Record Label Nights: Bella Union
Two showcases from Brighton-based label Bella Union in our intimate Studio Theatre - a beautiful, uplifting night of music for the Friday 14 February… and for Thursday 13, we are going to keep it a mystery with a special secret headliner. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a unique and memorable experience!
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Plantoid
Musically, Plantoid’s cauldron harnesses multiple subgenres at once to concoct a sort of primordial soup, the molecules of which are built as much from progressive rock as they are jazz, fusion, folk, and even a bit of ‘70s hard rock for good measure. The band began as the brainchild of Chloe and Tom, before being joined by drummer Louis Bradshaw.
After making a name for themselves locally, they started to dig even deeper into their shared influences, ranging from Miles Davis to Todd Rundgren, to Jeff Buckley, all the way around to the more acute experimental fare that gives Plantoid their razor-sharp edge.
Our Girl
The expression of hard-fought optimism encapsulates Our Girl's latest album The Good Kind, exploring themes of sexuality, relationships, community, and illness. Our Girl’s trademark dynamics permeate the record, from heavy guitars and soaring lead lines to ear worm choruses and intimate vocal moments. Filled with warmth and honesty, The Good Kind is a celebration of determination – of choosing to recommit to what matters, against all opposition. “A lot of the songs are about taking setbacks and turning them into superpowers” says drummer Lauren Wilson.
Bella Union
One of the most celebrated and loved independent record labels, not only in the UK, but in the world. Set up in 1997 by Cocteau Twins members Simon Raymonds and Robin Guthrie, Raymonde took the label on himself when Guthrie moved overseas. The Brighton-based label has become known for it’s incredible roster of artists making, melodic, uplifting and progressive music, including Father John Misty, Beach House, The Dirty Three, Explosions in the Sky, Fleet Foxes, Mercury Rev, Spiritualised, John Grant, Midlake, The Low Anthem, White Denim, Personal Trainer, Pom Poko, Ezra Furman, The Flaming Lips, Warmduscher, Lanterns on the Lake, Penelope Isles, Dream Girl and Jambinai, among many more