Live music, written up

The concept of Homegrown Festival was destined for greatness from its first pilot back in 2024, a simple yet effective annual gathering artists rooted in Brighton - some who have long flown the next, and some who are only just getting…

The Tide is out, and Thrillhouse have washed-up with their latest album 'Smile' Following-up from their 2023 debut 'Something About This Place', Thrillhouse have returned with their long anticipated follow-up 'Smile', lovingly wrapped in…

Christian's album hat-trick - 'The True Comment' is out now! Following up from 2021's debut 'Bontempi Cher Lloyd 1999' and 'Chicago, The Moon!', Christian Le Surf's third LP offering 'The True Comment' unpicks retrospective acoustic song…

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Gritty, heavy, danceable - meet LUZZ The members of LUZZ have navigated the local live circuit for a number of years, and their latest iteration is set to propel them into a stratospheric frenzy of releases, packed venues and ear-twitching…

A night of funk-psych fusion - curated by GOAT Promotions On April 8th, GOAT Promotions returns with their next unmissable line-up of grooves, funk and psychedelia to mark the Brighton stop of Flat Moon’s debut album release tour for…

After years of laying down the low-end, it's time for Emia to take centre stage in the form of 'Girl Apocrypha' While Emia has stood alongside the likes of Carne since their formation back in 2025, she has been silently crafting a new…

AudioActive Worthing Hosts Two Live Shows for Independent Venue Week AudioActive will celebrate Independent Venue Week with two evenings of live music at the end of January, highlighting the role of small venues in supporting emerging…

Dreamy, lo-fi power-pop energy for a rainy day - courtesy of Ben Williams Packing the definitive lo-fi warmth that has come to define Ben Williams' home-curated project 'Rainy Day Café', his latest release 'I'm Lost In This World' punches…

Flip Top-tastic Head-turning Cult Rock Brighton six-piece Flip Top Head have released ‘Porcelain Plugs’, the latest in a run of singles following ‘What I Really Want To Know’ and ‘Trilateral Machine’. The track arrives ahead of their…

The dream schlop, alt-rock debut from 'goodbye' Brighton five piece goodbye have spent the past year building momentum through word of mouth shows and a steadily growing presence within the city’s grassroots scene - and since our interview…

[BRICK] - a new, and necessary force in the hardcore realm [BRICK] have propelled themselves into the spotlight, accessorised with fury-laden transfeminist hardcore at an essential time - driven to fight back and pioneer a space for…

Our AOTY - courtesy of Small Pond! Small Pond are a staple piece to the local music community, demonstrated by stepping outside the boundaries of a traditional rehearsal and recording studio to offer masterclasses, 1-1 mentoring, and…

Meet Novo Speed - the label pushing a resurgence of 90s House, Acid and Techno Brighton may now often be celebrated for its DIY indie and alternative scenes, with independent venues, art collectives, and self-produced bands shaping much of…

Bathe in the ambient retreat of Songe's debut album Phoebe and Ëlle’s partnership has flourished into a audio utopia since their debut demo EP ‘Songe.Demo’ back in 2023, with delicacy and care making the debut album ‘Daughters’ a much…

John Seaton is keeping his head above the water with his second album 'SINK' Sussex musician John Seaton has released his second album “SINK”, a guitar-driven and reverb-layered record that pushes his sound into a more expansive and…

Chimer return with the piercing punch-packed single 'CACTUS' Chimer have resurfaced with their newest line-up, boasting their all-familiar sound of rhythmic chaos, disjointed beats and overdriven high-octane fury that has previously…

“could be ghosts” release operatic emo debut EP “you still speak in your sleep” The Brighton five-piece have already shown us what they can do with previous releases, but the new, self produced EP “you still speak in your sleep” is a…

The non-stop universe of the tenacious SideQuest Records! Since starting the SideQuest mission back in '24, Ari has since supported the work of ' TRUST.', 'Change the Fcking Records' (CTFR) and 'Folklore Sessions', representing, booking…

