Winter Gardens

Formed in the Brighton area in 2017, Winter Gardens combine elements of Post Punk, Shoegaze, Dream Pop and Ethereal, taking influences from the likes of 4AD, Creation and Factory records artists from the 80s.

They released their debut single Coral Bells in 2019 via Austerity Records. Their debut EP Tapestry was released in 2020.

Subsequent single releases came in strictly limited edition lathe cut vinyl releases.

In 2024 they added Jasmine Ardley, who formerly performed with Polite Bureax and as lead vocals in the now defunct Fighting Colours.

 Their debut mini LP Uncomfortable/Unlovable was released in 2025

Ananda Howard - Vocals

Jamie Windless - Guitar

Jasmine Ardley - Vocals, Synths

Conor McCorkindale - Drums

Ed Fair - Bass

Gaffa Tape Sandy

 

Originally formed in Bury St Edmunds in 2015 but now located in Brighton. The band was came together whilst the members were studying at music college and consists of a three piece line up with dual male and female vocals.

They released their debut single, Smart Dressed Guy in Oct 2017 and have gone on to release several singles, a pair of EPs and in 2023 they finally released their debut album - Hold My Hand, Go Damn It on Alcopop! Records.

They were beginning their first UK headline tour in March 2020 when Covid-19 lockdowns came in to effect, forcing the tour to be cut short. They have performed at Glastonbury, 2000 Trees, Latitude and Sniester Festivals in recent years.

They were named in NME's 100 Essential Acts for 2018

Catherine Lindley-Neilson  - Vocals/Bass

Kim Jarvis - Vocals/Guitar

Robin Francis - Drums

https://www.gaffatapesandy.co.uk/

Eville

Self proclaimed Brat Metal band that rose from the ashes of the short lived Warning Signal, whose core pairing of Eva Sheldrake and Milo Hemsley reinvented themselves as Eville in mid 2022. 

They briefly expanded to a four piece line up in 2024 but by 2025 had paired back to a trio.

Eva Sheldrake - Vocals/Guitar

Jude Richards - Vocals/Bass

Milo Hemsley - Drums

Former members - 

Riley Sweeney - Guitars

Billy Finneran - Bass

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Crimson Veil

Dark, progressive metal band who are a reborn incarnation of the final line up of Brighton band, Birdeatsbaby. Crimson Veil came in to existence after they were signed to the Reigning Phoenix label and needed to differentiate between this incarnation and the previous band. 

They released their debut album HEX in late 2024.

Vocalist Mishkin Fitzgerald is also involved in a number of other projects and collaborations including Hviress and Hana Piranha, both alongside Crimson Veil's violinist Hana Maria, as well as her own solo career.

Mishkin Fitzgerald  - Vocals/Piano

Gary Mitchell - Guitar/Bass/Vocals

Hana Maria - Violin

Anna Mylee - Drums

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PROJECTOR

Hailing from Brighton, PROJECTOR began as a four before quickly trimming the line up. The band consider the catalyst for activity really began when they solidified into the trio of Edward Ensbury on guitar/vocals, Lucy Sheehan on bass/vocals and  Demelza Mather on drums. Demelza parted company with the band in late 2019 and would go on to join The Wytches subsequently. She was replaced by Callum Marinho.

'Projector occupy the heavy space between brooding 1980s darkwave and My Bloody Valentine's wall-of-sound pop; a combination tone of Goo era Sonic Youth and Pixies pulled together with an industrial Joy Division pulse'.

They released a number of singles and two EPs whilst signed to Roadkill Records. Their debut album was released via Venn Records in 2024. In 2025 they announced they are 'teaming up with Alcopop Records'.

Lucy has her own electronic side project called O Hell as well as having contributed to the local collective known as The AA Sessions. She has also provided backing vocals for Sick Joy (Senses) and Animal House (Modern Romance).

Lucy Sheehan  - Vocals/Bass

Edward Ensbury - Vocals/Guitar

Cal Marinho - Drums

Former members - 

Demelza Mather - Drums

Additional live contributions - 

Ben Hampson - Guitar/Keyboards

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ALL BETTER

Brighton 'not Pop Punk' trio who formed in 2018 and released a handful of singles, two EPs and one full length album before splitting in 2023. They reunited briefly in 2024 to play a final intimate gig and large outdoor show in Brighton supporting Busted.

Guitarist Chris is an ongoing member of the band H_ngm_n.

After leaving All Better, Nick would focus on his art whilst Chris and Sam formed the band Really Big, Really Clever with ex-members of fellow Brighton band Gender Roles.

Nick Burdett  - Vocals/Bass

Sam Perkins - Drums

Chris Childs - Guitar/Vocals

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DEMONSTRATIONS

Self described as alternative, dark, guitar pop with electronic and synth elements. Originally formed as a trio around 2017, they have been inactive since 2023 and with no official announcement they are presumably defunct.

Luke - Vocals/Guitar 

Callum - Drums 

Jess - Bass

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