The Brightonian Home of Northern Soul : An Introduction
My first experience and introduction to Northern Soul was at the Underdog Soul Club, hosted in Kemptown’s Sidewinder pub. Used to the stereotypical university night-out experiences, Y2K nights and chalk…
‘Save The Badger’ Fundraising Event – In Review
A Night To Remember The 8th of December saw Mandela Hall transformed into a buzzing live music venue, as four brilliant local Brighton bands came together to support independent student…
Britainicana Comes to Brighton: Westside Cowboy at The Hope & Ruin
” Westsiiiiiide Cowboy ” Westside Cowboy’s music has snuck up on me, seemingly from nowhere, in the past couple of months. Either every other indie band fan has known something…
Joy Crookes’ Juniper: Album Review
The momentum of South London artist Joy Crookes in recent years has been all too well deserved. Her retro-pop/modern soul style has captured listeners with chart-toppers including ‘When You Were…
Best Albums of 2025
2025 has come to an end, and what a year it was for music! I’d been eagerly anticipating a few releases from some of my favourite artists who were making…
Cabaret Voltaire: On the Frontiers of the Experimental
Cabaret Voltaire (or the Cab for short) were continuously at the forefront of electronic music, pioneering genres such as industrial, synth-pop, acid house and techno. They performed at the Attenborough…
Pulp: Different Class, 30 Years Later
An album with the status of Pulp’s Different Class deserves recognition, especially on its 30th anniversary. On the same day the record turned 30, 400 fans attended an exclusive event…
Here’s The Thing: I love Sports Team
Sports Team live at Patterns, Brighton – 12 November 2025. It’s a rainy Wednesday night in Brighton, light glistens off the puddles on the pavement, and late-night shoppers disperse through…
Jazz in the Box x Liberation Live – Review
On 27 November, Jazz in the Box partnered with Liberation Live for an evening that felt like it had slipped straight out of a downtown New York jazz club. With…
On West End Girl, Lily Allen Lays Herself Bare
Listening to West End Girl is a bit like watching a surgeon during an operation. Equal parts brutal and revealing, Lily Allen dissects the collapse of her relationship with Stranger…
Ash Bring Ad Astra to Brighton
Ash went out of this world with their album launch show! It has been 30 years and nine studio albums since rock band Ash first formed, and this tour shows…
Geese – Getting Killed Review
Following the buzz of their 2023 album 3D Country and frontman Cameron Winter’s acclaimed solo effort Heavy Metal, Geese return with Getting Killed. This record embraces a more sombre tone…
Live Music Has a New Home at Sussex with Liberation Live
A great evening was had by all at Liberation Live: Bands for Palestine – the first of what will be monthly gigs fundraising for various causes run by the Students’…
Where Great Music Grows: The Fight to Keep Grassroots Venues Alive
Grassroots venues are crucial in supporting the careers of emerging artists, cultivating musical communities, and contributing to the local economy. The Music Venue Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting and…
Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order, Bass, and Time
As co-founder and bassist in pioneering post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order, performing since 2010 with Peter Hook & the Light, ‘Hooky’ easily qualifies for legendary status. Ahead of…
Interview with Patch
Patch is a growing collective currently made up of Nonny Corbett, Georgina, Emily-Rose Chantrill-Cheyette and Louis Myatt. Their debut event, push.to.play, debuted at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts on…
Transcendent Tales: A Review of From The Pyre by The Last Dinner Party
Everyone’s favourite baroque-pop band is back with their second studio album, and they sound as decadent as ever. After winning the Brit Rising Star award in 2024 and the BRIT…
Of Mice and Moderation: Interview with Pale Wave’s lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie
Fans of Paramore and the 1975 will be familiar with Pale Waves’ pop-rock take on 80s synth. Appearing on the scene in 2017 with debut track “There’s a Honey”, Pale…
Virgin by Lorde: Album Review
As someone who has grown up listening to Lorde, the release of her fourth studio album, Virgin, was one I was highly anticipating. Lorde has a special talent for articulating…
Interview with Lonnie Gunn
Lonnie Gunn is an emerging, Brighton-based musician who subverts the imagined innocence of girlhood. I had a chance to talk to her about queerness, body horror, and maturing as an…