With a supercharged EP and live show to match - this is RAFF ATTACK! This week, our radar has detected a new entrant hailing from Brighton, bringing a captivating fusion of punk, rock, grunge and pop and shaking-up the grassroots landscape…

Experience the loud 'n' lively sounds of Self Torque in their latest single - (All The Things I) Wannabe Self Torque are a Brighton-based DIY punk three-piece crafting exciting tracks which simultaneously call to mind the heavy hitting…

WaterBear and AudioActive collide for an unforgettable night of FREE music to close the 'Keeping Music Live Tour' AudioActive and WaterBear will host a live showcase at the newly-opened WaterBear Music Bar on Saturday 1st November. The…

Brighton-based Antifascist Musician Floralis releases 'Saboteur Club Anthems Vol. 1' If you haven't listened to Floralis’ new album Saboteur Club Anthems Vol. 1, then you’re sabotaging yourself. Encapsulating anti-imperialist ideology and…

Room Service release debut EP “The Plastic Cosmic Fantastic Hotel” The Brighton six piece have followed up their singles “Poolside” and “Plastic Cosmic Fantastic Hotel” with an EP of the same name, taking listeners on a conceptual journey…

CHUBSTOCK 2025 - an unmissable day of party punk CHUB have circulated around the grassroots circuit since forming in the depths of 2019, and their next adventure carries them into the realm of events. Consisting of four lovable friends who…

Gnarly Marmalade and WhattaWally Promotions join forces for 'Gnarwal Fest' on Oct 11 + 12… What should you expect? With day festivals taking over the live music calendar in recent months with 234 Fest, SideQuest Fest and the upcoming…

The rough-and-ready garage-punk trio bring their debut album to the main stage… Admittedly we're a little late to the bandwagon, but The Clubheads debut album 'You Should Hang Around' released late August - and it's an 11-track…

SideQuest Fest - an all-day party of grassroots goodness After our recent catch-up with Jacko Hooper, who keeps the cogs turning over at Brighton's favourite ambient utopia 'The Folklore Rooms', we've since encountered their rich offering…

Brighton has been a hive of activity for new releases in recent months, an eclectic mix of genre-hopping anthems ranging across alt-rock mayhem from City Dog to dreamy emo melodies from Prom. With such a mix, we've compiled our favourite…

Room Service drag us to the dancefloor with dreamy new single ‘Plastic Cosmic Fantastic Hotel’ The funky Brighton based 6 piece are back with a lesson in indie perfection. Their new single, ‘Plastic Cosmic Fantastic Hotel’ is a surreal…

The genre-blurring goodness of Elandra Brighton alt/indie duo Elandra will release their new single Days, Years & Months on the 25th of September 2025. The track builds on the band’s signature sound, combining punchy drums and prominent…

The psychedelia-dipped sonic journal of NR&HM The colourful and enigmatic world of Not Richard & Her Majesty has been forged and crafted behind the scenes since teasing their formation back in May '24. With the release of 'Everything…

Folklore - Jacko's search for fair, artist-led musical euphoria Squeezing through a concealed bookshelf door tucked in the corner of The Quadrant, a pub surrounded by the bustling nightlife (and drunken chaos) of central Brighton, lies The…

Cowbell-kissed melancholy rhythms from Gutterfly The unveiling of Brighton's newest fresh-faced trio 'Gutterfly' was a undoubtable highlight to Brighton's 2024 grassroots calendar, and with the release of the debut single 'Get Away…

Could Be Ghosts kick off with post-hardcore anthem 'i'm not safe in my space' Post Hardcore, while now a genre, was once a moment in time. The icons that sprung from that era reached worldwide fame, and were the start of a momentous…

PUSSYLIQUOR YOUNG LOVE FRESH BLOOD REVIEW: Blood Soup for the Riot Grrrl Soul. As Brighton/London five piece PUSSYLIQUOR’s meteoric rise to superstardom continues, it feels more precinct to ask what won’t they do next. Since the drop of…