TWEN + Opal Mag + Joe Little

TWEN Brighton

TWEN live in Brighton at The Hope & Ruin on 3rd October 2024!
Get tickets above until 6pm on the show day, or from SeeTickets. Limited tickets available on the door.

Stage times:

Joe Little: 8.20pm

Opal Mag: 9.10pm

Twen: 10pm

Twen is a van-lifeing rock band that emerged onto the east coast music scene in 2017 with their distinct blend of shoegaze, indie rock, and post-punk influences. Though the band was formed in 2016 by lead vocalist Jane Fitzimmons and guitarist Ian Rollins Jones, their emergence post-pandemic has marked the beginning of what is essentially an entirely new project; save for their keeping the name “Twen”.

This latest chapter is marked by the band booking their own tours, designing and screen printing their own merch, directing and editing their own music videos, and producing and mixing their own albums; all to a degree which would seem impossible to believe, if you didn’t know that they also built their own mobile-home from scratch and have been living in it, traversing the North American continent for the past 3 years.

The duo-led 5 piece are readying their 3rd LP to be released in 2024, but have already debuted lead single ‘SeaStar’; an early 00’s throwback to Southern California beach anthems that finds the band further evolving from the coy, shoegaze aesthetics of ‘Awestruck’ (2019) – to a modern classicism; characterized on their 2nd LP ‘One Stop Shop’ (2022) by political (yet hopeful) lyrics, indelible hooks and a home-grown sonic mix that rewards the listener with each subsequent spin.

With over 350 shows under their belt across North America and Europe, including arena appearances supporting Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Wet Leg, Whitney, Tacocat, & White Reaper, Twen’s live show exhibits their all-around relevance as a DIY rock band thriving in the digital age. https://twen.bandcamp.com

+ Opal Mag: Opal Mag describes her sound as dream pop-slacker rock.Listening to artists such as Mazzy Star, Hole, The Sundays, The Breeders, Dinosaur Jr., and Pavement, to name a few, has influenced her sweet but self-assured sound. She has a penchant for melodies and soaring vocals that envelop a confessional lyrical style. If it comes out naturally then it’s right – it’s Opal Mag.

+ Joe Little: It’s a deep and psychedelic rush that drives Joe Little to create the sounds that define him,and though clearly rooted in indie and pop, Joe boasts undeniable artistic integrity. Collaborations with visual artists have yielded stunning artworks and two award-winning music videos. Recently, ‘Say It Again’ won the “Rising Star” award at the British Independent Film Festival at the British Museum, and ‘Ordinary’ premiered at the BFI in Bloomsbury.

Since his solo debut in late 2022, Joe has garnered a dedicated following online and offline, performing across London, the UK, and Europe with his band. Following an experimental debut EP release in 2023, Joe is proving his worth as a producer as well as a songwriter, crafting a uniquely vibrant sound. His highly anticipated second EP is slated for release in 2024

Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
03102024 – Twen. The Hope & Ruin
05102024 – Parsnip. Komedia Studio
06102024 – Loose Articles. The Hope & Ruin
08102024 – The Howlers. The Prince Albert
10102024 – Balderdasch. The Hope & Ruin
13102024 – Lower Slaughter. The Hope & Ruin
13102024 – Skating Polly. Green Door Store
13102024 – Frankie Archer. Komedia Studio
19102024 – Maruja. The Hope & Ruin
23102024 – Benefits. The Hope & Ruin
24102024 – Junior Brother. The Prince Albert
24102024 – The Tom Robinson Band. Concorde 2
25102024 – DZ Deathrays. Green Door Store
26102024 – Old Sea Brigade. Dust
26102024 – Man & The Echo. Alphabet
27102024 – Art Brut. Concorde 2
03112024 – John Francis Flynn. Lewes Constitutional Club
05110224 – Dame Area. The Hope & Ruin
06112024 – Lack of Afro. Patterns.
15112024 – Joe & The Shitboys. The Hope & Ruin
18112024 – Piglet. The Prince Albert
20112024 – Andy Irvine. Lewes Con Club
21112024 – Alasdair Roberts & Donald WG Lindsay. Komedia
22112024 – Getdown Services. Hope & Ruin
23112024 – The Orb + Ozric Tentacles. Chalk
23112024 – Desperate Journalist. Dust
24112024 – Shovel Dance Collective. Lewes Constitutional Club
30112024 – Porridge Radio. Chalk
02122024 – Victory Lap. The Hope & Ruin
05122024 – Blood Wizard. Green Door Store
07122024 – John Otway & his band. Lewes Constitutional Club
08122024 – Stick in the Wheel. Lewes Constitutional Club
11122024 – Hollow Hand. The Hope & Ruin
13122024 – Dub Pistols. Concorde 2
15012025 – Langkamer. The Prince Albert
22012025 – Jim Moray. Komedia Studio
23012025 – Belako. The Hope & Ruin
21022025 – Rats on Rafts. The Prince Albert
22022025 – She Drew The Gun. Revenge
01032025 – Personal Trainer. Chalk.
09032025 – Sean Rowe. Lewes Constitutional Club
09032025 – Carter Sampson. Prince Albert
06052025 – Soccer Mommy. Chalk
30052025 – MJ Lenderman. Chalk
01062025 – Shonen Knife. Concorde 2

The venue is only accessible via a flight of stairs however they can offer access via a back door at street level to the venue if mobility is an issue or you use a wheelchair. There are 3 large steps via this route so assistance to gain access and to exit the venue would be required. We can arrange this if you contact us in advance of a show. Please bear in mind that they can only allow access in between bands due to sound issues. Two disabled toilets upstairs, both gender neutral. 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. They can provide chairs in the venue although if the event is very busy this will impede visibility. If you wish to make use of a chair to view a gig, we advise arriving early to secure a position. They are happy to accommodate assistance dogs.

TWEN Brighton
TWEN Brighton