A gig held at Moor Beer Co on Sunday 8th June. The event starts at 20:00.
Tummyache is a project that blurs the line between band and personal confession, a raw and enigmatic expression crafted by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Soren Bryce. Since its inception in 2018, Tummyache has carved out a space in the DIY scenes of both the United States and the UK, resonating with listeners who feel the weight of systemic struggles and societal expectations. Bryce’s music pulls no punches; her lyrics confront issues of class, privilege, and inner conflict, inviting listeners to face the harsh realities she lays bare.
In 2020, Tummyache expanded its lineup when UK-based bassist Linus Fenton joined as a key creative contributor, adding new depth to Bryce’s already evocative soundscapes. A year later, Bianka Baranova, from Slovakia by way of the UK, joined the live band and soon after contributed creatively to the project. Arthur James began drumming with the trio early 2024, after the dissolving of Brighton’s own cult-status hardcore band Negative Measures. Together, the four have infused Tummyache with new perspectives, creating a dynamic interplay that has only deepened the intensity of their music.
Their sophomore album, Egosystem, released in 2024, is a provocative exploration of ego within the structure of Western society. This album builds on the raw emotion of Soak, as Bryce and her bandmates dissect the roles ego plays in shaping relationships, ambition, and self-identity. As much a philosophical journey as a musical one, Egosystem offers listeners a powerful reflection on personal and societal frameworks, challenging them to confront their own assumptions and desires.
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Laptop is the cult electro-pop project of quintessential New York filmmaker and musician Jesse Hartman—now rebooted with his 19-year-old son Charlie Hartman, forming what might be alt-rock’s first father/son front men. Known for songs that mix heartbreak, razor wit, and deadpan delivery with a kind of insincere sincerity, Jesse first made noise as a Voidoid with Richard Hell and later as half of Sammy (Fire/Geffen), before releasing three acclaimed Laptop records on Island/Universal.
In 2025, the Hartmans return with a big, full-throttle band—two electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, dual keyboards, and saxophone—evoking the rich, cinematic energy of a post-Bowie, Arcade Fire, Talking Heads’ Remain in Light or post-modern E Street Band, It’s a layered, rocking reinvention of the Laptop sound, complete with sharp corners and anthemic swells.
This set will revisit fan favorites from Opening Credits, The Old Me vs. The New You, and Don’t Try This at Home, alongside sneak peeks from their innovative, forthcoming album On This Planet. The show coincides with the release of Laptop’s new single, “Weirder”—a prescient track for increasingly strange times, mixed by Bowie producer Mario McNulty, and out May 30.
Laptop brings its signature mix of dry charm, deadpan drama, and emotional punch to the Moor Brewery stage—with enough band to blow the doors off.
"Hartman has the semi-detached, cinematic-sociophobic world view of a Woody Allen character… The 1964 Mick Jagger reincarnated as a computer nerd.”
–The Guardian
"Hartman is heartless, but he's also hilarious.”
–New York Newsday
“Rarely has the sound of going nowhere fast been so satisfying.”
– NME
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
In 2020, Tummyache expanded its lineup when UK-based bassist Linus Fenton joined as a key creative contributor, adding new depth to Bryce’s already evocative soundscapes. A year later, Bianka Baranova, from Slovakia by way of the UK, joined the live band and soon after contributed creatively to the project. Arthur James began drumming with the trio early 2024, after the dissolving of Brighton’s own cult-status hardcore band Negative Measures. Together, the four have infused Tummyache with new perspectives, creating a dynamic interplay that has only deepened the intensity of their music.
Their sophomore album, Egosystem, released in 2024, is a provocative exploration of ego within the structure of Western society. This album builds on the raw emotion of Soak, as Bryce and her bandmates dissect the roles ego plays in shaping relationships, ambition, and self-identity. As much a philosophical journey as a musical one, Egosystem offers listeners a powerful reflection on personal and societal frameworks, challenging them to confront their own assumptions and desires.
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Laptop is the cult electro-pop project of quintessential New York filmmaker and musician Jesse Hartman—now rebooted with his 19-year-old son Charlie Hartman, forming what might be alt-rock’s first father/son front men. Known for songs that mix heartbreak, razor wit, and deadpan delivery with a kind of insincere sincerity, Jesse first made noise as a Voidoid with Richard Hell and later as half of Sammy (Fire/Geffen), before releasing three acclaimed Laptop records on Island/Universal.
In 2025, the Hartmans return with a big, full-throttle band—two electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, dual keyboards, and saxophone—evoking the rich, cinematic energy of a post-Bowie, Arcade Fire, Talking Heads’ Remain in Light or post-modern E Street Band, It’s a layered, rocking reinvention of the Laptop sound, complete with sharp corners and anthemic swells.
This set will revisit fan favorites from Opening Credits, The Old Me vs. The New You, and Don’t Try This at Home, alongside sneak peeks from their innovative, forthcoming album On This Planet. The show coincides with the release of Laptop’s new single, “Weirder”—a prescient track for increasingly strange times, mixed by Bowie producer Mario McNulty, and out May 30.
Laptop brings its signature mix of dry charm, deadpan drama, and emotional punch to the Moor Brewery stage—with enough band to blow the doors off.
"Hartman has the semi-detached, cinematic-sociophobic world view of a Woody Allen character… The 1964 Mick Jagger reincarnated as a computer nerd.”
–The Guardian
"Hartman is heartless, but he's also hilarious.”
–New York Newsday
“Rarely has the sound of going nowhere fast been so satisfying.”
– NME
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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