Mouth Culture – Dust, Brighton – 06/04/2026

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Club Brat proved exactly why they won the Slam Dunk local opener competition to open for Mouth Culture in Brighton. Despite only getting a few minutes to soundcheck, they took to the stage and immediately made it known who they were. The punk/ noise pop band brought the energy from the get go, blending jagged guitars, bass-heavy dissonance and volatile rhythms, they created an interesting amalgamation of sound, peculiar yet refined. They had the whole room bobbing along for the full duration of the set, even keeping the crowd entertained by reading short passes from a book during brief tuning breaks before diving right back into the upbeat set. The lead singer, Isaac McCormick, used 2 mics simultaneously towards the end of their set, creating a warped, layered echo that was somewhat eery yet intriguing. Last but not least, Carys, the bassist, owned the stage, interacting with fans throughout and even playing the bass on one leg! They’re set to play 2000 Trees this year and definitely not one to miss!

Next to the stage was Overgrown, a four-piece nu-metal grunge band from Scotland. This was their first tour and they made it well-known, throughout performing, how grateful they were for Mouth Culture taking them on the road. They took a slower approach to their set, filling it with enticing guitar riffs reminiscent of Nirvana as well as perfectly placed screams kept the crowd on their toes. Despite a small technical issue, they recovered their set well with words of encouragement from the crowd.

Mouth Culture took to the stage to a roar of cheer from the crowd, jumping straight into ‘On and On’. Having only seen Mouth Culture open for Hot Milk before, I wasn’t sure what a headline show would have in store but the whole set was insane right from the beginning to the end! Their stage presence was unmatched, from Jack Voss spinning around and singing into fan’s faces on the front row to Mason Clifford (guitar) and Todd Groome (bass) interacting with fans throughout. Can’t forget Maximillion Nicolai on drums who carried the show with help from his cowbell. Each song ramped up the energy more and more, fans could be seen singing lyrics to their friends and jumping in circle pits all evening.

Jack Voss‘ vocals really shone through when the set slowed down during ‘Picking Wings Off a Butterfly’, the whole crowd went silent and watched in awe before picking the pace right back up again. You could hear audible gasps from the fans each time a new song started, with ‘Sharkbait’ and ‘Ratbag’ being by far the loudest of the evening. The crowd only stopped jumping during ‘Everyday’ and ’15 Missed Calls’ where fans replaced head banging and moshing with holding up phone torches and climbing up on their friends shoulders to fully take the moment in. The venue was beautifully lit while Jack showed off his vocal versatility, switching from high energy, punchy vocals to slower, raspy, emotionally-charged vocals which had the whole crowd swaying along in their feelings. They rounded out the evening on a high with fan-favourite ‘Don’t Pull Up’, which had everyone letting out their last bit of energy before heading home.

This show truly consolidated why Mouth Culture are an indie scene staple, putting on display their ability to command a stage and create the most amazing atmosphere while maintaining the perfect flow, switching between rowdy and emotional numbers. They certainly know how to make their fans feel seen and appreciated, I am sure that this show will serve as a core memory for many in attendance.

There is still a few dates left of tour with many being sold out, as well as a European festival run this summer, including supporting Twenty One Pilots this August. Dates and ticket info can be found here.