Design Desire, the third album from Australian singer/songwriter Abbe May, isn’t the kind of record that politely asks to played. In fact, so immediate and exhilarating is the guitar-driven opening title-track, that it… Read More
I have a few heroes: the legendary Tom Waits, genius wordsmith/artist Jeffery Lewis, footballing god Bobby Zamora, charity good-egg Sophie Epstone, supercool Jarvis Cocker… the list goes on. One man who would sit… Read More
25ThC went along to the offical launch party for Jehst’s new album, Dragon of an Ordinary Family at Fabric: Jehst, one of UK Hip Hop’s legends hasn’t released a solo album since… Read More
There’s always something magical about a small gig in small room; the kind of intimate show where getting up for a sneaky beer or a bathroom break would be completely crass. When the… Read More
We make no secret of the fact that we love the shit out of England’s Kitty, Daisy & Lewis here at Something You Said. When we reviewed their debut album on our old… Read More
In the decadent and opulent world of fashion, the chance to give something back is always met with enthusiasm, creativity and of course, style. Brighton Fashion Week is no exception. The event? A… Read More
An Ethiopian legend of jazz was in Brighton last week. 25ThC was so inspired that he left the gig wanting to learn the trumpet: You may not have heard of the Ethiopian Jazz… Read More
Undoubtedly one of the main draws of the Great Escape this year, Sufjan Stevens played to a long-since sold out Dome on the final night of the festival. Andy James went along for… Read More
Brighton on a sunny Thursday played host to The Great Escape, where loads of bands descend on the city for three days of utter madness. Early on, PVT sure sounded great from where… Read More
Hailing from London and including Daniel Blumberg and Max Bloom, both of whom used to be in Cajun Dance Party, Yuck land on the indie scene sounding at times like they hail from… Read More
I would describe Chicks Who Love Guns’ sound as something that spawned from boredom, then evolved into something a little more thought out. It’s got a real brash element to it which is… Read More
I had a disagreement with some fellow music critics once about the impact The Strokes had on the indie music world. It was largely over my claim that their arrival changed everything. It’s… Read More