Page 3Issue Sixty-One welcomes sunnier skies and the return of one of our favourite bands, Iceage. The Danish punk rock band, fronted by Elias Rønnenfelt, are refined, raw and urgent on new record 'For Love of Grace & the Hereafter'. Chatting to us for the cover, Elias arrives late from Muay Thai to join Johan and discuss how they shed all unnecessary weight on the songs of this record, recording sounds from the rehearsal room straight to tape a process which has led to this album feeling "fucking perfect". Brighton's Lime Garden have released their second album, 'Maybe Not Tonight'. A break up record hidden beneath electro-indie bangers, the four piece dispel the myth of 'the difficult second album'. Speaking to us ahead of their very sold out Moth Club small venue tour headline, the band tell us about their favourite nights out, refining their writing to the pop songs they love, and embracing their gobby side.
THE FESTIVAL FOR NEW MUSICTHE GREAT ESCAPE Brighton, already a staple in the UK's touring circuit, becomes a city of hope for developing artists in the month of May via The Great Escape. Along with music fans and the most dedicated 'early adopters', The music industry, home and away, commits itself to the seaside for four days of the most exciting new music that the UK (and beyond) has to offer. Taking over the city's most infamous venues as well as transforming its cafe and club spaces, The Great Escape invites a growing list of artists to showcase their music to those most excited by the prospect.
THE GREAT ESCAPETHE FESTIVAL FOR NEW MUSIC 13-16 MAY 26 BRIGHTON - UK