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BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE AT THE BRIGHTON DOME WWW.BRIGHTONMUSICCONFERENCE.CO.UK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BRIGHTONMUSICCONFERENCE Brighton Music Conference, back for its third year, is to be held at the Brighton Dome on Thurs 14 - Fri 15 April. The conference runs from 10am-5:30pm both days, with final entry at 4pm.

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Over both days, the conference focuses on music trends and technologies, with more than 60 workshops, panels consisting of experienced industry figures, and talks covering all you need to know to be successful in the industry. There will be several product launches on the exhibition floor, as well as specific branded areas showcasing their own latest equipment and technologies for the future. Whether you are just starting out in the music industry or an experienced industry professional, BMC offer an array of opportunities for you to form new business partnerships or expand existing networks with established partners.

Starting 2016 with a bang, Femmeuary have just unleashed a beautiful new site packed with opinions, prose and art. Aimed at anyone interested, empowered, enlightened or even aggravated by feminism, this collaborative blog aims to expand and promote creative thought on feminism and equality. Offering a new piece every day throughout this month, Femmeuary will provide a platform for the exhibition of feminist ideas through the creative arts. So if you’re into music, poetry, opinion, essays, illustration or performance there’ll be plenty to delight your mind and spirit. If you want to feel truly ‘femmepowered’, get involved or just celebrate their work, then head down to the Femmeuary party on Mon 29 Feb at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar.

BRIGHTON FRINGE OPENING NIGHT PARADE WWW.BRIGHTONFRINGE.ORG Brighton Fringe has launched a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of bringing the community together in May. They are asking fans of Brighton Fringe to make a small donation to help fund an illuminated evening parade on Fri 6 May. Plans are for performers and community groups to parade through Brighton, lighting up the city before finishing at Madeira Drive with a fireworks display on the beach. “For just £3 you can take part in this fantastic night-time parade,” said Julian Caddy, Brighton Fringe’s Managing Director. “Other donation rewards include a Brighton Fringe tote bag, t-shirts and VIP membership packs. A little or a lot, your pledge to the Brighton Fringe will help bring the city alive.” Committed to helping the arts flourish, Brighton Fringe is an open access festival, running in May and early June, and brings around 800 comedy, theatre, cabaret and music events to the city. To watch the crowdfunding video and see how you can support the Brighton Fringe parade visit www.brightonfringe.org/opening-night-parade.

BREAKFAST CLUB PANCAKE CHALLENGE 16 MARKET ST, BRIGHTON BN1 1HH WWW.THEBREAKFASTCLUBCAFES.COM The gloves are off and the elasticated trousers are on! This Shrove Tuesday (that’s Tues 9 Feb…) the annual Breakfast Club Pancake Challenge returns to raise money for some great causes. The rules are simple: eat a stack of 12 pancakes in 12 minutes or less. If you win, it’s on them. If you lose, you’ll pay full price and they’ll donate all profits to some cracking chosen charities. Last year Breakfast Club raised well over £2,000 in one day and with two more cafs joining the gang, they’re looking to smash that. The challenge will be open to all, all Pancake Day long. There’s no need to book, just rock up to any BC cafe throughout the day to take part.Not up for the challenge? They’ll also be serving their usual Breakfast Club pancake classics, as well as a selection of limited edition specials available on Tues 8 – Sun 14 Feb. Not for the calorie conscious, the menu features cakey creations such as cinnamon buns, banoffee pie and lemon meringues. For those with savory tastes, try pancakes topped with chorizo and sweetcorn salsa.

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VEGFEST SAT 27 - SUN 28 WWW.BRIGHTON.VEGFEST.CO.UK Europe’s leading vegan festival, Vegfest UK is back in town this month on Sat 27 and Sun 28, at the Brighton Centre. Following a triumphant run in March last year, seeing over 12,000 visitors, Vegfest returns to inspire taste buds and adorn bodies with all things meat-free and plant based. Already well established, this year’s line-up promises to be bigger, greener and cleaner than ever. Boasting over 200 stalls, there is plethora of mouth-watering delicacies (and plenty of freebies) on offer, ranging from mock-meat Asian cuisine to luscious, leafy creations. For those toying with the idea of veganism, but too scared to go dairy (particularly cheese and chocolate) free, there is an inspiring array of alternatives to try. Elsewhere you’ll find veggie friendly clothes, accessories, cosmetics and gifts to buy and sample. However, the weekend promises more than shopping and grazing. Visitors can expect an abundance of activities including cookery classes, children’s activities, lifestyle talks, cinema viewings and even a spot of speed dating. If you are a meat-craving carnivore, don’t be deterred. The festival is designed to be inclusive and entertaining with a host of sure-fire crowd pleasers such as live music and bars stocked with vegan beers. The Sunday also hosts the UK’s only Vegan Comedy festival set to poke fun of, and banish, any hippie-haired stereotypes you may have. Whether you are serious about veganism, an eager convert or just looking for a fun day out, Vegfest has something to suit all tastes.

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY COMES TO THE ROYAL PAVILION WWW.RBMARADIO.COM WWW.REDBULLMUSICACADEMY.COM The Red Bull Music Academy’s next month-long workshop and festival series will take place in Montreal, Quebec in Autumn 2016. The application phase to become a part of it is now officially open until Mon 7 March. Application forms can be downloaded from the Red Bull Music Academy website. As part of the UK application phase, and to give prospective applicants a taste of what a day at the Academy is like, there will be a lecture session in Brighton, at the Royal Pavilion, on Thurs 4 Feb. The lecture runs from 7.30-11pm. Entry is free via RSVP. To RSVP a space, contact: RBMABrightonSession@ uk.redbull.com. The lecture will feature Academy alumnus and Canadian native Lunice, who will be on hand to share stories of his time at 2010’s Academy in London, and answer questions from those hoping to make it to Montreal. He’ll be joined by undisputed house legend Todd Edwards, credited as one of the godfathers of UK garage, who will share his experience with the next generation of aspiring musicians and producers.

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WIN A PAIR OF PROFESSIONAL TICKETS TO BMC 2016 Taking centre stage in the city this spring, Brighton Music Conference returns for its third appearance in Brighton from Thurs 14 – Fri 15 April. As an affordable platform for budding new musicians and producers to break in to all things musical, the event focuses on developing artists and connecting them with industry professionals. See debates, interviews, showcases and exhibits from the likes of Chris Todd of Crazy P, Beatport’s Jack Bridges, Ayah Marar from Hussle Girl Records and legendary Brighton boy Steve Mac of Black Rock Records. So, if you would like to be in with a chance of attending one of the biggest industry events of the spring, then look no further. We’ve teamed up with the Brighton Music Conference to offer a pair of Professional tickets, worth a total £200. This includes a two-day conference pass allowing access into the ‘professional theatre’ where the primary focus is looking at the latest trends and ongoing growth of the electronic music industry. Plus a pass to a city festival of club nights (subject to capacity). All you have to do is answer the following question to win a pair of Professional tickets... What does BMC stand for? A. Bristol’s Monstrous Cats B. Brighton Music Conference C. Brighton’s Magical Creatures Send your answer including your name, address and telephone number to: competition@bn1magazine.co.uk Please put ‘BMC’ as the subject header. Terms and conditions apply (www.bn1magazine.co.uk/terms-conditions). A winner will be chosen and notified on Mon 29 Feb.

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BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2016

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Brighton Science Festival returns this month with their best programme yet. What started as a single weekend of talks in 2005 has expanded to a huge celebration of all things science attracting over 15,000 attendees. It now features over 80 events taking place at 40 venues, including churches and galleries, a village pub and Brighton beach itself. People never stop learning, but the aim of BSF2016 is to make this process fun. Instead of the being-lectured-at style of learning, it brings hands-on demonstrations, engaging talks and live experiments into its entertaining line-up. “Young people love to explore, experiment and create,” Festival Director, Richard Robinson says. “They don’t mind making mistakes along the way. But the school curriculum doesn’t leave time for mistakes. There is no room for the spirit of discovery. Secondly, their parents don’t join in. So our family fun days are there for both parents and their children to play, experiment, discover and share the experience.” The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Journeys’. So events will look at everything from animal navigation and migration to evolution and space travel. As well as regulars like Robin Ince and Helen & Kat Arney, a new crop of pop science presenters and entertainers are ready to blow your minds. Robin Dunbar explains why the number of friends you have is defined by a mathematical limit, Matt Taylor talks about placing a landing craft on a comet (and maybe getting told off for wearing a bad shirt), while Rosie Wilby takes a look at the science of sex, via the nature of pheromones and the origins of kissing.

Meanwhile there’s more kids’ stuff than ever in the festival’s hands-on half term programme. Dr Marty Jopson from BBC’s ‘The One Show’ investigates the shocking story of electricity; Russell Arnott hosts an interactive presentation in which sealife experts champion their favourite underwater invertebrate (because everyone has one…) while Blast Science examine the mysteries of space and time with an interactive ‘Star Wars’ astronomy show – including a light sabre battle finale. The main attraction is once again a double day of interactive science fun at Bright Sparks, which comes to Hove Park Upper School on Sat 13 – Sun 14 Feb. These two days are packed full of activities and demonstrations. You can hang out with a boa constrictor, build a robot, knit with DNA or investigate a crime scene. There really is something for everyone at this event. So put aside any preconceptions you may have about science – every part of the Brighton Science Festival programme will challenge people’s perceptions about what science is and who can do it. Roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the fun. Brighton Science Festival 2016 comes to venues across Brighton & Hove on Tues 2nd – Sun 28 Feb. For more details on these, and the whole inspiring range of events, head over to: www.BrightonScience.com www.facebook.com/BrightonScience @BrightonScience

BLOSSOMS BLOOMING PSYCHEDELIA POP

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Voted number four in BBC’s Sound of 2016, and featured on

numerous top new artists playlists over the past month or so (including Spotify, MTV and iTunes). To say this year has been kind to psychedelic indie quintet Blossoms would be a bit of an understatement. BN1 sat down for a chat with the flavour of the month to see what they had to say about their influences, background, and what we can expect from the band over the coming year. Read on as we uncover the secrets (and struggles) of their success, and learn very quickly not to tell them they’re too young to talk about heartbreak… Comprising vocalist Tom Ogden, bassist Charlie Salt, guitarist Josh Dewhurst, drummer Joe Donovan and Myles Kellock on keyboard, Blossoms are a mosaic five piece from Stockport swiftly outgrowing their hometown on the back of a handful of singles and two EPs. Their newest single ‘At Most A Kiss’ was released to rave reviews last month, its catchy synth and ringing bassline dominating Radio 1 since being voted Track of the Day at the beginning of January. “It’s been amazing,” says Ogden. “People are really starting to take notice, which is great. We want to be massive - there’s no fun in being underground. We want to take over the world.” It may seem a tall order for a band that started out three years ago playing tiny indie bars to friends in their native Stockport. But then, they’ve already come so far - outgrowing their hometown in record timing. Though they’re quick to cut any ties with the ‘Capital of the North’, Ogden cites Manchester’s greats amongst the band’s influences, both in their music and approach. “The bands I’ve been brought up on, such as The Smiths, Oasis, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, ABBA… They taught us to dream big and aim to be as big as we can, so that’s what we’ll do.”

