The master interpreter of the cover version returned to Brighton Dome with a show comprised entirely of reworked classics.
Strata East label founder and celebrated trumpeter comes to Brighton to honour drum legend Max Roach.
The phenomenal ensemble brings their fusion of Classical music, Western and Indian, to the Dome.
The indie legends return to Lewes for a show in support of their new album of Marc Riley sessions.
A very windy weekend couldn't spoil another incredible roster of soul and jazz legends, old and new, with headliners Olivia Dean and Chaka Khan.
Talkin Loud legends Galliano are back and appearing at Love Supreme next week, so we caught up with them to find out more.
The Space has hosted many legends over the years and this continues for their upcoming season.
With this year's festival just finished, Brighton Festival has now announced next year's Guest Director
The synth pop legend returns to the Dome as he continues his exploration of the classic cover song.
After a 60-year career of amazing achievements and classic recordings, Lulu hits town on her farewell tour.
LA sax supremo Kamasi Washington will be performing his new album at Chalk on his Brighton debut.
Barry Adamson is returning to play Brighton Komedia in May. We spoke to him about his new album and film work, both on screen and in the studio.
We plunged headfirst into Brighton's brand new music festival catching acts such as Trip Westerns, Frank & Beans, Gaffa Tape Sandy and Flip Top Head.
The trend for afternoon shows continues with a superb double-bill of indie bands at The Albert.
Nouvelle Vague, celebrating their 20th anniversary, returned to town with a new album and special guests from their past.
You won't want to walk on by when you discover who's been confirmed for Love Supreme this year.
They returned from the brink with an album of raw beauty and you can hear it live at this hometown show.
The 2024 Oska Bright Film Festival returns with award-winning films and features across four venues.
Those bossa nova chanteuses return to Brighton with a brand new album packed with their inimitable renditions of indie classics.
The newly-refurbished Studio Theatre at the Dome presents a new poetry night spotlighting female voices.
The Unthanks brought out the old, the new, mash-ups and a carol with attitude at this special take on the Christmas concert.
Poly Styrene's bandmates make rare appearance to sign copies of the final X-Ray Spex album.
Love Supreme 2024 is going all out to top last year's 10th anniversary with yet another superb line-up.
The former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman returned to Brighton after a four-decade gap and brought a hit-filled party.
Rachel and Becky return to Brighton with a brand new set of winter-themed songs to warm the soul.
The trailblazing Detroit rocker proved she is still at the top of her game with an electric, career-spanning show at the Dome.
Saucily subtitled 'Christmas Karaoke vs the Mighty Organ', this party could see you performing on the stage of Brighton Dome.
Doc'n Roll Festival again premiered some of the best new music documentaries from around the world.
He's a long way from home and playing at the Brighton Dome. Expect all the Frankie hits, solo smashes and more.
Brighton’s independent film festival takes place in November. We pick out a few must-sees.
Two of the greatest class of '78 bands came to town and gave us Teenage Kicks right through the night.
Legendary singer-songwriter of 'Perfect Skin' and 'Lost Weekend' fame brings his new album and some old friends to town.
We welcome the return of the Doc'n Roll Film Festival celebrating lesser known artists alongside global superstars.
John Grant triumphs with his Patsy Cline passion project with help from good mate Richard Hawley.
Dexys returned to Brighton with a new concept album, some questionable dance moves and a bag load of absolute bangers.
We welcome the return of one of our favourite homegrown bands, The Miserable Rich, who are back with a new album and live shows.
Two legendary bands, each with their own unique sound, return on a superb double bill.
John Grant will be performing the music of an iconic voice from the past, the late, great Patsy Cline.
Love Supreme celebrated its 10th anniversary with a strong female line-up over a weekend of stellar performers including the return of Grace Jones.
Ahead of his return appearance at Love Supreme Festival next month, we spoke to Courtney Pine about his beautiful new album and much more.
It was a battle of the punk rock crooners at Brighton Dome this week with The Nightingales going up against The Damned.
Dexys are back with a new album and their tour dates include Brighton Dome. Expect classic blue-eyed soul and superb stagecraft from Kevin and co.
The Damned return to Brighton with their current line-up and a back catalogue to die for, plus there's a support band you won't want to miss.
Their EP 'All Cranked Up' is well named as this take-no-prisoners pair bring a punk rock vitality to their high-fuelled rocking repertoire.
