From the editor: Black Honey, Benjamin Zephaniah, & more

Brighton is the home of all things creative, so it’s hardly a surprise that Brightonsfinest’s big story this week is the success of homegrown talent Black Honey. The band’s rise (soon seeing them support Queens Of The Stone Age in London) is explored, and more. Add to this the latest album reviews, music news, live reviews, and gig listings to keep you abreast of the city’s bubbling music scene.

This side of the magazine is very excited to bring you an exclusive interview with the acclaimed and highly influential poet Benjamin Zephaniah, ahead of his Brighton Fringe show at The Old Market at the end of the month. He befriended Nelson Mandela, fought in the 1980s race riots and recorded radical and relevant reggae music with Bob Marley’s former band, and speaks to me about witnessing history, a poet’s role in changing times, and being poetry roasted (like a comedy roast but with poetry) by school children.

For landlords and tenants considering a change, you may have seen Harringtons Lettings around but this is a chance to find out a little more as the company introduces itself as the lettings specialist it is – and explains the advantages to working with people with only lettings on their minds.

Plus – and all of your foodies have been waiting on tenterhooks for this one – Andrew Kay visits the brand new Ivy in the Lanes restaurant, sampling the prestigious eatery’s delights in its first venture outside of the capital.

Plus more to do in Brighton, and more to watch on TV. Loads!

Victoria Nangle
editorial@thelatest.co.uk