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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Opal Mag returns with the ethereal 'Kitchen Song' Back in February, Opal's single 'Love to See You Shine' landed, with gritty alt-rock accents embezzled across trademark soft vocalisations and toe-tapping melodies to craft a bespoke…
Jeff Ubetcha takes Brighton to the Midwest with new EP, Better Than This The Brighton math rock quartet “Jeff Ubetcha” have stayed true to their unique sound with this new EP, each track almost transporting you to a smoky garage show in…
Fresh-faced alt-rock from COALFACE The most rewarding part of operating in the grassroots ecosystem is the expansive pool of undiscovered talent that sits at our doorstep, and we're lucky enough to have catchy ballads and headbanging…
Mirepoix usher in their next era with debut EP 'Limbo' Louis, Angel, Gareth, Elliott and Tash, formerly known as 'Riff Raff', are back with a new name, and a new collection of quintessential tracks to get stuck into. The quintet now known…
The quick-witted yet boldly delivered sounds of 'Chub' Upon first glance, Chub can be mistakenly defined by the humorous nature of their craft, sprinkling lyrical themes of UK pub & drinking culture ('Microwave Dave' and 'Beer Bong Song'),…
The glitter-spitting goodness of Pleasance After a searing debut back in June '24, Pleasance are making an impactful return with their follow-up single 'Cool' - set to release on May 15th. With June 24's 'Fruit' fusing melancholic…
Anarcho post post meta punk garage ska surf nonsense Vegan Meat Raffle are flatcap-bearing punk advocates who jump head first into current affairs with an unfiltered, raw and fearless attitude - and with lead vocalist + guitarist Harry…
Sundown grunge meets alternative for a rough and ready 90's revival Joining the dots between four local scene connoisseurs, Carne is the brainchild of Carmen Mellino (Vocals/Guitar), Milo Hill (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Emia Demir (Bass) and…
Golden-era metal infused breakdowns with a DIY backbone - Kuld release debut single 'Blinded' East Sussex newcomers 'Kuld' have quickly accelerated along the grassroots pathway, emerging in '23 and effortlessly spreading their ear-ringing…
3-track emo dreamo goodness Brighton's newcomers Had Sandy features a familiar concoction of Brighton's finest - fusing members from How Long You Been Driving , newly re-named Mirepoix (FKA Riff Raff), Flavours and Gerard's Corner -…