Almost 20 years on from their first album 'My Pain And Sadness Is More Sad And Painful Than Yours' Mclusky were back in Brighton at a busy Concorde 2.

A captivated crowd enjoyed an intimate set from the indie rock songstress at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar. As did we.

They may be godfathers of grunge, but teenage angst doesn’t last forever, says Dan Griffiths.

Bahamas surprised us with a stripped-back acoustic set at the Green Door Store - a rather pleasant surprise as it turned out.

Fatcat's Mazes played the Albert last month - supported by Royal Limp and Van Stonholdt.

We caught an intimate and informal acoustic show from the Grandaddy frontman and his mate.

We'd not heard much from the indie funksters since their Mercury nomination two years ago. It's good to have them back, writes Dan Griffiths.

Turns out Toronto noise punk is just the thing for a midweek January evening.

Some fine group singing from the Scottish folk pop band made certain people at the Green Door Store very happy last month.

Back in November we a fought through a forest of hipster hair to catch a glimpse of Montreal's most lo-fi rocker.