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So much ‘anti-something’ rhetoric is being circulated, attempting to highlight some hidden or unexplained evil which endangers
our way of life. There’s often easily available evidence which contradict such viewpoints, but it’s become more important to win
an argument than offer factual answers during it. A better-informed population won’t solve the problems Britain faces today,
because partisanship has somehow made us more willing to be ignorant. It’s easy to blame anything other than ourselves.

Instead of uncovering the most poignant facts, we seek opinions which reinforce our own confirmation bias. Even the most
unlikely of soundbites or social media gossip gets embraced, because they make us feel safe and part of a group. If embracing
empirical facts means divorcing ourselves from this group, why should we? Life is tough enough without essentially destroying
a defining part of your identity. It’s easier to subconsciously abandon reason to remain part of a select herd.

This increasingly toxic tribalism has led to a disdain of experts. The true impact of what they offer never changes, only the
credence it’s given. Now, it’s inarguable these experts need to examine how they communicate facts and ideas.

We’ve been given a choice. Democracy reinforced by facts or increasingly fleeting moments of tribal safety. If we fail to hold
people to account for what they promote, then we are asking to be lied to. Especially if they’re attempting to cause divisions
between comunities. Not only do we need to demand more from those which inform us, but we must provide better explanations
of our personal viewpoints. Vague insinuations and hubris are not going to make our system better. Open arms and good
communication might though. Live, laugh, love, learn and listen… And have a happy New Year!

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THE GRAND BRIGHTON HALF BRIGHTON VEGAN
MARATHON 2020 FESTIVAL

BRIGHTON SEAFRONT // SUN 23 FEB HILTON METROPOLE // SAT 22 FEB

The annual Brighton half marathon is back for 2020. It’s
the 30th anniversary of this established running event,
which is one of the most popular races in the UK. A half
marathon is a perfect introduction to the wonderful world
of long-distance running – plus, it’s for a great cause: the
marathon raises money for The Sussex Beacon to provide
care and support for people who live with AIDS. The half
marathon is their biggest fundraiser and your participation
is crucial. General registration for the half marathon is
already sold out, but you can enter to raise money for a
number of charities. Charity entries cost £30 and are on
sale until Sun 16 Feb, so get your running shoes on!

The Brighton Vegan Festival touches down at the Hilton in
February, bringing with it nearly 100 amazing stalls filled with
delicious vegan food, cooking demonstrations, interactive
workshops and inspirational talks discussing the climate
emergency and how to limit consumption of animal products
in society. As Brighton is considered one of the best vegan/
vegetarian cities in the UK, boasting 96 vegan-friendly
restaurants, this vegan festival is sure to be a hit. Entry to the
festival costs £5 and is payable on the door.

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'TO BE CONTINUED' BRINGS 10.01 | The Hope & Ruin 29.03 | The Hope & Ruin
LOCAL STORY TO LIFE
C L O Ww N S Pictish Trail
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17–18.01 | Lewes 14.04 | Westgate, Lewes
The diaries of a Hove man are being brought to life in Lewes Psych Fest Alex Rex
a brand new web series. To Be Continued is based
upon stories told in a collection of journals, which were 30.01 | The Prince Albert 02.05 | St Luke’s Church
discovered abandoned in a pile of rubbish on a Brighton
roadside during 1998. Written by Hove resident Dick Peaness The Handsome
Perceval, who died in 1997, the journals vividly record Family
his life, passions, adventures and tragedies from 1925 to 05.02 | The Komedia
1976, a pivotal period in the history of Britain and Europe. 05.05 | St George’s Church
Heartbreak, war, espionage, the moon-landings and a Isobel Campbell
European referendum punctuate the extraordinary story of Ezra Furman
one ordinary man. 07.02 | The Rosehill

The series, made by Shoreham-based video artist Becky Grimm Grimm
Edmunds in collaboration with sound designer Scott
Smith and actor Gerard Bell, recreates the stories using 10.02 | The Old Market ST GEORGE’S CHURCH EVENTS
reappropriated archive footage. It’s available now, with 21
short films being delivered free to subscribers throughout Anna Meredith 13.02 | DHP Presents
the year.
20.02 | The Hope & Ruin Sam Lee

