Blancmange announce headline show in Hove

British electronic band Blancmange first broke through in the early 80s with their mix of synthesizers and surrealism, fused in groundbreaking singles such as ‘Feel Me’, ‘Living On The Ceiling’, ‘Blind Vision’ and ‘Don’t Tell Me’. The epic synth-pop of ‘Waves’ and a cover...
Posted On 13 May 2018 at 5:06 pm

Gary Numan set to play first ever Worthing gig

The Godfather of Synth Music, Gary Numan, has been on the scene since he broke through way back in 1979 with the No.1 single ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ as Tubeway Army, which was swiftly followed by ‘Cars’ as Gary Numan, which also reached the top spot. In all that time, I have...
Posted On 13 May 2018 at 3:17 pm

No less than 10 bands set to play ‘Utopia All Dayer’ in Brighton

“Utopia – an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect”. Sounds good to me, let’s find out more. The ‘Utopia All Dayer’ is a special music event that will be highlighting no less than ten (yes 10) emerging talents and will be held in Brighton on...
Posted On 13 May 2018 at 1:43 pm

Pinkshinyultrablast – gig of the year contender!

PINKSHINYULTRABLAST + IS BLISS – STICKY MIKE’S FROG BAR, BRIGHTON 11.5.18 So far this year we have reviewed in excess of 50 local concerts (and we’re only in mid-May) and I have to say that Pinkshinyultrablast’s Sticky Mike’s gig is right up there at the top with the best...
Posted On 12 May 2018 at 9:26 pm

itoldyouiwouldeatyou organise LGBTQ charity event

Math/indie-pop collective itoldyouiwouldeatyou are pleased to announce they will host The Queer Escape Party at the same weekend as this year’s The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, with the unofficial event scheduled to take place on Friday 18th May 2018 at Brighton Electric....
Posted On 10 May 2018 at 11:56 pm

Amaya Laucirica releases dreamy vocal ‘Rituals’ album

‘Rituals’ is the ambitious new album from Australian musician Amaya Laucirica, which was released on 2 March 2018 via Opposite Number. Amaya’s work blends the swirling contours of the Cocteau Twins with the wistful melodies of The Go-Betweens and the sonic depth of Yo La Tengo....
Posted On 10 May 2018 at 10:25 pm

Wire frontman and wife go total Immersion in Brighton Nanocluster event

Immersion is an electronic music project of duo Malka Spigel of Minimal Compact and her husband Wire frontman Colin Newman. The couple have announced details of their new album, entitled ‘Sleepless’. ‘Sleepless’ follows on from the duo’s last album ‘Analogue Creatures...
Posted On 10 May 2018 at 6:23 pm

Concert tickets – do they have a special memory for you?

I have recently become aware exactly how important a piece of nostalgia the concert ticket has become. Obviously we all know about iconic concert posters, but tickets are just throwaway aren’t they? Well plainly speaking NO! It seems that many people treasure their tickets and...
Posted On 07 May 2018 at 11:55 pm

The Limiñanas sold out Brighton concert a major success

THE LIMIÑANAS + MELT DUNES – HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 6.5.18 The Limiñanas hail from Cabestany in deepest darkest south east France and tonight they hopped over the channel and visited Brighton’s Hope & Ruin as part of their 6 date UK May tour to plug their recent...
Posted On 07 May 2018 at 12:56 pm

Skurvi celebrate 10 years with a right old knees-up

SKURVI + SPUN* VOLCANO & THE ERUPTIONS + KNOCK OFF + EMERGENCY BITTER – THE PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON 5.5.18 Brighton’s very own loveable punk louts Skurvi got together 10 years ago and 165 gigs later, they are still going strong. Skurvi say that their inspiration for...
Posted On 06 May 2018 at 4:04 pm