His Lordship are coming to The Albert for two shows in April. We chatted to them about all things rock'n'roll and playing with your heroes.
For its 10th anniversary year, the queen of UK rap headlines on Saturday and a true superstar returns.
The legendary queen of kickass bass guitar-led, stomping 70s rock'n'roll is playing a rare, but very welcome, show at The Dome this Autumn.
Love Supreme Festival is 10! Judging by the initial announcement it's going to be a party to remember.
We close our coverage of this year's festival with two films about two very singular gentlemen of music.
We take a look at the best new music documentaries selected and premiered at this year's festival.
The most divisive man in music returned to Brighton with a new album and delighted his devoted fans with a career-spanning set.
The Doc'n Roll festival returns with a strong, eclectic line-up of new music films plus there will be director Q&As after each screening.
Paul Weller's sister has curated a unique exhibition of Jam and Style Council artefacts and memorabilia alongside a season of related gigs and events.
Love Supreme returned, bigger and better than ever. The sun shone and the music dazzled across a perfect weekend.
The Texas-based soul singer brought his hits to Brighton and also introduced a future star with his opening act.
Morrissey is back in Brighton with a new, as yet, unreleased album and a bulging back catalogue to round off a nine-day UK tour.
Gregory Porter was back in town, ahead of his headline slot at Love Supreme, with an excellent, expanded band and a totally amazing opening act.
The multi Grammy-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist brings his worldwide 'Djesse' tour to Brighton Dome.
Soul legend Candi Staton is returning to Love Supreme Festival and we got to speak to her at her home in Georgia.
Artist Michael Pantelli unveils his new works inspired by vintage comic books and classic cartoons.
Paul Weller returns to The Brighton Centre with two new studio albums getting their first live airing alongside a selection of fan favourites.
The Love Supreme Festival just got even better with a superstar headliner making a welcome return.
Gregory Porter is returning to Brighton to debut songs from his forthcoming gospel-flavoured Blue Note album, 'All Rise'.
With COVID cases and concert cancellations increasing, a night of 80s classic synth and indie pop was the perfect way to beat the pandemic blues.
Love Supreme has announced more big names for its 2022 return.
Nu Civilisation Orchestra paid tribute to an iconic soul album at Brighton Dome.
Love Supreme Festival has survived the pandemic and announced its first 2022 headliner.
Erasure got the post-COVID party well and truly started with a set of classic electro pop in front of a neon spectacle at The Brighton Centre.
The Brighton Centre is hosting a double bill of classic 80s synth pop as OMD tour their 'Architecture & Morality' album supported by Scritti Politti.
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis brought their lockdown album to Brighton along with songs from 'Ghosteen', arguably Cave's most personal album.
The Nu Civilisation Orchestra will be re-imagining Marvin Gaye's What's Going On album at the Dome.
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis are to perform their classic lockdown album, 'Carnage'.
The surviving members of Asbo Derek have lovingly compiled a wonderful collection of short stories by their late bandmate and friend, Brian Blaney.
Following their beautifully staged show in 2012, Dexys return to the Dome with a reworking of their classic 'Too-Rye-Ay' album.
A stellar line-up of classic indie big hitters play a special afternoon show at The Prince Albert.
Post-punk stalwarts Blue Orchids swing into town with a great new album and an excellent opening act.
As part of our retrospective series on local bands we look back at the hugely influential and ever-challenging anarcho-punk collective Poison Girls.
Brighton's leading promoters of African music will be showcasing three star performers, over six nights, in the run up to Christmas.
The songs of some favourite childhood TV shows were recreated on a gorgeous evening at B.O.A.T which marked a welcome return for live music fans.
For some people lockdown is a daily reality. Gig Buddies has created a virtual festival to support people for whom isolation is nothing new.
The Whiskey Preachin' DJs have put together a compilation of contemporary Country classics, released this week on their own label.
30 more names have been announced with new talent and original disco queens coming to the party.
No mess, no fuss. Chat was in short supply as Tindersticks let the music do the talking at their spiritual Brighton home.
Ezra Collective's killer keys man returns to Brighton with a new solo album. Bring your dancing shoes and an open mind.
Tindersticks bring their dramatically mellifluous sound back to The Dome in support of their beautiful new album.
Adam Ant played a perfectly-pitched set of pop and punk classics including a full performance of his debut solo album.
