Ben Bailey

The student occupation stepped up a gear on Monday with a thousand-strong demonstration. Here’s what went on.

The Brighton boys returned to the fray with a reunion gig that was harder, faster and louder than ever.

The humble dick gag. It’s harder than you think to pull off. We went to the Caroline to catch the master of the art knock them out.

There were only six dates on Amanda Palmer’s European tour. That Brighton was in there alongside Amsterdam and Vienna should come as no surprise to those acquainted with the ‘Brechtian Cabaret Punk’ of her former band, The Dresden Dolls.

A brilliant Villagers set at the Old Market proves second albums don’t always have to be difficult, writes Ben Bailey.

The venue must have seen its fair share of singer songwriters over the years, but it’s unlikely any of them captivated the crowd quite like the Seattle singer did tonight.

With the inspiration of a shoulder mounted stuffed bird, Patrick Wolf overcame an exhausting amount of musicical instrument changes as he wooed a Komedia crowd with romantic pop. Ben Bailey witnessed the goings on.

Hardworking indie band with brilliant lyrics seeks open-minded fans for music, laughter and maybe something more.

We thought it’d be interesting, we weren’t ready for the sheer oddness of the clips presented by this hilarious video roadshow.

After the array of summer festivals, there are still plenty of local field-parties to attend such as Out Of The Ordinary Festival. Ben Bailey was there to explain why the party season doesn’t have to stop.