Today's idea - Sparrow, at the Providence

There are some really terrific bands in Brighton. Many are established, their growing fanbase the reward for years of hard-work and hundreds of great gigs. There are others springing fully formed from nowhere, who have created a sound and a suite of songs from scratch and perfected what they do before allowing scarcely a note to be played in public. One such example is Sparrow, a band formed by four friends from Brighton and Cambridge who "craft sad, beautiful, thoughtful pop music". Their music is unforced and delicate, combining sparse, measured arrangements with beautiful harmonies. Thus far, they have only played a handful of pretty remarkable gigs, and are slowly building up to the release of their eponymous debut album, which will be landing in March.

Tonight represents the last time to see them before the LP arrives, as the band are up first at the first night of Lowlife, the sister club to The Cable Club which is starting up at Western Rd's faintly wretched Providence Pub. Venue aside, this promises to be really excellent- it's only a quid to get in, and the band are on early, at 8.45. Make sure you make it along to catch them.

Here's their myspace page.

Sparrow, at Lowlife,
Thursday, 04 February 2010
20:00 - 23:00
The Providence, 130 Western Rd, Hove, Brighton, BN3 1DA