If you are looking for a quality gig to dance off your Xmas excesses The Band of Holy Joy have come to your rescue.
Got the winter blues? The first line-up announcements for Love Supreme 2020 will warm your cockles and soothe your ears.
He don’t drink, don’t smoke but what he does do is put on an amazing live show, this time wrapped around his first solo album, 'Friend Or Foe'.
Neil Hannon's new album 'Office Politics' takes a swipe at the horrors of the nine to five. We clocked in to take the minutes.
High-camp Grand Guignol and proto-punk classics were the order of the day as ringmaster Alice Cooper rocked the Brighton Centre.
The king of shock rock returns to Brighton with his Ol' Black Eyes Is Back tour this Autumn and he's bringing some heavyweight support acts with him.
A new documentary sees the queen of 70s rock return to her home town to face the family she left behind. You can ask her about it in the Q+A afterwards.
Young pretenders and genre legends dominated this year’s Love Supreme, with headliners Gladys Knight and Lauryn Hill joined by some ska and reggae greats.
Nick Cave bared his soul in an extraordinary show that was part solo gig, part communal therapy session.
The all-inclusive Rock House night hosts its third festival featuring the best of Brighton's bands with a headline set from The Daniel Wakeford Experience.
We chatted to Maddy ahead of her Love Supreme appearance about her new album, global politics and the joys of Littlehampton.
Asbo Derek hosted the first in an occasional series of matinee shows featuring a rare appearance from a very special guest.
The North East's fabulous folkies The Unthanks left the band at home for an evening of a cappella songs of woe and wonder.
With only three original members could The Specials still deliver with an album of new songs to promote? We slipped on our loafers and went down to find out.
The best of British and some more global names have been added to the Love Supreme 2019 line up.
After playing at Brighton Festival with Carleen Anderson last year, this rising sax star of the UK jazz scene is back in town with her own band.
Quincy Jones’ multi-talented protégé Jacob Collier brings his many-layered, genre-busting magic to the Concorde this month.
Love Supreme has announced the first batch of performers for next year's festival and it looks like they mean business with yet another superstar headliner.
The ever-experimenting Unthanks have ditched the band and are coming to Brighton next year, this time as an unaccompanied vocal trio.
Showing what a proper rock star should be, Jack White was back in town with a scorching set of old and new, all bathed in blue.
New soul-jazz soon-to-be superstar singer songwriter Yazmin Lacey is playing the great new space upstairs at Patterns. You don't want to miss this one.
Is Gordon still a moron? Jilted John was the surprise hit of 1978. Forty years later he came to Brighton on the band's first UK tour.
We speak to the UK jazz legend about the Trojan Records 50 year celebration show and Tomorrow's Warriors.
Shining lights of Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings label line up some Brighton shows. Your chance to see Skinny Pelembe and Joe Armon-Jones.
An incredible line-up, including Fujiya & Miyagi and Alice Russell, has been assembled to raise funds and awareness of a hugely important cause.
Forever tanned, forever cool, the master of the classic pop melody gave a masterclass in musical perfection at The Dome.
Over a scorchingly hot weekend, the big names delighted while London's finest new jazz warriors took Love Supreme to a higher level.
With her classic 'lost' album finally released and an autobiography on the way, the soul legend spoke to SOURCE before her main stage set at Love Supreme.
Forty years on, Jilted John is back to give us the latest on Julie and Gordon. Plus support from another tongue-in-cheek one-hit-wonder, John Otway.
Following last year's successful inaugural event, Brighton Disability Pride is back for its second year to celebrate the disabled community.
You name it, he probably wrote it. The master of the classic pop song makes a rare appearance to perform his legendary songbook.
Another year, another amazing line-up of jazz, funk, soul and international music legends shows that Love Supreme is looking better than ever.
Ezra Furman's headline set on the last Saturday of the Brighton Festival was a strange affair beset with technical problems and a voice that sounded in need of a rest.
The prim and proper Brighton Dome was transformed into a New Orleans night of glamour and fabulousness headlined by RuPaul and Beyonce collaborator Big Freedia.
Jack's back! The King of the Detroit Delta makes a long-overdue return to Brighton this Autumn.
Spanish director Calixto Bieito combined two very different classical pieces with well-chosen texts performed by a stellar cast but did we leave feeling sexy or anxious?
