Local act
Ditch the Demon
Bombastic prog/psych rock with a flair for the gothic.
Goth/prog rockers Ditch the Demon formed in 2019 amid the faded Victorian seaside glamour of Hastings. The band reshapes 1970s keyboard-led heavy rock, assimilating prog, psych, art rock and the gothic. Where else can you hear songs of life, death, angels, demons, love and lust all in one show?
The band’s debut album AIN’T DEAD YET, released 2023, has been described as, “…a hugely enjoyable mix of psych, prog and garage goth…” (Prog Magazine). A download-only live album, LIVE IN THE BIG BAD CITY, was released in 2025.
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Line-up
Amanda Brooks-Byron (vocals), Terry Keen (keyboards), Steph Bennion (bass), Neil Warman (drums)
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