Every month Adventures in Pop presents…and this time it’s the turn of…
The Pink Lizards: Neon-Drenched Nocturnal Blues
If there is a soundtrack to the late-night humidity of a seaside town, Pink Lizards are playing it. This power trio doesn’t just perform; they inhabit a space where “Junkyard Dog” riffs collide with the smoky, neon-lit atmosphere of a 1970s bar-room.
Their sound is a heavy-duty blend of garage rock grit and nocturnal blues, moving with a moody swagger that feels both dangerous and deeply rhythmic. Having carved out a reputation as one of the most reliable forces on the South East live circuit, the Lizards offer a sonic experience that is stripped-back, high-voltage, and unapologetically raw. For those who prefer their rock with a layer of grit and a dark, atmospheric pulse, this is essential viewing.
Oli Spleens Fad Maggots: The Poet Laureate of the Peripheral
Brighton’s most compelling provocateur, Oli Spleens, returns to the stage with the Fad Maggots, delivering a performance that sits uncomfortably—and brilliantly—somewhere between a post-punk riot and a surrealist fever dream.
Spleens is a master of the “confrontational art-rock” genre, trading in sharp, satirical spoken word that skewers modern banality with the precision of a surgeon. Backed by the jagged, high-energy instrumentation of the Maggots, the set is a theatrical whirlwind of jagged rhythms and uncompromising lyricism. It is a masterclass in the DIY aesthetic: challenging, wildly creative, and designed to shake the audience out of their festival-induced stupor. Expect a performance that is as much a piece of performance art as it is a gig.