Differentiating themselves from the current Manchester psych revival, last year’s ‘Blown Rose’ and ‘Charlemagne’ EPs reek of the 80s New Romantics, proving the band manages to remain unconstrained by their influences. Their revival of the genre, with Ogden’s unmistakably fresh vocals and smart lyrics, earned them the attention of The Coral’s James Skelly. “He heard the first track we ever recorded via a demo and got in touch. We met up with him for a drink and then decided to start working with him a couple of months later. It just worked from the off, and now he’s producing the album.” It may seem luck has been on Blossoms’ side since the beginning, but no band with this level of success off the back of just a handful of singles could be accused of lacking ambition. “We never wanted to be an overnight success, because you might go away again just as quickly. So we did it the old-fashioned way, and started gigging as much as we could from 2013 onwards. It’s nice now we’re getting more people hearing about us, but we won’t stop until we break through,” says the singer. “There hasn’t been a day since we started the band that we haven’t done something to do with it or thought about it.” It’s this relentless attitude that has seen the band share stages with the likes of Reverend And The Makers and The Libertines, who they’re supporting later this month. However, where some bands can grow too big for their boots, Blossoms have managed to keep relatively humble. “We don’t take it too seriously, we just try to embrace it all and focus on being the best band we can be. We really appreciate all of the things that come our way - like supporting The Libertines - but it won’t change us. We’re still just the same.” Though cut with the same rock-inspired edge as The Makers, and with a songwriting talent that walks steadily in the trail of Pete Doherty’s footsteps, Ogden is right. While the bands they’ve played with may continue to inspire Blossoms, they’re still undeterred from making their own music – and their own mark. While their sound refuses to be typecast, the themes remain the same; Ogden writes his songs poetically, weaving intricate stories and metaphorical tales of love, loss and longing. For those doubting whether the band have enough experience to talk about such topics in depth, Blossoms argue back with each track of their new EP, thoughtfully

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constructed by their front man (not that it’s been particularly easy for him). “I write most of the best tunes I’ve ever written miserable. If you want it to be real, true, and heartfelt, you’re going to write about what you’re experiencing.” While their ‘Charlemagne’ EP in particular was, in Ogden’s words, “a bit more cryptic – it was me disguising it a bit,” he promises the new release (due Thurs 18 Feb) is more direct lyrically, drawing inspiration from the late Amy Winehouse. “She just lays it all bare. I was really inspired by it… I was like ‘do you know what? I might try that.’ And it just came out a bit more honest. There are always different ways about going about songwriting. You never want it to be the same. And even with the same subject matter – you always try to wrap it up differently.” Asked where he’d like the band to be this time next year, Ogden remains as ambitious as ever. “We just want to keep looking forward. We’ll have had a debut album out somewhere in the next six months or so, and hopefully that will have taken us around the world. We want to be massive. We want the album to go down well. And we want to still be enjoying it – that’s the main thing. But something’s always different with us at the moment: I don’t see us getting bored anytime soon.” Tipped by the media as the band to watch out for in 2016 (and without even an album release under their belts just yet), we’d certainly say they’re on the right track. Blossoms come to Concorde 2 on Fri 19 Feb. www.blossomsband.co.uk www.facebook.com/blossomsband @BlossomsBand

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HINDS BUCK THE TREND

Often bands gradually appear on our radar, quietly making sounds on the periphery, slowly edging closer to our consciousness, before we consider giving them a courteous listen. Other times, bands burst onto the scene with a host of global festival dates, infectious lyrics and sell-out tours before you’ve even caught their name. In the case of Hinds, the latter is probably pretty accurate. And you may be forgiven for having missed it; the lively Spanish four-piece seem to have appeared and ascended in the blink of an eye. Their debut album, released last month, is creeping up the UK indie charts just 18 months after founding members, Ana Perrote and Carlotta Cosials, uploaded their first scratchy demo to Bandcamp. “It’s crazy!” gushes bassist Ade Martin, over Skype from their management company’s office. With a cigarette in one hand and an oversized Starbucks in the other, she epitomises cool. As we speak the band are enjoying some much appreciated, and increasingly rare, downtime in their home city. “We love being in Madrid. It’s like being home and on holiday at the same time.” What began as two best friends messing around with their webcam soon became a duo called Deers. After posting their first songs, ‘Bamboo’ and ‘Trippy Gum’ online in March 2014, they were quickly

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picked up by NME. After a swift name change (after Canadian band, The Deers threatened legal action) and two new band mates (Martin on bass and Amber Grimbergen on drums), Hinds was born. They’ve been making a pretty steady dent into the world of music ever since. Over the last year Hinds have completed their first world tour, opened for The Libertines, performed with The Strokes and become the first ever Spanish band to play on one of Glastonbury’s main stages, all before releasing a debut album. Unassuming in their talent, Hinds are refreshingly starry-eyed about this recent success. Recalling their performance on Glastonbury’s John Peel stage, Martin is giddy with excitement. “For us, it was literally unbelievable. I thought I would never go, and not even as a musician, but as a person who loves festivals.” After a year spent on the road, their muchanticipated debut, ‘Leave Me Alone’ was released in January. Packed with punchy pop tracks and ramshackle guitar riffs, it’s an album oozing spontaneity and fun. Antithetical to its title, the irresistible garage sound and true-to-life lyrics give the record an inclusive feel. Like you’ve accidentally gotten a bit too drunk and are now somehow downing Sangria and generally causing havoc with the girls themselves.

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“WE LOVE BRIGHTON. THE STREETS ARE LIKE A FAIRY TALE. LAST TIME WE WERE THERE WE BOUGHT SO MANY CLOTHES!”

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When the album launched, Hinds admitted they were surprised by its more ‘sober’ tone. It’s quite a contrast from their initial fiesta-fuelled tracks inspired by late nights and adolescent lust. They’re keen to stress that “it’s not necessarily sad”, just reflective of their experiences. “It was winter and everything was muddled. We were touring so much, missing friends, missing lovers. Feelings were mixed up in those lyrics.” Lyrics of ‘stealing your cigars’ and ‘throwing up in taxis’ are so reminiscent of everyone’s early 20s they can’t help but make you smile. The dreamy melodies perfectly reconcile with Hinds’ image. A quick glance through their social media reveals a bountiful montage of sundrenched hangouts and heavy eyeliner through a haze of cigarette smoke. Evidently, these are four best mates having the time of their lives. “It’s like we’re sisters, but at the same time best friends. If you went touring with your actual sisters that wouldn’t be so good!” In spite of the inevitable clichés, Hinds are keen to be known as a ‘band’ rather than a ‘girl band’. To be a band without the gender-defining prefix is a distinction they find themselves frequently fighting and defining, especially within Madrid’s male-driven music scene. They admit that Spain is where they face the most backlash. Whilst the industry is by-and-large accepting, Hinds have had a hard time from fans and the press. “People can be really intense. We get so many comments like ‘these girls, they’re getting big and successful because they’re cute’. It can be really annoying.” In defiance, their decision to remain an all girl band when they expanded into a quartet was a conscious one. As was changing their name to Hinds, which just so happens to be the female name for a deer, and not just one’s rear end. Perhaps surprisingly, none of their musical inspiration comes from women. They cite Black Lips and Mac DeMarco as their biggest influences. “We’re not behaving like boys or anything. Boys just behave the way they want, so that’s what we’re doing.” It’s strangely poignant and mildly down-heartening that four girls behaving how they wish still seems innovative. Luckily, nothing seems to faze this smiling foursome. Tipped as the breakthrough act of 2016, Hinds are taking it all in their stride. The UK leg of their tour will see the band return to Brighton at the end of the month. But excited as they are about recreating the crowdsurfing Brighton gig of last year, it’s not just the music they have in mind. “We love Brighton. The streets are like a fairy tale. Last time we were there we bought so many clothes!” As sincere as they are silly, and as full of talent as they are charm, Hinds are a band I suspect no one will be leaving alone any time soon. Hinds play Patterns on Fri 26 Feb. www.hindsband.com www.facebook.com/hindsband @hindsband

Friday 12 February — St. George’s Church Lout presents

Wednesday 30 March — Green Door Store In association with The Loft Sessions

Thursday 18 February — Concorde 2

Tuesday 12 April — Komedia In association with Terrace Cred

Villagers + Aidan Knight Ezra Furman + support

Eliza Shaddad + support

Trembling Bells + support

Saturday 5 March — The Haunt

Ulrich Schnauss (live) Roxanne De Bastion + Nat Urazmetova + support (visuals) Wednesday 13 April — Latest Music Bar

Saturday 16 April — Patterns With friends Dictionary Pudding

Tuesday 15 March — Komedia

Lubomyr Melnyk + support Thursday 17 March — Komedia

Moogmemory (Matthew Bourne & Michael England) + support Saturday 19 March — All Saints Centre, Lewes In association with innerstrings

Lewes Psychedelic Festival

Liima + support Sunday 24 April — Brighton Dome (Concert Hall) In association with DHP

Explosions in the Sky + support 19–21 May — St. George’s Church

The Great Escape 2016

The Cult of Dom Keller, Novella, Soft Walls, ZOFF, Wax Machine Resident Music Dome Box Office Union Records

Music’s Not Dead (Bexhill) Pebbles (Eastbourne shows) The Vinyl Frontier (Eastbourne)

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LIVE MUSIC PLANNER

ROYCE WOOD JR

THE CADILLAC THREE

CATTLE & CANE Photo by Brian Bowen Smith Extralarge

WEDS 3 FEB GREEN DOOR STORE

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MON 8 FEB THE HOPE AND RUIN

With names like Jamie Woon and Kwabs spearheading the new wave of British contemporary pop songwriters, Royce Jr is also attracting attention from those wanting their music a little more intelligent.

