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LIVE MUSIC LIST
Animal House
The Hope and Ruin, Sat 10 June, 7:30pm
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Conceived in a shed in an Australian backyard, the now Brighton based band pull their tunes from a broad church of indie. When you’re spinning their songs, it’s a sermon of earworms. When they play live it’s ‘something for sweaty kids to believe in while they jump on the spot and lose their minds’ - DIY Mag.
Their DIY debut album, Premium Mediocre captured the attention of Radio 1, 6Music, Clash, and has amassed over 3.3 million plays on Spotify and Apple Music. Animal House are currently in the midst of drip-feeding out their sophomore album Emotion Cowboy. The album is an expression of the idea that the new frontier for men isn't going faster or being stronger. It isn’t climbing higher or lifting heavier weights. It is, perhaps, a more difficult challenge; understanding and expressing our emotions. Don't be another cool and detached man, be an Emotion Cowboy.
Soul Glo
The Green Door Store, Wed 14 June, 7:30pm
Late December 2020 found Soul Glo holed away in an unfinished warehouse, beginning to find drum tones for their upcoming full length, Diaspora Problems. They had just begun to accept that they would be in talks with Epitaph Records, and that it was likely they were going to go with the label as they hadn’t even begun to reach a place where they could consider shopping it to other record labels. Working with Epitaph was far and away the best case scenario that the band could’ve hoped for, but they simultaneously wondered if the label had any understanding of what they were getting into.
From 2016 to 2021, Soul Glo conceptualized and produced Diaspora Problems nearly completely alone. Lyrically, the album deals with analyses of the music industry as it exists through the eyes of people who are experiencing it for the first time.
CAN’T SWIM
The Prince Albert, Mon 26 June, 8:00pm
They are originally from Jersey, signed to Pure Noise Records. They have produced their own unique blend or rock, punk and emo, taking their sound to festivals like 2000trees. Their fourth LP, Thanks but No Thanks was released in March of this year, and the project found them going back to their Jersey roots. The group consists of vocalist Chris LoPorto, bassist Greg McDevitt, guitarist Danny Rico and drummer Blake Gamel. Four records in, it feels like Can’t Swim are just now hitting their stride. They’ve stretched their wings over nearly a decade, dabbling in everything from frantic hardcore (2019’s Foreign Language EP) to ethereal indie (2020’s Someone Who Isn’t Me EP), yet have once again found their way back to their musical home. Don’t miss their performance at The Prince Albert on Trafalgar Street for something special, with support from Jetski.
Algernon Cadwallader
Chalk, Thurs 8 June, 7:00pm
Algernon Cadwallader is an American emo and math rock band from Yardley, Pennsylvania. They were originally active from 2005-2012 before they kicked off a reunion tour in 2022. Steroegum referred to the band as the “Heroes of the emo revival”. The band is formed of Peter Helmis, Joe Reinhart, and Colin Mahony who met in high school. After the success of their North American reunion tour, Algernon Cadwallader announced two New Years Eve shows at Philadelphia's Johnny Brenda's. On January 19th, 2023 a headlining Japan tour was announced for April of 2023 followed by a Europe/UK in June of 2023, of which consists their night at Chalk in Brighton.
The War On Drugs
The Brighton Centre, Sat 17 June, 6:30pm
The War on Drugs have steadily emerged as one of this century’s great rock and roll synthesists, removing the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that wrestle a fractured past into a unified and engrossing present.
Led by Adam Granduciel, The New Yorker called them “the best American ‘rock’ band of this decade” in support of their album, A Deeper Understanding, for which they won the 2018 Grammy for Best Rock Album and were nominated for a BRIT Award for International Group of the Year. 2020 saw the release of LIVE DRUGS featuring live interpretations of songs throughout their career, including off their 2014 breakthrough, Lost In The Dream. Co-produced by Granduciel and Shawn Everett, their fifth studio album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, “chips away some of their hazier edges in favor of sharper melodies, broadening the borders of the meticulous yet joyously simple sound [Granduciel] has perfected” (Pitchfork, Best New Music). It landed on numerous 2021 best albums of the year lists and garnered a second BRIT Award nomination. The band headlined Madison Square Garden in support of its release.
STANLEY BRINKS + FRESCHARD
The Prince Albert, Tues 6 June, 8:00pm
Stanley Brinks (André Herman Dune) is a French singer-songwriter who at first, gained musical notoriety performing under the name of André Herman Düne in the 90’s being a frequent Peel Sessions guest. After touring extensively over the course of a decade and relocating to Berlin, Düne reached a transformative period in his life and musical career changing directions and becoming Stanley Brinks, a quirky singer-songwriter who explores folk/Americana influenced songwriting. Brinks as a solo entity explores simplistic yet catchy song structures, soothing yet rough around the edges vocals, playful lyricism, and lofi-eque production.
Descending from rural France, Freschard was born into a DIY musical and creative background, organising intimate musical shows from the age of 12 in a barn. Freschard later relocated to Paris where she first crossed paths with singersongwriter and frequent collaborator Stanley Brinks, singing on some of his beloved songs written under former alias Herman Düne. After relocating to New York, Freschard embarked on her solo venture, creating beautifully DIY songs taking influence from European folk, Americana, and avant-garde.