Carleen Anderson assembled a talented group to perform a set of protest songs old and new at a show that delivered on many levels.
There was a double helping of Kronos Quartet last weekend. We went along to watch them on screen and with their latest collaborators.
Mr Jukes' God First album was a funked-up bolt from the blue last year. We chatted to him ahead of his appearance at next month's Love Supreme Festival.
Legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier is going back to his roots and reinventing his classic hits with a special unplugged show at The Old Market.
Carleen Anderson took time out from her busy schedule to answer some questions about her career, Brighton and her new show in this year's festival.
The vegan takeover continues apace with a two-day festival on The Level this weekend.
They came, they rocked, they made us hungry. Shonen Knife played a storming set which saw the Yamano sisters reunited.
Captain Ska present their infectious dance sounds, infused with a little bit of politics, to ACCA. Bring an open mind and dancing shoes.
Japan's legendary pop punk trio are coming back to Brighton. Do yourself a favour and buy a ticket.
The multi award-winning jazz star and her amazing band came to the Komedia and played a thrilling set of jazz and reggae classics and originals.
His exasperated off-camera rants are a social media joy but can Jonathan Pie pull it off in a live setting? We went to Brighton Dome to find out.
The queen of tropical lover's rock made a welcome return to Brighton, after last month's cancellation, and warmed the cockles of a weather-beaten crowd.
Jazz FM vocalist of 2018 nominee Zara McFarlane took time out from her UK tour to speak to Brighton Source ahead of her gig at The Komedia.
Veganism has finally gone mainstream and is now a lifestyle choice of many. Brighton is about to host its biggest ever vegan festival.
Leading jazz vocalist, who has worked with Shabaka, Binker and Moses Boyd makes a welcome return in support of her excellent third Brownswood album.
The new queen of Lovers Rock brings her sweet-sounding tropical vibes back to Brighton for a rare show to blow away the winter blues.
The South Coast Jazz Festival kicks off 2018 in style with a strong international line-up and lots of free events.
A lot of people with learning disabilities have to end their night outs at 9pm. Gig Buddies is helping them to stay up late. Paul Richards told us how.
Still going strong at 81, the dub pioneer remains a vital and eccentric performer, putting in a blazing set at the Concorde. It's amazing what music legends can get away with on stage.
They're back for one night only and you could win the chance to sing with them.
Rhode Island's activist punks return with a new album and an incendiary stage show.
The Dubmaster General beams himself into Brighton for an early doors show with a full live band.
A new event at the racecourse brings 80s synth pioneers and 90s ravers to town.
From the brilliant to the bizarre, whatever your taste you're sure to find something to feast your eyes on at this year's Scalarama Film Festival.
Garage rocking, mischief making, Tory baiting bunch of cheeky rascals release their debut album on punk legend's label.
Bigger. Stronger. Funkier. Love Supreme did it again with a blend of firebrand upstarts and seasoned campaigners enthralling a sell out crowd.
We met with soul legend Lee Fields just after his dynamic set at Love Supreme to discuss music heroes, dearly departed friends and that man Trump.
The funk veterans played a rare Brighton show this week. We brought our good times and laughter to celebrate with them.
We talked to Moon Hooch about jazz heroes, vegan buns and dragons.
Love Supreme 5 prepares for lift off with another stellar line up of music legends.
Funk heavyweights celebrate good times and bring some Summer Madness to Brighton Dome.
She is jazz, she is soul, she's a superstar in the making. Kandace Springs' return to Brighton was an evening to treasure.
A great line-up performs to raise funds for an important local charity. Have fun and help make a difference.
He wanted us out of his dreams and into his car. We went along for the ride.
If you want real old school cool look no further than Swingin' Dick's 78 Social and Shellac Shakers.
Seun Kuti showed many of his late father's traits at the Concorde 2 but proved he is very much his own man. Superb support came courtesy of Lakuta.
Legendary underground artist and Throbbing Gristle member comes to town for a chat about her extraordinary life and work.
After wowing audiences last year, Nashville's jazz-soul superstar-in-the-making returns with a headline show.
Fela Kuti's youngest son continues his legacy with an amazing Afrobeat double-bill.
One of Europe's largest events celebrating a cruelty-free lifestyle returns to town with talks, films, music and loads of tasty nosh.
Love Supreme is back with a dream line up comprised of soul legends, superstars and the cream of global jazz talent.