This is rock and roll! These Nashville sons bring biting guitars and plenty of sleazy Southern charm. The Cadillac Three are the country grunge-rockers you never knew you needed in your life. Nominated for two Grammy awards last year, this rough-edged, hard-rocking band have been touring with, and contributing songs to, some of the biggest names in their scene.

Comprised of Joseph, Helen, Fran and Vin Hammill, and Tom Chapman, Cattle & Cane are a dreamy folk-rock version of the Waltons. Debut album ‘Home’ highlighted the timeless quality of their music, with some sincere wordplay and soaring harmonies, it’s become streamed incessantly on the Internet as well as garnering major support on the radio.

They might have unquestionably authentic country credentials, but their crossover potential is massive. A rocket-powered rocking act, last year’s ‘Peace, Love & Dixie’ shows they offer a credible gritty alternative to the South’s pretty pop-stars.

The band’s jangling guitar work lends a distinctive country slant to their music, while still leaving room for some ethereal choruses and intertwined vocals. They’ve even managed to launch their own brand of tea in between touring. No doubt it’s just as uplifting.

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PINS

DIANE CHORLEY’S BROKEN HEART BALL

FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES

THURS 18 FEB THE PRINCE ALBERT

SAT 20 FEB THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

SAT 20 FEB THE HAUNT

Running their own label in between gigging relentlessly, PINS are one of the hardest working acts in indie-dom. The garage-rock four piece provoked rebellion and fed the imagination last year with their ‘Wild Nights’ album. Recorded at Rancho de la Luna in the US, this follow-up to 2013’s ‘Girls Like Us’ brought plaintive desert rock to their sound.

The ‘Duchess of Canvey’ will attempt to salvage the post-Valentine’s wreckage of young love’s broken dreams with an unmissable night of live music and cabaret fun. Chorley rose to fame as the owner of the celeb-filled Essex nightclub The Flick. But things turned awry, the club was shut down and she was incarcerated.

Rammed full of their trademark drones and sharp lyrics, the album showed us what they could do with space to think. Full of hope and charm, this is a girl group we can all admit to adoring.

Since her release, she’s tracked down her adoring partner Ron, found new members for her backing band, The Buffet, and been performing to increasingly packed crowds. Now The Duchess makes her grand Brighton entrance this February.

The Gallows’ former frontman has returned to music with a killer new band. Last year he sold out multiple headline tours in the UK, Germany and Scandinavia, wowed the masses and caused chaos at last year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals and Warped Tour London. Their top 20 album ‘Blossom’ even managed to top the vinyl charts and picked up huge amounts airplays.

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RWJ offers an exotic selection of electronic soul music, each track packed with melodic allure and clever phrasing. His long awaited ‘The Ashen Tang’ was proclaimed as an instant classic, mixing influences old and new. Bringing a sound which is dramatic, enlivening and intriguing, this young Londoner is unafraid to drift off into funkier territory. Pay attention, a new wave of modern British songwriters is coming.

With powerful rhythms and a huge sense of urgency, they demand your attention with a killer armoury of riffs. It’s loud, punky and should be on every music fan’s list of bands to see.

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YOUTH LAGOON

FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS

KING CHARLES

WEDS 10 FEB KOMEDIA

FRI 12 FEB PAVILION THEATRE, WORTHING

SUN 14 FEB CONCORDE 2

Idaho’s Trevor Powers has found what used to be destructive is now what gives him life. Personal tragedy marked a defining shift in his approach to song writing. The third Youth Lagoon album, 2015’s ‘Savage Hills Ballroom’, sees him rooted in discomfort. Influenced by society’s desire to exude a flawless existence, the album’s musical direction and visual aspects were conceived on Powers’ late-night walks through his hometown’s suburbs.

Worthing won’t know what hit them, when the world’s coolest band rides into town. This much loved trio are celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Come Find Yourself’ with a new tour. They’re performing this 1996 debut at 12 shows across the UK. A fierce cocktail of funked-up blues and soul, inventive tunes and a fierce New York City attitude, they remain a top live prospect.

The capital’s most well-dressed singer/ songwriter is back out on the road. Despite only having around two hours of material, there’s a massive following for King Charles’ pumped up brand of glam folk.

After meeting co-producer Ali Chant through a series of webcam chats, Powers relocated to Bristol, UK, for two months. Now he’s back to bring these beautiful songs to the live stage.

This sample-heavy masterpiece packed in tales of drug-crazed bank heists, mob imagery and endless culture references. Its charm and originality propelled the band onto the world stage, and remains a compelling listen.

After a few years off, he’s now back with a vengeance. Last year saw a huge UK tour, and now he’s showing he is willing to put the work in. Part bohemian arty type, part swash-buckling pirate, his flamboyant appearance belies just how great an artist he is. Raucous, powerful and scintillating, last month’s ‘Gamble For A Rose’ has proven that there’s still a few brilliant characters left in rock music.

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GIRL BAND

FATHERSON

MONEY

SAT 20 FEB CONCORDE 2

SUN 21 FEB THE HOPE & RUIN

TUES 23 FEB GREEN DOOR STORE

Whilst this noisy Dublin quartet’s set-up stands firmly in the traditional rock template, their compositions are decidedly more abstract. A fine line between perfection and utter chaos is traced with a certain sense of skill.

The post-rock Glaswegians are looking to consolidate the critical success of 2014’s ‘I Am An Island’ album. Now there’s a new release in the pipeline, so it’s time to familiarise the country with some eagerly awaited new material.

Last year’s ‘Holding Hands With Jamie’ hammered their point home. Their clattering post-punk genius might not be for everyone, but provides an antidote to a pop-pap clogged music scene. Amongst the structurally jarring there is a certain sense of wonder and beauty in their songs.

They’re making a bid to join a line of incredible Scottish bands, with their climatic choruses, anthemic hooks and emotion by the pallet load. With some clever instrumentation and poignant wordplay, they are an especially captivating and uplifting listen. It’s going to be exciting seeing just where their raw ambition takes them in 2016.

This Mancunian pop-rock outfit are heading out for a full UK tour this month. Establishing themselves as one of the North-land’s most exciting new bands, they were selling out shows before even releasing a single. Now after two critically successful albums, they’ve just released another selection of finely tuned indie anthems.

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‘Suicide Songs’ is a semi-tragic exercise in darkly beautiful acoustic guitar-led melodies. But from the pain comes something majestic. Obviously it’s not date night music and you want hear it ‘in da club’, but Money aren’t a band to compromise their artistic vision.

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RYAN BURNETT BIMM

From receiving a scholarship to study

vocals at BIMM courtesy of a platinumselling singing star to recording tracks for a hit video game, Ryan Burnett has had an interesting music career already. Growing up in Manchester, he dropped out of his A-level music course as he says, “they were teaching me Disney songs. It was bullshit.” He instead signed up for a creative artist programme, where he received an audition offer from BIMM out of the blue. From here he was offered a scholarship provided by Boyzone star Ronan Keating. “I still hear from him every now and again,” Burnett tells me. “He always checks up on what’s going on. He’s a cool guy, very switched on.” His first year at BIMM saw the formation of The Crave, contributing a track to the music college’s first compilation album ‘How To Mend A Broken Pier’. They went on to tour “every toilet venue in the UK” and switching personnel until a solid line up was made up from BIMM alumni Carlos Garcia, Tom Swann and CJ Evans. From here they were managed by Phil Nelson (The Levellers, The Longpigs) and went onto tour the UK and Europe with major acts including Shinedown, 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse, Buckcherry, Feeder, The Darkness and an arena tour with Deep Purple. “We built that band from scratch, just off our own backs, without the backing of a label.” Releasing two albums ‘Anywhere

By Stuart Rolt To Everywhere’ with Mark Flannery and ‘Breaking The Silence’ with Matt Hyde, The Crave also toured the US three times and performed at the Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary show, alongside Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters. Forming Ryan Burnett & The Vanguards in 2014, he deployed a reinvigorated line-up and a fresh new rock sound after a writing stint in Nashville. As we chat Burnett is about to go into rehearsals for a new EP. “We’ve got about 20 songs written already, but before we go in we want to have another five to be sure.” He’s joined again by CJ Evans, as well as Ben Johnsen and former Kooks/ Ordinary Boys bass player Dan Logan. In a curious, and entirely un-nepotistic, twist of fate all his bandmates are former BIMM students, so share the same aspirations and work ethic. “Everyone’s got that mentality for just getting shit done.” After signing a management deal with Metropolis Studios they’ve just released their first single ‘Killers’. There’s also been something of a breakthrough into a new and unexpected sector of the market. After seeing an advert for an ‘interactive music video’ Burnett and Logan went along thinking it would just be a day’s work. “They played Foo Fighters’ ‘Monkey Wrench’ and we just had to mime along. I had a drummer and bass player with me, so I said we could just

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play the song rather than having to mime to it.” He had a call back a while later, after completely forgetting about the session, offering them the job. Even then they weren’t told the nature of the work, until turning up for the first day. After being shepherded into a room, the creator of ‘Guitar Hero’ stepped in to tell them they’d be recording for the latest incarnation of his hit music game. “It’s really cool to be involved in a project like that. They’ve tried to make it more like playing an actual guitar.” Although his band is formed from his mates in the Brighton music scene, Burnett appreciates all the connections BIMM enables its students to establish. “It’s great, because you can go as a guitar player and your best mate is there doing tour production or the business side of things. So you can just learn together.” Now the future holds a show at The Hope and Ruin next month, a slot at The Great Escape, then plenty of touring to consolidate their fan-base before an album release. There might be some packed months ahead, but the hard work will undoubtedly pay off. “People respect when they know you’ve toured and toured and done stuff off of your own back.” New single ‘Killers’ and ‘Guitar Hero Live’ are both available now. www.ryanburnettmusic.com www.bimm.co.uk/brighton

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CLUBBING PLANNER

BANGIN LEMZ NO BORDERS PARTY

FREERANGE

POP KRAFT

FRI 5 FEB KOMEDIA

FRI 5 FEB THE ARCH

FRI 5 FEB GREEN DOOR STORE

We featured The Hummingbird Project back in December, a local aid organization confronting and raising awareness of the constant struggle of the refugee crisis. This month, the Brighton-based group of activists joins forces with resident music collective Bangin Lemz to raise funds for the refugee camps in Calais and Dunkirk.

