Lazarus Lake, Electric Hoarse & Slow Munitions presented by Another Planet

Lazarus Lake, Electric Hoarse and Slow Munitions play The Piper on Saturday 7 November, a night of alternative and psych rock from the South Coast put on by Another Planet. It's three bands on one bill, and they each bring a different kind of psych to the table.

Lazarus Lake are Hastings' own, and they describe themselves as purveyors of instrumental ultra-distance and psych elevation-gain. That's a long-winded way of saying they play heavy, cinematic instrumental rock with a surf-jazz flavour, and they're aimed at fans of Endurance Sport, Subliminal Collage and Mythical Regeneration. If you're into long, instrumental builds and a bit of a cinematic sweep, they're the local act to keep an eye on.

Electric Hoarse formed in Kent a decade ago, and their sound has shifted over that time. They started in indie rock and drifted towards psych, desert and alternative rock, with North African and American desert sounds working their way in. The Big Takeover described their vibe as windswept US desert rock, and they're one for fans of The Drones, Tess Parks and Leonard Cohen. It's a bit of a different animal from the instrumental side of the night.

Slow Munitions are a psychedelic Kent three-piece formed in 2022, and they've got a fair bit of pedigree behind them. Their debut EP, Centennial, was recorded at The Libertines' studio, The Albion Rooms, and their upcoming EP, Double Elevation, was made with Darren Allison of Spiritualized and My Bloody Valentine. The name comes from a century of the magic bullet theory. Singer Matthew Jure has an acting background, with roles in Peaky Blinders and Electric Dreams, and he's collaborated with members of The House of Love.

The night runs from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM at The Piper, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings TN37 6NH.