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Brighton trio Peace In Protest have formed a funky rock sound that, in their words, is "about as heavy as indie gets without being indie" but that phrase doesn't quite do this exciting new band justice. The trio are formed of guitarist and vocalist Ben and drummer Sean, who knew each other from primary school... Continue Reading →
Brighton rockers Oceans, our former New Band of the Week, are back with another banger of a track ahead of the release of a new EP next week. The quintet of Zach Silver (vocals), Tom Hollands and Conor Hyde (guitars), Jack Warren (bass) and James Gillingham (drums) fly the DIY flag in their attempt to take... Continue Reading →
We're particularly excited about introducing to this band, as it's one we've been wanting to write about since first discovering them play a particularly engaging gig a few months ago. We saw Brighton rock trio The Rocket Dolls supporting Lightscape and Maven in Camden back in November, and were blown away by their hard-hitting, energetic... Continue Reading →
The phrase "It's a bit heavier than most of our previous stuff" is linguistic music to our ears here at GigRadar Towers. Which leads us perfectly onto Brighton indie rockers Dove House. The quartet of Jack Peacock (vocals and guitar), Kieran Philbin (guitar), Ish Hussein (bass and vocals), Steve Ray (drums) met at university and, like... Continue Reading →
The intrigue of Brighton-based newcomers Operation Kino (OP:K) isn't just sharing a band name with a plot to kill Adolf Hitler and other high-ranking Nazis, on which the Tarantino film Inglorious Basterds was based. Drummer Max Griffin describes their music as: "Like a lion with snakes as legs; sounds terrifying on paper but in reality it’s hilarious,"... Continue Reading →
A few months back we introduced you to a former New Band of the Week in exciting Brighton-based alternative meets post-hardcore band Oceans, and the guys are back with a brand new single Dopamine. The band describe determination and passion as their "bread and vegan-butter" and this latest track is testament to them going harder... Continue Reading →
When asked to describe their fuzzy pop-rock sound to us, London / Brighton-based Beach Riot summarise it as "loud, hooky and sweaty," which sounded pretty damn good to us. The quartet of Rory O'Connor (guitars, vocals and songwriter), Cami Menditeguy (guitar and vocals), Jim Faulkner (bass and vocals) and Jonny Ross (drums) formed in February and... Continue Reading →
It might be most music writers' worst nightmare when a band comes along that makes it impossible for them to pinpoint to one genre, but Brighton's Oceans are set to become that nightmare. The five-piece have honed their own unique, refreshing sound that keeps the listener on their toes and pushes the boundaries of multiple genres. Oceans was initially formed... Continue Reading →
Heading to Surya, in Kings Cross, London, on Tuesday evening I was already excited to see three bands I knew about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover we'd be treated to two extra bands on top. The gig kicked off a UK tour headlined by London rockers Nightlife, along with Guildford's Cavalier - who became the first... Continue Reading →
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