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26.02 | The Komedia 10cc’s Graham Gouldman
& Heart Full of Songs
Benjamin Francis
Leftwich 09.05 | Live Nation presents

Ward Thomas

Tickets for shows are available from your local record
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THRILLER LIVE NO ESCAPE
BOXING NIGHT
THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON
WED 8 - SAT 11 JAN SAT 8 FEB // HILTON METROPOLE

Straight from the West End, Thriller Live is a show paying This fundraiser night of entertainment, music and food
homage to the 45 years of Michael Jackson’s career. will be introduced by semi-competitive boxers who will
The show, which is taking place at Brighton’s Theatre be displaying their boxing skills in front of the public.
Royal, will feature visual and musical performances Professional local fighters will follow, exhibiting top-level
delivered by an outstanding cast, accompanied by a boxing in The Hilton Hotel’s ring. The remaining part of
highly-skilled band. Much of the King of Pop’s repertoire the night will feature a 3-course dinner for those who
will be performed, including hits such as 'Bad', 'Smooth hold a dinner ticket, and local DJs and bands will be
Criminal', 'Beat It' and many more, so it’s bound to playing music until late night. All participants will be
bring back lots of 70s and 80s nostalgia. Tickets for this offered a chance to win a holiday for two to Cyprus by
show are available, starting at £13 via the ATG Tickets’ entering each ticket into a raffle that will be drawn on
Website. the night.

FAT TUESDAY FESTIVAL Standard tickets, dinner tickets and a package including
both are available to purchase from Eventbrite, starting
HASTINGS from £20.
FRI 21 – TUES 25 FEB
This is a fundraising event to collect funds for MNP
The UK’s largest Mardi Gras celebration, Hastings’ Training, a health & fitness business that runs boxing
Fat Tuesday Festival is the fastest growing festival in classes at Fitnesshub in Brighton.
the South-East. Now in its 11th year, it showcases the
most exciting new arrivals on today’s music scene. KEMPTOWN KINEMA AND
Established in 2009 by musician Bob Tipler and event ARTREPUBLIC PRESENT:
organiser Adam Daly, it’s grown into a key event in the
Sussex cultural calendar, with an audience of 14,000+ DOWNTOWN 81
over five days.
ARTREPUBLIC GALLERY
The festival platforms more than 150 acts across multiple SUN 12 JAN
venues, and includes curated performances; family
activities; a lavish Umbrella Parade; Le Grand Mardi Kemptown Kinema and artrepublic will be screening
Gras Ball; Sonics, a two-day celebration of experimental cult eighties film Downtown 81 at artrepublic’s Bond
and electronic music and visuals; and UnConvention, Street gallery. Starring legendary artist Jean Michel
a day-long music industry event. The climax is the Fat Basquiat, this rarely seen, post-modernist fairy-tale
Tuesday Tour, where 24 emerging and established follows a struggling artist as he wanders New York’s
bands will race around Old Town venues, performing Lower East Side. Encountering the musicians, rappers,
three 20-minute sets each. artists and personalities which formed the fabric of
this city’s explosive creative period, the film features
8 bn1magazine.co.uk cameos and performances from Debbie Harry, Fab 5
Freddy, Vincent Gallo, Kid Creole and the Coconuts,
DNA and James White and the Blacks, encapsulating
this notorious artistic era of American culture that would
go on to influence the world over.

