Magic Potion Promotions and the Real Music Club present yet another spellbinding day of psychedelic sights and sounds, deep beneath Brighton Station. Featuring live sets from The Dials, Son of Ugly, Fane, The Decadent Dayze, and more tbc. With in-between sounds from Count Zer0. More details to follow soon....

Since their formation in 2020, Arkayla have soared through the indie music scene, bursting onto the radar with a series of high-energy singles that have earned them widespread acclaim and a fiercely loyal fanbase. Their debut single, Calling Time, quickly garnered attention, not only in their hometown but also on a national scale. Since then, the groups sound, a blend of guitar riffs reminiscent of The Smiths and the melodic charm of The Las, has earned them support from the likes of BBC Radio 6s Guy Garvey and Radio Xs John Kennedy. All working class charm and wit, it blends their indie appeal with some frisky Brazilian rhythms.

Dice is an indie rock group from Perth, Western Australia.

Indie newcomers Day We Ran deliver anthemic melodies, emotive vocals, and electrifying live energy.

An emerging 5-piece indie-rock band based in Rochdale/Manchester known for high-energy live shows.

Shaking Hand performing their debut album in full.

Belfast-based noise rock quartet known for their raw, experimental sound blending post-punk, grunge, and sludge metal influences.

Indie punk singer.

Pebbledash are a 6-piece shoegaze indie band from Cork, Ireland. The band incorporates elements of noise rock and dream pop to create textured and melodic soundscapes. Grumbling basslines and cries of guitars juxtaposed with a wash of synth submerge you in their introspective lyricism, stirring up emotion and catharsis.

Pete Fij, the ex-lead singer/guitarist of Adorable (Creation Records) & Polak (One Little Independent), who most recently released 2 critically acclaimed albums with Terry Bickers (House of Love), now returns to the musical scene with his debut digital release 'Complicated' which will be followed by his debut 7" single later in the year. Expect world weary lyrics backed with fuzzed up indie dream pop guitars.

Blending spoken-word chaos, wiry post-punk grooves and progressive rock theatrics, the duo have built a reputation for unpredictable, high-energy sets packed with surreal humour, social satire and existential dread. Since forming in 2023, they've shared stages with acts including Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Heavy Lungs, carving out a uniquely eccentric space in the UK underground scene.

Eat Your Own Ears presents Danalogue at Club Cheek, with live visuals from Innerstrings. Danalogue, founding member and producer of The Comet is Coming and Soccer96, weaves hypnotic analogue synths, pulsating drum machines, and cosmic textures into an electrifying live experience. The show is 100% live, as Danalogue uses fingers and adrenalin to adjust hardware on the fly, with tunes oscillating between ethereal dream states and high-energy dancefloor propulsion. Live AV by Innerstrings (Overmono, James Holden, Sabres of Paradise etc)

Mould is a Bristol-based punk power trio, featuring Joe Sherrin, Kane Eagle, and James Luxton, known for creating high-energy, "chunky" indie-rock.

From the furnaces of Stoke-On-Trent come Formal Sppeedwear, a wonky new wave teacup ready to be sipped, brimming with a heady infusion of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Neu and DEVO.

Burner boast an impressive record of performances since their live debut in early 2022, including a full UK tour in support of Employed to Serve in Spring 2022, and again in early 2025, plus a full UK & Ireland tour as main support for UK metal heavyweights Sylosis in Spring 2024. Burner have also had several headline runs of their own across the UK, Scotland & Ireland. On top of these notable runs of shows, Burner have had the privilege of headlining festivals including Love Day 2023 and Southwest Heavy Fest 2024, going on to land slots on some of the UK’s biggest heavy music festivals, including Bloodstock, ArcTanGent, 2000Trees and Incineration, as well as Mystic Festival in Poland. Burner have also been fortunate enough to support the likes of Deicide, Suffocation, Car Bomb, Evile, Portrayal of Guilt, Earthtone9 and Tuskar, amongst others, a testament to the considerable impression they’ve made on some of the scene’s most respected heavy artists. Presented by JOY. 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied)

Plenty of people come to Los Angeles looking to make their California dreams a reality. But zzzahara has always been here, turning reality into a dream. Born and raised in Highland Park, where they still reside, zzzahara (the solo moniker of Eyedress/Simpsguitarist Zahara Jaime) has witnessed both gang-blighted and gentrified L.A. along the same geographical blocks. Like the transforming city itself, zzzahara has undergone massive personal changes, their characteristic stoicism giving way to a newfound sense of purpose. Liminal Spaces, their debut LP from Lex Records, explores a life hanging in the balance between memory and possibility over frenetic Johnny Marr-esque guitar jangle. This is a 14+ event .

