Rachel Love

If you have been following the local music scene for a while, you might recognise the name Rachel Love. As a founding member of the band Dolly Mixture, she has been a consistent figure in the post-punk and indie landscape since the late 70s and early 80s. Her work, which gained early support from John Peel and Paul Weller’s Respond label, has evolved over the years into a solo career that includes albums like Picture in Mind and Lyra, alongside collaborations with Martin Newell and her current project, Railcard. On 7 August 2026, she is scheduled to perform live at The Prince Albert in Brighton.

This upcoming show brings together a few different sounds. Alongside Rachel Love, the bill includes Exploding Flowers, a quartet from Los Angeles known for their guitar-pop influences, and Telecom, a Brighton-based band that leans into psychedelic and post-punk textures. It is worth noting that while The Prince Albert has hosted Rachel Love in the past, this specific date is a distinct event with its own lineup. Depending on where you check, the start time is listed as either 19:30 or 20:30, so it is a good idea to double-check the schedule when you pick up your ticket to ensure you arrive when the doors open.

The tickets for the evening are priced at £11.00. Given the mix of artists, the night seems geared towards those interested in the history of indie and post-punk, as well as anyone following the current output of the musicians involved. It is a straightforward setup at a venue that is well-known for hosting these kinds of intimate gigs. If you are planning to head down, the venue is located in its usual spot in Brighton, and it should be a fairly standard evening of live music without any unnecessary frills.