BIMM FE + FRIENDS SHOWCASE & MELTING VINYL PRESENTS
The Hope and Ruin, Weds 14 June, 7:00pm
ARTISTS PERFORMING: Sonic Reset, Arcadia, Delirium, SOTA, Nina Savage, Delphine Vega, Crystalise, Raffery Casey & More
Join BIMM at The Hope and Ruin in association with Melting Vinyl on the 14th June for the best talent that BIMM Diploma has to offer! With some special guests from BIMM HE and BHASVIC. Expect a great blend of Rock, alt-indie, acoustic, electronic, funk and much more! All proceeds from this event will be going directly to a charity (TBC). To support this cause and hear some talented musicians, get your tickets as this is a special night not to miss.
Tors
The Hope and Ruin, Tues 13 June, 8:00pm
Tors are a dynamic trio hailing from Devon, UK. Known for their catchy hooks, emotive lyrics and angelic harmonies. In 2019, the three-piece toured UK/Europe performing sold-out shows supporting artists such as Tom Walker, John Newman, Walking On Cars, and Picture This. More recently, they hit the road with X Ambassadors, Duncan Laurence, and Sam Ryder across the UK and Europe; the success of which has secured them a place as main support on Sam Ryder's UK headline tour in March 2023 where they will be playing to over 30,000 fans in just 2 weeks. They now have their own headline EU and UK dates planned for summer 2023.
The band really started gaining momentum at the start of 2023 when sharing A Capella snippets of their song 'Anything Can Happen' which had multiple huge viral moments and took their followers to over 160k on Instagram and 115k on TikTok in just one month. In January 2023 they released an EP with the title track ‘Anything Can Happen’ which has a lot of playlist support from Spotify and is currently moving up the German airplay charts and averaging 50k streams per day.
Great British Wine Tours whisk you out of the city and into the glorious Sussex countryside to explore award-winning vineyards, breweries and cheesemakers. The best of Sussex is showcased through fun and informative tours, led by expert guides.
The flagship tour - “Big Red” - takes its name from the 1960s red London Routemaster bus that carries guests into the heart of English wine country. What more British way to start a tour than with a trundle through the Sussex countryside, enjoying the stunning views from the windows of a vintage double-decker. Arriving at the vineyard, guests enjoy an expertly-guided tour of the vines and winery to learn the secrets off English wine making from grape to glass, followed by a tutored tasting of a range of award-winning still and sparkling wines. Then it’s time for lunch and a delicious picnic hamper that guests can pick up and enjoy amongst the vines. Veggies and vegans are catered for too, and of course, there’s a glass of Sussex still to wash it all down. After lunch, guests head to vineyard number two, for a second guided wine tasting and a chance to relax and watch the sun fall over the beautiful South Downs.
Great British Wine Tours partner with vineyards including Court Garden Vineyard, Ridgeview Wine Estate, Albourne Estate, Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Artelium Estate, Wiston Estate, and Bolney Wine Estate, to name just a few. They also run regular Friday ‘Cheese and Vine Tours’, taking in a tour and cheese tasting at High Weald Dairy, before heading to a nearby vineyard.
Great British Wine Tours is Brighton’s first regularly scheduled UK wine tour operator and their values are simple. Working closely with their partners, the mission is to get people into the countryside, introducing visitors to local Sussex wines and cheeses. With over seven hundred vineyards in England and Wales and with British sparkling wines taking some of the most prestigious international awards, the UK wine industry is blossoming... and it’s right on our doorstep! From wine-buffs to first timers, tours are designed to be enjoyable, relaxed and informative. First and foremost, a Great
British Wine Tour is a memorable day out.
The ‘Big Red’ Wine Tour of Sussex runs every Saturday from Brighton Station from March to October. There are also midweek tours too. On a ‘Vineyard Safari Tour’, guests can pair up in electric buggies and head out amongst the vines at Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate. Or there’s the Steam & Vine Tour, combining a vineyard tour with a visit to Bluebell Railway for a guided-tour and steam train ride. Perfect for Father’s Day!
Looking for a private tour experience? Great British Wine Tours will design your perfect day.
Catering for groups of 2 to 200, a private tour is the ultimate treat: perfect for corporate away-days, that special anniversary day out, or an extra-special Hen celebration.
For a full list of upcoming tours, check out the Great British Wine Tours calendar and choose the perfect tour for you at greatbritishwinetours.co.uk/tour-calendar/.
Looking for a special gift? You can book vouchers online to gift one of these fantastic experiences to someone you love. To find out more, or book your tour, go to greatbritishwinetours.co.uk
The Most Dangerous Man in Brighton is the new crime thriller by Martin Webb, a former local clubland boss, entrepreneur and columnist for The Telegraph. Martin also presented Channel 4’s Risking It All and is currently a Special Sergeant with Sussex Police.
This book delivers a punchy, funny and authentic romp through Brighton’s criminal underworld, following the desperate attempts of young ex-student, Buster Brett, to escape the clutches of his employer and notorious mob leader, Billy Murphy. Buster doesn’t help his chances of survival by stealing a load of his crazy boss’s cash and getting mixed up with a local con artist who’s hell-bent on getting her own hands on the loot.
With only his old mate, Dexter, to help out, who also happens to be a hopeless stoner, Buster’s chances of success are slim. This is a fast-paced tale of redemption and betrayal with a huge amount of violence and bad language thrown into the mix. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and, as the title suggests, most of the action is set in the back streets and grand terraces of Brighton and Hove.
If you fancy a fun, entertaining, easy read by the pool this summer, then this is definitely the book for you. ‘The Most Dangerous Man In Brighton’ launches in July and is available to buy on Amazon or at www.dangerousman.co.uk