Atmospheric, genre-bending indie-folk duo from London.

Borderline is an acclaimed indie-pop and rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Formed by four childhood friends, their genre-blurring sound blends dreamy melodies, lush synths, and funk-disco grooves.

KLÄMP is an experimental UK/Netherlands musical collective known for their heavy, shape-shifting sound that blends Krautrock, Industrial, Noise Rock, Breakcore, and Post-Punk. The project functions as an underground supergroup, bringing together members from several prominent noise, punk, and alternative. The band originally formed as a raw, aggressive trio consisting of Jason Stoll (Sex Swing / Mugstar), Lee Vincent (Pulled Apart By Horses), and Greg Wynne (Manatees). Over time, KLÄMP expanded into an ambitious seven-piece collective. Their ever-evolving collaborative roster now features: Adam Devonshire (Bassist and founding member of IDLES) Matthew Parker (Tall Ships) Wayne Adams (Petbrick / Big Lad) and Rachael Morrison.

Hiding Places formed in the countryside of Athens, Georgia in 2020, but their roots trace back to a shared college radio station in North Carolina. Guitarists/vocalists Audrey Keelin and Nicholas Byrne, bassist Michael Matsakis, and drummer Henry Cutting create a twinkly, raw folk-alternative rock collaboration that blends earnest storytelling with intricate, guitar-driven textures. Now based in Brooklyn’s DIY scene, Hiding Places has carved out a space with their gentle, evocative vocals and lush, layered melodies. Recently, the band self-booked a tour through the South to SXSW, where they debuted their latest record-an intimate, emotional, and gritty reflection of their years of movement, growth, and collaboration. Their 2024 EP Lesson was produced by Colin Miller (MJ Lenderman, Wednesday), engineered by Liam Brand (Mount Kimbie, Jeff Rosenstock, Katy J Pearson) and recorded at Abbey Road’s Angel Studios in London. Lesson was released on March 22nd of that year through independent Brooklyn-based label HATETOQUIT. In April 2025, the band released two songs (set to release as “Bonus Tracks” on their new album) on a split release with two Asheville NC bands, Tombstone Poetry and trust blinks. Presented by JOY.. This is an 18+ event

Spiral Drive - Since bursting onto the neo-psych scene with their 2019 debut album Unity, SPIRAL DRIVE, the visionary project of German-Austrian multi-instrumentalist and music producer Raphaël Neikes, has evolved into one of Europe's most dynamic and boundary-pushing psychedelic acts. Their second full-length, Visions in Bloom (2022), anchored by the multi-million-streamed single "Space Train", cemented their reputation. The album fuses psychedelic rock, alternative, psych-pop, grunge, and indie into a dazzling, cohesive whole, earning comparisons to reknown artists like Tame Impala, King Gizzard, Queens of the Stone Age, MGMT, and even Pink Floyd, yet existing defiantly outside any one genre. Lana Death Ray - Lana Death Ray is a Psych-Gaze band formed in 2023. Having released their latest single ‘The Mould’ in April, the five piece have taken their fuzzed up sounds across the UK - notably headlining The Hope & Ruin in the heart of Brighton and London’s Sebright Arms. They have also featured on festival lineups such as Manchester Psych Fest, Homegrown, 234 Fest, The Alt Escape and The Eclipse. School Disco - Brighton quartet School Disco release the striking new album SD IV via Krautpop!. The new LP comes accompanied by a new video for ‘Messiah Of Evil’.

