Thirty years ago, with the release of single albums worth of work, a legend of Seattle’s alternative music scene was born. A side project conceived by four extraordinarily talented musicians who had come together in a moment of time that would forever be immortalised in the ten songs that make up Above. With their music…

Philip K Dick was one of the 20th century’s most innovative and productive Sci-Fi writers, and his imagination has had a hugely important impact on modern cinema, with filmmakers returning to his work for inspiration, time and time again. Born in 1928, he died at the age of 54 in 1982, having published over 40…

In March 2022 we see the hotly anticipated next instalment in a standalone Batman series of films hitting the big screen. Directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes / Cloverfield) and with Robert Pattinson (Twilight) starring as the Dark Knight, time will tell how the movie compares and stands up to…

1. // CONVERGE : Blood Moon 1 (Epitaph / Deathwish Inc) Converge have joined forces with their close friend Stephen Brodsky (Cave In/Mutoid Man) along with the beautiful singing voice of Chelsea Wolfe (with creative partner Ben Chisholm), to create one of the most experimental albums of the year. Fusing together the bands Hardcore roots…

‘Ghostbusters – Afterlife’ hit cinema screens this week in the midst of an industry seeping with nostalgia towards the 1980’s … and rightly so. The decade turned cinema on its head with an advancement in what was possible in film, with ever changing technology and innovative and experimental special effects. Pre mass use of CGI,…

Jerry Cantrell, without a doubt one of the finest songwriters in heavy rock music over the last 30 years, has just released his third solo record ‘Brighten’. The album is a 9 track journey from the soul of a mature and experienced 55 year old, with clear influences of Blues and Country music, overshadowing the…

For those not yet familiar with Dune, this epic story was created in novel form by Sci-Fi writer Frank Herbert in 1965. Herbert created a tale deep and complex which has become a classic of the genre, leaving an undeniable mark on modern story telling. Clearly for example influencing George Lucas as he penned Star…

On paper this concert had the making of being a hugely important night in both Architects & Brighton’s live music calendar. A returning local band who’ve been mercilessly plugging away and doing their thing for 15+ years, touring relentlessly across the UK and achieving success internationally, while releasing 9 albums (4 for current label Epitaph)…