Live – Shtëpi | Kitchen Lover | CHITCHAT | Nagasaki Dog at the Hope & Ruin

Shtëpi, Kitchen Lover, CHITCHAT & Nagasaki Dog at the Hope & Ruin, Brighton, 1st April 2026

Volume up to the max for Wednesday’s latest showcase from Hidden Herd at the Hope & Ruin, with four acts giving animated performances over the course of the night.

First on, and with bonus points for a Cribs T-shirt, Nagasaki Dog got things off to a lively start with some sharp indie guitar hooks. Following close behind, a solid mix of heavier riffs and softer melodies from alt-rock ensemble CHITCHAT. Bringing their own sparkly floor covering (as you would), Kitchen Lover opted for the well established tradition of head banging and a mosh pit – kudos to the crowd for maintaining this throughout their set.

Finally to Shtëpi and the dilemma of how best to describe them – art punk maybe? Stacked instrumentation including a telephone and a tambourine against guitar, bass, drums and keys will give you an idea of the set up and energy involved. A great night, April Fool if you weren’t there.

Hosted by Hidden Herd

Nagasaki Dog