Music

Words by Percy Walker-Smith Released in November of last year, Michael Kiwanuka’s third album, Kiwanuka, soared to number two in the album charts at the time and has now skyrocketed…

Words By Harrison Fitzgerald At Sussex, as I am sure you are by now aware, there are literally hundreds of different societies for you to join in with, whether that…

Words by Ellie Harbinson You know that feeling when you watch something and are left with a burning sensation to either cry, ring a friend, get up and dance, or…

Words by Alice Barradale Like many lovers of Rock and Roll, Brighton’s ‘standby’ for independent music venues is a haunting matter at hand. Since the government’s announcement to enforce lockdown…

Words By Percy Walker-Smith Only a year since the release of their debut album, honest and frank lyricism has succeeded once more, with Fontaines D.C.’s second effort. This time around,…

The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!

Léo De Riedmatten I don’t think I’d ever noticed before this morning, while picking some songs about the environment, that it seems inescapable for an artist to, at some point…

Words by Ryan Bridgewater Lockdown and social distancing in response to the Coronavirus pandemic have brought challenges for musicians who have been responding in creative ways. From Croydon drill rapper…

Words by Percy Walker-Smith What have you all been up to since finishing the tour in October ’19? Ozzy: I’ve been writing pretty much every single day, I realised that…

It’s 19:15 on the 5th of March, and I find myself shivering from the cold, starring at the big blue wooden doors of St George’s Church in Kemptown. The church…

The next few weeks will prove a challenging time for those of us faced with the prospect of self-isolation. However, since it is for the health of society’s weakest that…

It isn’t often I get to meet real poets. I have met poets, of course. If you study at Sussex it’s likely you’ll have found yourself watching an individual in…

DJ duo Sigma announce their UK 'Untoutable Tour' that'll be in Brighton on March 10.

Sophie and the Giants came to Brighton in October of last year. I caught them on the night of their headline set at the Green Door Store. They were energetic,…

It’s been a great year for music, with many new artists releasing strong debut albums and promises of a prosperous career. We’re only a few weeks away from entering a…

Words by Rosanna Weber On October 4th, Nick Cave released his latest album Ghosteen, a double album, his first since Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus in 2004. Unlike the kitschy album…

Words by Luke Edison This Monday 2nd December, Komedia’s doors opened to Temples, a psychedelic rock band originating from Kettering, Northamptonshire. Having heard about their mesmerizing live performances and stellar…

Words by Ryan Bridgewater As our lecturers go on strike from Monday to defend their pensions, now is the perfect time to reflect on the history of workers’ and trade…

On Wednesday the 16th of October, Concorde 2 once again reinforced its position as Brighton’s ‘crème de la crème’ of music venues. Having hosted Afla Mist and Laura Misch a…

University students today live in a world of pres and posts. Culture-changing events come quick and without warning, leaving us in aftermaths where the world before is a ghost. Students…