Aircooled at The Green Door Store

On Wednesday, 6th May 2026, The Green Door Store will host Aircooled as they return to Brighton with a fresh set of material. The band is currently touring behind their new single and the album Eat The Gold, which marks a bit of a departure from their earlier work. While they’ve always had a reputation for steady, rhythmic tracks, this new era sees them bringing vocals into the foreground for the first time. It’s a shift that adds a different layer to their established sound, blending disco-fuelled grooves with a certain rock swagger that feels well-suited to the intimate, industrial setting of the venue.

The songs on the new album were recorded at the band's own studios in St Leonards on Sea. The result is a collection of tracks that lean into a "mirror ball disco funk rock" aesthetic. You can expect to hear plenty of acid synthesizers and those characteristic motorik rhythms that keep the energy consistent throughout the set. By moving away from purely instrumental structures, the band has created something more infectious, though they’ve kept the glittered poise and locked-in grooves that defined their previous releases. It’s a sound that balances the repetitive, hypnotic nature of krautrock with the more upbeat, danceable elements of disco.

Much of the interest in this project comes from the collective experience of the members involved. The group features Riz Maslen (Neotropic) on vocals and keyboards, alongside Katherine Wallinger (The Wedding Present) on bass. The lineup is completed by Oliver Cherer (Miki Berenyi Trio) on guitars and Justin Welch, whose drumming history includes Elastica and The Jesus and Mary Chain. This combination of backgrounds brings a lot of technical skill to the stage, ensuring the rhythmic complexity of their studio recordings translates effectively to a live environment where the bass and drums need to stay perfectly in sync.

For those planning to head down, the evening starts at 19:30. Unlike many late-night shows at this venue, this is a 16+ event, making it accessible to a broader age group interested in the local indie and psychedelic scene. Tickets are being sold through online platforms such as Eventim and Data Thistle. Since it’s a Wednesday night, it’s a good opportunity to catch a high-calibre lineup in a smaller space while they are showcasing this new direction in their music.