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WHAT IS DIY MUSIC & WHY BRIGHTON?

With over 500 local bands and 150 places to see them, music fans in Brighton have never had it so good. It’s perhaps because of the sheer...

RALLYING CRIES: A look at the politics of DIY in Brighton

For 40 years, Brighton has been as renowned for its radical politics as its music scene. But where are the political faultlines...

GOING UNDERGROUND: The unlikely origins of Brighton's first DIY scene

The word 'DIY' is synonymous with 'underground'. But for 64 Brighton bands, their scene was literally subterranean. Listen to The...

HOLDING THE FORT: An overview of Brighton's experimental music scenes

In back rooms of pubs, new scenes are popping up all over Brighton exploring brand new genres. But how do you tell the difference between...

BEYOND LIMITATIONS: How DIY music is changing attitudes towards learning disability

Brighton's DIY scene includes at least 10 active bands comprised of people with learning disabilties. Sharing stages with punk legends...

BRIDGING THE GENRE GAP: Exclusive Daskinsey 4 performance and interview.

Characterised by genteel white terraces, Brighton's West Hill is a neighbourhood where fitting the wrong sort of windowframe can land you...