Alternative indie pop night with Finnian James and guests at DUST, presented by LOUT and for over-18s only.
Finnian James plays Dust on Friday 4 December, with the night presented by LOUT. It's an 18+ event, so keep that in mind if you're bringing anyone along.
James is a Brighton-based alternative indie pop artist, and this is a home show for him. He's not playing alone, either — the bill is Finnian James plus guests, so there'll be more than one act on the night. The set sits in that alternative indie pop territory, and the sound draws on a few distinct threads: the indie grit of Sam Fender, the shimmering 80s-tinged synths of The 1975, and the broad-stroke pop of Bleachers. It's that combination that defines the record: the rougher edges of indie rock meeting the polished, neon-lit synths of the 80s, held together by emotive vocals.
If those names ring a bell, you've got a good idea of where he's coming from. It's music that leans into the melodic and the atmospheric, with the synths providing a bright, wide-screen backdrop to the grit of the indie side. The 80s influence isn't just a nod to the era, either — it's right there in the shimmering textures and the way the songs open up, and the vocals are the thing that ties it all together.
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Dust is at 77 East Street, BN1 1NF, and the night runs from 19:00 to 22:00. Tickets start from £13.75, and since it's an 18+ event, you'll need to be over eighteen to get in.
