Rankd: Brighton's grassroots music scene
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…
Andrea Von Kampen x Rankd
From the scene
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…
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…
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Latest
New releases
Room Service bring us a hot new dish with their single ‘Hot Dog’ Six piece Room Service have already shown us they can do a great conceptual track with their debut EP ‘Plastic Cosmic Fantastic Hotel’, and their new single ‘Hot Dog’ is no…
The ethereal dreamscape of Collect Call We're reflecting back to September 2025 - a mere memory for many, but permenantly etched as a milestone for Brighton's Joseph Thorpe, more formally known…
could be ghosts return with unmatched urgency with their new single ‘cold’ Keeping to their faithfully executed post hardcore style, the five piece are back in our ears, this time with an anthemic, fast paced, guttural fusion of genres in…
Pterosaur Kite - the debut single from 'alligatr' Brighton-based newcomers 'alligatr' make their long-anticipated introduction with 'Pterosaur Kite', a debut single that showcases songwriting maturity, complexity and unmistakable flair…
Interviews
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…
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…
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…
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…
Events
Showcasing Brighton's women and non-binary fronted bands and promotors - this is Girls Night Out Festival! June 6th will see a new multi-venue festival taking over three of Brighton's most acclaimed grassroots music venues: Green Door…
The concept of Homegrown Festival was destined for greatness from its first pilot back in 2024, a simple yet effective annual gathering artists rooted in Brighton - some who have long flown the next, and some who are only just getting…
A night of funk-psych fusion - curated by GOAT Promotions On April 8th, GOAT Promotions returns with their next unmissable line-up of grooves, funk and psychedelia to mark the Brighton stop of Flat Moon’s debut album release tour for…
AudioActive Worthing Hosts Two Live Shows for Independent Venue Week AudioActive will celebrate Independent Venue Week with two evenings of live music at the end of January, highlighting the role of small venues in supporting emerging…
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New single, sold-out show, a night that deserves a crowd? We're writing about the artists, promoters, venues and photographers keeping Brighton's grassroots scene alive.