Polite Bureaux at the Prince Albert, Brighton, 9th April 2024
A sold out Prince Albert for the launch of Polite Bureaux’s stand-out debut album Cunt Monday showed exactly why they’re steadily building a fanbase, with lots of familiar and new faces in the crowd. Bringing something different to the Brighton scene, it’s a pleasure to see them break the mould and stretch the realms of punk poetry to fit their own cause.Check out the albumif you haven’t already – many great tracks and closer Broke Biscuits is fast heading to be their memorable live anthem.
Big Special, Grandma’s House & Saloon Dion at Green Door Store, Brighton, 6th April 2024
Taking a hand-picked selection of acts out on the road across the UK, DIY Magazine’s Now & Next Tour laid on an impressive line-up in Brighton on Saturday night. Kicking thing off, we were keen to see the valiantly namedSaloon Dionand as it turned out, even two of the five piece made a big impression, the remaining three unceremoniously stuck en route with a vehicle unwilling to make the journey south. Still, if they are this good at 40% strength with an acoustic set, we’ll definitely be looking forward to their return trip to the city for The Great Escape.
Next up and continuing to rep the Bristol scene,Grandma’s Houseprovided a blast of zest with some pounding riffs and full force drumming, the crowd filling out with their infectious energy. Plenty to enjoy in a solid live performance.
And so to the headliners and purveyors of poetry-infused punk with a hard hitting message,Big Speciallooked to be enjoying every second of their recent rise to fame, and deservedly so. A strong selection of songs now in their armoury, they have the confidence and ability to jump between brooding musings on life with a soul-drenched vocal to gnarly spoken-word offerings backed with pummelling drums and spurts of melody. There’s a clear camaraderie between the pairing (Joe Hicklin on vocals and Callum Moloney on drums) as they share an obvious appreciation of each others’ input, a fine selection of tattoos, and an underlying dark humour that segues between tracks and through the crowd. Is Morrisons the best supermarket or does everyone in Brighton shop at Waitrose? Will everyone just waste their money on drugs if they don’t buy the album? Lots of rapport, lots of crowd interaction, and best of all, lots of powerful music to take in and take home. There’s some good stuff going on musically right now and Big Special just jumped right into the ring feet first. Debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues is set for release on 10th May –you can pre-order here(and you should).
Maximillian, Skydaddy & Opal Mag at Fabrica, Brighton, 4th April 2024
With debut LP Surrender released into the world last week, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Maximilian fulfilled his ambition to hold the album launch in a church, with a special set at Fabrica last night. Surrender is brimming with songs filled with emotion, and takes the listener on a journey from anguish to acceptance, through a myriad of haunting vocals and layers of musicianship on a tracklist that has been in the making since 2018. Fabrica proves the perfect venue. With much of the original church structure and artefacts still in place, it gives a more ambient feel than many live rooms and adds to the atmosphere of the music.
The Brighton music scene is quietly gaining momentum again, and a good number of its creators are present, both on and off stage. And a deserved shout out to all present for not being one of those crowds that’s come along for a chat; it shouldn’t be noteworthy but it was a real pleasure to only hear what was coming from the stage. The setlist ran right through the album start to finish, recent singles Kill Time and Red Wine already getting some singalongs from the audience. This may be a project that’s taken years to complete, but the quality of the material and production, both recorded and live, suggests that some things are worth waiting for.
Maximilian was very ably supported on the night by the talented Skydaddy (kudos to anyone who starts their set in the pulpit), and a heady sprinkling of dream-pop from Opal Mag – gallery below.
The Hives & Bad Nerves at Brighton Dome, 3rd April 2024
After more than ten years since their last album, Sweden’s favourite rock export The Hives are back with The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons. Their accompanying tour stopped off in Brighton last night and, as they always do, The Hives gave a masterclass in how to perform live. Let’s hope it’s not another ten years before the next one!
Support on the night came from Bad Nerves, and Mike Burnell was there to capture an exceptional performance, set against the backdrop of the grandeur of Brighton Dome.
James Blunt & Lucy Spraggan at Brighton Centre, 2nd April 2024
An abundance of singer-songwriter talent on stage at Brighton Centre last night as James Blunt paid a visit to the coast, with Lucy Spraggan taking the support slot. Mike Burnell was there to capture the sold out show, gallery below.
