The Forum Basement

Krooked Tongue burst onto the scene with the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘No Vacancy Hotel’ in February of 2022, recorded with Josh Gallop (Phoxjaw, Mother Vulture) at Stage 2 Studios. The EP has since amassed over 200,000 streams and saw support from publications such as Ones To Watch, HardBeat Magazine and Distorted Sound.

Their second studio EP ‘Deathproof’, released May 2023, saw the start of the band’s evolution, there was a refreshed maturity to their songwriting and an evident progression in their sound. ‘Deathproof’ has been streamed over 320,000 times to date and was celebrated by Louder Than War Radio, Ones To Watch, Sirius XM, BBC Introducing and many others.

The band have recently played shows alongside the likes of Virgin Marys, False Heads, Phoxjaw, Moriaty, The Soap Girls and Mother Vulture as well as festival slots at Icebreaker, Dot to Dot, Tallinn Music Week and Burn It Down Festival. August 2024 saw their biggest support tour to date, supporting Kid Brunswick on his final ‘Dead Forever’ tour

On the surface, STORMO are a band of musicians, but beneath one’s initial glance lurks a multifaceted outlet of performance art and expression. Formed in 2007, STORMO have become a pillar of the European screamo scene, combining elements of hardcore, screamo and noise, entwined with poetic story-telling, to create emotional music that cuts through with razor-sharp intention. Comprised of Luca Rocco (Vocals) Federico Trimeri (Bass, Electronics) Michael Barletta (Guitar) and Stefano Rutolini (Drums), the band prides themselves on their relentless touring schedule and consistent musical output, releasing five LPs since 2018 and sharing the stage with legendary acts such as Converge, Blind Girls, Birds In Row, as well as performing at renowned festivals, including Roadburn and Fluff Fest.

Formed in Eastbourne in 2023, Believe In Nothing brings together members from the South Coast heavy music scene with a unified vision of sonic destruction. Their music thrives on dynamic tension, walls of noise and guitar are offset by silence, atonality, and dread.

Debuting live in 2024 with a fully improvised set, the band have moulded and refined their abrasive performances through relentless grind and since shared stages with the likes of Petbrick, Mizmor, WODE, Slabdragger and more. Alongside this, the band embarked on their first UK headline tour in November/December 2025.

Darius Zaltash is a British-Iranian singer-songwriter and producer based in Bristol, known for making loud electronic rock music with danceable and emotional elements. He is the driving force behind the band The Nu, a Birmingham-based “futuristic electronic-rock outfit.” Zaltash was nominated for multiple Birmingham Music Awards in 2020, including Best Band and Best Song.

“Hey I’m Darius. I’m a 27 year old british Iranian currently based in Bristol. I like making very loud electronic rock music that you can dance, sing and cry to. My favourite band is Linkin Park and I also love abit of the 1975. Outside of music I love a good sci fi movie and you can’t go wrong with a Guinness from time to time. I hope my music makes you feel something! These songs have helped me get through some dark times, so sharing is caring. X”

THE SUSSEX IS DOOMED IV

Returning for a 4th edition, The Sussex is Doomed bring together the UK (and beyond)’s filthiest, noisiest, and heaviest doom, sludge and stoner bands.

Friday Line up – 

Acid Throne

Molten Slag

Wrench

VVAIF

Saturday Line up – 

The Grey

Okay You Win

Cruel Mother

Matter

Irish Music at The Sussex Arms – Free Entry

The Sussex Arms are bringing the true Irish spirit to the Pantiles! Join us for an afternoon of live traditional Irish, Cornish, Folk, and old-time tunes with some of the county’s finest session players. If you’re a fan of the Pogues, the Dubliners, or new folk legends like Lankum, this is for you. Our handpicked Celtic Session band is here to bring ‘Trad’ back to where it belongs – in the heart of the pub.

So grab a pint of Guinness and watch the best ‘Trad’ this side of Dublin. Sláinte!

Guildford-based alternative rock five-piece Aqualine are setting off for their first UK tour in support of their new EP, Tripwire. Fusing post-punk aggression, grunge, ethereal shoegaze with bold experimental flourishes, the band explores themes of mental stability, disassociation, and self-identity in young adulthood. Tripwire is a raw and emotionally charged collection that captures the chaos of intrusive thoughts and the quiet weight of imposter syndrome, all set against a dynamically enraged sonic backdrop.