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Posted on 10 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett | comment using

FEATURE: A peek behind the curtain

Red Velvet Curtain Cult

Dozens of artists from the Red Velvet Curtain Cult are taking over the De La Warr Pavilion this......

Posted on 08 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett. Photos: Daniel Neilson. | comment using

PICTURES: Speech, Micachu & The Invisible

Other

The De La Warr Pavilion launched its 'Other' series of concerts at the weekend, with a bill featuring Speech Debelle, The Invisible and Micachu & The Shapes. Despite a middling turn-out for a Saturday,......

Posted on 05 March 2010 | Author East Magazine | comment using

COMPETITION: Win free tickets for Other

Speech Debelle

As seen on the cover of your favourite magazine (we mean East!), last year's Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle appears on the same bill as Micachu and the Shapes and The Invisible in 'Other' - a multi-bill of new music exclusive......

Posted on 04 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett | comment using

NEWS: capital, free and single

capital

Celebrated Eastbourne band capital will release their new album Force Is Not A Remedy independently, having parted company with manager Simon Williams earlier. Williams had been an early champion of the band, releasing their debut mini-album Days And Nights Of Love And War on his Fierce Panda label last year. Questioned by East,......

Posted on 03 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett | comment using

NEWS: EB's JCQ on the CD

The James Cleaver Quintet

Eastbourne thrashers The James Cleaver Quintet's new EP is drawing praise from all the right quarters, with the new issue of Rock Sound magazine introducing the band to the nation's high streets. Highly respected amongst their peers (as East discovered when our panel omitted them......

Posted on 02 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett | comment using

NEWS: Matt's major deal

My Toy Box

Hard-working Hastings musician My Toy Box has announced a major record deal with Sony/

Posted on 01 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett. Photos: Trevor Mitchell | comment using

PICTURES: XFaders' Valentine's Ball

Subzero Valentine's Ball

XFaders brought some of the UK's top names in drum & bass to Atlantis last month, for their SubZero Valentine's Ball. DJs including Nicky Blackmarket, Jumping Jack Frost and Hazard headed down to play Eastbourne on February 10. They were joined by a wealth of MC talent, from Herbzie, Fearless and Det to the legendary......

Posted on 01 March 2010 | Author Stuart Huggett | comment using

NEWS:Fairtrade Flashmob

Flaskmob!

Eastbourne shoppers should brace themselves for a suprise flashmob event in the town this weekend, but it's all in a good cause. Fairtrade Eastbourne are hoping for the town's largest ever flashmob on Saturday afternoon (March 6). Their 'Flaskmob' aims to raise awareness about Fairtrade goods, particularly tea, coffee and cocoa.......