The creative hub lurking within the Electric Soft Parade, Brakes and countless other bands’ second solo album goes right round the psychedelic houses.

Brakes – Rock Is Dodelijk
Brighton’s manaical country punk mini-supergroup attempt to project the intense zeal of their live show onto record with recordings made in Brighton and Cologne.

Brakes ready live album
Brakes are set to release a live album in November featuring tracks hand picked by the band from two shows as part of their 2008/2009 tour.

Brakes – Touchdown
They used to be referred to as Brighton’s supergroup, but now onto their third album Simon Tyers asks: are they just a super group? (Sorry.)

Voluntary Butler Scheme to tour with Brakes in April
After releasing his latest single ‘Multiplayer’ in the beginning of March, The Voluntary Butler Scheme aka Rob Jones and his band will be hitting the road with Brakes this April for a fourteen date UK Tour.

Brakes – Cambridge Junction 06/02/09 [Photos]
On a cold, icy and difficult night for public transport, Brakes headlined an all-ages gig in Cambridge. As it was the first TLOBF meet of 2009, curry and beer were consumed to both celebrate and keep the cold at bay.
Watch: Brakes brand new video for ‘Hey Hey’
Watch Brakes’ brand new video for ‘Hey Hey’ taken from the eagerly anticipated album ‘Touchdown’ released via FatCat on 27th April.
Brakes sign to Fat Cat, announce new album, give away track
Brakes have left their past home of Rough Trade records and signed with Fat Cat for their latest album, to be released next year.
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