The Green Door Store's annual weekender is back for another year. Two Three Four Festival is due to take place at the intimate Brighton venue under the station arches over the August bank holiday weekend (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August) and features one hell of a line-up.

The free entry event features performances across the weekend from a variety of artists, local and those from afar, but it's hard to pin down who we're most excited for with such a diverse line-up of epic proportions. Brighton's Abattoir Blues have been on our radar for quite a while and their live performances never fail to get crowds groovin'. The rising rock herd create winning slabs of post-punk madness and you'll certainly be in for a treat if you head down to Green Door Store to catch them showcasing the strength of their massively tasty tunes. 

Rock four-piece, The Amazons are on the verge of breaking into the mainstream and have a number of compellingly addictive and catchy tracks in their repertoire. Expect high energy, playfulness and hard hooks when they take to the stage at The Green Door Store. 

Kent outfit, Get Inuit should definitely be on your festival itinerary. Their self-proclaimed dirty, surf inspired pop rock music bops along at a steady pace and slowly builds into gentle indie anthems. If you're not familiar with them, now's the time to become acquainted as Get Inuit are a band destined for big things. 

Game changing Essex based band, Dingus Khan are on a run of fortune at the moment, with slots at major festivals such as Latitude and Reading & Leeds, the band are bringing their catchy and raucous sound to the seaside at Two Three Four. The band, who refused to be pigeon-holed, possess unyielding energy and  a refreshing change of pace; we can't wait to see what they bring to their set at the festival. 

Local band, MarthaGunn have bloomed into one of the music industry's best kept secrets but it's about time that changed and people got to know them. The fivesome are meant to tread stages far bigger than the ones they're currently playing on. The female-fronted band make the kind of tracks that whips the frown straight from your face and and 'Heaven' is a definite fan favourite. Make sure not to miss their set. 

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Our final tip for the festival is the fabulous Hannah Lou Clark. The infectious songstress has truly flourished on her own in recent months and this success is set to continue. Her tracks are feel-good to the bone and we know she'll easily impress at Two Three Four.

As you can see, there are plenty of unmissable and incredibly talented artists on the bill, and with it being free entry there's no excuse not to go. Festivals like Two Three Four are the perfect opportunity to discover your new favourite band before they hit the big time and they benefit the underground music scene and music industry in countless ways. We can't think of anywhere we'd rather be on the bank holiday weekend than at Two Three Four. 

Words Lauren Wade

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The legends at CLEAN are teaming up with the newest and coolest up and coming music and illustration magazine, So Young, to bring you a three day extravaganza of live music in the heart of London. So Young Festival will take place at The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch from August 10th to 12th. 

The first day of the festival will see a headline performance from TRAAMS, alongside Brighton trio, Dream Wife. The all-female band are fast gaining a reputation on the local music scene and they named themselves after the 1953 romantic comedy starring Carey Grant and Deborah Kerr. Hollywood epics aside, the tracks they put out are bursts of grungey mayhem they keep you hooked time and time again and it won't be any different when they take to the stage of the trendy East London venue. 

Our Girl and Shark Dentist are also on the line-up on the opening day of the festival and we're excited to see what they bring to the mix. Whilst, sees a special guest headliner - who remains yet to be announced. Abattoir Blues, another impressive bunch of Brightonians tackle the penultimate Thursday evening slot and after their best performance to date at Oxfordshire's Truck Fest, crowds are in for a treat and a half. 

Glasgow three-piece, Baby Strange headline the final night of the festival, which will also see performances from the likes of Aldous RH, Jerkcurb and Free Money. The inaugural year of the festival looks to be spectacular. With a dazzling line-up of local and far flung bands, So Young Festival is the place to be to catch your favourite artist of tomorrow. It's free as well, so there's no excuse not to. 

More information and tickets are available here. 

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MARCH is finally upon us and as spring kicks off, we've got plenty of gigs for you to get your teeth into this month. As the weather warms up, there's no excuse for not standing in line at your local venue to catch some of the hottest bands on the rise at the moment. Here's what's in store over the next few weeks. 

Everyone's favourite northerners, Lisbon, are back in Brighton on the 8th and will be supporting Model Aeroplanes across a string of UK dates. Lisbon's last performance in the seaside capital of the nation descended into madness and we expect nothing less from the Whitley Bay four-piece this time round. Head down to the kooky indie venue for a glimpse of the band who can do no wrong before they go stadium. 

Tickets are £8.00 and can be bought here. 

Beach-dwelling babes, Fickle Friends bring their heart-stopping live show to Patterns in Brighton on the 12th. Armed with the incredible Clean Cut Kid and Kudu Blue in tow, you couldn't ask for a better line-up. Head down to the stellar seafront venue to hear the five-piece play sun-kissed indie anthems that make you feel more like it's August, than March. Everybody needs that sometimes. 

Tickets are £8.05 and can be bought here. 

The Hunna are the band on the tip of everyone's tongue at the moment and they're treating The Louisiana in Bristol to a rare live performance on the 23rd. Glistening with rock and roll shine, The Hunna are one of those bands you fall in love with instantly and have on repeat for a long time after. They're owning it at the moment; catch them in an intimate venue whilst you still can. They'll be selling out venues ten times the size of The Louisiana before long. 

Tickets are £6.75 and are available from the venue. 

The 100 Club has a reputation for showcasing only the finest bands around and Clean Cut Kid are the latest addition to to the venue's wave of talent. The Liverpool four-piece are set to dazzle crowds at what will serve as a landmark gig to them on the 23rd. Every ingredient of their music works and is utterly bewitching to witness. Clean Cut Kid are set to make the big impact they've always been destined for soon. Go give them some love in the capital. 

Tickets are £9.50 and can be bought here. 

The final band you need to add to your gig list is that of indie upstarts Nai Harvest, who have previously supported the likes of The Magic Gang. Returning to Brighton's The Hope and Ruin for a headline show is a reason in itself to get excited and with support from Abattoir Blues, the list extends even further. Expect infectious riffs and big choruses doused over powerful drumming from the buzzy newcomers. 

Tickets are £8.05 and can be bought here. 

To give you a taster of what's to come from these eagerly-anticipated gigs, have a listen to Fickle Friends' track 'Say No More'

Words Lauren Wade

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