Pom Poko Brighton

Pom Poko live in Brighton at CHALK on 12th March!
Get tickets above until 6pm on the show day, or from SeeTickets. Co-pro with Melting Vinyl.

Stage times:

Alien Chicks: 7.30pm

Pom Poko: 8.40pm

Limited tickets available on the door

Pom Poko are growing up. On Champion, a monumental slice of reflective and life-affirming post-punk, vocalist/lyricist Ragnhild Fangel Jamtveit, bassist Jonas Krøvel, guitarist Martin Miguel Almagro Tonne, and drummer Ola Djupvik are the closest they’ve ever been, both personally and in terms of their hermetically tight four-piece rock instrumentation. When most bands call each other “family”, it’s a bit of a cliché—but with Pom Poko, after years of touring the four corners of the world and instituting a stringently democratic songwriting process, they really have evolved into one highly-synchronized unit, whose mission is to stay as true to their artistic values as possible while continuing to explore the farthest reaches of their slightly chaotic, always exhilarating sound.
“It feels like we’re maturing and growing up together,” explains Ragnhild. “By the time this album comes out, we’ll have been a band for eight years. It’s like we’re evolving. When you’re not grinding with the band all the time, you gain an appreciation for what you’ve built. It’s like a very weird and really lovely little gang to hang out in. I almost feel like we’re superheroes—it’s like being a part of Powerpuff Girls.”
Champion is Pom Poko’s third LP, after their blistering debut Birthday in 2019, and 2021’s critically acclaimed Cheater. Both albums served to cement the band’s sound: Ragnhild’s high-pitched yet crystal clear voice punctuating the rest of the band’s ferocious onslaught of noise, which fluctuates from post-punk to math-rock and everything in between.

“We made Birthday during insane amounts of touring where we were giving every bit of our life to the band,” says Ola. “For practical reasons, we’ve recently had to take a break from regular interactions with each other. Martin became a Dad so we obviously couldn’t rehearse for a while. It sounds kind of cheesy, but you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. I just assumed that the feeling I had playing with Pom Poko was just what it’s like playing in bands—but it’s what it’s like playing in our band.”

This growing appreciation for playing together translates directly to the music. While Pom Poko still maintain their razor-sharp edge, there is a new-found maturity that bleeds through the slashes of acerbic guitar blasts and elastic basslines. Champion has more space than their previous records, more room to experiment. “It’s a bit less cluttered,” says Martin. “You maybe wouldn’t put it on at the spa or something, but it’s not as quick-firing as a lot of our other stuff has been—songwriting-wise and production-wise, it’s more to the point.” https://pompoko.bandcamp.com/

+ Alien Chicks: Alien Chicks are a dynamic post-punk trio hailing from the streets of South London. Known for their electrifying blend of rap, jazz, and punk, the band has quickly become a fixture in the local music scene. The line-up features the vocals and sharp guitar work of Josef Lindsay, the pulsating basslines of Stefan Parker-Steele, and the explosive drumming of Martha Daniels. Together, they create a sound that is both raw and innovative, capturing the spirit of London’s underground music culture

The band’s journey began in grassroots venues across the city, in particular The Windmill, Brixton. They have combined relentless gigging with their high-energy performances to build a loyal following in the UK and Europe. With highlights including supports with renowned acts such as Big Special, Fat Dog, English Teacher, The Blinders, and Opus Kink, sold out headlines at The Lexington and 100 Club and people queuing to see them at showcase festivals like Mutations, Left of the Dial and The Great Escape.

July marked a significant milestone for the band with the release of their debut EP ‘Indulging The Mobs’ (released on SO Recordings x Hideous Mink), a project that captures the frenetic energy and genre-blending creativity of their live shows. Their rise has not been limited to London alone; they’ve also made waves across the UK and Europe, whilst also sharing stages with renowned acts such as Fat Dog, English Teacher, The Blinders, and Opus Kink.

Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
12032025 – Helen Ganya. Alphabet
12032025 – Pom Poko. Chalk
20032025 – The Wave Pictures. Lewes Constitutional Club
21032025 – Pure Adult + Cassels. Daltons
22032025 – Thank + Kal Marks. The Hope & Ruin
25032025 – Real Farmer. Hope & Ruin
29032025 –The Tubs. The Hope & Ruin
03042025 – Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. Chalk
05042025 – Jools. The Hope & Ruin
08042025 – Divorce. Chalk
09042025 – Ronker. The Hope & Ruin
09042025 – Fever Rouge. Alphabet
09042025 – Goblin Band. Lewes Constitutional Club
18042025 – Welly. The Charles Dickens, Worthing
20042025 – Chat Pile. Chalk
27042025 – Erotic Secrets of Pompeii. The Prince Albert
30042025 – Michael Cera Palin. Patterns
30042025 – Hannah James & Toby Kuhn. Lewes Constitutional Club
30042025 – GNOD & White Hills. Green Door Store.
02052025 – Henge. Concorde 2
02052025 – Penelope Trappes. Alphabet
04052025 – Acid Mothers Temple. The Hope & Ruin
06052025 – Soccer Mommy. Chalk
08052025 – Mekons. Lewes Constitutional Club
11052025 – Rust For Glory play Neil Young. Lewes Constitutional Club
11052025 – Miki Berenyi Trio. Dust
13052025 – Snapped Ankles. The Old Market
16052025 – The Bevis Frond. Lewes Constitutional Club|
22052025 – Lunar Vacation. The Hope & Ruin
23052025 – Atticomatic. Dust
29052025 – Shotgun Jimmie. Folklore Rooms
29052025 – Throwing Muses. Chalk
30052025 – MJ Lenderman. Chalk
31052025 – Oi Va Voi. Patterns
01062025 – Shonen Knife. Concorde 2
06062025 – Willi Carlisle. Alphabet
13062025 – Niamh Regan. Folklore
08072025 – Battlesnake + DZ Deathrays. Chalk
11072025 – Cheekface + Martha. Chalk
01082025 – Chris Cohen. Green Door Store
19092025 – Nic Cage Against The Machine. Patterns
20092025 – Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Dust
29102025 – Mumble Tide. The Prince Albert
13112025 – The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Concorde 2

Fully accessible venue, disabled toilet at the back. Ask bar for assistance. Entrance for wheelchairs at the back of the venue. Toilets gender neutral on some nights. If you require a carer at the venue, please contact us at info@lovethyneighbourmusic.co.uk for guestlist, with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting is an issue or if standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance. Wheelchair area, and sofa at the side for seating, but depending on how many people are in it may affect the viewing.

Pom Poko Brighton

Pom Poko Brighton