At the moment the city of Brighton is exploding with talented bands. The trio Something Leather are among those groups who have been releasing stellar music for the past couple years with cuts such as 'Shotgun Persona', 'Disappear On Me' and 'Velvet'.
Brighton band Youth Sector have stepped up with their latest offering entitled 'Tonight'. Electrifying in sound, the group fuses psychedelic, art rock and alternative into one rushing listening experience. Shedding insight on the lack of will to tackle modern issues, 'Tonight' is shining moment for the band members who are definitely in optimal form.
Brighton band Guru have shared their mountain of a track titled 'Don't Talk'. With a thundering bass line setting off the song, sinister guitar lines and crushing drums quickly follow as the trio deliver steamrolling punk as bold as ever. Singer Tommy Cherrill pumps put thought-provoking lyrics of various lessons of life in a punchy and in your face delivery. One of the more dynamic groups in the genre, Guru is what the punk and post-punk scene needs right now.
Brighton band Youth Sector step forth with a modern twist of late 70s, early 80s new wave, post-punk and punk funk with their latest track 'Renting Spaces In My World'. Drawing inspiration from bands such as Talking Heads, the group explode with sweeping synth lines and spiky guitar riffs, while the lyrics invite the listener into the mind of a disillusioned person. A tidal wave of a tune, 'Renting Spaces In My World' is currently out now. Have a listen.
Brighton band ORCHARDS make their return with their latest single 'Mature Me'. The B-side to the band's 7" single release 'Young', the song is a lively and upbeat alt-pop presentation the bright production is packaged with fiery guitar riffs, crashing hi hats and the feel-good vocal melodies of Lucy Evers. Continuing to take their sound to further levels, ORCHARDS yet again deliver a brilliant cut that is overly enjoyable.
Brighton singer Luvia steps up with the visual treatment for her song 'Hunted'. Directed by Evan Galeano, Luvia walks among a mountainous landscape with other clips of the singer performing the song whilst movie projections reflect off of her body, representing a form of isolation.
Brighton singer Iyamah has been on the radar of the press since last year with tracks like 'Cryptic Love' and 'Silver Over Gold'. It should also be noted that she has also been championed by none other than Sir Elton John himself. Now the rising starlet unveils her debut EP 'Truth EP.1'. A lovely meshing of raw soul, Hip-Hop, nu-jazz and more, the record boasts a textured and organic sound with enough breathing room for Iyamah's incredible vocals to shine.
Brighton's Youth Sector may not have an extensive body of work at the moment, but making their debut last year with the track 'Dig It And Repeat', they surely proved that they are a band who need to be on everyone's radar. Their latest single 'Run' finds the 5-piece upping the ante, delivering an exciting slice of alternative. Racing guitar lines and hard-hitting drumming aid act as the perfect backdrop to the stellar verses and catchy chorus. Youth Sector is a band who we predict will rapidly soar to the top. Check it out.
Last year Brighton-based band Holy Magick stepped firmly on the scene with their hazy single 'Panic!'. With the group's debut album landing in May of this year, they have shared their new single 'It's Your Money (Trivia)'. Incorporating elements of dream pop with raw garage rock and psychedelic, the tune is powered by fuzzy guitar riffs and sun-soaked vocals with occasional distortion in the cut. With the content revolving around manipulation and power, you can stream 'It's Your Money (Trivia)' below.
After dropping their addicting single 'Consumer Helpline' a few months back, Brighton band GURU return with their latest record 'Suntrap'. A wild, high-speed racing of electrifying punk, the song punches with streaking guitar riffs, thundering drums and frenzied vocals that definitely rocks insanely hard.