After a weird weekend of bank holidays and clocks jumping into the future, we head into April with no idea of what day or time it is. However, the sun is shining (for now at least) and it feels like a good time for a new gallery feature. The theme for this one is simply ‘Outside’. As always, everyone is welcome to take part, no matter what level you’re shooting at, or what you’re using as your camera of choice. Interpret the theme as you wish – nature, land or city scapes, street photography, festival crowds (but no live music shots for this one please), just stick your head outside your front door and snap what’s there if you like. Full details of how to submit below – let’s say closing date 16th April.
And of course there will be lots of live music coming through too, so keep an eye on our socials for updates here:Instagram | Twitter
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Kid Kapichi, Dumb Buoys Fishing Club & Dead Pony at Concorde 2, Brighton, 28th March 2024
Playing the first of two nights at Concorde 2, Kid Kapichi are firm favourites on the south coast (and increasingly everywhere else too to be fair) and their live performance never disappoints. Support last night came from the fine mix of Dumb Buoys Fishing Club and Dead Pony.
Chalk & Lifts at Green Door Store, Brighton, 27th March 2024
So it seems that I’ve made a mistake in not seeing Chalk sooner, a mistake I won’t make again having seen first hand at Brighton’s Green Door last night just how ridiculously good they are live. For a three-piece, they make some serious noise, and their stage presence coupled with a heavy strobe makes the overall effect quite mesmeric, though still challenging and confrontational.
Repping the Belfast music scene with assured aplomb, I’m not sure I can acknowledge the post-punk label that seems to be thrown towards them from many corners, it’s really not a phrase that means much any more, and this is a band who definitely mean something. If they have to sit under an umbrella it would maybe be a dark, industrial, techno umbrella, but maybe it doesn’t matter – just take a listen to the music and get to see them perform if you can.
A nod also to support act for the night, Lifts. When the stage is laid out with a violin, viola and sax among the usual guitar, keys and drums, you know something different is about to happen. Their experimental, alternately melancholy and full force rock offer makes Lifts an intriguing prospect – ones to watch without doubt.
Liam Gallagher & John Squire at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, 25th March 2024
A marriage of musical minds, Liam Gallagher and John Squire have formed a Manchester collab that brings together the city’s high achievers from the 80s and 90s with newly penned songs and a string of exclusive live dates across the UK. Adam Hampton-Matthews went along to Kentish Town Forum to capture the show in pictures…
Sulka, Dutch Wine & Chris De Bear at Tolbooth, Stirling, 22nd March 2024
New: Noise hosts the very best of grassroots acts in Scotland at the Tolbooth in Stirling. Friday night saw a fine line-up with Sulka, Dutch Wine and Chris De Bear all performing. Gallery below from Alan Campbell.
SON Estrella Galicia micro-festival at The Prince Albert, Brighton, 23rd March 2024
Bringing together beer, food and music seems like a pretty on-point pitch for a Saturday in Brighton, and a packed Prince Albert proved the theory correct.
The first of this series of micro-festivals outside London, the concept is the brainchild of Son Estrella Galicia, the cultural arm of the family-owned Spanish brewery that mixes a multi-sensory experience with consideration for sustainability – of the environment and also specifically of grass roots venues. With beer tasting in the afternoon and freshly made Mexican street food on offer from local gastronomers Carlito Burrito, there was plenty to enjoy throughout the day.
A significant part of the event was of course the music, with DJ sets downstairs in the bar from Kike Louie, Lee Petryszyn, and Henry WP keeping the atmosphere flowing until the evening opened up live music sets upstairs. First up, local psych/jazz ensemble Plantoid filled the stage with a melange of percussive instruments, guitars and vocals from Chloe Spence straight out of the Grace Slick school of melody. Then an astute booking for the headline slot, Panic Shack are already a welcome visitor to the Brighton circuit, their short, sharp punk-influenced songs and obvious camaraderie as a bunch of friends having fun giving a healthy antidote to the mainstream music industry’s typecasting of women in bands. With a set full of catchy hooks and their own take on voguing, Panic Shack are surely set to fill much bigger venues than this, but the chance to see them in one was quickly grabbed by those lucky enough to snap up tickets.
Hopefully, the success of the day will bring further events like this to Brighton, we’ll certainly be keeping our fingers crossed for more to come.
