Today's idea - Anagrams at the Prince Albert

Today Anagrams, a Brighton-based band with lots of lovely reviews play in town at the Prince Albert before they head off to Somerset to play the Beekstock Festival later this year. Surprisingly unsigned, they're toted as much more than a demo band already and, if they continue in this way, could really take off. (-BBC South:Live) The Source, for one, loves them, calling them ""jaw-dropping" and "mind-blowing" and they've supported The Phantom Bnad, Wooden Shjips (brilliant at The FreeButt this month), The Joy Formidable and the Antlers.

"Rather intelligent, rather good alternative English indie rock, touches of Stone Roses in there with their falling Autumn Leaves, touches of lots of things actually, mostly about good songs and refined sounds, a band with a little more depth and a touch of indie rock class to them, lot of body and soul to their guitar rock.

They’re from Brighton and this early shot is well worth your time, sounds like someone should put this out as a single, they’re a little bit more than a demo band already, Saving Up is particularly good in a brooding broken hearted tearing up Elbow kind of way." - Organ Magazine

So, very good we conclude. For a listen find them on myspace or last.fm. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter @Anagrams_band. Find a nice video of them rehearsing and dancing here.


Tonight you can catch them at the Prince Albert where they're playing with 900 Spaces.

Find tickets here.
Time: 8pm
Location: 48 Trafalgar St
Map: here

Today's idea - Lyrebirds single launch at The Hope

Today Lyrebirds launch their second single through Chess Club records. It would be too easy to peg them as somewhere between Arcade Fire and Joy Division, so have a listen. You can find them on Myspace, Lastm.fm and Facebook.

They come with support in the shape of slightly mad The Agitator (last.fm/Myspace) and Holy Vessels (Last.fm/Myspace) who pull of country rock in likable, knee jiggling way. If you want to listen to country rock without feeling like a redneck, this is the best way to go about it. There'll also be a Maccabees DJ set.

This all takes place at The Hope, one of the places in Brighton I can rely on to be lovely (most of the time) and one which I don't frequent enough. They describe themselves as "a bustling, music-led, watering hole popular with everyone from skinny, guitar-toting types to the after-work crowd" and The Strokes have even played there in the past. Cor 'eck, what a lovely evening.

Doors at 8pm
Tickets £5

Find the event on Facebook and Last.fm.

Today's idea - The King Blues

I last saw the King Blues two years ago at a Ska Festival in Exeter. By then, they'd gone from unknown bashful types to famous after the launch and following success of their debut album. At some point between the two, a lout had stolen the lead singer's pork pie hat he told us when we asked, badgering him about the important fashion of today after the gig.

If you fancy some skanking tonight, the King Blues are good candidates. Labelled by Komedia as "acoustic punks" which is a tad perplexing (have a listen on their Myspace here) but regardless, there's still a few tickets for the gig so we're definitely recommending. ASAP, call Resident Records on 01273 606312 for the last tickets! They're £9.50 by the way, which should encourage you to grab the phone.

Support is Mouthwash and The Meow Meows. Doors are at 7pm with proposed finish at 10pm. It's for age 14+, under 16s with an adults.

Img via the guardian.

Today's idea - Jake Goss' Banyan at the Brighton Jazz Club

Tonight we've voting for Komedia' Jazz Club. Jazz, we do not know much about, but we're very good at drinking and appreciating it regardless. We hope you are too. Every Friday the Brighton Jazz club takes place in the cosy studio bar featuring "an unparalleled collection of powerhouse performers and a wide selection of the jazz world’s most extravagant talents."

Tonight Jake Goss's Banyan take the stage with Kit Downes on piano, Sam Lasserson on bass, and James Maddren on drums. Tsh tsh, tsh tsh tsh.

The Jazz club closes during the May Festival, so we're popping down this month for an investigation. Catch it tonight for £12. Doors at 8:30pm with music until 11pm with tickets available from The Dome Box Office (01273 709709), and online through www.brightonticketshop.com or alternatively on the door.

Today's idea - Melting Vinyl present.. ROZI PLAIN AND FRANCOIS & THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Another slick and trendy event from Melting Vinyl takes place tonight at The Basement; Brighton's self admittedly leading purveyor of innovative and experimental performance which tonight takes the form of two brilliant Fence Record artists, Rozi Plain and Francois & The Atlas Mountains.

Freshly plastered throughout NME and with a rack of venues including the Green Man Festival, Plain "has been working on the ferries that bob in and out of the city of Bristol, along the Avon, whilst creating her own beautifully intimate music that captures life slowly floating by," and tonight headlines at The Basement.



We also welcome back to Brighton multi-talented artist/musician and latest signing to Fence Records, Francois & The Atlas Mountains. Lo-fi electronics meets dreamlike songs, with lyrics fluctuating between English and French, the Gallic troubadour infuses this with an undertone of African influences. The night is completed the incredible bizarro-folk troupe from France, Uncle Jellyfish.




It's on at 8pm-11pm, £7.50 advance or £8 on the door. Find them on the map here.

Today's idea - The XX & These new Puritans at Komedia

A delightfully miserable photos but "Languid, sparsely arranged love songs that recall atmospheric 80s acts such as the Cocteau Twins and Mazzy Star ...they betray their south London roots [with] gentle, plaintive melodies framed by minimal beats that nod to dubstep and R&B" says The Observer. We're really rather rating The XX tonight supported by the equally wonderful These New Puritans. Tickets here and smiles on your faces to see these trendy music people please.

Art Poppy 'Grow Claws' and assorted interesting friends at The Prince Albert

Today sees Art Pop's Grow Claws come to Brighton before it pops off to Camden next month and brings with it two varied supports acts, which we are very much condoning. Grow Claws headline at the Prince Albert, and bring

"their set of energetic Art Pop, and their own Vaudeville meets New Wave penchant for storytelling. Introducing new songs with added intensity, pop hooks and multi-layered experimental execution, expect to hear a lot about this band this year.

" Hooks and premises sound good. Not only this but attendees will each be given a free CD from the band (as long as they pass it on to someone else).
They also bring Soccer 96 and Nimmo and the Gauntletts, and again the event description does a pretty good coverage of the bands here:

"One of the most promising acts to come out of Brighton recently, their progressive Sci-Fi soundtrack meets Buddy Rich freakout features ex-members of sadly lost 'A Scandal in Bohemia'. They have recently supported BLK JKS, and those who have seen them, know what a great act they are live."

They also had these words on Nimmo:

"Superb, dynamic band from London, who have the hooks of Florence, and the voice and attitude of Micachu. Hard to pigeon-hole, and well worth seeing for their foot-stomping groove and blazing sax."

You can find the event on Facebook . It costs £4 with doors at 8pm.