Sound Affects #44: Wildblood & Queenie, Richard Evans, Michael Cragg

Sound Affects is a night of talks about music and subcultures, ideas around how sound affects us and how music changes the world. Hearing from writers, musicians, artists, superfans, photographers, filmmakers and everyday music lovers, we dive into personal stories, esoteric bands, fan communities, punk, pop, social change and much more. It’s organised and hosted by journalist and documentary filmmaker Jak Hutchcraft. Guest speakers:Michael Cragg has been … Continue reading Sound Affects #44: Wildblood & Queenie, Richard Evans, Michael Cragg

Brighton Music Conference 2026

Taking place from 20th to 23rd May 2026, the award-winning event will once again take over some of Brighton’s best-loved seafront venues set against the backdrop of Brighton beach and the iconic pier, with a packed programme of insightful talks, workshops and networking events. First speakers & artists confirmed include; Anja Schneider, Anne Savage, Arielle Free, Beardyman, Booker T, Carly Wilford, Dave Seaman, Huxley, Jess Bays, Judge Jules, Judy Griffith (fabric), Just Her, Jumpin … Continue reading Brighton Music Conference 2026

Re-booting our archive – Our tales of Lesbian Brighton & Hove [2ND EVENT]

Overthought and forever rejection expectant I was blown away by the support for our first Re-Booting The Archive Queer In Brighton event at Ironworks Studio and my debut outing as QHS Live Archive Lesbian Community Champion (Get me!!) Watching what I will now forever call our joyous colony of lesbians (the plural name for a bunch of beavers apparently – I looked it up) gather and want to talk … Continue reading Re-booting our archive – Our tales of Lesbian Brighton & Hove [2ND EVENT]

Limited Edition Lesbians! anyone?

You asked, Queenie drew. Capturing that moment that made the lesbian internet raise a knowing eyebrow, elbow their lesbian lover and whisper “LESBIANS!!!”, (2.2M views and counting) here’s a lesbian you can take home without buying a cat, hooking up your carabiner, twanging your Eilish or sharing your Chappell tee. Continue reading Limited Edition Lesbians! anyone?