Live Review: The Pale White / Lizzie Esau – Green Door Store, Brighton 13.03.25
Just in time for an early weekend start, ‘The Pale White’ brings some raucous alternative rock sounds, guitars and melancholic presence to The Green Door Store! Making a name for themselves, the Newcastle trio have toured with the likes of ‘Maximo Park’ and ’Band of Skulls ‘and even headed to Europe with the mighty ‘Sam …
Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Brighton Dome, Brighton 19.02.25
With a wash of psychedelic flurries, ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke the silence of the Brighton Dome. With breezy wintery and rainy weather conditions outside, the fans still flocked to see this spectacular of a live show! ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke onto the scene in San Francisco in 1990. The band’s key influences are …
Live Review: Mogwai / Kathryn Joseph / Cloth – 02 Academy Brixton, London 20.02.25
Glasgow’s own Mogwai headlined Brixton Academy with ferocious musical insensitivity and some long guitar riffs. At the tail end of Britpop, the band quickly established itself as a cult favourite amongst starry-eyed fans. With a vast back catalogue of albums, they have been labelled as ‘post-rock’ because of their long instrumental tracks. ‘Mogwai ’ originally …
Live Review: Rise Against / L.S Dunes / Spiritual Cramp – O2 Academy Brixton, London 06.02.2025
‘Rise Against’ Rise to the occasion to bring an electric punk-influenced show to a sold Brixton Academy on the leg of their current European tour. Anticipation was high for my first outing to Brixton since the terrible accident shut the venue for many months. But now in full swing again, the queuing was snaking around …
Live Review: Deep Purple / Reef – 02 Arena, London 06.11.24
Ian Gillian, now in his late 70s, can still hold a note and pogo across the stage with Roger Glover as if they were still in their late 20s. Deep Purple filled the 02 Arena with joy, playing old classics and bringing in a sprinkle of fresh new songs taken from their latest album, ‘Equals …
Live Review: Chelsea Wolfe / Mary Jane Dunphe – Chalk Venue, Brighton 01.11.24
Just in time for Halloween, ‘Chelsea Wolf’ brings her dark, poetic presence to Brighton! It’s been a pleasure to witness Chelsea Wolfe play live again in the UK to highlight her new album, ‘She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She.’ It’s been more than five years since she played in Brighton and her …
Live Review: Caravan Palace – Brighton Dome, Brighton 22.10.2024
‘Caravan Place’ bring their energetic French Electro swing sounds to Brighton Dome on the leg of their current European tour. Right from the word go Brighton Dome erupted in dance and head popping aplenty and with the band dancing around the stage manoeuvring to various instruments! The Band itself are based in Paris with Zoe …
Live Review: Maximo Park / Melanie Baker – Concorde 2, Brighton 20.10.2024
Maximo Park have always been a crowd pleaser, and tonight is no exception with a dedicated fan base sold out show at Brighton’s Concorde 2 Maximo Park recently released their eighth Studio album ‘Stream of Life’. The album itself is inspired by a short story by Ukrainian-born Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, who ponders why people …
Live Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes / Hotwax – Concorde 2, Brighton 15.10.2024
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes are an English punk rock band formed in 2015 by frontman Frank Carter and guitarist Dean Richardson. They made an impact on the Punk scene with their energetic live shows and powerful music. Their songs are made of more sterner stuff relating to Frank’s youth and releasing the Album Dark Rainbow back in January. The Style is steering more towards ‘The Arctic Monkeys’ with emotionally charged power ballads! The Band have now announced …
Live Review: Pop Will Eat Itself / Interrobang? – Chalk Venue, Brighton – 10.05.2024
POP Will Eat Itself proved they can still deliver a stonking set after decades with their heyday hit singles to bring new energy to Brighton’s 800-odd capacity Chalk Venue. Formed back in the mid-’80s, Pop Will Eat Itself were the midlands indie electro dance grudge mavericks that set the so-called ‘Grebo’ scene as described by …