Swansea Sound are an indie pop supergroup featuring Members / ex. Members of Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Pooh Sticks, Wreckless Eric, Death in Vegas, and the Catenary Wires

Swansea Sound: a band that came into being during lockdown and decided that fast, loud, political indie pop-punk was the answer to being stuck indoors. Who needs introspection?

Hue Williams is reunited with Pooh Sticks singing partner Amelia Fletcher (ex- Talulah Gosh, Heavenly). Rob Pursey (also ex-Heavenly) and Ian Button (Wreckless Eric’s live collaborator, ex-Death In Vegas) provide the noise. Fletcher, Pursey, and Button also perform in The Catenary Wires (and released album Birling Gap this past June).

Swansea Sound are the funny, angry, gleeful and savage past, present and future of indie.

On their recent second album, TWENTIETH CENTURY, Swansea Sound present a set of songs as infectious as anything from their previous incarnations. The raw energy of Hue’s old band The Pooh Sticks is still there; the indiepop sugar rush of Amelia’s Heavenly is still as sweet as ever. But these songs are laced with venom and sardonic wit. Swansea Sound have visited this terrain before: their catchy debut single ‘Corporate Indie Band’ was a sly tribute to a music scene that had lost all its authenticity, with its bands in hock to social media managers: corporate puppets play-acting at independence. In ‘Twentieth Century’, Swansea Sound take it a lot further, having a good look at the heroes of their youth – the fabled eras of rock, punk, post-punk, electro futurism – and considering whether the prophets that emerged from those scenes were of any use whatsoever.

Their debut album Live at the Rum Puncheon was released on November 19th 2022 on vinyl/CD/cassette/digital only – no streaming.

SUPPORT FROM I am Her

I am Her

I am HER is Julie Riley, formerly of 90s cult band Rosa Mota (and since then 1 half of Crown Estate). Riley started out with a solo project which then paired up with drummer Jeff Townsin (Submarine, Madam, Sophia) to create ‘Herstory’ – an album of alt/punk stories peppered with some contrasting contemplative moments ada touch of pop. ‘Riley is at her intense and punky best when she sounds like PJ Harvey, as on the dark, gothic waltz “Debby Brown” ‘. – Uncut Magazine

Ichi-Bons are the purveyors of reckless rock ‘n’ roll revival.

Inspired by obscure surf, garage and rockabilly 45s, they combine the sounds of a raunchy vinyl DJ with a cranked rock ‘n’ roll band.

Having toured the world in 2023 they wrap up at The Piper for a last blast gig of epic proportions…

Every 1st Wednesday of the month catch the legendary Lewis Floyd Henry at The Piper.

He’s been wowing crowds across Europe for years with his powerful shows…

“Raw, honest and thrilling” – MOJO

TICKETS just £8

Estelle Mey – Rock Goddess extraodinaire

Over a storm of blistering baritone guitar and a no-holds-barred barrage of drumming, French-born Estelle Mey chimes brutal rhymes with her powerful and gritty voice.

https://estellemey.bandcamp.com/music

Everyday Saints – Brighton’s dingepoppers

“Everyday Saints are an exciting new four-piece that found their final form in Brighton earlier in 2023. Self-described as “evil dingepop disco vampires”, the band make dark and brooding music influenced by 80s new wave and modern Alt-pop, combining hooky melodies, hypnotic vocals, dancey basslines and ominous synths. Since wowing with their brilliant first single ‘Distress Yourself’ last year, Everyday Saints have quickly made a name for themselves as ones-to-watch on the South Coast thanks to stellar live shows at Green Door Store, The Rossi Bar, The Pipeline and more.” – Brighton and Hove News

Listen: https://linktr.ee/everydaysaints

Bellza – Hastings own up and coming folk siren

Bellza’s songs are all shimmering little gems of folk beauty and will set a gentle pace to what will turn into a raucous night of noise. Get in early to enjoy the calm before the storm.

https://bellza.bandcamp.com/music

ATTENTION ALL OPD STAFFERS AND NEW RECRUITS

All Office for Personal Development employees are obliged to attend the Q3 Performance Revue. We shall be analysing what we have achieved this quarter and identifying the key areas of improvement required to hit our productivity targets for the coming period.

REMEMBER TO CLOCK IN EARLY SO WE CAN DEDUCT £5.50 (incl) FROM YOUR SALARY

There shall be a presentation from the head office team, including our founder Director Trevor Deeble, Head of IT Del Querns, and for any prospective clients requiring a development consultation, our Goals Liaison Officer Jenna Love shall be in attendance.

‘This is great stuff… and you can quote me!’

Martyn Ware, Heaven 17 / The Human League

In addition there will be an introductory presentation from our industry colleague DARK RUST following his recent glowing appraisal:

‘Seamlessly melding synth-tronica and electro into a fractured dark-weave, robo-disco infused rampage; Dark Rust uses analogue synthesisers and samplers to blend retro beats into irresistible grooves. Haunting leads and gritty vocoders tempt you in as the pulsating bass lines make resistance futile.‘

DARK RUST

Please punch in promptly at 8pm.

Overtime (unpaid) will be conducted by OPDj’s until late.

We look forward to welcoming you all. .

DRESS CODE: Office wear.