All proceeds of the screening will be donated to the
Clock Tower Sanctuary, which does vital work supporting
young homeless people in the Brighton & Hove area.
Doors open 7pm, and tickets are £5 in advance from:
www.linktr.ee/art_yard_sale

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GIRL RAYBN1CHATSWITH... Image © By Laura McCluskey

BY LOUISA STREETING

Pop music has been an unstoppable force in culture Sophie explains how Poppy would say composing and
since its conception. The players in the genre writing lyrics was her form of diary logging. “Those songs
produce catchy hooks and sweet melodies, offering were just for herself to begin with to vent. I think for all of
irresistible earworms for most. Known previously for their us in this new record, it’s a slightly happier message.”
cosy indie qualities, Girl Ray has taken a leap into the world Their wordplay Earl Grey is a lo-fi, indie debut filled with
of pop. The North London trio consisting of Sophie, Poppy fuzzy guitar riffs and gentle harmonies. Girl takes a slightly
and Iris have been playing and making music since they different direction, seeing the band reinvent their dreamy
were at school together. Their bassist, Sophie, explains melodies to create music “to fall in love to”. The album’s
how the band grew to love pop music and how it trickled first single ‘Show Me More’ is carried by Sophie’s upbeat
into the sound of their newest record. bass line, infused with lyrics about romance.

Sophie began her musicianship in classical guitar, but after “Half of [the songs] were written with the summer in mind
reaching a high grade, she decided she was frustrated at – at least for Poppy. She loves the summer, the South of
not being able to dictate what she played in lessons. She France, the heat, the romance.” Sophie tells me the girls
met vocalist and lead guitarist, Poppy, at an after school have grown into pop together. The band initially met
club that played rock music. “I was really impressed Poppy’s liking to Calvin Harris with scepticism (no stranger
because she could play proper chords, and I just wrote to songs about summer himself), but they all bonded over
music like a nerd.” The formative years of youth is a time his contagious, anathematic music.
of building relationships, with music taste often creating
a bonding moment in friendship circles – the girls were When recording and producing their second studio album,
brought together through a mutual appreciation of indie. they faced unavoidable delays leading their summery
Sophie decided to ditch guitar and learn to play bass. synth-pop record to be released early November. “People
“Poppy just taught me the basics, really. I was just trying to can dream of the summer”, she jokes. Although their
channel the girl from School of Rock. Slowly I became me.”

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“ Poppy just taught “ 2–24
me the basics, really. MAY
I was just trying to 2020
channel the girl from
School of Rock. Slowly
I became me.

synth-heavy album reflects the band’s fond See the acclaimed poet,
summer memories, their sound was moulded playwright, broadcaster and
along the way by Ash Workman, producer of speaker Lemn Sissay MBE’s
Metronomy and Christine and the Queens. Festival brought to life this May
“He knows”, Sophie begins. “But he’s also
really up for experimenting and doesn’t know Image: Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Alex
what’s going on as well which is nice.”
brightonfestival.orgScheffler. Published by Alison Green Books,
Girl Ray will play an intense stint of shows an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books
in the UK, with dates around Europe and
concluding in Paris. “I was always so terrified Image: Peppa Pig © Fiery Angel
of playing live, it took a lot of forcing myself
to do it and now I really enjoy it.” Sophie
remembers watching Cat Le Bon when she
was 17 and this having a transformative
effect on her self-assurance. “It’s better to at
least act confident even when you’re not. It
definitely makes a difference.”

While touring an album can be intense,
Sophie emphasises the importance of finding
normality to keep level-headed on the road.
“A sit down meal is always a good place to
relax if there’s time where you can face each
other, talk and eat nice food.” Films and
podcasts are also useful staples for each of
the girls when travelling around. The band will
be joined by Lysandre, their fourth member
for the Spring tour. Although Girl Ray has
recently supported bands like Metronomy,
they are eager to sink their teeth into headline
shows of their own – as best friends.

Girl Ray play Chalk on Thurs 27 Feb
2020.

