W: Peter James May

Brighton’s latest breakout, Die Twice, are slowing things down in a world obsessed with speed. Following a rapid ascent from Exeter’s underground scene to the Brighton creative circuit, the four-piece—Olly Bayton, Billy Twamley, Finn ‘Blue’ Lloyd, and Jake Coles—have built a reputation on sold-out residencies and unmissable, high-intensity live shows.

Their debut EP, Accept Me Like A Lie, serves as a deliberate antidote to today’s compressed attention spans. Rather than chasing immediacy, the band crafts a lush, atmospheric soundscape that refuses to be rushed. It’s music that breathes, lingers, and rewards the patient listener with moments of full-band catharsis.

Catch them live this summer:

• 24 June: The Social, London
• 4 July: The Old Blue Last, London
• 10 July: Soundfactory Festival, Plymouth
• 14 July: The Garage, London
• 8 August: Boardmasters Festival, Newquay