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Long-form interviews, new releases, and venue stories from the Brighton scene and beyond.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Established and Emerging Artists take the AudioActive Stage at Brighton BASH Festival! The Brighton BASH Carnival will take place again this summer, marking its fifth consecutive year at St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove on Saturday 26 July.…
Brighton’s music scene is set to shine this May as the New Generation Jazz Festival returns as part of Brighton Fringe. Taking place at Wundabarn at The Spiegel Gardens on Wednesday 28 May, this special showcase brings together some of the…
AudioActive x London Philharmonic Orchestra Bring Bold New Sounds to Brighton’s Spring Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by AudioActive (@audioactive_) This May, Brighton’s much-loved Spring Festival returns for one of the…
The music scene comes home for one night only After a sold-out debut in 2024, Homegrown Festival is back on Saturday the 12th of April and it's already shaping up to be a major date in Brighton’s live music calendar. What began as a…
AudioActive's DJ Afterparty at The Dome After Bangers wraps up at the Brighton Dome on Saturday, March 22nd, the night continues with an after-party in the Gallery Bar, where a lineup of DJs will take over to keep the energy high.…
AudioActive's seafront cypher Grassroots music has dispersed and thrived across Brighton’s plethora of small music venues, but there’s a quieter pocket of the industry where upcoming talent is being nurtured and mentored to greater heights…