Uncle Monty's (2025)

31/07/2025

New location!!! Just 20 mins north of Brighton!!
Field Trip Uncle Monty's SomethinGroovy

21/07/2025

Dan Ze Man!!

Introducing Dan Clark – resident DJ, one of the head honchos at Uncle Monty’s and a long-time member of Transformer.
Dan’s relentless pursuit of the perfect beat for the right occasion has earned him a rock-solid reputation on the proverbial wheels of steel. Known for his precision, energy, and impeccable taste, Dan brings the dancefloor to life every time he plays.

As a promoter, Dan ran The Plot Thickens at Sussex Arts Club from 2003 to 2007, an influential night that hosted the very first Transformer gig in 2005. He went on to tour across Europe as Transformer’s DJ, affectionately dubbed “Dan Ze Man”, before becoming a full-fledged member of the group, initially laying down beats, and later on the synths.

Beyond Uncle Monty’s, Dan has played countless house parties and community events, and recently performed for Black Octopus alongside James Zabiela at the Arch, Brighton. This September, he joins the lineup for Coalesce in London, described by Mixmag as “the undisputed kings of the underground.”

Make sure to catch Dan at Field Trip on Saturday night. Expect nothing less than a full-throttle banger of a set.

https://www.mixcloud.com/BlackOctopus/dan-clark-black-octopus-the-arch-january-2025/

Field Trip

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14/07/2025

We're going on a delightful weekend in the countryside!

Introducing Transformer, resident band and head honchos of Uncle Montys. Formed in 2005 in Brighton, they are known for engaging audiences with their energetic, semi-improvised live performances and distinctive sound, blending elements of disco, funk, house, electro, techno, and post-punk.

They have released several EPs and singles and performed in renowned venues and festivals such as Glastonbury, Shambala, Secret Garden Party and Bestival. On tour in Europe at Razzmatazz (Barcelona), Paradiso (Amsterdam) and alongside DJs and artists such as Foals, Metronomy, Peaches, Andrew Weatherall, Annie Mac and Hot Chip as well as being featured on radio and TV including the E4 series, Inbetweeners.

Dapper disco mavericks and the only British band capable of turning any venue they play into a dream version of The Danceteria in 1979. Most 'indie-dance' bands are grooveless fakes who know a trendy DJ. Transformer are the party-hearty, steeped-in-disco, Real Thing." GM

".. billed as "the best unsigned band in Brighton", they might as well be native New Yorkers.. the likes of "Coconut" and "Cinema Car" use an agitated singer, rubber synth loops, hypnotic bass lines, repetitive post-punk guitar attacks and an even a trumpet to get this party started." Yahoo! Music

"Transformer aren't just one of the best dance bands in Brighton, they are one of the best in the country, filtering post-punk New York quirkiness through the sons-of-Daft Punk french electro scene.."" Source

" Transformer played a storming 80’s influenced set to a select audience of young French ex-pats and in-the-know Brightonians. ‘Heartbreak’ got nearly everyone dancing and the long, last number featured a quiff keyboard solo." Latest

We can't wait to play at our very own, first-ever festival !! x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgxez6ovg3s

https://www.facebook.com/Transformerband/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/45s8coPvl5jssjuDoZDqsD?si=KchyBqUASKOiOv8n52Uq6g

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Field Trip

12/07/2025

Introducing Seany Clarke- a Brighton-based singer-songwriter known for his warm, inviting sound that fuses folk, soul, jazz, and pop with laid-back swagger and retro-inspired style. Influenced by legends like Curtis Mayfield and Elvis Costello, his earthy music features rhythmic fingerstyle guitar and intimate vocals that explore the richness of human emotion.

His latest album, Think I’ve Said Too Much (released July 11th, 2025), showcases acoustic grooves and introspective, often tongue-in-cheek songwriting. Recorded and produced entirely by Clarke in Brighton, it was preceded by a series of evocative singles tackling themes of lost love, emotional dependence, and jealousy. To celebrate its release, Clarke will be playing an album launch show on July 24th 2025, bringing his new songs to life on stage.

Previous highlights include the 2023 album First Aid Kit and earlier works like Familiar Strangers (2019) and I Can Resist Anything But Temptation (2016), all reflecting his thoughtful engagement with modern life.