Emerging from Merced, California, 60juno leads the Central Valley’s post-punk scene with feelings of heavy nostalgia through deep, dreamy melodies. Inspired by the 2016 surge of Southern California’s DIY indie-rock community in conjunction with the synchronous SoundCloud era of underground rap, 60juno came to life in the isolated bedroom of a lonely teen stuck in 2020 quarantine. Upon realizing that creating his own music wasn’t as far out of reach as he once thought, the independent musician became the driving force behind the bass, drums, guitar and vocals that can be heard on each of his tracks. 60juno takes the usual wistful, dreamy aspect of DIY indie-rock a step further into post-punk territory with heightened energy and rough, low vocals thrown on top. This merge has resulted in a blend of his own creation that sets him apart as he continues to establish a notable sound worth remembering. Presented by JOY.. This is an 18+ event

Taking over sweaty New York venues and curbside congregations, bloodsports has become an undeniable force with their latest lineup-Sam Murphy (guitar/vocals), Jeremy Mock (guitar), Liv Eriksen (bass/vocals), and Scott Hale (drums)-finding solace in sonic strain where angular sedition collides with economical melodies that ease the weight of self-destruction. Their long-awaited debut album Anything Can Be A Hammer marks a bold evolution, embracing a more dynamic, mature approach as the band balances experimentation and curiosity with rhythmic blows and emotional depth; fragile yet abundant, the record leans into patience and interior tension, with Murphy’s lyricism blurring the line between what we know and what we think we know-it’s an album with blood in its veins and a finger on the pulse. The release quickly caught fire with praise from Stereogum, Vice, Alternative Press, Consequence, and more, leading to a support slot on They Are Gutting A Body of Water’s sold-out album release show and performances alongside Starcleaner Reunion and Brutus VII. In 2026, the Brooklyn four-piece is set to take their hard-hitting live show to SXSW, across the country, and around the world. Presented by JOY. This is an 18+ event

Jim Ghedi hails from the South Yorkshire hills and although clearly well versed in the history of folk music, he stands out as a potential torch bearer for a new generation of respectful yet experimental performers.

DHP Family Presents Mustbejohn Presented by DHP FAMILY. This is an 18+ event.

BISHOPSKIN: olde English folk, meets lo-fi secular interdogmatic worship, meets post-contemporary jazz. Presented by Psychedelia. This is an 18+ event

If you've been paying attention to the Brighton scene over the last few months you don't need an intro to these guys, but for the uninitiated... Thimble are a genre-bending band combining folk, classical, dark progressive psychedelia, jazz, and more into a luscious immersive sonic experience like no one else out right now. This is a super special one off headline curated by the band themselves. Expect outfits, decorations and a one off set for the bands biggest headline to date. Forest creature costumes encouraged!!!

Pyncher are a high-energy, genre-blurring quartet from Manchester, quickly establishing themselves as one of the UK's most electrifying acts.

Pozi are a South London trio - Toby Burroughs (drums/vocals), Rosa Brook (violin/vocals) and Frank Lindsay (bass/vocals) - making tense, propulsive indie pop that strips away guitars in favour of churning violin, tightly wound bass and urgent, tumbling rhythms. Emerging with the politically charged minimalism of PZ1 and evolving through the more expansive, textural world of Smiling Pools, their music balances philosophical weight with wiry energy and dark humour, shifting from direct confrontation to a more ambiguous, impressionistic take on modern anxiety. Following Smiling Pools, the band have developed a new body of work that pushes their previous album's emotive landscape into more direct and playful territory, now being performed live as they continue to stretch beyond the post-punk tag and into something more exploratory. Prayer Tech is a new project featuring current and past members of Pozi, Keg and Blue Bendy. Drawing from the sounds of emo, post-hardcore and psychedelia the 3 mutate clashing opposites together, sincerity and pretence, open guitar and discordant bass riffs. Theyre first album is set to be released this year, recorded at crypt studios, the sound is raw yet ethereal in places, at once immediate but also not afraid of a euphoric chorus.

Bristol based quartet My First Time have their foot firmly on the accelerator. Their songs and live performances create a ball of energy that swerves and crashes off anything in its vicinity. With infectious hooks and waspish vocal lines that capture observations of modern society and all its idiosyncrasies–they package these ingredients into three minute post-pop bangers. Without releasing a single track to date, My First Time have already started to sell-out shows. Their demo recordings have received a similar clamour, with Radio 1 and BBC 6Music having aired tracks.

