Live – Jaws The Shark | Dumfun | SULK | Triple Drain at The Hope & Ruin

Jaws The Shark, Dumfun, SULK & Triple Drain at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton,14th August 2024

A wake-up for the senses on a Wednesday night with four acts drawing on the heart of garage rock with undercurrents of grunge, dirge, sludge and any other mucky descriptors you might wish to add.

Starting proceedings, the first trio of the night Triple Drain added an essence of heavy 80s’ goth, their thrashing guitars softened by the vocal and switch ups in pace between tracks. With an undeniable nod to the chaos of Hole both visually and sonically, SULK were up next, a tight-knit session from the whole band with all the energy that comes from working hard on the gig and festival circuit. Another three-piece in Dumfun followed, really reminded me of the Brighton scene 10 years or so back when the likes of Demob Happy and Tigercub were hitting a wider radar, clearly popular with the crowd and a great segue into the headliner.

Speaking of which, last act up was Jaws The Shark. With songs filled to the brim with an amalgam of nod-along riffs, catchy indie melodies and a sound crossing multiple rock-centred genres, this was a fitting end to an evening that never dipped. It’s evident that this is a project that’s evolved since its inception in lockdown; take a listen to latest album Wasteland (out now via SO Recordings) for more.

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