Brighton’s finest night of UK garage, grime and bass returns with a new venue and a vengeance! Hitting up The Arch with a mad line up set to impress from resident DJs and some very special guests.

Boogaloo Stu’s travelling circus of crafty capers and disco dancing will touch down at Green Door Store once again. The notorious evening is brimming with crazy activities for all. Dance amongst sky-high hairstyles of risky (or is it risqué?) fashionistas at the bi-monthly party, which promises a fabulous night of naughty and nice shenanigans. A proper saucy old seaside knees-up!

With all door takings going directly towards providing refugees in camps such as the ‘Jungle’ in Calais and other newer camps in Dunkirk, the No Borders Party at Komedia promises a great night out with a generous heart. Expect a night of DJs playing the finest in disco, rare groove, funk, soul, house and afrobeat to get your feet moving into the wee hours.

Expect ‘duppy riddims’ through their banging Funktion-One Soundsystem from North London grime veteran President T, whose eccentric styles have set him apart in a space that has seen its fair share of duplicates. Joining him are Charris & Dubloke, LZ, Illidge, A1, and established grime DJ Sir Spyro, whose shows and DJ sets are instrumental in bringing newer producers to wider attention, as well as showcasing new music. Hosted by Macular & Fio.

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SUPERCHARGED: LOBSTER BOY

2MANYDJS

BASS KONNECTION 3rd BIRTHDAY

SAT 13 FEB CONCORDE 2

FRI 19 FEB CONCORDE 2

SAT 20 FEB VOLKS BAR & CLUB

Continuing to dominate the best in d‘n’b, dubstep and break in Brighton (it was recently voted 21 in the top 50 club nights in the world), Supercharged brings yet another cracking night showcasing the hottest artists both old and new from the scene.

The Soulwax superstars return for a DJ set. The sons of a noted Belgian radio DJ, they released the massively acclaimed ‘As Heard on Radio Soulwax Vol.2’ in 2002. It changed the face of dance mix compilations forever, simply by splicing hundreds of rock, electro, dance, hip-hop and other classics from the depths of their vaults together.

If you’re in the mood for big bashes, this month will surely thrill as Bass Konnection celebrate their third birthday, with an unbeatable DJ line-up set to get you in the mood for a party.

Quite the don at delivering his personalised blend of incendiary dancefloor music, Redlight fuses together elements of dancehall, funk and garage to form ruthless club bangers that exude an infectious high octane energy. He joins fellow Lobster Boy producers Melé and Mella Dee, to deliver an unforgettable dance floor dynamic that comes packaged with an ominous edge.

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Half a million sales and 14 years later, the album remains a staple for house parties, holidays and individual experiences the world over. Often imitated, but never outdone, they now take their Radio Soulwax concept around the world.

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Including flashmob dances, balloon modeling and crowd surfing - all set against a backdrop of nostalgic party anthems – it’s surely a night to remember. So put on your sequins and cha-cha heels and head on down. Oh, and don’t forget your vadge badge!

First up is Far Too Loud, living up to his reputation for hi-tech, dance floordestroying music that makes people throw their hands in the air and go crazy. The Upbeats are set to steal the show with an exclusive album launch, and Levella, Akua and Chaos Tactix play amongst many more, all hosted by the fantastic Illaman, Hiak, Range & Rumble.

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THE HIGH-5 TOUR

SKREAM

FIRST FLOOR

FRI 5 FEB PATTERNS

FRI 12 FEB PATTERNS

SAT 13 FEB PATTERNS

Ollie ‘Skream’ Jones is on a major roll. Since dominating the dubstep universe last summer with his ‘Let’s Get Ravey’ remix of La Roux’s ‘In For The Kill’, the 24 year old Croydon DJ has been fawned over by a multitude of media platforms, including NME (where he appeared on the cover with his Magnetic Man co-stars, Benga and Artwork) and Radio 1.

Legendary First Floor celebrate one whole year of great parties this month, delivering their first birthday with a killer set of DJs to include Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set), James Dodd and Wild Fantasy, as well as back-to-back DJ sets by Charles Green & Earl J, Mehtola & Markings and Jaime Read & GLU.

Following her explosive sell-out tour last year, Radio 1’s Annie Mac returns with an out-of-this-world show as part of her High5 Tour. Mac was given the highly coveted 7pm slot on BBC Radio 1 last year, launching her new show with the show-stopping tune ‘Giant Peach’ by Wolf Alice. Packing out the brilliantly intimate Patterns, clubbers can expect nothing but first-rate firepower all night long from the legendary BBC Radio 1 stalwart. Join radio’s electronic goddess as she celebrates her five favourite small venues in the UK - you need to be there.

With an energetic celebration of 90s-present British street music in his new record, his four-hour set is guaranteed to get your feet moving. If his sold-out worldwide tours prove anything, Skream is one of the big ones to watch for 2016.

Joining them live on the night is Boiler Room favourite, Tin Man, bringing only the best neo-acid to the stage. An artist in the truest sense of the word, Californian Johannes Auvinen has explored an ever evolving sound palette for more than a decade, touching on house, techno and ambient. Don’t miss it - it may just be the best first birthday you ever go to.

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SLAMBOREE LIVE

SUPERCHARGED

EROL ALKAN

SAT 20 FEB CONCORDE 2

SAT 20 FEB THE ARCH

SAT 27 FEB PATTERNS

One-of-a-kind dub ravers Slamboree masterfully combine electronic music with live instruments, visuals and theatrical performance in a show that pushes the boundaries just that little bit further. With decades of musical experience between them, their collective creative flair is unrivalled.

Brighton’s favourite dance night is upping the ante this week, inviting a host of their favourite DJs down for a frenzy of back-toback showcases to add to an already stellar headline performance by My Nu Leng.

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Brought together by synths and electronic beats created by award-winning producer Mike Freear, the compositions are artfully adapted and performed live by a host of musicians from across the UK. Strings, sax and percussion (amongst others), are all topped off with powerhouse vocals by Kathika Rabbit.

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After a roadblock show with sister night Charged, Bristol-based duo My Nu Leng are heading back to our seaside city with their hard-to-categorise sound, in which they emulate and reimagine various genre influences without anchoring themselves to one in particular. Whilst traversing the whole spectrum between pitch-shifted vocals and bass-heavy rumbles, their sound is always deep and on point.

Artist. Producer. Remixer. DJ. Creative director. There aren’t many more strings for Erol Alkan to add to his bow, but where some may call it a day after ticking so many boxes, Alkan takes it in his stride, returning bigger and better. He’s been keeping kids dancing since the early 00s, and managed to remain at the forefront of the British underground movement ever since. His Phantasy record label has set the pace with monumental releases from the likes of Klaxons, Connan Mockasin and Ghost Culture, and recent remixes of Tame Impala, Margot and legendary Manic Street Preachers. This one is always a Brighton favourite, with support from Charles Green & Pablo Contraband.

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PATTERNS THROWING SOME SHAPES

By Stuart Rolt

Brighton once boasted a global reputation as a clubbing

destination, but the modern reality is somewhat different. Once you sieve out the meat-markets, the run-down and the uninspiring nightspots, your dance music choices look limited. “Things changed a lot when licensing changed,” Paul Gibson, Patterns’ bookings and promo manager, tells me. Hundreds of pubs used to kick out at 11pm, so all of the clubs fed off of that. People romanticise that Brighton is full of people who love to go clubbing and know their stuff. The reality is it’s full of people who just like to go out.” Now most pubs are open late everything has evolved accordingly. It’s increasingly difficult to place a value on what a club-night is doing, charge a realistic entry fee and pay for top talent to come in and keep the scene alive. Having opened last year, Patterns has impacted the local music scene with a world-class sound system and critically acclaimed music programming. Nominated for a second time as ‘Best Small Club in The UK’, the venue is striving to live up to the rich heritage of its building. Formerly The Escape and later Audio, this Marine Parade venue has hosted the biggest names in global dance culture. After a floor-rocking 30 years, its owner John Holland sold the club to the London-based Mothership Group, starting a new chapter in Brighton clubbing. Already running innovative venues like The Book Club, Queen of Hoxton, Hoxton Square and Stories in the capital, the company set about bringing their flair to the south coast. The ensuing refit was sympathetically carried out, even restoring a mosaic from the site’s original hotel. But rather than clinging on to past glories or attempting to offer a better version of anything else, the agenda sought to create something with its own identity. “Part of the problem before was the quality of the finish in venues. People would take over a place, just paint it and say, ‘it’s new - we’ve painted it a new colour!’ But they hadn’t actually done anything new to it” Gibson is well-versed in the history of this building, working at Audio behind the bar before moving into an operational role. Elsewhere he ran other clubs and bars including Life and The Tube, booking artists like James Blake and Ben UFO long before they broke through. He was brought in by the Patterns’ owners to programme the music, his role quickly expanding to handle all bookings for the venue. What Patterns is doing now keys into the revival of creating venues that work with the music by offering a high-end listening experience in comfortable surroundings. There’s also been plenty of consulting with their neighbours to work through numerous sound issues and lessen the club’s impact on nearby homes and businesses. “It’s been an interesting decade. There hasn’t been a world-renowned club in Brighton recently, at least like The Zap or The Escape were. Audio and Digital were great, but there were still things that could have been done better.” What he’s doing at Patterns is keeping a certain amount of commercial viability, whilst making a little bit of a statement and bringing interesting things and artist debuts for the city.

