Quaking Aspens, Civil Villains

About the show

Civil Villains release their second album A Sleeper, Underneath on 8th May. They’re coming to Brighton to share their new noise, and have got Quaking Aspens and Total Melt along for the ride!

Civil Villains are an alt-rock/post-hardcore trio from southern England, known for blending intricate, off-kilter structures with raw, honest emotional weight. After early singles recorded at Brighton Electric with Josh Harrison, the band released their debut EP Snake Oil and later their debut album Motion Sick, recorded with Mike Bannard at Shaken Oak Studios. Their forthcoming second album, A Sleeper, Underneath, marks a shift toward something more open and instinctive. While still rooted in the band’s characteristic contrast — angular guitars, dynamic structures, and unpredictable rhythms — the new material leans into clarity, space, and emotional immediacy. Renowned for their raw live performances, Civil Villains have shared stages with Sparta, Listener, Poly-Math, Bellevue Days, and Kid Kapichi, and have toured independently across the UK and North America, including festival appearances in London, New York, and Quebec City.