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Brighton Electric Presents x Rankd

Brighton Electric brings it in-house with 'Brighton Electric Presents' Beyond the colourful buzzer-protexted door of the historic Brighton Electric Studio lies 'Studio 45', a dedicated venue space upon a raised platform which, until now,…

24 Oct 2026
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Andrea Von Kampen x Rankd

Nebraska to Brighton - Andrea Von Kampen visits the Folklore Rooms It's 6pm at Brighton's favourite acoustic-led venue, the Folklore Rooms, and we've stumbled up the narrow staircase to greet Nebraska's Andrea Von Kampen ahead of her…

23 Aug 2026
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could be ghosts x Rankd – EP Release

“could be ghosts” release operatic emo debut EP “you still speak in your sleep” The Brighton five-piece have already shown us what they can do with previous releases, but the new, self produced EP “you still speak in your sleep” is a…

16 Nov 2025
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SideQuest x Rankd

The non-stop universe of the tenacious SideQuest Records! Since starting the SideQuest mission back in '24, Ari has since supported the work of ' TRUST.', 'Change the Fcking Records' (CTFR) and 'Folklore Sessions', representing, booking…

16 Nov 2025
ArticleBrighton
The Clubheads x Rankd

The rough-and-ready garage-punk trio bring their debut album to the main stage… Admittedly we're a little late to the bandwagon, but The Clubheads debut album 'You Should Hang Around' released late August - and it's an 11-track…

25 Sept 2025
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SideQuest Records x Rankd

SideQuest Fest - an all-day party of grassroots goodness After our recent catch-up with Jacko Hooper, who keeps the cogs turning over at Brighton's favourite ambient utopia 'The Folklore Rooms', we've since encountered their rich offering…

11 Sept 2025
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Folklore x Rankd

Folklore - Jacko's search for fair, artist-led musical euphoria Squeezing through a concealed bookshelf door tucked in the corner of The Quadrant, a pub surrounded by the bustling nightlife (and drunken chaos) of central Brighton, lies The…

7 Aug 2025
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Joe Black x Rankd

The dark, absurd and star-dazzled world of Joe Black With almost a year passing since the EP 'Live at Salvation Studio's', and a residency at the Komedia with his eccentrically striking 'Kleines Kabarett', Joe Black has centred himself…

2 Jul 2025
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Electric Cowboy Club x Rankd

The chaotic rock'n'roll world of Electric Cowboy Club ECC have crawled from venue to venue and conjured up a captivating life performance at it's most authentic - from Ghillie suits, corpse paint and mummification, to beer-soaked…

21 Apr 2025
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M.Woodroe x Rankd

The dynamic alt-rock landscape of M.Woodroe The enigmatic M.Woodroe emerged back in May '24 with a fresh motive - whipping their way across Brighton's grassroots scene and building an audience who have patiently awaited their debut release…

10 Apr 2025
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Believe In Nothing x Rankd

Pain, filth and noise-laden doom Advocates for their local music communities in Brighton and Eastbourne - Believe in Nothing have firmly marked their territory by forging an unmissable blend of doom and jagged noise that has splintered the…

12 Mar 2025
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LBPhoto x Rankd

Point, shoot, save, repeat L Bateman has achieved over 10 years professionally operating in Brighton's grassroots scene, capturing the essence of the artists that keep the cogs turning through both digital and…

2 Feb 2025
BrightonInterview
Phoebe Bentham x Rankd

Pads, pianos and ambient bliss Phoebe Bentham has established herself as an all-rounder in the local music scene, spreading her extensive knowledge across the world of audio production - recording local artists and gaining a strong…

5 Jan 2025
BrightonInterview
goodbye X Rankd

Greetings, goodbye Goodbye (stylised as ‘goodbye’) - Brighton’s freshest offering comprised of a hand-picked bunch of Brighton’s grassroots masterminds, effortlessly progressing up the rungs of the ladder to secure their spot in the…

21 Dec 2024
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