 Left Field Musicians Elvis Costello & Kit Ashton
Kit Ashton sees his art as beyond that of someone who exists just to feed & profit the corporate music business machine.
Billy Bragg picked up on it by inscribing the words Capitalism is Killing Music on his 1988 release, Workers Playtime.
Bragg's comment caused somewhat of a backlash.<...
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Pete Townshend & Paolo Hewitt have teamed up to write sleeve notes for a new book that is set to take centre stage in Brighton this August Bank Holiday.
Young Vespa and Lambretta riding Mods from all over the UK and Europe will also be attendance as their spiritual home gears up for an action packed weekend, forty six years...
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 Mark Chadwick Crafts A Quiet Masterpiece
Mark Chadwick has come a long way since his 16 year-old self was politicised by the reign of Thatcher and sickened by those his own age who raised their fists at each other and punched a divide between themselves.
Mark, meanwhile, sort a different way to live and express himself. He saw music as a unifier and accepted Joe Strummer's call to arms and heeded punk's ethos to 'learn a few chords and form ...
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 Madness Turn Brighton Centre Into House Of Fun
The Liberty Of Norton Folgate was one of the genuine jaw-dropping surprises of last year. The fact it came from Madness, nine albums and some thirty-five years down the line, was even more of a shock to those who thought the Nutty-Boys were just for nostalgia and a good knees-up.
So the news that the Camden-collective will be @ the Brighton Centre come December is big news once more. Also, support will come from one...
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 Gorillaz Prepare Their Sounds For The World Stage
Gorillaz have announced a one-off date in Brighton, as the Damon Albarn led collective get set to embark on a world tour to promote their third album, Plastic Beach.
The previously announced UK tour will now become part of the Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour, with the live shows moving from September into November to include the additional show at...
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 Mark Chadwick: Intensely Personal Solo Album
Mark Chadwick, co-founder, lead singer/songwriter and guitarist of Brighton-based band, The Levellers, has announced details of the release of his debut solo album, entitled All The Pieces.
One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fro...
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 Brighton Records Students Make The Cut
Music Technology students at City College Brighton & Hove, have been working hard to complete a new compilation album showcasing their talent.
The resulting album, which they've simply entitled 'Brighton Records Volume 1', covers genres such as acoustic, electro, pop, hip-hop and dubstep.
Student Jennifer Wilson (21) said:
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 A Rebel Yell Against Cuts In Brighton & Hove
Campaigners fighting cuts in Brighton & Hove will come together for a very special Lost Highway evening at The Brunswick, Brighton, on Friday 9th July.
With the new Government talking tough about heavy-duty post-election cuts the fight to defend public services is going to be the big news story over the months ahead.
Some will be joining t...
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 Levellers To Film Groundbreaking Blogumentary
Brighton's very own folk-punk band The Levellers have confirmed details of their 'grassroots' tour, which will take in 18 towns and cities around the UK.
After recently enjoying some intimate club shows in Europe, the Levellers have decided to book a tour of venues that are off their usual UK touring circuit.
The band will be playing in some...
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 Ian McCulloch: He's Proper Rock 'n' Roll!
The downstairs bar at Komedia is a strange place, neither here nor there. Tonight it felt a little like purgatory, half way between heaven and hell, on a warm summer's night in Brighton, where England are failing to win their first World Cup match against the USA.
Tim had cycled all the way from Hampton, then low around London and down – catching the old railway line to Shoreham and picking up the cycle path along the coast. He rarely misses a gig.
H...
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