» Music Highlights
The Book and The rose
St George’s Day is being celebrated with a day of books, prose, poetry, spoken word and song. On stage there will be a number of acoustic/ folk acts – old and new, traditional and modern – including Conrad Vingoe, Daniel Marcus Clarke (ex-The Hat), Ben Paley and Tab Hunter, Jane Bom-Bane and Nick Pynn, Packpins (who specialise in secular music of the 16th and 17th centuries) and Rayon Breed (formerly The Wellingtons).
The event takes place between 11am and 5pm.
Saturday 25 April, Jubilee Square
Wooden Shjips
San Francisco continues to throb with the sound of psychedelia, as epitomised by this beardy, hypnotising and misspelt outfit, who emanate a sort of bluesy vintage drone – heavy on the fuzz guitar, Krautrock-esque grooves and reverb-drenched vocals. Cool as, or just plain old-fashioned? Or is that cool again? Don’t ask me, I’m just a confused music journo…
Tuesday 20 April, Freebutt
Ben Ottewell
Possessor of the finest growl in rock, Gomez’s Ben Ottewell is based around these parts, and a significant reason why the near-retro Gomez caught the imagination back in the day (remember, they won the Mercury Music Prize back in 1998 for Bring It On). This is a special, intimate gig at the Fairtrade Gallery, as part of the April Alternative organised by gallery owner Tim.
Friday 23 April, Fairtrade Gallery
Max Mezzowave
Sussex boy who has remixed for the likes of Lamb and Lou Rhodes and been actively involved in the ambient chill and alt-dance scenes for many years. His new project sees the launch of the Beauty EP, and the live band features the brilliantly soulful vocals of Alison David and Angie Brown. More on an upbeat psychedelic funky soul tip these days, the gig will be followed by a yet-to-be-disclosed party.
Tickets available via www.mezzowave.net or Rounder Records in Brighton.
Saturday 23 April, St John Sub Castro Church, Lewes