Fearless stand-up Scott Capurro makes a welcome return to Brighton with his new show 'Gay Turnaround'. Brace yourselves.
The festival season starts early this year with the third South Coast Jazz Festival taking place in Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea from 16th to 29th January.
The Damned have been together for forty years and came to town to play their debut album in full before a career-spanning greatest hits set.
Punk rock's 40th birthday is celebrated with a new exhibition of iconic and rare images from two legendary music press photographers.
Brighton bucks the trend again with the opening of another new record shop.
We spoke to Jim Jones about politics, piano players and people power ahead of his return to Brighton in December.
Paul Weller and Robert Wyatt headline the first in a series of fundraisers in support of Jeremy Corbyn.
Punk rock royalty The Damned have booked The Dome to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a gig featuring their first album played in full plus a greatest hits set.
The master of horror chose Brighton to make his UK concert debut. We were very brave and went along to see him in action.
Master of Horror John Carpenter brings his eerie soundscapes to town for his first ever UK live show.
Northern Soul legends came to The Concorde 2 to get the Bank Holiday weekend off to a stomping start.
Dave Mumbles' annual Brighton Rumble has events scattered throughout Brighton this Bank Holiday, with the best in live rock 'n' roll bands plus top DJs.
Relive the legendary nights of Wigan Casino with the DJ that started the allnighters and some of the stars of the scene performing live.
Psychobilly fans get two chances to see the Death Valley Surfers over the next couple of weeks. Shirts optional.
Love Supreme was a funky affair with three of Prince's female collaborators on the bill and two legends in the headline slots: Grace Jones and Burt Bacharach.
Blue Note's Kandace Springs has worked with both Gregory Porter and Prince this year. We caught up with her before her debut set at Love Supreme 2016.
Are vegans taking over the world? If you've not tried it yet there are free samples, cookery courses and awareness talks at this year's Viva! sponsored event.
The Stay Sick boys have put together another top-notch line-up of international rhythm and blues rockers. Get dressed up then get messed up.
The jazz singer it's okay for everyone to love was back in town for a sell out show with a new band and a ridiculously talented support act.
Jack who you ask? The man that gave 'Dance Hall Days' to the world of 80s clubs brings his respected jazz combo to town.
We were intrigued to see the King of Kung Fu piano in action and were surprised to get a lecture in religious philosophy for no extra charge.
Reggae star Natty has been away for a while but we caught up with him ahead of his sold out show at The Haunt.
Natty returned to Brighton with a sell-out show at The Haunt. We went along in the hope of feeling some good vibes.
Punk rock original Andy Blade of Eater plays a rare Brighton show to showcase tracks from his forthcoming album alongside some 70s classics.
Ukranian piano master returns with a solo show to perform his new album of hypnotic continuous music.
2016 sees a bigger pop presence at Love Supreme but there are still some top-flight jazz stars in the initial line-up announcement.
Promoters Dictionary Pudding have assembled a great double bill of catchy female punk bands to shake off the Winter blues.
On only the second date of her world tour, Joanna Newsom cast a spell over the Brighton Dome with a magical, career-spanning show.
The CD may not have been ready but Octopuses certainly were - and enlisted some friends to help get the launch party started.
Brighton's much-loved cephalopod oddballs have made an album, which they'll be performing in full at the celebratory launch party.
With their 19th album featuring a killer single just released to rave reviews, the South London post punks play a rare Brighton show this weekend.
A strange pairing reaps rewards for early arriving art-rock fans at Paul Smith's final UK show to promote his new solo album.
Help yourself to a weekend of free gigs and help others by donating some food at the Brighton arm of a weekend aimed at raising awareness of food charities.
Maximo Park's frontman presents his new solo album ahead of the band's tenth anniversary tour.
Despite a delayed start, the 25th anniversary of Brighton Pride was a resounding success that both celebrated the city's diversity and made for one hell of a party.
David Gedge's Bank Holiday shindig returns with a strong line up including The Nightingales and an early peek at Jake Shillingford's reformed My Life Story.
We spent the weekend with the likes of Neneh Cherry, Dianne Reeves and Van Morrison at the third instalment of Glynde's jazz and soul festival.
Three years in and still going strong, it's time to get on the jazz bus and head to Glynde for great soul, funk and jazz acts and friendly vibes.
