Latest articles from Paul Bradshaw

Mogwai, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, July 22

It might have survived the Blitz, but Bexhill’s historic De La Warr Pavilion felt like it was being reduced to rubble by the crashing sound of Scotland’s post-rock pioneers on Friday night.

Mono, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 6

Although preferring to define themselves as “contemporary classical musicians”, the four-piece Japanese ensemble are best described, albeit reluctantly, as straight-up instrumental post-rockers.

Funeral For A Friend, Concorde 2, Brighton, April 5

Listening to the angst-ridden, melodramatic sound of post-hardcore icons Funeral For A Friend, you probably wouldn’t imagine them the type to take time out of their set to sing happy birthday to the stage manager.