Brighton’s Great Escape festival began in 2006 and has been a beacon of light for new music ever since.
As we approach this year’s festival, we pick out (in alphabetical order) our favourite acts to look out for. Here is part two of run down. (Read part one here)
Sammy Copley
The Irish artist casts minds back to the days of 2007 when Laura Marling emerged to stardom. Classic songwriting married with a supreme vocal.
Key Tracks: To The Bone / Irish Goodbye
Spangled
Their expansive sound has headline act oozing from its blood. It’s the sound of a band with one hand on their destiny and the pushing at end of the galaxy to make things bigger.
Key Tracks: That Farm In Dunham / Charlie Hills
Moreish Idols
The Cantebury outfit are utterly vital indie-rock! From Sea Power to Fontaines DC to Pavement, their warped magic is to die for.
Key Tracks: Chum / Hangar
The Murder Capital
The second album has been a joyous breakout moment in 2023. Guttural feeling and punk integrity to their core.
Key Tracks: Don’t Cling To Life / Ethel
The Kairos
The Liverpool outfit are toying with the 00s hook-heavy scene and more expansive rock music with the skill of seasoned masters.
Key Tracks: The Thick Of It / P.O.P
The Heavy Heavy
The Brighton band taking the early Bee Gees and Hollies for a trip with to the Laurel Canyon.
Key Tracks: Go Down River / Miles and Miles
The Facades
Wigan four-piece The Facades are a mesh of beguiling psyche and wry post-punk.
Key Tracks: That Letter / Beautiful
The Goa Express
The finest indie band in a generation.
Key Tracks: Second Time / Everybody In The UK
The Chase
Nottinghamshire’s The Chase are a ball of ska, punk, indie-rock magic. Ferocious and raw angst meets the hallmarks of great youth culture in their anthems.
Key Tracks: I’m The Man / Trumpet
The Dream Machine
The only natural heir to The Coral’s throne!
Key Tracks: Always On My Mind / Sweet Mary
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