Pelirocco Platters have put together a groovy line-up with Northern Soul fanatics Stone Foundation headlining and local upstarts Dirt Royal in support.
There are two punk rock fundraisers happening this weekend with some great bands playing in support of some very worthy local causes.
Marc Almond returned to the Dome with a great new album and a set rich with hits and back catalogue favourites.
Proving that punk isn't dead the GDS hosted a weekend of DIY anarcho bands from back in the day alongside newer and local acts with a similar outlook, if not sound.
1960s enfant terrible playwright and public library botherer Joe Orton gets a back-to-back revival with two of his best loved plays.
Living proof that you can't keep a good man down, Marc Almond swerves the revival circuit to promote his dramatic new album.
The night tripping Louisiana legend returned to town with a dazzling set of standards, originals and Satchmo classics.
The New Orleans legend marches in to the Dome with a tribute to Louis Armstrong alongside his own voodoo classics.
Donning their Charro suits, but leaving their punk alter-egos behind, Mariachi El Bronx hit town to get drunk and raise hell.
Chaka Khan, Hugh Masekela and Van Morrison are among the first acts announced for this year's local jazz festival.
It's five years since they played The Hope. Could the folky Swedes transfer their brand of Americana to Brighton's grand concert hall?
They may have lost a couple of founding members since their last visit but the Two Tone legends can still deliver.
The best loved soul jazz singer on the planet finally makes it to Brighton after two successive years as the King of Love Supreme.
The legendary punk poet returns to deliver another sermon of soliloquies, side-stepping the sticky floor venues in favour of the classier Theatre Royal.
The original and greatest Two Tone band make a welcome return with a sold out Dome show.
On the road to promote their first new album in eight years, Manchester's punk originators made a welcome return to The Concorde.
The Grammy award winning soul jazz superstar makes his Brighton debut this Autumn.
The original DIY punks return to town with a new album and a fistful of orgasmic classics.
The soul jazz pioneer brought some good vibes to The Concorde 2 for a UK exclusive sell out show.
After everyone raved about last year's new jazz festival, right on Brighton's doorstep, we returned to see if Love Supreme could do it again.
With last year's inaugural event given a unanimous thumbs up, it's time to see if they can keep up the momentum for year 2.
Kill Bill's Japanese garage rockers were a perfect finale to Stay Sick's annual sleaze-up at the Concorde.
Their back catalogue of socially-aware, three chord classic songs is perfect for a moshpit of sweaty, shirtless blokes looking for middle-age kicks.
Brighton's self-proclaimed 'kazoo-driven double garage rockers' are back.
Caitlin Rose swaggers into town again with a maverick attitude to rival any of her male outlaw counterparts and a selection of songs designed to break your heart.
She has covered a lot of ground in her time from the post-punk Marine Girls to being half of Everything But The Girl, and she'll be discussing all this and much more.
With the balloon-cheeked bebop trumpeter long gone, this legacy band with a fine pedigree hit town.
Brighton’s finest exponents of skifflebilly return with a new drummer to continue their domination of Brighton’s juke joints.
Prior to becoming a 70s rock god, Ginger paid his dues on the London jazz scene and tonight sees him playing with an influential set of jazz musicians, namely James Brown's sax blower Pee Wee Ellis.
Steve Clements got a crash course in old time Americana from the anachronistic banjo-wielding showman.
A specially curated night of blissful yet haunting harp, scratchy backgrounds and homemade honey mead.
Anti-folk legend Jeffrey Lewis is a master of his craft whilst remaining a captivating, wryly funny outsider.
The Wedding Present are playing are best album ever, in it's entirety: 'Seamonsters'. Yes, it is the best album ever. Shut up.
Jimmy Pursey’s back on board so lace up your Docs and get down the front. No gobbing though, please.
He’s a funny, compelling storyteller, providing a poignant history lesson along with the cornball hokum.
Brighton will most definitely be Funkytown if Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings have their way. Now we're off to learn the horn.
Witty songs, acting in French films, and scrapping a completed double album – we're already so in love with Soko it hurts.
Late January sees a variety of spectacular French bands setting anchor in Brighton. Vive La France, for two days only, will be a great insight into the current French music industry as well as a celebratory cultural event.
The phenomenal Canadian country-rockers The Sadies shook the foundations at Coalition last month, Steve Clements heads down to see the brothers Good in action.