Image: Hamish Brown

ANNABN1 CHATS WITH...
MEREDITH

BY LOUISA STREETING

Image © By Gem Harris

Genre has always played a key role in categorising and unexciting musical challenges I wanted to set myself.”
contemporary music. Historically, fitting into one Pacing, noise levels and vocals were some of the variants
‘category’ made a musical release more marketable, for the eleven tracks on the new album. Although there is
particularly with the domination of genre-specific record no official ‘concept’ to her record, Anna explains how the
labels. Now, genre in music is increasingly more fluid, lyrics on the vocal tracks are certainly self-critical. These
with musicians absorbing elements from different styles tracks highlight an inward looking frustration, whether that
of music. One artist dismantling the boundaries of music is articulated by herself or a hypothetical narrator. “I tried to
genre is British composer and producer, Anna Meredith. make the final track, the tiny ‘Unfurl’ at the end, is opening
She incorporates tropes from classical, electronica, up and being positive and looking up, which is at odds with
experimental rock and pop, giving Anna one of the most a lot of the inspection.”
pioneering voices in modern music.
Her electronic music is created organically through
With a hugely impressive career in the classical world, traditions from classical. Instead of looping repeated bars
Anna was made a junior fellow of the Royal College of using a computer, the musicians play every moment live,
Music and is a former composer-in-residence with the which is what makes her song-writing unique. “This music
BBC Scottish Symphony. Her prowess in music began at is me saying it’s not one thing or another. It’s not classical, it
a free afterschool programme in Edinburgh. Orchestra not pop, it’s that grey area,” she pauses and jokingly warns
became both her social and musical calling. “I just flung to brace for huge pretention. “There is something about a
myself into it. I met lots of lovely people and I definitely felt construct of creating a place where seemingly disparate
more comfortable there than I did at school.” After learning things exist together.”
recorder, the fiddle and piano, she took up clarinet at age
eleven, which continues to be her main instrument today. Anna does not see genre when composing for a classical
orchestra or for her band; they are both built on the same
Over the years she has found a striking balance of variation building blocks. However, it is the performance aspect
between projects. In 2018, she became the first female that differentiates the two. “In classical, you write a piece
composer to be commissioned for the First and Last Night of music and give it over to an orchestra and you’re not
of Proms, commemorating the centenary of the end of the part of the performance. That is amazing, you can hear
First World War. Having recently released her second studio incredible people perform your piece, but there’s a special
album FIBS, Anna wanted push her music further compared thing about being part of the performance as well.”
to Varmints, her debut. “There were very unsexy sounding

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This music is me “ ZEBRAHEAD

“saying it’s not one Saturday 18th January 2020

thing or another. It’s Patterns
not classical, it not pop,
it’s that grey area THE VEGAN LEATHER

Although the album is “her baby”, she composes each Friday 24th January 2020
part with the other musicians in mind. “Sam sings on
'Killjoy', and I was very much thinking of Maddie when Latest Music Bar
I was writing the ‘moonsmoons’ cello piece and what
Jack the guitarist can do.” Spending a lot of time at the ROAM
notation stage, Anna and the rest of the band would look
at the sheet music together and discuss the structure and Thursday 6th February 2020
progression of the piece.
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Her music has an undeniably filmic quality to it – very
atmospheric and full of character – and has made its way LOATHE
on screen in both cinema and television. Anna scored
the soundtrack to Olivia Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy Friday 14th February 2020
Booksmart with Golden Globe nominated performance
from Beanie Feldstein. Despite a hugely impressive past The Green Door Store
composing for a soundtrack came with its own challenge.
“There is suddenly a huge amount of material you have SGaEtuNrdTaLyE1M5tAh NFe’SbruDaUryB2C02L0UB
to generate really quickly. Whereas with a piece for the
Proms, you might have a year or two years to come up Chalk
with something.”
DFrIidTaZy 21st February 2020
Once you become familiar with Anna’s work, you begin
to notice vignettes from old songs in other projects. She The Prince Albert
injects all her projects with her distinctive style. More
recently, her music featured in bizarre Netflix comedy LMAonCdUayN2A4tBhLFOebOruMaEry 2020
series Living With Yourself starring Paul Rudd and Aisling
Bea, in which ‘Nautilus’ is the main theme. This motif Komedia
evokes menace in moments of tension in the show with
its hypnotic repetition and pulsating tuba. DIIV