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“...I DON’T THINK ANYONE REALISED HOW MANY OBSTACLES WE’D HAVE TO OVERCOME. NOW EVERY DJ THAT’S COMING IN GOES AWAY SAYING THEY REALLY ENJOY PLAYING IN THE SPACE.” Rather than being stuck up on a distant stage, in Patterns the DJs are down amongst their audience. It’s all part of creating the perfect atmosphere for both performer and audience. “There’s also been a lot of time put in with our sound engineers as well. Consistently it’s been sounding great. I do think it’s the best room in the city. We want to be providing that level of quality.” Feedback from tour managers, artists, agents and customers has been overwhelmingly positive, establishing the club as THE place to play in Brighton. “It’s easy to make statements like it’s the biggest or best. You can be a bit naïve sometimes to do that. I was part of the mission statement here from the beginning, but I don’t think anyone realised how many obstacles we’d have to overcome. Now every DJ that’s coming in goes away saying they really enjoy playing in the space.” Established DJs like Jackmaster, Tama Sumo and Nature have all been going down a storm at the venue recently, with shows promised from household names like Skream and Annie Mac. But nestled amongst the more populist nights there’s a keen eye for the cutting edge. Already Patterns has brought acts like Dutch festival organisers Dekmantel and Ninja Tunes innovator Helena Hauff to the city, and there are plenty more new sounds to come. “Of course you’re going to drop the ball at points, where you’ve missed it completely. It’s important to understand why something does work and why something doesn’t. As long as you learn from what you’ve done and understand the reaction, be it good or bad, that’s all you can do.” This year the aim is to establish a more community feel to the venue, promising a lot more than just buying a drink and listening to a great DJ. Already Patterns is holding crafting days, live art exhibitions and installations, as well as attracting more top quality live music. “Brighton’s a brilliant place in certain respects. I wouldn’t move away. I want to watch it thrive and see interesting things going on.” It seems crowds are more fickle now. Whilst some chase drinks promos, others are turning to London for their nights out. But there remain a few places for Brightonians wanting to swerve neglected venues, tired PAs or the allure of VIP treatment and get out and experiencing new sounds with new people. “I’ve never done anything that’s tried to be exclusive, that’s not in the spirit of what we’re trying to do. The whole point of original rave culture was that it was completely inclusive. I’d rather go somewhere where people are there to listen to some great music and have some fun.” Patterns is 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL. www.patternsbrighton.com www.facebook.com/patternsbrighton

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WOLF ALICE COOL OF THE WILD We last caught up with London-based Wolf Alice last October.

Since then things have accelerated for the rock four-piece, going from strength to strength with their highly acclaimed performances and recently both Brit and Grammy award nominations. “It’s a massive complement,” Ellie Rowsell, the band’s front-woman, tells me. “Hopefully our album will have further exposure, which is always good! It’s also a wider audience, which is really exciting.” Continually evolving their sound, they’re now poised for big things in 2016. Touring is a big part of their lives now, but the hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed. The US award recognition particularly came as a surprise. The band was on an American tour when Rowsell received a text simply saying ‘GRAMMY’ from a friend. “I’m not that familiar with American awards and then I got a few more texts and was thinking ‘what is this?’ So I Googled ‘Wolf Alice Grammy’ and saw it. That was a huge shock.” Starting off as a two-piece in 2010, the present line-up of Rowsell on guitar and vocals, guitarist Joff Oddie, bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey gelled a couple of years later. Working tirelessly to develop from dreamy folk-pop duo to a post-grunge alternative rock quartet, their music now oozes sophistication and stadium pleasing appeal. Yet elements of unpredictability pop up throughout their work. The band’s attitude has always been to just go out and get things done. “We never really prepared ourselves and then did a gig, we just played live and then got around to preparing ourselves! From playing empty shows to playing packed

By Ellie Talebian

shows was a turning point; we waited a long time for that.” Now Rowsell is just taking every day as it comes. She can remember being younger and wanting this kind of success, so she’s making sure it doesn’t just go over her head. Effortlessly and unintentionally exuding all things synonymous with indie-rock chic, Rowsell is in this for the music and she’s in it for the long run. Part of her appeal as a focal point for the band is her energetic live performances, which are drawing increasingly larger crowds. “It’s hard not to get an adrenaline rush from other people being excited. There’s not really much you can do but soak that all in, commit yourself to it and remind yourself that these people have paid money and come a long way to see you.” She appreciates any show might be the last time or the first time a fan sees the band, so they have to give everyone a good night. “It’s not hard to pump yourself up…” The growing level of adoration at these live shows is plain to see, each song intro met with growing enthusiasm. The most energetic numbers are left for the end, by which point any nerves have been dispelled. “You really go for it and you don’t give a shit anymore. You’re just like, ‘LET’S DO THIS!’ and get fully emerged in your performance.” Wolf Alice have been touring the UK for almost four years solidly, but their focus is gently shifting to Europe and America. The band’s visit to Brighton Dome next month will be a special show for Rowsell. Having family in the area, she came to the city as a child and has always loved it. “It’s a bit romantic for me and I don’t know why, maybe it is because of the seaside. I’m really stoked to play the Dome, it’s a beautiful venue, and we always have a good time in Brighton.”

“IT’S A BIT ROMANTIC FOR ME AND I DON’T KNOW WHY, MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE OF THE SEASIDE. I’M REALLY STOKED TO PLAY THE DOME, IT’S A BEAUTIFUL VENUE, AND WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME IN BRIGHTON.” After a lot more touring and a few awards ceremonies, thoughts will be turning to recording the follow-up to last year’s hugely successful ‘My Love Is Cool’ album. ”I don’t think it’ll happen until after festival season. Our last album was recorded in a month; we did five weeks in London, long hours but just like a normal job.” Aside from a packed schedule, Rowsell is slowly adjusting to the other demands of being a nascent rock icon. Now how she presents herself appears to be topic for discussion. With Wolf Alice’s sharp rise in profile it might be something she’ll have to get used to. “I always liked picking out outfits and other things, but I don’t really care about the kind of stuff like hair and make-up. I mean I do care, just no more than the average person. When I’m asked to do interviews about what kind of make-up I use, that’s something I’ve never had to think about.” Wolf Alice play Brighton Dome on Tues 22 March. Their album ‘My Love Is Cool’ is available now, via Dirty Hit Records www.brightondome.org www.wolfalice.co.uk www.facebook.com/wolfalicemusic

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COMEDY PLANNER

SIMON MUNNERY

CHARITY CHUCKLE

STEVE HALL: ZEBRA

FRI 5 FEB THE OLD MARKET

TUES 9 FEB KOMEDIA

WEDS 10 FEB KOMEDIA

Multi award-winning Simon Munnery returns to The Old Market to do what he does best: be himself for an hour. Munnery considers the absurdity of houses, laments the neocon con, performs the new can-can and extols the joy of washing up whilst generally saying it how it is. Star of Comedy Central’s ‘Alternative Comedy Experience’ and Radio 4’s ‘The News Quiz’ amongst others, Munnery is well on his way to becoming a household name.

With a stellar line-up, Charity Chuckle will be raising funds for Brighton and Hove Impetus, a local charity that links volunteers with the vulnerable or lonely. Getting the laughs will be the often-irritated, always pedantic David James. Joining him is the undisputed funniest woman in Hove, Zoe Lyons.

Paying tribute to his mother’s baffling, but presumably wise philosophy, “if you hear hooves, expect horses not zebras”, Steve Hall attempts to make sense of our worrying and difficult times with his optimistic and upbeat comedy. One third of the sketch trio We are Klang, a writer on ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’ and occasional stand in on Frank Skinner’s radio show, Hall is returning to stand-up with his third solo show from Edinburgh Fringe. Having recently become a father, Hall ponders his mother’s wise words, and why life doesn’t always turn out quite how you had hoped, “but in a joyful way”.

Dubbed “one of the funniest, most original comedians of the past twenty years” by The Guardian, the stand-up is creating quite a reputation for his innovation. In fact, so much so that Chortle declared him “the god-particle of alternative comedy.”

Completing the line-up is the dark, honest and unpredictable Bobby Mair, winner of Brighton Festival Squawkers Award Yuriko Kotani and Brighton Comedy Festival Best New Act 2015 Harriet Kemsley. There’s even a very special mystery guest promised. What more could you want from a Tuesday night?

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FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD

CHRIS MARTIN

STEWART FRANCIS

THURS 18 FEB THE OLD MARKET

THURS 18 FEB KOMEDIA

SAT 20 FEB WORTHING PAVILION

In a special one off show, as part of Brighton Science Festival, science comedy phenomenon Festival of the Spoken Nerd will join forces with hip-hop comedy emcee, Professor Elemental. Having made their Las Vegas debut last year, The Nerds, comprising of stand-up mathematician, Matt Parker, experiments maestro Steve Mould (of ITV1’s ‘I Never Knew That About Britain’ fame) and geeky songstress Helen Arney, are not stopping there. Teaming up with Elemental, The Old Market hosts a never-to-be-seen again performance. Expect an astonishing mix of science and statistically significant comedy as well as one fiery finale.

Hilarious and quick-witted, Chris Martin brings a breath of fresh air to the comedy circuit with ‘This Show Has A Soundtrack’. Based on the premise, “if films can have a soundtrack, why can’t stand-up?” Martin goes above and beyond to prove his point. Seamlessly drawing parallels between popular film genres and our everyday lives, the music accompaniment is live mixed, changing tempo and style as he jumps from skits about his current living accommodation (a shed), to parental tribulations. Dubbed the UK’s best observationalist, the comic has been an Edinburgh Fringe favourite since 2011. Now, returning from a sell out nationwide tour in 2015, Martin is bringing his experimental comedy to Komedia.

A couple of years ago the dry-witted Canadian comedian was just about ready to throw in the towel and become a cartoonist, despite being a regular feature on ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Live at the Apollo’ and Michael McIntyre’s ‘Roadshow’. Thankfully, the 56-year-old had second thoughts and he’s back with his pun-filled fantastic spectacular, ‘Pun Gent’. Having sold-out to audiences across the country last year, extra 2016 dates have been added to the tour by popular demand. Packed start to finish with perfectly crafted one-liners and quick fire gags, Stewart Francis provides a night of good old fashioned joke telling, accompanied by his trademark deadpan delivery and plenty of panache.

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TONY LAW: FRILLEMORPHESIS

25 YEARS OF REEVES & MORTIMER

KRATER VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL

WEDS 10 FEB THE OLD MARKET

SUN 14 FEB BRIGHTON CENTRE

SUN 14 FEB KOMEDIA

In celebration of 25 years since their first professional collaboration, Vic and Bob are setting out on their first tour since 1995. Having originally teamed up for Vic Reeves’ ‘Big Night Out’ in 1990, the pair went on to produce comedy classics such as ‘Shooting Stars’ and ‘House of Fools’, which are currently enjoying a re-run on BBC2. So get ready for a nostalgic trip into the canals of comedy history with glimpses of some of their best-loved characters including Man with the Stick, The Stotts and Mulligan and O’Hare, amongst others. As always with comedy duos, there will be some up-lifting moments, some musical moments, maybe some magic, several dancing styles, some show of physical strength and (as promised) some poignant moments.