Bleachers at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, 20th March 2024
Producer to the stars, Jack Antonoff showed that mayhem-filled performance still firmly holds a place in his heart as he hit the stage with his Bleachers bandmates at Kentish Town Forum on Wednesday. Adam Hampton-Matthews was there to capture the fun – gallery below…
Y Not Festival 24, Pikehall, Derbyshire, 2nd – 4th August 2024
For the first weekend in August, the beautiful Peak District countryside will once again become home to Y Not Festival. With additional acts now announced, we’ve taken a look at some of our top recommendations for the 2024 event – and there’s plenty to choose from, whether you’re looking for big name headliners (Snow Patrol, Jamie T, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds) or at the variety of stages across the site.
Full of energy and infectious tunes to hook you in, there’s something joyous about The Bug Club and their performance is always on point. Definitely one for happy vibes.
Destined to be way higher up the line-up, Bob Vylan have been putting on amazing shows in the lat year. No doubt that they’ll be able to transfer their protest songs for the current climate to a much bigger stage – do not miss this set!
With a distinctive vocal and a tight knit band, Gen & The Degenerates bring a sweet punk ethic to proceedings – capable though of both loud and quiet so be ready to run through different paces and emotions whilst they play.
With some of the most perfect songs you’ll ever hear, the power and poignancy of Glasvegas haven’t faltered since their eponymously titled debut album hit the shelves back in 2008. A force to be reckoned with, so much love for this band.
Well who else were you expecting to complete the list? The wonderful VLURE are guaranteed to be a highlight of any festival. Real, honest, all encompassing, their live performance has to be experienced to be understood. Be there.
Tickets are selling fast, so head over to the Y Not website to grab one now, along with all the details you’ll need to plan your weekend.
In conversation with Spielmann… Interview by Kieran Tibbert
Spielmann (AKA Ben Lewis) is a music recording artist, producer and promoter active in the Leeds music scene, a city producing a diverse range of impressive material at the moment. Ben has been a central part of this scene for years, from guitarist in local indie group Menace Beach to being a prominent producer and live promoter. Spielmann is Ben finally stepping into his own spotlight as an artist, delivering fist-pumping, feel good sonics with bitingly witty lyrics. I was lucky enough to chat with Ben about his upcoming EP and what the rest of the year has to offer for him.
How are you doing, and where in the world are you right now?
Ben: I’m very well, thanks. I am currently on a flight from New York to Seattle, using Wi-Fi, in the air, which is blowing my primitive mind. Off on a big, amazing honeymoon trip, dragging my wife around various ageing indie boy pilgrimages to places like KEXP and Ameoba, which excites me a lot.
To start off with, where does your stage persona/name of Spielmann come from? Is it a standout or cover-up?
It’s a family name, my mum is German and Spielmann was her mum’s maiden name, literally translates to the man who plays or something similar which felt pretty apt, as well as properly translating as ‘jester’ or something similar which is event more apt! It keeps a family name alive as well which is a nice addition. Remember to pronounce it right though, SHPEEL NOT SPEEL! Persona wise, it’s quite a lot of me in there, just a bit more of an obnoxious version, Spielmann’s telling you straighter than Ben is, they’re both good guys though.
You previously played as a guitarist for Menace Beach – how did this help kick-start what has so far been a successful career for you?
Yeah, MB are one of a long list of various bands and projects I’ve been involved in in various capacities, guitarist, songwriter, producer, driver, tour dad, friend, confidant. I guess all of it has contributed to where I’m at now with my music in its own various ways, varying from music taste all the way through to how I want to present the project in a live and on record context, gaining confidence to do what I’m doing and do it on my own. I can also mention it in press releases, that seem to help too. Career feels like a generous term for what I’m doing though!
You’ve appeared at various festivals and shows in the past, including The Great Escape among others. Do you have a particular favourite or a standout memory from one?
Green Man last summer was a pretty big moment; I was playing at 11.45am and it was hammering it down so was stood behind the stage expecting it to empty, got out there and it was super full, with people singing along to songs, people that I didn’t know as well, so that was a pretty affirming moment that what I’m doing was connecting with people, which meant a lot. At Deer Shed I got heckled by 2 seven-year-olds who were doing cartwheels in front of the stage throughout the whole set, that was a great experience too, really helped me develop the crowd work section of the set.
Before we get onto your new EP, you’ve recently released a new lead single, 10,000 hours, which was lucky enough to be premiered on BBC 6 Music. How would you describe this single, and how has the overall reaction been to the track so far?