The monthly vinyl market run by Revolver is always a great opportunity to pick up some top old tunes.

Miranda Sex Garden are coming to The Piper!

Miranda Sex Garden are an experimental and influential music group formed in London in the late 1980s. The band’s core members included Katharine Blake, Timothy Harries, Joe Budenholzer, and Amanda Boyd. Maranda Sex Garden drew inspiration from a wide range of musical styles, including medieval music, avant-garde, gothic, and ethereal wave. Their unique sound was characterized by haunting vocals, intricate harmonies, and an eclectic mix of traditional and electronic instruments.

The band’s name reflected their provocative and boundary-pushing nature. They released several albums throughout their career, starting with their 1990 debut “Suspiria” which showcased their ethereal soundscapes and harmonies. They gained a devoted following and critical acclaim for their innovative approach to music.

Their music often explored dark and introspective themes, blending ancient and contemporary influences to create a haunting and mesmerizing atmosphere. Their compositions were both enchanting and unsettling, with lyrics that delved into topics such as love, desire, spirituality, and the human condition.

Although the band disbanded for a time in the late 1990s, Miranda Sex Garden’s impact on the alternative music scene remained significant. Their unique fusion of genres and exploration of unconventional themes continue to inspire and captivate listeners to this day.

They are back – and they are hopefully here to stay.

TICKETS just £9.50

Hastings adopted sons (and daughter), SNAYX return to the Piper with some special guests in tow.

Described all summer as ‘one of the best the best three emerging bands in the UK’, their festival shows have been incendiary – so expect the walls to shake.

Expect an eclectic mix of Punk, Two tone, 60 Garage, Rhythm and blues, New wave, soul, indie, Ska and more. from all vinyl DJ Jody Lee Hooker.

Free entry, Every 3rd Saturday.

TICKETS just £8.50

Superdrone

Space people out using a set of complex sonic waveforms. The songs are scientifically altered and structured to make you feel as though you are on some kind of groovy experimental medication giving a live experience like no other band you have ever or will ever see – ever. A new strain of alternative/drone psych that has got people talking from all the 5 corners of the universe.

https://superdrone.bandcamp.com

St Leonard’s QUEER club night goes Halloween for a dark wash night at The Piper. Fancy dress optional but sinfully preferred. A camp horror classic in the making.

What’s your favourite scary club night?

Shriek, squeal, gasp!

Are you ready for this one?

LAUNDRY DAY

Dark Wash Night

Halloween Special!!

Saturday 28th October

9pm till 2am

Upstairs @thepipercalls

Tickets are now live on the Dice app.

DICE

We think this one is going to be very popular so grab your tickets early. Only £8!

Any tickets still remaining will be on the door at £10

(Those on low income/benefits, please DM us to discuss cheap entry)

Our resident DJs @max.load & @lemurbeats will be playing again, as well as warm up from @theemptypage_

Halloween/dark wears dress code

(Preferred but not required)

BIG thank you to @greyseasink for designing this events poster! Queer tattoo artist based in Bexhill, check out their Instagram for further work

Let’s do this!

Every 1st Wednesday of the month catch the legendary Lewis Floyd Henry at The Piper.

He’s been wowing crowds across Europe for years with his powerful shows…

“Raw, honest and thrilling” – MOJO

The monthly vinyl market run by Revolver is always a great opportunity to pick up some top old tunes.

These gypsy renegades of folk-punk have been treading the boards for over a dacade. and have garnered critically positive reviews from all of the big-hitter publications that count…

“New Orleans Mardi Gras styles to gospel, folk-blues and rockabilly, with Balkan gypsy brass added in” – The Guardian

TICKETS £14

You know you want one!

You’ll have seen their drummer around town for sure…maybe dropping off a spare baby car seat at the local tip or downing a pint at the Jenny.

But if you’ve yet to see them play live then you need to get your bucket list out and tick this one off now!

THIS IS WHY

Singer, Paul-Ronney Angel, ate his parents and fled the fjords of Norway with just a bottle of moonshine and several slices of decomposing fish in his back pocket. (Before he left they tried him in the Norwegian Army – he lasted a total of five hours.)

After that, Angel washed up in London during the dying breaths of Thatcherism and took advantage of all that swinging London had to offer: he sold The Big Issue, busked Johnny Thunders & Robert Johnson numbers in Soho bus stops and played guitar for anyone who’d have him...

So says…

https://www.folkandhoney.co.uk/london/the-urban-voodoo-machine-a2223/

Truth or dare? We don’t care – they have been doing what they do for two decades and we love them more and more every time we see them do it…

The Members are (possibly) the greatest pop-punk band of the late 70s. Their melancholic, tragicomic songs are in the best British beat-pop tradition. They tackle love, bedsits and loneliness, and their work is best explored through their debut Solitary Confinement, and their biggest hit…you guessed it… Sound Of The Suburbs.

To see a band of this stature in a venue the size of The Piper is a must do!

TICKETS just £13 plus small booking fee

Expect an eclectic mix of Punk, Two tone, 60 Garage, Rhythm and blues, New wave, soul, indie, Ska and more. from all vinyl DJ Jody Lee Hooker.

Free entry, Every 3rd Saturday.