Love is in the air! So grab the one you love (or fancy) and head out for some laughs. To make it special, Komedia are saving you loads with their Two Meal Deal with mains, dessert, tickets and a bottle of Prosecco for only £75.

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COMIC BOOM

SEAN MCLOUGHLIN

ROSIE WILBY: THE SCIENCE OF SEX

FRI 26 FEB KOMEDIA

SAT 27 FEB THE DUKEBOX THEATRE

Bleak times often fuel some of the best creativity, and it couldn’t be truer in the case of Sean McLoughlin. Having scraped through a tumultuous year, which included loosing his Brighton flat to flooding, the comedian is a dab hand at turning life’s blows into some pretty funny gag material. Following his debut show, ‘Backbone’, his second, ‘I Will Prevail’, was met with adulation, culminating in a nomination for the Best Performer Barry Award. Proof that you can laugh through the hard times, McLoughlin returns to Brighton with plenty of cynical satire in his sharpest stand-up performance yet.

It’s the month for romance, as I’m being helpfully reminded. So Rosie Wilby continues her mission to educate us on the science of sex. After being dumped she set out to discover what makes us tick and why.

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As seen on ‘Have I Got News for You’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’, ‘8 out of 10 Cats’, ‘Celebrity Squares’ and a mammoth West End run, the Canadian absurdist brings his surreal ‘Fillemorphesis’ to The Old Market this month. Law appears as unprepared as ever, never quite finishing one thought before picking up the next topic, he races through accents and unpredictable lunacy in what promises to be an hour of relentless laughter. With a wealth of accolades to his name including, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Chortle Best Live Show Award winner, Chortle Best Club Comic Award winner and Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Award winner, Law’s is a show you don’t want to miss.

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THURS 25 FEB KOMEDIA This month the ‘Boom’ welcomes Foster’s Best Newcomer Nominee 2015 Adam Hess. Known for his impeccably written surreal one-liners, he’s also become an accomplished comedy writer. He’s now written for big TV shows like BBC Two’s ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’ and appeared on BBC One’s ‘Count Arthur Strong’ and regularly contributed to the award winning Dave podcast. This Londonbased comic has also built up a huge Twitter following, mainly because of his inspired wordplay. Quick, funny, and always entertaining, he’s got enough great gags to make your head spin.

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Bristling with energy, Phil Nichol brings his high-tempo stand-up to the stage. This unique performer, actor, award-winning comedian, producer, presenter, writer and musician displays an unquenchable thirst to break boundaries and innovate. With a surreal edge to his mischievous rantings, Nichol brings a keen sense of fun and an eye for the shocking and absurd.

Part of Brighton Science Festival, we’ll be led through the esoteric world of sexual practices, stopping off to point out the vast differences in appetite between men and women, straight and gay. Perfectly poised, funny and with a hawk-like eye for detail, this Radio 4 regular answers all our questions about pheromones, sexuality and the origins of kissing.

SIMON MUNNERY WALK A DIFFERENT LAUGH

The late 80s saw comedy explode with anti-establishment rants, surreal sketches and a new wave of performers who embraced chaos. Back then Simon Munnery took on the persona of Alan Parker - Urban Warrior, a power-crazed egocentric, which got him showered with awards. Draped in military uniform and charged with a youthfully deficient grasp of socialist ideals, this outrageous character possessed dazzling self-belief worthy of any cult leader. “I still do Alan Parker,” Munnery tells me. “I’ve done him for so long and have so much material I don’t need to think about it anymore.” Alan Parker transformed into the eccentric The League Against Tedium. His increasingly outlandish declarations would descend into the surreal and avant-garde. The audience would be berated and demeaned, in shows far from the cuddly confines of TV stand-up. This character’s compering of the wildly inventive Cluub Zarathustra went far to define the era’s flourishing alternative scene. Regulars at this lawless London night included Johnny Vegas, Stewart Lee, Harry Hill, and Graham Linehan. Comedy history’s annals have largely ignored this experimental riot of a club, beyond an over-ambitious (and ultimately un-broadcast) TV pilot, yet so many great names have sprung from its chaos. Munnery has often displayed a tendency to push things to breaking point, just to experiment with different comic forms. “Sometimes I think my comedy has got worse,” he quips. “Perhaps I was much funnier when I was younger. But I think that feeling just comes from having done it for so long.” His love of boundary pushing might not endow him with legions of fans in our quick-fix easy access society. But give him the time and it becomes apparent comedy is just a vehicle for an astounding stream of odd and often conflicting ideas. A live performance isn’t the place for tired catchphrases and timid observations. It’s somewhere where you can indulge in complex abstractions and surreal characters. Of course stating that creates a certain expectation, which Munnery will probably shatter. “When I find something funny I want to share it with everyone. Occasionally I’ll try something which just doesn’t work. So I’ll leave it for a few years and make it work later.” His wildly imaginative shows do make him hard to quantify, so as a result the massive fan base he plainly deserves hasn’t caught on just yet.

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The Munnery experience is at odds with the bite-sized DVDfriendly mainstream. No two shows will be exactly alike, as he constantly fine tunes routines and set pieces. As we talk he’s at home in Bedford, relaxing after a spot of shopping, genuinely humble and chatty. He’s the first to admit some of his boundary pushing doesn’t always work, but through sheer force of character he demands attention for his eccentric subjects. Reconstructing and reassessing language incessantly, there’s an undeniable spontaneous nature to his work. But comedy was never meant to be routine. From radical experiments with audience participation to tribute shows based around the work of Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, he’s a perineal risk taker. Even his ‘plain’ stand-up is satirical, political and almost always surreal, defying logic with wild abandon. “It can be a testbed. I certainly get more licenses to experiment when in front of a crowd accustomed to what I do.” He’s performed shows in restaurants, encouraged audiences to form discussion groups and recorded a surreal cover of The Orb’s ‘Little Fluffy Clouds’. Munnery might just be the Heath Robinson of comedy, only equipped with a lot more hats. This comparison is reinforced by his love of using outlandish or improvised stage-props to prove his points. “At the moment the only prop I’m using is a device which demonstrates what the ‘New Can-Can’ is. It’s perfect for travelling, as it folds-up into a suitcase.” Now his new show presents us with a colourful travelogue, looking at the places he’s visited while touring around the country. From Cornwall to Castle Cary and Canada, there’s a wealth of experiences to be twisted into eccentric tales. A comedy circuit staple figure for well over two decades, he’s occasionally bewilderingly metaphysical yet always intriguing. Clashing together the high-brow and plain strange, Munnery continues to experiment with silly sketches, odd cartoons, music and some sublimely silly props. He’s had TV shows, ruled the alternative scene and had Edinburgh Fringe hit after hit, yet hasn’t felt the need to amend his eccentricities just to fit in. “The critical success isn’t really as important as being happy doing it and entertaining the audience. It is nice to make a living doing it though.” Simon Munnery ‘And Nothing But’ comes to The Old Market on Fri 5 Feb. www.simonmunnery.com www.theoldmarket.com

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THEATRE PLANNER

GRAB LIFE BY THE BALLS

NOW WE ARE 60

GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL

THURS 4 FEB MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

THURS 4 FEB OTHERPLACE AT THE BASEMENT

SAT 6 FEB THE DUKEBOX THEATRE

Sophie Cook asks: “what’s holding you back in life?” For most people the main reason is fear, even if they don’t recognise it. She knows a lot about fear and this frank talk examines its nature and ways of looking at things differently.

With a month to go, Maxine Jones is bewildered and a bit bothered by the prospect of turning 60. The impending milestone has brought with it plenty of opportunities for comic observations though.

A photographer for AFC Bournemouth, Cook has known she was a woman since childhood. Now she charts her struggles before coming out as transgender amidst the traditionally binary world of Premier League football in 2015. After decades of feeling trapped in the wrong body, she’s now bringing inspiration to others by discussing her incredible journey.

Everything is speeding up so quickly it now seems like bin day every day, and some people have started to apologise if they swear in front of her. Performing her first show in 2011 aged 55; Jones has since appeared on BBC Woman’s Hour and RTE Arena. Witty, warm and polished, Jones has now taken three shows to Edinburgh and tours Ireland and the UK.

Sean Paul, Simon and Garfunkel and Meatloaf are all torn apart through original songs which make no sense at all. Hedgehogs, acid, and skeletons are all explored. Everything is played hard and fast, worked into a fantastical story that will make you laugh, cry, and really think. Even if all you’re thinking is, ‘what the hell did I just see?’

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I AM NOT MYSELF THESE DAYS

DERREN BROWN: MIRACLE

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

SAT 13 FEB BRIGHTON DOME STUDIO THEATRE

TUES 23 - SAT 27 FEB THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

TUES 23 – SAT 27 FEB THE OLD MARKET

Adapted from Josh Kilmer-Purcell’s bestselling autobiography, this play tells a brutal story packed with energy and kindness. Shockingly direct and heartbreakingly funny, it follows one man’s double life in flashy, trashy 90s New York.

The master of psychological illusion is back on tour with a brand new one-man show. Having confessed that performing live on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Brown is continuing to befuddle the sceptics.

An advertising executive by day and a drag queen by night, Josh battles alcoholism and clings on to his relationship with Jack, a crack-addicted rent boy. A visit to the underbelly of the world’s most exciting city catapults peers into a shocking and surreal world. It’s a tragic, romantic and comic, but never dull existence.

Now this dark manipulator of magic and mind control is offering to change your life. Along the way he’ll challenge the concept of faith and those who exploit it. This is Brown’s seventh show since 2003, winning two prestigious Olivier Awards along the way. Playful, perplexing and stunningly persuasive, Brown is one of the world’s greatest performers.

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Local duo Grandma return by popular demand with their wondrous brand of surreal musical comedy. This critically acclaimed show has every song they have ever performed packed into it, plus a few they have yet to hear themselves.

Following their recent hit productions of ‘The Crucible’, ‘#RandJ’ and ‘Loserville’, Apollo Productions pluck a classic from the domain of tween sleepovers. It began as an insignificant made-for-television film and snowballed into an all singing, all dancing global phenomenon. A boy and girl from different worlds battle peer pressure and crippling selfdoubt to cement their romance. “We’re all in this together,” the show anthem declares profoundly. So our heroes and heroines sing, dance and shout their way in perfect unison, as they negotiate the incomprehensible jungle of adolescence.