It’s great, that’s description number one. It started life as me and my friend Harry (who plays in the very good band Adult DVD) talking about wanting to just write some out and out indie bangers, so I made the initial instrumental to send him which was super guitar-y. After a while it kept sticking in my head, so I decided to go back to it with more of a Spielmann hat on, whacked some synths and stuff on it. So yeah, I was trying to write a bit of a banger and think I’ve achieved that, in my opinion anyway. Lyrically I’m always trying to write something that might be a bit off the beaten track, shoehorn some humour into it, doesn’t always need to be so serious, I’m not a particularly serious person a lot of the time so it’s nice to reflect that. Reaction is a funny one, my mum said she liked it, I’ve got a group of friends who all play in bands and we send each other demos and ideas of songs and stuff like that, and they’ve all said it’s all the best thing I’ve done so far, so that’s enough validation for me to put it on the internet.
Your new EP is set for release at the end of May, called Fifteen Minutes with Spielmann. What can you tell us about this release?
It’s 4 tracks, it’s fifteen minutes long, it’s being released via EMI north and Launchpad in Leeds. I’ve decided to release it on a bag of coffee, I do these things that feel like good ideas at the time then end up being long winded (see the Spielmann-on-Spielmann videos on my Instagram). My thinking is that people like memorabilia, something a bit different, it’s fifteen mins long, pop on the kettle and have a cup of coffee whilst enjoying it, plus pressing vinyl when you have about 4 fans is pretty pricey. Other than that, it’s just really good, I put loads of effort in and think it’s the best thing I’ve done so far musically and lyrically.
Do any of the tracks on your EP stand out or hold a particular meaning to you? (And why?)
I think 10,000 Hours was the first immediate ‘oh that’s a single’ moment I’ve had. It’s a Lifetime is a nice mid/slower, just demonstrating my impressive range you know. They all mean something, the way I write as Spielmann is through the lens of how he seesthe world, he sees it in a similar way to the way I do but maybe just tells it straighter, so there’s a good dose of me distilling stuff going on around me and talking about it through stories Spielmann is telling. Pretentious, eh?! But it’s a fun vehicle. Just Like EverybodyElse has the most autobiographical flashes to it and is one where I’ve gone ‘this is what I want it sound like’ and actually achieved it, rather than an approximation.
The Leeds music scene is a euphoric factory for upcoming artists to produce and perform their music – What benefit, if any, have you gained from being so active in this diverse music scene?
Friends, that’s a big one, people around you doing or trying to do the same things as you who get it. A strong base level of where to start with things too, good people who want to put on shows or record you or play in your band or whatever. I’ve just been knocking around for so long that people are equally fed up with and intrigued with what I’m doing, which I guess isn’t the worst place to be. ‘Is this guy still doing it? Oh, but it’s actually not that bad.’ Maybe I’m projecting?
What are your thoughts on the direction the Leeds music scene is heading?
I think it’s super strong and diverse and that’s the same as ever, it’s just that now maybe the industry is looking at it more because of the success of some of the bands coming out who have done amazing things (Yard Act/English Teacher). There’s always about 30 shows on a night and loads of good stuff out there. Go listen to Braithe, Carpet, Adult DVD, Drum Wife, Fuzz Lightyear, Hang Linton, Sunflower Thieves, Slip Martin…loads of good stuff.
You have a big year lined up for your solo songwriting career; in addition to the new EP, what upcoming shows can we expect to see you at this year? Is there one you’re looking forward to the most?
Yeah, I’ve got a few festivals in, really looking forward to doing Get Together in Sheffield as that’s where I grew up so always means a lot to play there, and Future Now in Birkenhead is another I’m looking forward to, never been to the Future Yard venue there and it’s meant to be great. I’m also opening a few 5,000 cap shows for the Kaiser Chiefs in June which will be fun, see how the big boys do it. Plotting some headline shows too that I’ll be announcing at some point soon!
Bill Ryder-Jones at Chalk, Brighton, 19th March 2024
With his ever-growing collection of songs full of heartache and hope, Bill Ryder-Jones is back out on tour across the UK and Europe. An always understated performance, his ability to connect with the crowd through the simplicity of occasional chat and beautiful tunes is something that he excels at.
