The Prince Albert in Brighton is consistently brilliant when it comes to showcasing the best emerging acts in Brighton and from further afield. On 30th March, SEATS will headline the venue and take to the very same stage that so many of their successful contemporaries have done before. 

SEATS are a four-piece electro fuzz pop group based in Brighton and have been well on the rise for quite some time. They have a varied list of influences ready to reel off, including Foals and DIIV and it's one of the many things that makes them special. 

Having performed at other local venues in the city and putting in a performance at last year's Together The People Festival - SEATS are more than ready for the challenge of headlining one of Brighton's most-loved small venues. 

Catch their live set and see them go beyond the stereotype of the average indie-pop quartet and show you what they're really about. You won't regret it. 

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Main support on the night will come from Glass Peaks. The melancholic alt-pop four-piece hail from Kent and despite only establishing themselves on the music scene a year ago, they've quickly impressed all that have seen them since. 

The group are known for their dynamic melodies and moody guitar licks that progress into a full-scale wall-of-sound, complete with thumping drums and rattling bass lines. 

Glass Peaks are raw, passionate and thought provoking and they're ready to make their mark on the Brighton music scene as well as further afield. 

Halcyon by Molly Marshall 

Newly added to the bill are Halcyon, who will open the event on the night. The Brighton-based psychedelic pop group are certainly getting their name out there by playing gigs with lots of other bands at the moment. Get down early to catch their live show and experience their dream pop in full glory. 

Tickets are available here now. 

Words Lauren Wade

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CloseUp Promotions are fast becoming one of the leading live promoters and booking agents in London and the Southern area. Now they are teaming up with ticketing giants, Ticketweb, to bring you a new series of monthly showcases specialising in bringing you the best indie, rock and electronic sounds to the iconic Bleach in Brighton.

The first showcase will take place on August 18th and locals lads, The Island Club will headline their hometown gig. As one of the most talked about and exciting new bands around, the Brighton five-piece were propelled into the spotlight by their recent single 'Let Go' and have since seen success come their way. Most notably, their set at The Great Escape Festival in May saw an outstanding turnout and they have been gigging hard to build up an even bigger support for themselves. The band are now primed for more performances in the coming months, including a slot at Brighton's Together The People Festival in September, Expect a packed room for what is likely to be one of their last intimate performances for quite some time. 

Brighton/Southampton four-piece, Howland are another new group making waves on the South Coast. 2016 has seen them go from strength to strength with the release of their debut single 'Callout' and a debut tour under their belts. The band have also spiked the attention of Fickle Friends, Clean Cut Kid and High Tyde previously, which has led to a sizeable growth in their following. Howland are a band who get better with each and every performance and whilst their golden moment is still to come, it will be exciting to see what they have for us at Bleach. 

JUDAS are no stranger to a close-up night. The London-based band have a captivating live performance that will get you on your feet in no time. Anthemic tracks like 'Sister' and 'Youth of the Young Age' go down a storm live and have fast become fan favourites. This is one outfit who are certainly gearing up to go places, make sure to get down to the London Road venue to catch their set. 

Brighton four-piece, SEATS will open on the night. All four members of the band are currently enrolled at BIMM and have managed to gather a decent following in such a short space of time to their credit. Their music is the perfect sound to open the first night of what it set to become an established local showcase in Brighton. 

Tickets are £5 and can be bought here. 

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WE'RE finally heading into those long-awaited summer months and as festival season approaches, there's plenty of gigs to wet your appetite in the mean time. As usual, we've got you covered with only the finest gigs to get yourself down to this month, so what are you waiting for?

Brighton's music scene is bursting at the seams with talent and Monday 9th sees London Road venue Bleach welcome triple threat. Pure Youth, Howland and Seats are all locally based bands who will thrill crowds with their promising material. This show is in support of War Child, an incredible charity that helped 98,459 children and adults last year directly effected by wars in countries such as: Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Tickets are available on the door for £5 and £3 with valid student ID.

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Hailing from the North, Manchester's most exciting new band Spring King are heading back out on tour and hitting up Southampton's Lennons on Thursday 12th. Expect all the hits that fans have grown fond of, such as 'City' and 'Who Are You?' alongside fresh bangers such as 'The Summer'. With their debut album out soon, this show will provide the perfect opportunity to catch new material as it's debuted live. 

Tickets are £6.60 and are available here. 

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If there's one band set to tear up the festivals like no other this summer - it's undoubtedly Lisbon. The Whitley Bay four-piece will play Brighton's annual The Great Escape festival followed by a date at Norwich's The Waterfront on Sunday 22nd. Latest single 'Shark' went down a storm and it's a cut you definitely need to hear live. Lisbon are one of Britain's best new bands and their extensive tour provides many opportunities for you to become well acquainted with them over the summer. 

Tickets are £6.60 and are available here. 

Portsmouth's Wedgewood Rooms never fails to put on a good gig and Sundara Karma at the venue on Wednesday 25th will be no exception. The band have toured extensively recently and the crowds are getting bigger and bigger. Go be part of the action in Portsmouth, you won't regret it. 

Tickets are £10.45 and are available here.

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To give you a taster of what's to come this month from these eagerly-anticipated gigs, have a listen to Lisbon's new track 'Shark'. 

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