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James has London’s Royal Albert Hall spellbound as orchestral tour ends magnificently

Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) On the 17th May, Manchester Indie-rock band James concluded their Lasted tour in spectacular fashion at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Accompanied by a gospel…

Preview – Blur play Eastbourne Winter Gardens this Sunday (21 May) ahead of highly anticipated Wembley stadium shows this summer

Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Blur will begin a summer of highly anticipated live performances with a visit to Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens on May 21, ahead of two huge…

DMA’S at OVO Wembley Arena Live Review

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) After the release of the Aussie trio’s most recent record, How Many Dreams? DMA’S were well equipped for their biggest London headline show to date…

Brighton based rapper JED releases heartfelt HipHop track with talented vocalist Brieya May

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Pride Will Win (released 21/04/2023) is the latest offering from Brighton based rapper, JED. The honest track reflects on male mental health which sees the…

In conversation with Mamas Gun – UK Jazz outfit release Pizza Express Live Record

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Since its inception in the late 70s, Pizza Express have presented over 50,000 incredible live shows at the historic Pizza Express Jazz club in Soho,…

DMA’S release highly anticipated new album – How Many Dreams?

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) DMA’S have released their highly anticipated new album How Many Dreams? Which sees the band take a new direction as they weave elements of electronic…

Loyle Carner performs incredible show at the Brighton Dome

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) “One I’ll never forget” shares Loyle Carner (Benjamin Coyle-Larner) on his social media in the hours after his show at The Brighton Dome on the…

Weyes Blood Live at Chalk – Laurel Canyon legacy brought to life 

Words by Julia Seely-Power Natalie Mering, who makes music under the stage name Weyes Blood, tries to make sense of humanity in a nuanced and multidimensional way. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter,…

In Conversation with Dylan

Words by Music Editor, Dylan Bryant Music Editor Dylan Bryant catches up with rising popstar Dylan about new music, tour and playing Wembley Stadium with Ed Sheeran. Although this was…

The 1975 At Their Very Best – Frontman, Matty Healy leads stunning performance at the Brighton Centre (Live Review)

‘Band of the Decade’ turn The Brighton Centre into Broadway on UK Tour Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Formed in Manchester in 2002, The 1975 have established themselves as…

Beabadoobee Live at CHALK Review

Words by Orla Donoghue After waiting in line for two hours for CHALK to open the doors next to Brighton’s windy seafront in mid-October without sufficient layers, it’s safe to…

The Aces Live at The Brighton Centre

Words by Emma Scrace On Friday 25th November 2022, The Aces played at the Brighton Centre supporting The Vamps on their UK 10-year anniversary tour. The alternative indie-pop band is…

British Lion announce tour to help us celebrate the New Year

Words by Simon Edwards Less than three months after stepping off stage in front of over 20,000 fans in Tampa, USA, legendary Iron Maiden bassist and icon of British music…

Blondes Live Review 

Words by George Handyside On the 15th October 2022, Blondes took to Brighton and played a spellbinding show at the Green Door Store, an intimate venue famed for promoting rapidly…

Live Review – The Lightning Seeds dazzle in London & Brighton on See You in the Stars tour

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) It’s not often I rate a band highly enough to see them twice on the same tour, but The Lightning Seeds definitely pass that test.…

The Snuts Live at CHALK, Brighton – Review 

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Armed with fierce guitars, indie rock choruses to sing your hearts out to, and frontman Jack Cochrane’s powerful and instantly recognisable vocals, The Snuts played…

Album Review – The Lightning Seeds Release ‘See You in the Stars’

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Most likely known amongst the masses for composing Three Lions as the official England song for Euro 96, The Lightning Seeds have released an intoxicating…

Boundary Festival 2022 Review

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) After last year’s success, Boundary Festival returned on Saturday 24th September for yet another instalment. With five stages all featuring incredible artists, high-tech sound systems…

In conversation with The Amazons – How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? OUT NOW

By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Following two huge Top 10 records, The Amazons have charted with their highest position yet, thanks to their brilliant new record How Will I Know…

Introducing AGB (AGB Presents: DRED | DXVL)

AGB (Avant-Garde Brighton) is a platform to promote genuine creativity, with a specific focus on Brighton based artists. In reality this means regular live shows with local line-ups, cyphers packed…