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Chris Biggs

Chris decided to try his hand at writing because he was incredibly bored of working in a clothes shop. He enjoys going to punk and hardcore shows as well as the free party/squat party scene where he occasionally DJs dark drum&bass, hardcore techno and breakcore. No Gods. No Masters. No Bedtimes. Life Rules.

We caught the NME favourites delivering a short and spiky set at Brighton's new venue, Bermuda Triangle.

Dec 11, 2013
The Toy Dolls | Brighton Source

Some old punk bands can be hit or miss, but we're glad these daft rockers never said goodbye to the circus.

Dec 11, 2013
Rival Schools | Brighton Source

Walter Schreifels' indie-hardcore group ducked off duty from their Jimmy Eats World tour to come play the Haunt.

Dec 8, 2013
The Dillinger Escape Plan

We just about survived the storm when the mathcore mentalists tore up the Concorde on Halloween.

Nov 15, 2013

Like a cross between a fancy dress party and a hardcore rave, this year's Mischief Festival was a surreal experience.

Oct 11, 2013
Circle Takes The Square | Haunt | Brighton Source

The elusive heroes of hardcore screamo were met by an awestruck yet subdued Brighton crowd.

Aug 12, 2013
Two Gallants | Sticky Mike's Frog Bar | Brighton Source

Inexplicably underrated folk rock duo play a pitch-perfect set and make the whole room swoon.

Aug 2, 2013
Trash Talk @ Green Door Store | Brighton Source

A full-on hardcore frenzy at the Green Door Store proved the US punks haven't started behaving since their last notorious trip to Brighton.

Jul 16, 2013

Straight out of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Friends Are Foes are a pop-punk band with a bright future.

Jun 12, 2013

A mix of pop-punk kids and pop-punk grown-ups turned up to hear Allister do their now-a-decade-old second album.

Jun 4, 2013

Drug-addled LA surf punks tore up the Concorde with a mental, messed up show last month.

Mar 5, 2013

Metal and hardcore supergroup Narrows at the Green Door Store on the 29th April.

Mar 1, 2013

As We Sink play catchy post-hardcore tinged punk in a similar vein to bands like Make Do And Mend and The Movielife.

Dec 28, 2012

Last time The Bronx visited Brighton they played an acoustic set in the Vans shop and a packed show at Concorde 2.

Dec 8, 2012

To many he's a radio-friendly folk pop singer, but Frank Turner's live shows still owe plenty to his dark punk past.

Dec 4, 2012

Is it metal? Is it emo? Is it hardcore screamo grind? We braved the band's mosh pit to find out.

Dec 4, 2012

Welsh post-hardcore titans fronted by Matt Davies return to the south coast for a show of unprecedented anticipation.

Dec 4, 2012

The mathcore rockers came out of hiding bringing with them two new Brightonian members and a whole lot of noise.

Nov 6, 2012

Apocalyptic noise, impossible mixing and arhythmical beats - it doesn't get much better than this, says Chris Biggs.

Oct 5, 2012

Chris Biggs saw the death metal legends and survived to tell the tale of sweat, extreme noise and other people's hair.

Oct 1, 2012
Capdown @ Haunt, Brighton

The Capdown faithful gathered for a mosh at the Haunt last weekend. Despite all the warnings, they're still going strong.

Aug 15, 2012

Another year, another reunion for ska-core piss-takers, Lightyear. Chris Biggs saw the whole crazy shebang.

Jul 5, 2012

If The Dillinger Escape Plan's sound don't knock you off your feet then I’m sure somebody close by in the crowd will be happy to assist.

Apr 12, 2012

On what seems like a rather fitting date for a Satanic folk band, Ancient VVisdom open their first ever UK tour here in Brighton.

Apr 11, 2012

Touché Amoré's Brighton gig promises to be a chaotic experience with plenty of stage-diving pretty much guaranteed.

Feb 17, 2012

Delicate and melodic guitar work makes Circle Takes The Square one of the most technical alternative rock bands out there.

Jan 17, 2012
Chris Biggs - Contributor at Brighton Source