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KING CHARLES III

CORNERMEN

WOULD LIKE TO MEET

MON 8 - SAT 13 FEB THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

TUES 9 – WEDS 10 FEB OTHERPLACE AT THE BASEMENT

THURS 11 – SUN 14 FEB RIALTO THEATRE

Both tragic and funny ‘Cornermen’, by award-nominated writer Oliver Forsyth, heads to Brighton after a critically acclaimed run at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe. It’s a modest but compelling story that packs a real punch.

Ally is looking for love online before she gets too old for Tinder. Her best friend Liz is bored with her OCD husband and is desperate for an illicit session of naked Jenga. David is addicted to Grindr but has terrible taste in men, while Keith thinks he’s Tom Cruise and Janet seeks solace in a drawer full of Mars bars.

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WOMEN OF TROY

A LOCAL BOY

DAVID HOYLE

FRI 26 FEB – SAT 5 MARCH NEW VENTURE THEATRE

FRI 26 - SAT 27 FEB BRIGHTON DOME STUDIO THEATRE

FRI 26 - SUN 28 FEB THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

After a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End season, Mike Bartlett’s multi award-winning new play ‘King Charles III’ comes to Brighton as part of a UK tour. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Rupert Goold, this provocative and entertaining new play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. From a hypothetical constitutional crisis comes a dramatic dilemma. The Queen is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. Now he’s in power, will he rule as Parliament requires?

The war is over. As Troy burns it’s powerful and influential women are waiting to be shared out with the rest of the spoils. Among them are the grief-stricken and unforgiving Hecuba, her crazed prophetess of a daughter Cassandra and Helen herself, the stolen bride of Hector, an enigma and completely friendless. Director Ella Turk-Thompson takes a new look at the Euripides classic. Acknowledged as the first psychological playwright, his subject matter was unconventional in his own time. Yet this voicing of the experience of women affected by war still asks potent questions today.

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Boxer Mickey and his team manage to end up losing and now no one wants to work with them. They then sign a young boxer whose winning ways catapult them into a world of success they’ve never had before. But you can’t win all the time and soon Mickey has to choose between the life he’s enjoying, and the well-being of his young charge.

The body of a local teenager is found next to the war memorial in Romford, shocking its community. A mother thinks of her son. A police officer searches for answers. A lonely girl waits at a bus stop. And two teenagers discover love – in a chat box, that is. Dan Murphy’s bold and exciting work looks at a world of instant connection, cyber chats and selfies, asking how well can we ever really know those around us? It’s a provocative, gripping, and touchingly funny new play for teenagers about who we are and what we are capable of.

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Here’s the perfect Valentine’s weekend treat. Embarking on a journey through the trials and tribulations of dating in the digital world, ‘Would Like To Meet’ is a collection of hilarious true stories, embarrassing speed dating scenarios and shocking statistics.

Notorious ‘anti-drag queen’, performance artist, avant-garde cabaret artist, singer, actor and comedian, David Hoyle returns with a new work to mark the end of LGBT History Month 2016. An evening of painful truths, unyielding love and Hoyle’s characteristic lacerating wit lands at The Marlborough. Coming to prominence in the 90s as the Divine David, Hoyle’s lacerating social commentary targeted both bourgeois Britain and the materialistic-hedonistic gay scene, which he called “the biggest suicide cult in history”. This was offset by breathtaking instances of self-recrimination and even self-harm. Now he’s performing under his own name, offering biting satire, bravura costumes, wicked comic timing and compelling charisma remained intact.

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BILLY COWAN SCHOOL SHOUT A young teacher attempts to combat homophobic bullying at her faith school, but the institution itself proves a bigger obstacle than any pupil’s attitudes. While this might be a too common occurrence amidst the education system, in this instance it forms the background of an explosive play heading to Brighton Fringe. The Manchester-based Truant Company’s ‘Care Takers’ examines the growing frustration of a young idealistic teacher during a series of meetings and confrontations with an older deputy head. “Physically it’s quite static, but there’s always a moment when I know I’ve got the audience,” Billy Cowan, the play’s writer and director, tells me. “It’s fun for me, because I know I’ve done my job then.” Procedure, budgets and morality all play their part as the drama unfolds. The teacher battles to get some action taken at an early stage, but is hampered by a lack of evidence. What Cowan has created is both tight and powerful, offering a narrative that tackles a difficult subject without any judgement. “A lot of what the deputy head says actually makes sense. They are rational reasons, but I’m questioning if there is something else going on.” Although looking at this scenario from a different perspective, the play doesn’t portray this as a black-and-white situation.

“BRIGHTON AND MANCHESTER ARE VERY SIMILAR IN TERMS OF THEIR GAY POPULATIONS. IT’S THE ONLY OTHER PLACE I’D WANT TO LIVE OTHER THAN MANCHESTER.”

By Stuart Rolt

Whilst the story is entirely fictional, Cowan carried out extensive research in secondary schools. According to figures released by Stonewall in 2014, sexist and racist bullying is steadily decreasing in our inner cities, but 86% of secondary school teachers surveyed say pupils in their schools have experienced homophobic bullying. In addition only 17% of these teachers say they have received specific training on tackling homophobic bullying, whilst more than a third of secondary school teachers have heard homophobic language or negative remarks about LGBT+ people from school staff. “We know the kids in the playground can be homophobic, but what happens when the staff are homophobic? That’s more dangerous in a way, because they put up barriers to dealing with it. Truant Company was formed in 2003 by Cowan and Natalie Wilson, when she directed a reading of his Writing Out International award-winning script - ‘Smilin’ Through’. They shared an interest in developing and producing new queerspecific work, and have gone on to achieve critical acclaim. Touring even a small play is expensive. Things break and anything can wrong. Fortunately ‘Care Takers’ is one of the recipients of the encoreinsure.com Brighton Fringe First bursary scheme. “I was doing some research online and saw it. I didn’t think I had a hope of getting it. It’s a good sign that Brighton will be lucky for me!” It’s a thrill for Cowan to be returning to Brighton, this time with a play. Having lived in the city when he was in his late teens, and again in his 30s, he’s built a network of friends in the area. But few of them have seen his work. “I’m also excited about coming to the Marlborough. Brighton and Manchester are very similar in terms of their gay populations. It’s the only other place I’d want to live other than Manchester.” ‘Care Takers’ comes to Marlborough Theatre on Fri 6 – Sun 8 May, as part of Brighton Fringe. www.brightonfringe.org www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk www.truantcompany.com www.facebook.com/truantcompany

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E ATA L I O A TASTE OF EATALY

By Freya Hughes

As with most areas of life, trends come and go in the food

industry. Different styles of cooking and presentation spring up around us constantly but I think my favourite is street food. It’s quite exciting walking up to steaming counters and creating a unique feast out of all sorts of fresh ingredients. Eatalio is one of those places, stating their mission for ‘delicious food served with passion and pride.’ And they deliver on exactly that. Walking in to the restaurant it’s apparent that as much thought had gone into the décor of the place as their clean, simple menu. A newspaper-covered wall boasts contemporary artwork, while another is left as bare brick. Both sit nicely with the woods and metals running throughout, meshing modern and rustic with a perfect Italian twist. Amin, one of the managers, greets us as we enter with a charming and friendly smile making us feel welcome immediately. Approaching the counter, my colleague and I direct our attention to the menu hanging on the wall and looked up to a good selection. Another manager, Abiola, introduces himself warmly and explains the process of choosing the perfect street food meal. First off we are to Choose From The Stone, which we think sounds quite impressive. We both like a bit of everything so go for all three options: pasta bowl (gluten free pasta also available), piada flatbread and a salad bowl. Next up we’re instructed to Choose From The Grill where we’re told each component is fresh and sourced locally for the best taste. The cost of any combination is based solely on the meat or vegetable options, additional grill items at £1.75 apiece, all under £7 making for an affordable and healthy lunch. We then arrive at the Choose Your Toppings section and give the various grill items a kick with a range of hot and cold sauces. Our soft fresh fusilli pasta, cooked in front of us, hosts the spicy Italian sausage (£6.70). With a nice fiery taste to it, the meat is soft and marries the spices and herbs impeccably. We add olives, Parmesan, pomodoro sauce and a little bit of sun-dried tomato pesto for good measure. These ingredients blend together with heat and the sauces balance really well. Our piada was our veggie option. We felt drawn to the grilled seasonal vegetables option (£5.95), as it sounded pretty warming on this particular January afternoon. Packed full of

all kinds of peppers, mozzarella and some divine courgettes, we add diavolo hot sauce comprised of tomatoes, cream and chilli. The flatbread itself isn’t too heavy but supports its filling, which is always a good sign - especially if you’re on the go. If that wasn’t quite enough, we share a salad with crispy chicken fillet pieces (£6.70) just to cover all bases. The salad is light and complemented well by yet more sun-dried tomato pesto (it tastes amazing and lifts any dish), with a dollop of flavoursome salsa and some feta. The cheese infuses with the Italian flavours of the salad and makes for a delectable healthier option. We also add some sweet potato bits with rosemary and they make this bowl a bit more warming for our wintery afternoon. We wash our feast of a lunch down with authentic Italian Santal juices (£1.99); I go for the cloudy apple and my dining partner picks the orange. Just like everything we’ve tasted so far, the flavours are rich and hit the spot. Beers, Small Batch coffees and other soft drinks are also available. As we gradually slow down our gorge on Eatalio’s finest produce, Abiola comes with a special delivery in the form of the new but immensely popular sorrentina. In essence a pizza roll, dough twisted up with tomato sauce and mozzarella, it is the finishing touch to our Italian spread. Added to the menu by customer demand, these gorgeous treats are only £1.49 and are the perfect nod to one of Italy’s finest creations. Personally I particularly enjoy these as they’re more a fun side plate rather than the centre focus, giving this establishment a more unique edge with their cuisine. From the moment you step inside Eatalio you’re welcomed in as if you’re family returning home for a meal. Staff chat away to customers, introducing themselves and joking around while remaining professional and delivering fantastic service. Knowledgeable about the food they’re preparing, they keep the restaurant floor clear and make sure their customers are happy. As we sit in the window seats looking out on to Queens Road we happily people watch as we let our food settle while Stevie Wonder plays gently in the background. Eatalio, 128 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WB www.eatalio.co.uk www.facebook.com/eatalio

