NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
BRIGHTON
INTRODUCTION I first visited Brighton while I was on tour with my band, back in November 2018. Like anyone else who visits Brighton for the first time, I was mesmerised by the vibrant colours that characterise the city, the diverse individuals from all across the globe that identify as "Brightonians", the quaint local cafĂŠs and the winding Lanes brimming with a menagerie of Bohemian shops.
suffered immensely because of the socio-economic impact of Covid-19. In this article, I aim to shed light on the small businesses that are doing their very best to save Brighton's compact music and artistic industries from eternal collapse.
SMALL POND Located in the heart of the city, Small Pond serves as a community and hangout place for Brighton-based bands and musicians - in addition to being a fully-fledged rehearsal When I eventually moved to space, recording studio and Brighton in 2019, I got involved label. During the lockdown, in its music scene, and my Small Pond launched a love affair with this city hasn't successful crowdfunding stopped ever since. Like any campaign that prevented other music capital around it from closing down. As a the globe, Brighton has "thank you", the vibrant space 24
at 27 Castle Street has just launched a "Free Rehearsal Scheme" that Brightonbased artists can apply to, supporting the community even further. instagram.com/smallpond RESIDENT BRIGHTON This independent record shop in Brighton's North Laines is undoubtedly a Brighton staple. In addition to stocking the latest releases from the UK's top acts, the guys and gals at Resident go the extra mile and are always ready to give a helping hand to the most promising Brightonian artists. Despite all the restrictions, Resident continues to support the independent music scene
