Brighton based siblings Penelope Isles announce tour dates and forthcoming album

Hailing from the Isle of Man via Brighton, Penelope Isles is the collaboration of brother and sister Jack and Lily Wolter. The band mix waves of ambient delays and fuzz guitar noise, sonic dynamics and melodic pop hooks entwined with girl-boy harmonies. Their self-produced home...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018 at 9:39 pm

Spear Of Destiny save the best for last on their forthcoming 35th anniversary tour

Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading Spear Of Destiny for 35 years. Spear Of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers Theatre Of Hate. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every...
Posted On 08 Feb 2018 at 8:26 pm

Feeling washed out? Then you need a two day music festival in Brighton

You washed out? We are feeling the ‘Washed Out’ vibe! ‘Washed Out’ is a two day music festival located around various venues in the centre of Brighton on 13th & 14th April. The festival is a celebration of the modern punk, emo and hardcore scenes that are currently active...
Posted On 06 Feb 2018 at 10:07 pm

Elvis Costello was wrong when he said ‘I Don’t Want To Go To Chelsea’ because we do!

When I saw the punk stalwarts known as Chelsea perform live at the Prince Albert in Brighton a couple of years ago, one of my mates who was there with me enjoyed the Chelsea set so much that he honestly physically cried with joy! I had never seen my mate cry before in all the...
Posted On 05 Feb 2018 at 9:43 pm

The Sound of the Suburbs – north of Brighton

Some things over the past 40 years haven’t really changed that much. For instance, the sound of the suburbs, where quite often you get the same old boring Sunday morning, where your old man’s out washing the car and mum’s in the kitchen cooking Sunday dinner and...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018 at 8:22 pm

Brighton crowd experiences top quality rhythm and blues evening

DR FEELGOOD + MICKY HART & THE HARTBREAKERS – PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON 3.2.18 I had a message from one of my mates offering me a ticket to see Dr Feelgood at the Prince Albert on Saturday night. I must confess that pub rock r’n’b isn’t my first choice of music taste,...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018 at 5:19 pm

“They got him on Milk and Alcohol” tonight

For those of you contemplating a chance trip down to the Prince Albert in Brighton tonight in order to grab a last minute ticket for the second Dr Feelgood gig in a row at the venue, alas you will be disappointed as this has now also sold out. Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in...
Posted On 03 Feb 2018 at 10:37 am

Dreadzone fans were ‘aving it large at Brighton Concorde 2 gig

DREADZONE – CONCORDE 2 2.2.18 It’s a fact that Brighton and the Concorde 2 will always have fond memories for reggae-masters Dreadzone! They appeared here last February (24th to be exact) and literally one hour before that show was due to start, Dreadzone posted on their...
Posted On 03 Feb 2018 at 1:01 am

The Great Escape festival 2018 announces 100 additional artists to the line-up

The annual Great Escape festival in Brighton, which this year takes place on 17th, 18th and 19th May, is the must do date in the music calendar for everyone interested in up-and-coming artists. Yesterday they announced a further 100 acts added to this years events. You can catch...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018 at 10:21 am

Brighton’s talented young musicians given boost

Founded in 2016, Hot Wax Promotions state that “we put on bands we love in the places we love” and that’s exactly what they have been doing in Brighton of late, with the assistance of Tigmus in Brighton. The two companies are proud to be working together on our their night at The...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018 at 8:45 am