Black British female talent you should know
Words by Monica Namug There is a new wave of Black British women who are carving out new creative platforms that centre the Black women experience. From Black Girl Fest,…
Drill Music: Looking Through the Hole
A view on the significance of drill and grime music and why we should support it, not oppose it Words by Joe Pearce Musical expression, to many, exhibits democracy and…
Review: Holly Herndon @ ACCA
Words by Ryan Bridgewater On Thursday 17th October the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) hosted Holly Herndon – one of the most forward-thinking artists making music today –…
Review: MAHALIA’s Love & Compromise
Mahalia’s rise to alternative R&B supremacy comes as no surprise. Atlantic saw the potential in her when she was only 13 and in 2012 she released her first EP, Head…
Musicians vs Politicians
By Louis Johnson – Comment Sub-Editor Why should we value music? In an age of identity politics where empathy appears to have been cast to the dustbin of history; music…
Should we still listen to Michael Jackson’s music?
YES Alice Gledhill Sometimes, bad people create great things. This does not redeem them, but nor does it reduce the quality of their art. Michael Jackson, who died in 2009,…
Music to Study To
It’s that time of the year again with exams brewing over the next few weeks. From film soundtracks to ambient albums, we pooled together some of our favourite playlists and…
Maisha live at Patterns review: the zenith of contemporary British jazz
If you were to line up the new stardom of British jazz and choose the most iconic artists, you might be forgiven for Maisha having escaped your view. For one,…
In Conversation with Maisha
It is no understatement to say that Maisha are one of the hottest new outfits in Jazz, comprised of some of the most in-demand instrumentalists from the London scene. Before…
The Great Escape – Day 3: Truly impressive weekend comes to an end
The final day at The Great Escape was notably quieter that those that preceded, nevertheless the turn out for most venues came close to capacity. Wrestling with the changing weather…
The Great Escape – Day 2: Foals and Girl In Red take weekend to higher planes
The second day at The Great Escape was hailed in with sun rays beaming down over the city. Buzzing with vibrancy, The Great Escape really found its feet after a…
The Great Escape – Day 1: Brighton’s weekend of new music begins in style
It is that time of year again, as the masses descend on Brighton for festivities, infrequently good weather and the full musical experience the city provides. The Great Escape has…
Mr Bongo 30th anniversary – Moses Boyd leads the way in eclectic celebration of music
It is safe to say Brighton-based record label Mr Bongo has earned its name as the best champions of diverse music in town. Director of Operations Graham Luckhurst asserted that…
Elder Island interview: “We’re always advancing”
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Katy and Luke of Elder Island, two members of the three-piece band. Elder Island are a special band; a technically advanced group…
Rhys Lewis Interview: Love songs and political needs
By Rebecca Spencer: Comment Editor Rhys Lewis is a 28-year-old singer/song-writer with over 27 million Spotify streams on his song ‘No Right To Love You’. His songs are about heartbreak,…
In conversation with Josey Marina: musician, activist, student
Last week I met with musician and second-year Sussex student Josey Marina, who recently released a new climate change-inspired single, ‘Moors’ (available across various streaming platforms.) We sat down to…
London Astrobeat’s Orchestra Performs Talking Heads: Rearranged classics fall out of place
The name alone made me want to see the set. A multicultural entity, the band has been affectionately renamed “African Talking Heads” by fans, transposing the Talking Heads classics in…
The Japanese House: Good at Falling review – multi-faceted vulnerability and intimacy
Following her four critically acclaimed EP’s, The Japanese House’s Amber Bain makes a comeback with a matured electronic sound. Her debut album see’s Bain uncover a layer of vulnerability preceding…
Jazz Club: Tenderlonious presents Ruby Rushton at Patterns – Preview
The Brighton Jazz scene has never been more alive. Pattern’s Jazz Club constantly brings some of the best underground names in the business, and it doesn’t stop there, frequently affiliating…
Brighton Festival announcements
The Brighton Festival is running this year from May 4 to May 26 across 25 venues in Brighton, Hove and Sussex. The full programme of events was released on February…