantastic EPs and their reputation for a thrilling live show. You are…
A rare voice, a rare talent. Holly Macve’s folk sound is incredibly delicate and arresting, producing songs that will live with you for the rest of your life. The first time I heard her music I was utterly spellbound – so was Simon Raymonde (Bella Union boss) who found…
One of my highlights of the first ever Together The People Festival was getting to see Kudu Blue perform. It had been a name that had been mentioned to me a surprising amount of times, yet I hadn’t been able to catch them live. Having seen them a few…
If you take a look out your window, it looks as if (whisper it) summer might be just around the corner. No better time then, to get acquainted with the music of The Island Club. Whether it’s the gloom of winter or the tranquillity of autumn, the Brighton music…
Brighton does noise well. Sometimes, this can be an under-appreciated fact. Back in the day it was assumed that every band were like The Kooks, and wore tight skinny jeans, or were a little artful like British Sea Power. Nothing wrong with those two, of course, but bands…
grasshopper (with a small 'g' please) have been an exciting young presence in the Brighton music scene for a couple of years now, which actually seems quite remarkable when you consider how young they still are. We've been keeping an eye on the group for a while, watching them…
Fresh new soul act Mariella West have just released their debut single – and it’s a corker. They’re unsigned, but are self-releasing the music as professionally as they can. We met with lead singer Ella Machen (confusing, we know) to find out about the band’s history, and to learn about…
Wax Machine endorse an endearing charm within their occasionally awkward, shy persona. An appearance drowned in flurries of hair and 70s moustaches; I met Lauro and Freddie, the two main songwriting brains behind the psychedelic 5-piece that take from a range of influences to provide a significantly unique sound…