THE DOG HAUS IN THE DOG HAUS AT PATTERNS

By Lucy Hallett

As a lifelong resident of Brighton, I sometimes pull an involuntary grimace when I walk around certain parts of this vibrant and beautiful city. There’s a tiny bit of the beach that will forever remind me of the time I drunkenly tried to travel in a kid-sized dinghy to France. There are shops that remind me of spending my pocket money solely on Blackjacks and Beano magazines while leaving nothing for the things I was actually saving for, and there are venues that seem to merge together to create a decade of partying. Of these venues Audio, located on Marine Parade, was somewhere that I lost many a sweaty, drink-fuelled night of dancing to. Fast-forward more years than I care to mention and the club has undergone a well-publicised makeover and has been re-named Patterns. This re-brand has also caused a possible religious conversion as it is also now serving food upstairs. Drinks, food then the option of music all in one venue- it didn’t take a lot to persuade me to try it out. Walking through the entrance it was nice to see that they had kept the outdoor seating plentiful as I have wiled away many a sunny day sitting with friends and remarking on the talented bands that frequent the seafront! The most noticeable change when walking in was that the place felt incredibly spacious. It has been transformed into a venue for friends to gather, and this feeling was emphasised by the inclusion of table football, a large moving image photo booth and a rather suggestive looking giant hot dog that must have certainly been the focus of a selfie or ten. Perusing the hot dog-themed menu, The Dog Haus (see what they did there?) aren’t run-of-the-mill dogs that would have caused one of my involuntary grimaces, but gourmet, lean meat sausages of joy encased in the ever-popular brioche buns. While it’s clear that the team behind the naming of the dogs have had a bit of fun with titles such as The Hound Dog, the one thing they have in common is a tantalising description behind each one. I couldn’t resist the Hot Mess (£7) which promised a hot beef frank, topped with beef chilli, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and sour cream. For those who like a boozy main, there’s the Acid Haus (£6.50) consisting of BBQ bourbon pulled pork and potato dog with guaranteed smiley faces. Signature Spiced Chips (£3) were my dining partner’s accompaniment, but feeling more than gluttonous I opted for the Chilli Chips (£4) to complement my dog. The food arrived promptly and looked fantastic. I knew I’d picked right when I saw the sheer length of the Hot Mess (a good four extra inches on the size of a normal dog) and my first bite left me knowing that I would finish the whole thing. I can’t say that I had tried a beef frank before, but the undercurrent of spicy heat running through the juicy frank added a tasty and sophisticated dimension to what can be seen as a predictable meal. The abundance of fresh beef chilli slathered in sour cream and cheese made it feel as it there were two luscious meals side by side, rather than just one hearty dog with toppings. I wasn’t complaining as I relish meals not for the faint of heart. The chips were exactly as I like them - crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. I laughed slightly when I saw the size of the Chilli Chips, but I have no shame (OK, maybe a tiny bit of shame) in admitting I polished them off along with my dog, and more than a few bites of my partner’s meal. The Acid Haus had a much more subtle flavour, and certainly a less greedy size but packed in just as much taste. The pulled pork was succulent and dripped with rich bourbon, and the previously mentioned ‘guaranteed smiles’ came in the form of Potato Smiles - an absolute blast from the past!

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Feeling the need to wash this all down with some cocktails we were offered 2-for-1 from a well-chosen menu. For me the Cosmic Rita (£7.70) with its El Jimador tequila, Cointreau, Agave syrup, fresh lime and cranberry was an obvious choice and I wasn’t at all disappointed. Presented in a cosmopolitanstyle glass, but tasting like a smoky margarita, it cut through the richness of the meal perfectly. My dining partner was swayed by Curd Your Enthusiasm (£7.80), which paired whisky, Drambuie and lemon curd but tasted like a gorgeous explosion between a sweet shop and off license. It was so nice to eat and drink but still feel in the throng of it all. We had to leave, but I was tempted to stay longer as a band that had a very impressive sound check was just about to start. Combining a meal with a night out in one venue seems such an obviously good idea that I’m surprised it isn’t the norm. One thing is for certain, the next time I’m told I’m in The Dog Haus; I’ll start licking my lips. Patterns 10 Marine Parade, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TL. www.patternsbrighton.com/foodanddrink www.facebook.com/TheDogHausBTN @thedoghausbtn

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THE PLOTTING PARLOUR THE GRAND SCHEME Known previously as The Aquarium, The Plotting Parlour is

fairly well hidden despite being just a 30 second walk from Brighton seafront. I’ve strolled past many times and have been intrigued by the beautifully painted building with half-frosted windows, hiding its inner workings. After hearing that the bar won a number of awards in 2015, including Best Cocktail Bar in Brighton and the city’s Food Festival Awards (as well as being featured in the Sunday times list of Top Bars in Britain), I was very excited to finally get the chance to discover the treasures hidden within. The interior is a softly lit paradise with lighting ranging from candles to twinkling fairy lights, to an arrangement of old gramophone horns hanging from the ceiling. The bar is clad in copper and the rest of the interior is all dark wood and plush red velvet furnishings. In the back you’ll find a very special seating area full of old drop-down theatre chairs and a beautiful ceiling covered in wallpaper of a huge classical painting. To keep the place toasty in winter there’s a wood burner and for summer there’s a part-covered conservatory with bare wooden benches, stools and plants, the perfect place to sip something in the sun. After taking our bar-side seats we peruse the menu, which is full of boozy classics and interesting twists on old favourites. It’s incredibly hard to choose what to have and to be honest I’d love to try everything on the menu but I’m not sure how long I’d last! Eventually I go for the Cascade Collins (£9) a mix of Beefeater gin, grapefruit bitters, PP hop syrup and Route 1 IPA. It’s a long, refreshingly light mix and the citrus gives the beer a nice fruity twist. My partner goes for The Beekeeper (£9) consisting of Buffalo Trace bourbon, borage leaves, lemon and lavender marmalade, honey and lemon. Every cocktail we have throughout our evening is a miniature piece of art and The Beekeeper was the most beautiful of them all. This cocktail comes with a wooden honey dipper on which the homemade marmalade is served topped with a small ‘bee’ made from borage leaves. The marmalade was very special indeed, tangy and sweet yet smooth and our barman mentions this is his best batch so far. I believe him. The idea

By Kelly Edwards-Good with The Beekeeper is to lick some of the marmalade and then take a sip; this creates a sweet, citrusy taste with hints of fresh green leaves and cucumber. After struggling once again to pick my next drink from all of the exciting choices on offer, I go for the Mowgli’s Fire (£9.50) with Eagle Rare Whiskey, PP burnt caramel, Bluebird’s Mowgli’s Fire Chai and old fashioned bitters. This truly is a winter warmer, deep and fiery and served with a shard of caramel on top creating an almost volcanic look. My partner chooses the Winter Berry Smash (£8.50) comprised of Absolute Vanilla vodka, creme de mure, blackberry, cranberry and Bramley apple sauce. This creates a tasty, tart, sweet-yet-sour blend with a strong fresh berry tang, incredibly refreshing. As we’re tucking into our drinks we’re treated to another bonus in the form of the If You’re Not Into Yoga (£9), which I’ve been eyeing up all evening. A twist on the classic piña colada made with Koko Kanu, Mozart’s White Chocolate, PP marshmallow fluff and pineapple. This comes in a small jug with it’s own mini marshmallow toasting station in the form of a small fiery bowl, what a sight to behold! The drink is lighter than the usual heavy piña colada recipe and is a delicious blend of creamy white chocolate with pineapple hints. As manager Luke says, “we have a professional but not pretentious team, we don’t want to scare anyone off.” They certainly are a welcoming and friendly bunch - we are very well looked after throughout our stay. If you’re after a well-made cocktail (or three) in cosy, stylish surroundings with friendly, expert service then this is the place to go. Even better, Luke is keen to let me know that they’ve just launched a two for £10 list on Sundays with a rotating, smaller list of drinks than the full menu, so you really have no excuse to not pay them a visit. The Plotting Parlour, 6 Steine Street, Brighton, BN2 1TE www.facebook.com/theplottingparlour @PlottingParlour

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CHHIPA NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

By Ellie Talebian

Gender-blended clothing continues to evolve and dominate

every daywear; its existence is an essential part of fashion in modernity. Writing as a woman who loves men’s clothes and longs for the versatility men are afforded in key pieces to be translated into what is available within gender-neutral clothing ranges, I immediately identified with new-kid-on-the-block clothing brand CHHIPA. Delivering a unique line of unisex shirts with such coherency and flair, one would not know that this was their debut collection.

Lizzie & Claudia

Launched in 2015, CHHIPA is the brainchild of Claudia Borfiga and Lizzie Lock, both talented designers in their own right and also childhood friends, their combined creative gaze blossomed during a trip to India. Observing block printing in Rajasthan led to the creation of the brand CHHIPA and a limited edition principal collection of shirts only printing 100 per design making these attractively exclusive. The process of block printing is undeniably a labour-intensive one, it epitomises the term ‘ancient craft’ and it is rich in tradition with each family in the village taking on a different component of the printing process, as passed down through generations. The design duo is conscientious of it being a traditional craft, their love and respect for its origin is notable with them aspiring to support the community that inspired them in the future. Lizzie is gushing to disclose details of their journey through India; describing the block printing process to me in intricate detail it is evident that this methodical approach to printing ignited her creativity. It led her to add printing to her abundantly creative repertoire, something Claudia was already familiar with. Her excitement for all things CHHIPA is contagious, she literally is chipper! We bond over a love of fastidious detail, something meticulously reflected in CHHIPA’s creations.

clothing which combines traditional English and Indian shirt design, the result from this fusion of cultural customs, joining English collars with Indian pockets and English pockets with Indian collars is, quite simply, unisex apparel perfection. With a clean, crisp and well-presented brand, CHHIPA is something for the ethical and fashion conscience 20-40 year olds to get excited about. This is clothing that has been on an intensive creative journey, an exciting one and one which its designers are keen to share with you.

What makes the collection distinctive and sets it apart from the crowd is its simplicity cloaked in absolute cleverness of design. Care and attention has been paid to produce innovative

For further information on CHHIPA and their collection visit: www.chhipa.co.uk @chhipashirts

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Crossword provided by Thom Punton visit www.bn1magazine.co.uk for the answers

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