Anna’s UK tour is her next big event on the calendar. Saturday 29th February 2020
Playing seven shows over eight days, the band will
begin in Leeds, concluding at Brighton’s The Old Market. Chalk
Despite her love for composing for orchestras, it is a
completely different experience for her playing live to THE ORIELLES
an audience for one of her records. “Musicians have a
touring life where you go and play a gig to people with Sunday 1st March 2020
songs that you know, and obviously that’s a completely
different concept than writing a brand new piece that Chalk
only gets heard once.” Anna and the band have played
a selection of different venues and festivals around the HOTEL LUX
world. For her, she thinks the live show works best in a
sweaty, dark room, making it more intimate. “For some Monday 2nd March 2020
people, I get that maybe it’s the concert itself that’s a bit
varied. We’ll play something energetic, then something The Prince Albert
really quiet, but people seem to come with us on that.”
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Anna Meredith will play The Old Market on Mon 10 Feb.
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MUSIC PREVIEWS

THE SALTS FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS ZEBRAHEAD
SAT 4 JAN // THE CHAPEL, BILLINGHURST SAT 15 JAN // KOMEDIA SAT 18 JAN // PATTERNS

Inspired by the sea shanties sung by Best known for their debut album During their successful 12 years of
sailors in the 19th century, this concept The Gilded Palace of Sin, the Los activity, this Californian punk rock band
band’s acoustic interpretations of Angeles country rock super group are has not only achieved commercial
folk melodies have wowed crowds celebrating an incredible 50 years by fame in their homeland of California,
all over the UK. Their unplugged putting on their first ever performance but they are also widely idolised in
arrangements feature original and in Brighton. Greg Harris, leader of the the UK, most likely thanks to their
revisited tracks, performed by an group from 1979 until 1990, will be exceptional interaction with their
energetic quintet of highly-skilled playing guitar and fiddle; Jeff Pevar, fanbase in the form of crowd-surfing
musicians, playing instruments former member of David Crosby’s and calling audience members on
including banjo, mandolin, bass and band, will be on guitar; David Jackson stage during performances. Alongside
percussion. The group’s new album will be on bass; and Don Heffington, supporting internationally acclaimed
Brave is a collection of foot-stomping previously Bob Dylan’s drummer, will Sum 41’s European Tour, Zebrahead
tunes that are guaranteed to get the be in charge of percussion. will be headlining a series of concerts
crowd dancing and singing along. across the UK, including this highly
anticipated Patterns performance.

DAWNBREAKER KATE DAVIS KAISER CHIEFS
MON 27 JAN // LATEST MUSIC BAR SAT 26 JAN // PRINCE ALBERT THURS 30 JAN // BRIGHTON CENTRE

In 2017, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig Picking up a violin at age five and a The Leeds band who broke onto
began recording a set of songs about bass at age thirteen, Kate Davis entered the Anglo-American rock scene in
a breakup that had yet to happen. the Portland Youth Philharmonic 2005 with award-winning album
She sensed that the relationship was before puberty and the Grammy Jazz Employment has announced a UK
stopping her pursuing other things Ensemble before adolescence. By the Tour in honour of the recent release of
in life. Those feelings drifted steadily time she graduated high school, she’d their emblematic new collection Duck.
into a set of songs which lamented the won the Presidential Scholar in the Arts Kaiser Chiefs will be playing for the
inevitable loss but, more important, Award and a full ride to the Manhattan Brighton crowd before embarking on
outlined the promise of the future. School of Music. Now 28 and audibly a European Tour, with stops including
Recording the ten tracks that became matured, her album Trophy offers 12 Paris, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam and
her stunning solo debut Dawnbreaker tumultuous tracks which reflect upon many more, where the group will
under the new name Daughter of the intricacies of what it is to live. It’s a be charming international crowds
Swords has given Sauser-Monnig wise and inquisitive collection of songs, with their newly-released playful,
licence to soar. ruminating on topics close to her heart: danceable and melodious Indie pop-
identity, self-worth and loss. rock tunes.
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MUSIC PREVIEWS