All you sweet folk, join us for Hiraeth Folk Clubs 2nd Birthday. A summer night of celtic folk music, with the Hiraeth family! Our headliners: The Water Chorus started life around the folk clubs of London after the pandemic and have since become a mainstay of the capital’s youthful folk revival. With a rich combination of voice, fiddles, banjo, guitar, bouzouki and concertina, we play folk music that ranges from the raucously celebratory to the eerily affecting. Punky, upbeat arrangements re-discover the joy and energy in folk music, whilst atmospheric re-imaginings of almost-forgotten ballads find humour and absurdity in stories from our shared history. With support from the folk club favourites, Far Darrig. Brighton based folk four piece the products of diaspora, they sing of the lives, loves and struggles of working people from Ireland, England and of the not so new world. and Thomas Pruden. His music is the union of intricate fingerpicked acoustic guitar, a distinctive understated voice and inspired lyrical passages drawing influence from the natural world. Green Door Store Rosette making Workshop from 5pm Notaflof Presented by Gnarly Marmalade and Hiraeth Folk Club This is an 18+ event

Brazilian-born, UK-based punk rock singer-songwriter and musician.

The Wolfgang Press and Paul Kendall at the Green Door Store.

Welcome to the first-ever GDS Pride Party gig!!! We feel so lucky to host some of our favourite queer bands & celebrate pride in the way that we know best- with a red-hot rock show! We're a proudly inclusive venue & love being a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community; it's a real treat to get to celebrate Pride with you. Get down early & support all of the lineup, we've curated an incredible bill from some of the cities most exciting newcomers through to a legendary secret headline - it's gonna be a really special one from doors through to curfew. All profits from the event will be donated to Mind Out Charity. Secret Headliner A well-adored alt-rock/pop band from the heart of Brighton, bring your ride or die and come see for yourself xxxx Currls Currls' music is a fierce and unapologetic rallying cry. The DIY Garage Rock trio blends raw energy, searing punk, and sludgy pop into a cathartic and electrifying sound. Currls is an empowering force that encourages self-love, resilience, and growth. Girl Apocrypha Girl Apocrypha is the strange yet alluring newcomer. Her genre-bending sound (often described as ‘grunge-pop’) dances between pop, post-punk and industrial. drawing influence from Lady Gaga, My Chemical Romance, Interpol and Placebo. Actrs Queer Pop Rock for people with lots of feelings who should have gone to therapy sooner

The Green Door Store Presents + Burning Water Presents: Bodyweb + How Long You Been Driving + Is This Ok + Sylvia This event is in collaboration with Marshall and Music Venues Trust. Bodyweb IG @bodyweb\_ What began as late-night jams between Louis Hardy (Higher Power, Big Cheese, Fate) and Ben Jones (Pest Control) eventually mutated into train\_wreck\_simulation, a debut EP filled with frantic breakdowns and nu-metal swag that felt like the soundtrack to a digital exorcism. The final piece of the puzzle came from Hardy’s estranged childhood friend, pq (Nihiloxica). His haunted samples and disturbing synthetic textures inject cyberpunk soul into hardcore flesh. Contorting through several iterations in the following years, the band absorbed Luke Thompson (Stiff Meds) on drums, hardcore archivist Tom Hobson (Dai Tan Films) on guitar, and Naomi Macleod (Empire State Bastard) on bass, and laid down their first collective offering. How Long You Been Driving (Brighton) IG @howlongyoubeendriving Chaotic Metal Core. FFO: Chamber, Vein, Knocked Loose. Is This Ok (Brighton) IG @isthisok.mp3 Nu-metal, post-hardcore, metalcore outfit, with emotive lyrics and ambient compositions. FFO: Fleshwater, Splitchain, Splitchain. Sylvia (Brighton) Metalcore/ 2000s revival. FFO: Sanction, Unbroken Wings. Killing Me Softly. The Green Door Store + Burning Water This is an 18+ event

Gnarly session at the Prince Albert. You're in for a night of lovely songs sung to you by lovely voices. Jackson is one of my favourite voices on the Brighton scene at the moment and his latest tuen Streamside Wager is a certified south coast classic. Support comes from Gnarly brother in arms Archie Keane, who alongside his band will be delivering some gently wonky, ear candy (maybe some tormbone in the mix) and Charlie Jenkins who has some of the mostly luvverly jubberly repertoir on the circuit.