Posted April 28th 2026
Championing Grassroots Music
Championing grassroots music; it’s at the heart of what we do.
Since its inception, Melting Vinyl has supported grassroots music, providing a platform for high-quality local acts on some of Brighton’s biggest stages. Being early champions of acts such as the Sea Power, The Go Team and Bat for Lashes, we continue to platform local support acts for national and international touring bands and artists, as well as showcasing cult Brighton acts with knockout headline shows.
We truly pride ourselves on curating special nights in connjunction with local artists on their LP, and EP launches, etc., making sure the night is marketed and well run, for the bands and you, our treasured audience.
Here are just some reviews from artists that have played recent Melting Vinyl locally curated nights:
“We really enjoyed it and were glad there was a good crowd. Melting VInyl staff Tom and Jessica did a brilliant job of looking after us.’‘ Dreamcoaster, February, Prince Albert
‘’In terms of headline shows, I’ve only ever put on my own DIY events, which can be good in their own way, but will never pack as much of a punch as working with an experienced and invested promoter as Melting Vinyl. Every last detail was carefully thought out for maximum impact.’’ Frost, February, ALPHABET
“Our debut album show at The Rosehill was a huge success! I am still overwhelmed by the turn out. Melting Vinyl were always very professional throughout the whole process, often responding quickly to emails and queries, making the show feel like a priority. On the day of the gig they made us feel really well looked after, making us tea and being at hand to help and ensuring everything ran smoothly and on time. Big thanks to Anna, the whole MV team and The Rosehill, look forward to working together in the future!” James Olser, Pillow, March, The Rose Hill
Our next Melting Vinyl locally curated creative event is BUNKER + Simon Heartfield + Songe on Thursday 28th May at Brighton’s A L P H A B E T. Discover more here.
Photographs by Liz Wells