© By Al Parkinson THE OUTSIDE TRACK
© By Andi Sapey THURS 23 JAN // ROPETACKLE
THE TESKEY BROTHERS PAULA WOLFE
SAT 22 JAN // CONCORDE 2 SAT 22 JAN // KOMEDIA For the last 12 years, Celtic band The
Outside Track have spent six months of
This Melbourne band, formed in 2008 This female-empowering singer, every year on tour, jetting around from
by brothers Sam and Josh, has come songwriter and producer has not Europe to the Americas, Australia to
a long way since their early street- only recently released her new album India. It’s a hectic, dizzying schedule,
performing times, but without question, The White Dots, but also her debut but they wouldn’t be without it; playing
they haven’t lost their distinctive book Women in The Studio, which to audiences is what they enjoy most.
authenticity despite the numerous touches on the gender barriers that
award nominations and victories that are present in today’s music industry. And now the band is returning to the
have marked the group’s career. With Paula has now embarked on a joint UK in support of their fifth album Rise
a variety of first-class Motown-inspired album and book tour, ending with her Up. It’s music from across the Celtic
tracks as part of their repertoire, show at Komedia. Also continuing to spectrum, performed with real passion.
the high-calibre Australian quartet give lectures at numerous universities
have raised the bar when it comes to whilst on tour, 2019 has been a truly
remarkable live (and recorded) rhythm pivotal year for her career.
and blues and soul music.

© By Richard Dumas JOE GIDEON
TINDERSTICKS THURS 6 FEB // THE PRINCE ALBERT
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB SUN 2 FEB // BRIGHTON DOME
SAT 1 FEB // BRIGHTON CENTRE Gideon, also known as the male half
Recording duets with influential artists, of alternative rock duo Joe Gideon
With their fifth album Everything Else including Lhasa de Sela, Mary Margaret and the shark, in which he plays the
Has Gone Wrong set for release in O’Hara and Isabella Rossellini, the role of vocalist and guitarist alongside
mid-January, Bombay Bicycle Club’s indie pop band’s 25-year career has his sister Viva, is collaborating with
headline tour will be a collection of been defined by countless special the Clouds Hill label to release a new
tracks ‘for anyone who’s ever turned moments, like being featured as a project in early January. This will be
to music in a time of crisis’. Fellow soundtrack for High Life, a 2018 film the focal point of his act at the Prince
Indie musician Liz Lawrence and produced by renowned director Claire Albert, where he will be supported by
Indie rock group The Big Moon will be Denis. Having appeared in multiple multi-instrumentalist Jim Sclavunos
supporting the band. This selection art installations, film productions and and indie singer/songwriter Gris-de-
of incredibly talented British artists fashion shows, Tindersticks’ tracks Lin, among other artists still to be
will undoubtedly deliver a formidable, encompass a sense of humanity and confirmed.
powerful spectacle to their Brighton musical freedom, which is clearly
crowd. evident in their latest album No
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MUSIC PREVIEWS

ROAM SLUM VILLAGE KING NUN
THU 6 FEB // GREEN DOOR STORE SUN 9 FEB // CHALK MON 10 FEB // GREEN DOOR STORE

Formed in Eastbourne in 2012 and Detroit rap legends Slum Village are Following the success of their critically
inspired by pop punk titans such as coming to the UK for a special set of acclaimed debut album Mass, the
New Found Glory, Blink 182, Sum shows. Long carrying the torch for old Wandsworth quartet are out on their
41 and Simple Plan, Roam released school, jazz, funk & soul-filled grooves, biggest tour so far. Released on the
their most recent album Backbone Slum Village burst onto the scene with exceptional Dirty Hit label, the album
in summer 2019, and they will be their debut Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol 1, back in has seen them embrace darker sonic
performing it at Brighton’s Green 1997. A constantly evolving collective inspirations and cultish imagery. It
Door Store as part of their regional of MCs, they are presided over by the tackles themes like depression, anger
UK tour. The local band are experts at divine production skills of J Dilla. For and love, with a maturity seemingly
keeping their crowds entertained with this tour, they’re joined by Abstract above of a lot of their contemporaries.
their high-energy performances, and Orchestra, an all-star, hip-hop big An impressive blend of punk, indie
they thrive in the intimate atmosphere band, who merge ambitious musical and classic 90s rock, they’re kicking
offered by smaller venues. arrangements with classic grooves to new life into an uncertain scene.
create an incredible experience.

