Words/Rachel June
It’s almost time to float from venue to venue and discover your new favourite artist at The Great Escape 2025! This year will see a huge variety of sounds filling up the iconic venues across Brighton from Wednesday 14th – Sunday 18th May, and ASBO will be here to soak it all in. Let’s hope for sunshine for the beach parties, and strap in for yet another year of wonderful new music. Below are some of ASBO’s top picks to go and see:
- Jools
The UK punk rock band Jools showcase fierce vocals, headbang-worthy instruments and insightful but fun lyrics. Imagine a mix between Linkin Park & My Chemical Romance with a British punk edge and female vocals charging through. Jools is a powerful force to be reckoned with.
2. SOAPBOX
Glasgow punk band SOAPBOX combines satisfying screams with wild and unruly guitars and heavy drums. The heavy Scottish accent preaches relatable and enjoyable lyrics, unlike anything else.
3. Bones Ate Arfa
Bones Ate Arfa are a psychedelic street punk/desert rock band who are causing a stir in the scene with their high-energy sound. Their live performances are wild, young, and free – just like them. Their songs are catchy loud, proud, and a breath of fresh air.
4. Water Machine
Enjoy the soft sounds of Water Machine – a Glasgow-based band that swims through genres. Combining post-punk, hip-hop and country with a charming indie edge. Their music tastes sweet, feeling nostalgic and fresh simultaneously.
5. Precious Pepala
Precious Pepala’s experimental sound with truthful lyrics makes up her alt-pop sound, with a twist. Paying homage to R&B icons of the past but rewriting the rules with her own rich sound, keep your eye on Precious Pepala as she rightfully crashes through the scene with her power and passion.
6. FEET
UK-based indie-pop psych band FEET itch a scratch in the brain that’s never been itched before. Their fun songs, like ‘English Weather’, uplift and inspire, reminding us that music is always evolving. Remember your sun cream and umbrella for this British weather!
7. NADUH
The girl band you always needed, NADHUH, combines R&B, hip-hop with an astrological twist. Their music flows with rhythm, vocals, rap and sass – smoothly floating through your body but with 90s-esque melodies. They don’t just look cool, they sound amazing – go check them out live.
8. Sweet Unrest
British band Sweet Unrest have passion-filled lyrics that soar through rock-y, high-energy sounds. They shout, scream, and blast music with undeniable talent and skill. Go catch them live for some energy and power, and discover grit-pop for yourself.
9. Mouth Culture
Mouth Culture emerge with buzzing alt-rock energy. Their songs are filled with passion and promise, and their music is filled with purpose and boldness – they are ones to experience live to see them in their full glory.
Buy tickets here, see you there!
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