Last night’s show at Brighton’s Chalk offered up a mix of songs old and new, tracks from latest album Iechyd Da comfortably rubbing shoulders with the old favourites. This was highlighted by renditions of both A Bad Wind Blows In My Heart (2013) and A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart part 3 (2024), noting the full circle journey these reflect. Wild Swans and Wild Roses appeared back to back, and the band stepped into the shadows for a mid-set solo acoustic rendition of Seabirds. In contrast to the intensity of the music, there was an unexpected impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger and a Hendrix-esque riff to follow a quick tune-up on the guitar.
The show closed with This Can’t Go On, lead single from Iechyd Da,testament to how far Ryder-Jones has come since co-founding indie favourites The Coral back in the mid 90s. Singer-songwriter, musician, producer and film score composer… West Kirby should be proud.
Further dates announced for this year and links to buy Iechyd Da in the format of your choicecan be found here
The Smile & James Holden at Brighton Centre, 18th March 2024
Touring with their highly acclaimed second studio album Wall of Eyes, The Smile gave an impressive performance at Brighton Centre last night. Support came from electronic virtuoso James Holden. Mike Burnell was there to capture the night in pictures, gallery below.
Creeper, Naut & Zetra at Chalk, Brighton, 16th March 2024
Touring with their latest album Sanguivore, Creeper brought their inimitable brand of horror-rock to Brighton last night, a heady mix of music and theatre ensuing. Support came from Naut and Petra – gallery from Mike Burnell below.
Truck Festival, Hill Farm. Oxfordshire, 26th – 28th July 2024
With a line-up already heaving with big names from the indie A list, this year’s Truck Festival is looking a very attractive proposition. Set in the midst of Oxfordshire’s countryside, Truck is a well established part of the summer circuit – big enough to lure some great artists, small enough to retain a personal touch, particularly on the smaller stages and the range of family-friendly and wellbeing activities on offer.
But back to the music and a look at what’s on the menu for 2024. Announced at the top end of the line-up are Jamie T, Wet Leg, The Streets, IDLES and The Kooks, all set to bring big crowds and singalongs at the end of each night. Always the making of a quality festival though are the acts scattered across the stages throughout the day, and there are plenty here to catch your eye. Here are just a few of our initial recommendations…
Really excited to see Nightbus live; their releases over the past year have been understated but highly memorable. Widely compared to Manchester bands of the past, they’re very much becoming an act to be judged on their own merit.
Szmierek is picking up rave reviews from gigs around the UK, making poetry accessible with a psych-pop backlight. His set looks like being a real lighters in the air moment.
Slowly but steadily amassing a well deserved following, English Teacher combine hypnotising vocals with swathing guitar riffs. Surely bigger things are on the horizon.
Experimental dreampop with added viola strings make sure this trio stand out from the crowd. Their songs are really quite beautiful and they seem to be developing in confidence; this would be a great time to catch them.
Come on, you didn’t think we weren’t going to mention VLURE did you?! Consistently performing live to the max, VLURE’s mastery of electro-techno with a Glaswegian lilt will clearly translate into one of the sets of the weekend. Don’t miss this one.
With more additions still to be announced, notably from the Band App shortlist where you can have your say on who should be playing, keep an eye out for further announcements and don’t leave it too late to grab your tickets, there is a limited number of tier three availability. All you need to know can be foundhere on the Truck website– see you in the fields!
I first caught Polite Bureaux by chance mid line-up at a gig at The Albert in Brighton last year. About 30 seconds in it was clear they were going to be the highlight of the night, fusing punk poetry with a jagged edge and bass driven electro-beats. For me, there are a few acts that stand out in the current music scene, and those are the ones who take no prisoners when it comes to their sound or stage presence, the ones that you hear and things instantly uplift, the ones whose performance hits you from the word go and there’s no respite. More gigs and releases down the line cement the fact that Polite Bureaux firmly fit the bill. Their debut album Cunt Monday is out today and, featuring all the favourite tracks from live shows, mixes from music maestros James Adrian Brown and Kieron Pepper, and a collab with recent touring accomplice Meryl Streek, is set to jump straight onto our best albums of 2024 list. Ahead of its release, I spoke to vocalist Joe Smith about how the collection of hard-hitting anecdotes came about…
Hey, how are you – can you give us a quick intro to Polite Bureaux and who’s playing in the band with you now?
Hi, we’re all good and just back from the Meryl Streek tour where we met lovely people. We shared a number of our new tracks on the tour from our DIY debut album Cunt Monday, we all had a great time and were joined on stage by Connor Griffiths on drums for the tour. Our line up is Viv Maher on bass, Maya my sister on keys, and myself on vocals.