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PINS DADDY LONG LEGS HOT 8 BRASS BAND
THURS 20 FEB // HOPE AND RUIN SAT 22 FEB // PRINCE ALBERT SAT 22 FEB // BRIGHTON DOME

Founded in Manchester in 2011, PINS This Brooklyn-based trio bring some It might be gloomy outside, but Hot
throw together 60s girl group surf genuine rock and roll salvation 8 will bring a ray of sunshine to you
harmonies and post-punk garage to through the spirit of roots and blues. heart. Channelling the unique energy
create something which is difficult Influenced by the likes of Son House, of the New Orleans Second Line
to ignore and foolish to dismiss. The Captain Beefheart, Howlin’ Wolf, parades and the iconic Mardi Gras
trio have been working on their third MC5 and Dr Feelgood, their unique spirit, they bring a rambunctious
full-length, which has been promised brand of supercharged R&B adds a mix of hip hop, funk and inimitable
for this year. Their surprise release contemporary raw twist to the legacy Big Easy jazz. Transcending genres
of The Orielles’ remix of new track of garage rock and punk. The release and trends, these party-starters
Ponytail served as something of a of the band’s debut Lowdown Ways brilliantly mix an old school street
teaser, delighting fans with its bass has shown it’s a great time for any brass approach with funkier currents
heavy rumblings. Still as urgent and fan of guttural hollering and foot- and hip-hop vocals, performing both
important as ever, 2020 should a great stomping rhythms. magnificent originals as well as fresh
year for this excellent band. covers.

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© By Will Bolton
© By Taryn Dudley
BOWLING FOR SOUP GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB MOONCHILD
SAT 15 FEB // BRIGHTON CENTRE SAT 15 FEB // CHALK MON 17 FEB // PATTERNS

Highly-lauded Texan band Bowling One of the most respected names The R&B trio formed by Amber
For Soup are bound to transport you in dub/reggae music, Gentlemen’s Navran, Max Bryk and Andris Mattson
back to the 90s with their rebellious Dub Club have been on the road for (who also records as Moonchild)
pop-punk hits that were the inevitable nearly 13 years. Managing to fit in distinguish themselves by their
soundtracks of many childhoods. seven studio albums and numerous unique style, which astutely combines
With support from fellow rock giants singles, these festival favourites never alternative R&B with soul and new-
Simple Plan and additional guests stop working. It’s a unique take on school jazz, all accompanied by
Not Ur Girlfrenz, the Together Again, dub music, which has seen them smooth and captivating top-notch
You’re Welcome tour is an impressive championed by scene heavyweights vocal arrangements that are bound to
collection of the triumphal hits of all like David Rodigan, Nextmen, Fat give you goose-bumps. The notorious
three groups, coming a full 16 years Freddy's Drop, Prince Fatty, Hollie group has benefitted from ample
after Bowling For Soup and Simple Cook, Lady Chann, Horseman, Joe press coverage, including DJ Mag,
Plan last performed together in the Dukie and Shapeshifter. Make sure The Evening Standard, The Fader,
UK. you don’t miss out on this one. Bandcamp, LA Weekly, NPR, Jazz FM
and Okayplayer.

