Emerging from the eclectic Brighton music scene, Pleasance have released their disturbingly beautiful track - Casanova. Released on July 10th, and welcomed into this world by a brilliant first (or 0th?) birthday bash, held at Brighton’s ‘Pink Moon’ where special guests Girl Apocrypha and Grimrite also graced the stage, all there for one purpose - to celebrate the amazing song that is Casanova. Casanova is the sort of song you would accidentally discover at a festival, and in

Brighton-based Rosanna Bucci has blessed the world with her new Beabadoobee-esque melody ‘Talk’. This track feels like a walk along a warm beach watching the sunset. It encapsulates the feeling of comfort that we all yearn for in connections, so beautifully. Bucci has curated the perfect track for coming-of-age romcoms, and if frolicking in a field is your thing, you will one hundred percent love this song. Something that really stood out to me was the stunning vocals. One th

If you don't know Girl Apocrypha already, you are clearly new here. But, you may not know anything about her new single - “Thank God!” and I can guarantee by the end of this review, this track is going to be the only thing you're thinking about. “Thank God!” by Girl Apocrypha exquisitely explores the everlasting grief of losing a friendship that you once cared deeply for, whilst also recognising the strength that loneliness brings, hardening your skin, even if you aren’t qui

The second wave of Night Currents Festival is here and it's bigger and better than ever! Following the previous wave which revealed names such as Lime Garden, Prima Queen, ARXX, My First Time, Ain’t, and Crysometimes, this Portsmouth day festival has revealed 3 new artists to fill you with vibes on the first Saturday of October. Starting off strong with another favourite of Quantize, Brighton based SLAG are going to grace the stage with their magnetic performance full of exh

Night Currents 2026 - First wave announcement. If you know me at all, you will know my love for supporting independent venues and upcoming artists. With the state of our music scene at the moment, thousands of people losing their jobs due to the lack of funding towards grassroots venues, festivals like Night Currents are what we need. We should all be supporting our local venues, especially when they hold amazing events like Night Currents. Save the date for the first Saturd

Arising from Brighton’s diverse music scene, CARNE are what you would get if you mixed the raw energy of Riot Grrrls movement with a controlled, captivating sound, which is truly a blessing to the ears. It takes a lot to get the hairs on the back of my neck to stick up, and the first listen of this track brought that for me. The music features an unforgettable bass line which compliments the haunting whispers of the second chorus, and is overall a stand out track from the ba

With her stunning vocals and purposeful lyrics, Girl Apocrypha has left a mark the colour of dark red lipstick on the music industry, with her debut single: Dealer. The track starts in a broken up wave of sound, which continues throughout the song, later becoming washed out by the heavy guitar. The ethereal sound of this track can only be described through the feeling it brings. Whilst listening, I am sitting in my room, plastered in posters and the sound bounces off the wall

After one of the greatest countdowns (lasting for, of course, twenty-six days), Grace Calver has finally released a personal favourite of mine, “Twenty-six days”. With influences from Waterparks, Beabadoobee, and of course the most accurate Lily Allen! Grace’s music never lacks personality which is something I admire greatly, particularly in the confusing world of modern-day music. It can be incredibly hard for artists to find their own styles, especially with genres constant

Instantly hooking the listener with a spoken intro, Lime Garden’s new single - “23” is an authentic tune, following the feelings of being lost in life but embracing human connection and even imperfections. The gritty beginning adds texture to the song, alongside its music video, which is not only filmed on an older camcorder, but also represents physical media in music. For example, the CD at the beginning of the video, the untainted sound of it clicking into the player, bein

Since discovering Congratulations at Night currents festival in 2024, I have not been able to pull myself away from their music. Their overall musical presence was overwhelming, their outfits were as perfectly coordinated as their sound. The track begins, and my ears were instantly engulfed by the crisp drumbeat. I really love this conglomeration of instruments, which adds to the chaos behind the song - messy, unapologetically. My favourite thing about their music. I also wan

Ahead of their album "Brink" - set to release on March 20th, Swedish band "Girl Scout" have released two very strong singles, leaving fans desperately counting down the days until their album release. The first track I will be discussing is their most recent release, Operator . The track starts, and oozes Girl Scout, the familiar riffs, but fresh. One thing that I love about Girl Scout is the idea that you can always tell it's their music, but the songs never sound the same.

From the outskirts of England's capital, the four piece band "The Lime Stones" have just released their debut single "Better With Me". The track sets off with drums, slowly transitioning into loud guitar. My immediate thoughts whilst listening for the first time was that this song has definitely taken inspiration from Arctic Monkey's debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" with a blend of The Lime Stone's own original sound. The uniqueness of this track re

I am sure we are all sick of constantly hearing messages spiraling around, telling us what we consume daily, what we find comfort in, is all just rotting us. But in reality, we know it is. We are constantly seeking approval, constantly comparing ourselves. “Ultra-thin is IN! Eating food was soooo last year…” Sure, it may be a child's right to access information, but is social media the way to go? With every negative idea on social media, there becomes a positive. Social me