You started making music in Bradford – what brought you down to Brighton and how has the change impacted on your material?
Moving around the country became a thing for myself and Maya since 2016, our parents lost their home and we moved from one place to another, there were a lot of nights where it was uncertain if it was going to be spent in a car, a friend’s house and there was a lot of Travelodge. My own move to Brighton was at the advice of my Dad who said go and study and get a student loan to get some stability, so that’s what I did and it turned out that this lived story became part of our debut album.
Walk us round your favourite places in Brighton – where do you go that’s not on the tourist map?
Got a bit of a hankering for supermarkets and do like a visit to the old Aldi near Portslade train station.
You’re building up a strong following live – what makes the energy kick in when you’re performing?
People have started singing along to the words of Taylor Mift, that’s nice…
Your debut album Cunt Monday is out today – how long has it been in the making and who’s been involved?
The album Cunt Monday started as stories and poems written about the hard times, our Dad wrote a lot of the stories that started in 2016, the first story and track Rollercoaster about how they lost the house, and people and experiences that affected us as he navigated the simple things like finding a place to stay. And the experiences of dealing with the universal credit system that he has always insisted sets anyone coming into that system on a path to fail.
Tell us the story behind one of the tracks.
Scratchcard is about those times moving around, the M606 is a motorway outside Bradford that connects to the M62. It’s a true story of almost running out of fuel and buying a scratchcard and winning enough to fuel up, but it’s also about the ‘scratchcard’ that seems to be a good representation of Britain, there is hope and desperation for some buying a scratchcard and as for Britain, it just seems to get harder to afford to live here, but we cling on and hope.
Last year you supported Benefits and you’ve just finished touring with Meryl Streek – there seems to be a bit of a resurgence of punk values with artists having something to voice in their songs about the state of the society we’re living in, do you see Polite Bureaux as being a platform to do that?
Sharing our own stories and taking them out on tour with Meryl Streek has warmed our hearts. We have met people who relate to the stories and, by talking about these sometimes difficult moments in the joyful way we have put it into music, we escape, even if it’s just for an hour, it has certainly made us feel happier.
Who else would be on your perfect line-up to play a gig or event with?
Big Special, Sleaford Mods, Bob Vylan and Viagra Boys.
The brilliant John Cooper Clarke has been cited as an influence in your writing – do you have a favourite poem or line from a poem of his?
I Wanna Be Yours – ‘I wanna be your vacuum cleaner, Breathing in your dust’. It helped us write the track Lap Top Computer and the line ‘I wanna be your Lap Top Computer, Downloading all your porn, I wanna be your electric scooter, beep, beep, beep on your horn’.
Any three tracks by any artists that you’d always want on your playlist?
Viagra Boys – Research Chemicals Amyl and The Sniffers – Guided By Angels John Cooper Clarke – Twat
And if you’re not busy enough with the album release and continuing to smash the live circuit, what’s on the cards for Polite Bureaux in 2024?
There will be an album release show coming up around the 9th April 2024 in Brighton. We have our own six date tour coming up in September 2024 and tickets will go on sale in a month’s time. We are already recording our second album, so back in studio and have already recorded a track called Bradford that is a bit of a heartbreaker, and we hope to be playing a part in the Bradford City of Culture.
Cunt Monday is available here on Bandcamptoday before hitting all major streaming platforms on 28th March. There are also a very limited edition 100 vinyl copies up for pre-order, each with handmade individual first edition numbered covers 1/100, hand stamps and drawing/signing by the band. The album comes highly recommended, as does a trip to see Polite Bureaux live –follow them herefor news on releases and tour dates.
Polite Bureaux – Cunt Monday Tracklist: Side A Vegan Bacon | Cunt Monday | Dollars And Dimes | Lap Top Computer | Stink | Bodyrocker s.os Kieron Pepper Side B Dirty Twat | Rollercoaster | Uamelon | Bodyrocker remix James Adrian Brown | Scratchcard | Broke Biscuits
RØRY, Uninvited & Lleo at Concorde 2, Brighton, 11th March 2024
Big turn out for a fun night with pop-punk singer-songwriter RØRY on the last night of the Family Drama tour at Brighton’s Concorde 2 – support came from Uninvited and Lleo. Mike Burnell was there to capture the night in pictures…
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