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© By Hannah Webster
DRY CLEANING O’HOOLEY & TIDOW
APRE FRI 28 FEB // GREEN DOOR STORE SAT 29 FEB // SALLIS BENNEY THEATRE
WEDS 26 FEB // GREEN DOOR
This fierce fourpiece from South Much loved Yorkshire folk duo
APRE are starting to win hearts and London return to Brighton with their Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow
minds everywhere with their catchy, compelling blend of post-punk and have suddenly been propelled into
electronic alt-pop. Purporting to have new wave pop, along with a healthy newfound fame for penning the theme
met at Ealing Chess Club, this multi- dash of low-slung Americana. Their tune for hit drama Gentleman Jack.
instrumentalist duo always inject a recent six-track EP Sweet Princess Now, 2020 sees the duo playing
playful sense of the surreal into their showcased a kaleidoscope of different significantly bigger venues. They’ve
perfect indie offerings. With a multitude sounds. Following a sold out show on drawn comparisons with some of the
of touchstones and inspirational nods, their previous trip down here, their most celebrated harmony duos, from
they somehow create something which upcoming new LP Boundary Road early Simon and Garfunkel to the
simultaneously seems sublimely familiar Snacks and Drinks (unfortunately not iconic Kate and Anna McGarrigle.
and completely fresh. Last month’s single named after a Portslade convenience With tight, rich harmonies, and clearly
You Always Get it Wrong consolidates store) betrays no sign of them slowing benefiting musically from their close
their position as one of the most exciting down. Catch them if you can. familial connection, they wring warmth
bands coming through this year. and joy from every situation.

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FOUNDATIONSTHE BEST OF BRIGHTON TALENT... © by Matt Stephens // mattstephensphotography.co.uk

BY JOSIE KENNEDY

If you love electronic music, a cheap night out and supporting They often partner up with different promoters to create
local talent, and you haven’t yet been to a Foundations immersive and atmospheric Friday nights – 23 Degrees, Front
Friday, you are seriously missing a trick. Foundations have Left, Tropicale, SHOOK Brighton to name a few. They also have
been paving the way for Brighton’s electronic music scene exciting plans with Accidental Meetings and Biz-E Productions
for over two years now, and they are not shy of success. coming up in 2020. “We wanted to create something that was
Local Brighton DJs, producers and promoters have all come separate from the rest of the things we do, like the set design
together to make this one of Brighton’s biggest nights out. It’s with the cage, ‘no entry’ signs, etc. That was kind of inspired by
a breakthrough for Brighton-centric beats. the Pirate Material days. We try and change up the production
– when Tropicale do events with us, we put up loads of bunting
In many ways, Brighton has played a huge role in shaping and flags. We like to keep it fresh.”
today’s electronic music scene. And to this day, there are
regular nights for everything from Jungle to Garage, Techno Priding themselves on accessibility, their popular Friday nights
to Liquid. With names like Bonobo, Friction and Krafty Kuts all are priced at no more than £3, without fail, which they claim
hailing from the seaside city, the clubs are alive with electronic is what sets them apart from other Brighton club nights. “We
creativity. Foundations have created a platform for local DJs looked at what we were doing, we thought about what price
to do their thing as well as being a cracking night out. “We people would be happy to pay, and just cracked on with it. We
wanted to create a concept that pays respect to everyone who are pretty strict about keeping it that way.”
is doing good things in Brighton – whether that be promoters,
producers, DJs or anyone who is involved in the electronic If £3 still isn’t within your price range, do not fret. Once a month,
music scene as whole.” Foundations offer ‘Free Parties’, which include everything from
the Free Jungle Party to the Free Carnival Party, so there’s
At the heart of Foundations Fridays are the resident DJs, who, something for everyone. “The free parties aim to highlight
every week, bring a musical feast of Jungle, Liquid, Garage, talent that we haven’t played before and we’re constantly on
DNB and Footwork. “All our residents are really varied in the the lookout for new talent to play at those parties. In January,
sort of music they can play, they’re all quite versatile. Like Sam, we’ve got an up-and-coming garage producer called Higgo.
who DJs under ‘Movement’, his Garage name, and ‘Agora’, He’s great and will definitely go on to do big things.”
which is his Jungle and UK Techno persona. We’ve got I have to say, I am a massive fan of Foundations and their team.
Georgia as well who plays anything from 140 to 160BPM, so You really feel the Brighton-centric passion running through
she’s versatile in what she plays. Harry is one of our Saturday everything they do to highlight local talent and genuinely
residents, but he’s also wicked at playing Jungle. We put him produce a quality, affordable night full of unforgettable beats.
on everything – basically he’s good at everything!” In Foundations we trust.

The team at Foundations are genuinely focused on platforming Catch Foundations every Friday in the Patterns basement,
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