Beyond his solo work, Clarke has collaborated as a writer and musician with acts such as Hardkandy and Chungking, and has performed widely across the UK and Europe, from festivals to intimate venues. Praised for his soulful vocals and nuanced storytelling, he continues to deliver a fresh, heartfelt take on 21st-century life.

“Outstanding soul vocals” – The Telegraph Magazine
• “His exploration of the human condition echoes Scott Walker, with his unique, delicate vocals and intricate playing forged in a contemporary intimate setting” – Keith Ames, The Musician Magazine
• “Sweet, evocative, soulful” – The Argus
• “Classy 21st Century pop with a soulful undertow” – soulandjazzandfunk.com
• “Sly, Curtis and even Prince are all present in spirit” – Brighton Source

Bringing the celestial acoustic vibes to Field Trip!

https://www.seanyclarke.com/

https://open.spotify.com/album/64KGtVAqbEukzWMBkAS7uC?si=R_8r1ZqCTy29waY29RRyAg

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Field Trip

SomethinGroovy

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09/07/2025

Introducing Andrew Whitwell, a Brighton, U.K.-based producer, DJ, and sound designer, delves into the deeper realms of Jungle and House music.

His acclaimed releases for prominent record labels such as Diplo’s Mad Decent Records, Deadman’s Chest’s Western Lore, Hardcore Energy, as well as his own Mode 7 Records have garnered widespread recognition. This success has been bolstered by substantial support from DJs and radio stations including BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6, Rinse FM, and NTS.

Andrew’s collaborations with industry leaders such as Krafty Kuts and Distinkt have further solidified his reputation. His DJ sets have graced leading clubs, and he has made guest appearances on influential radio stations such as SWU. A versatile professional, Andrew is also a freelance sound designer, creating bespoke sounds for other artists’ while applying his engineering skills to enhance their productions.

One of his notable achievements, the release ‘3310’ with Distinkt on Mad Decent, secured a desired spot on Spotify’s editorial selection, reaching an audience of over 2 million. Additionally, his Day of Night EP, released on Hardcore Energy, achieved top 10 positions in both the Drum and Bass and Breakbeat charts.

Andrew Whitwell’s dedication to his craft and his innovative approach to sound design and music production have firmly established him as a prominent figure in the electronic music scene.

Guaranteed 100% Jungle bangers, can't wait !!

https://on.soundcloud.com/eNAnQWFEHDYosgTvDQ

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Field Trip

04/07/2025

Introducing **Affy GoBang:** The heartbeat of the Brighton house scene since the 90s. A purveyor of fine disco music and convenor of fabulous happenings. Known for his eclectic DJ sets both locally and internationally from New York, Barcelona and every club in Brighton. He’s a Brighton Pride staple and an activist. Affy continues to navigate a path through the various scenes with his own events under the guise of House of Go Bang and Dance for Peace and resident for London’s Faith collective and Bristol’s Bitch,Please family. If that wasn’t enough he is curating for We Are Love festival and he is also integral part of the Brighton’s vogue ballroom scene. Affy’s sound is disco infused journey deep in to the house underground.

We can't wait for this absolute darling to bless our ears and soul on the the danclefloor at Field Trip !

Affy Wajid
https://www.mixcloud.com/FaithFanzineLondon/affy-go-bang-live-at-faith-brighton/

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02/07/2025

🥕Delighted to announce that a certain band called TRANSFORMER are playing a live set at We Are Love festival! Coming up soon 24th -27th July, tickets still available here:

We Are Love is four bliss-filled days and magical party nights where revellers can dance in the rolling meadows and enjoy a rave in the mystical woods.

26/06/2025

Introducing DJ Little Gem

Over the past years she has played with the
Black Octopus crew, supporting underground house and techno
legends such as Justin Robertson, Paranoid London, Optimo (Espacio)and James Zabiela.
Gem has recently become a member of the Balearic Burger DJ crew. She recently made her debut at Uncle Monty’s and is really looking forward to being part of the first ever Field Trip this August!

DJing from the age of 16. Gem curates the House Sessions for
LockdownFM.live
and is a Funkadelic Sessions resident on Mixcloud
Live every last Sunday of the month. https://www.mixcloud.com/FunkadelicSessions/

Check out her mixcloud here: https://www.mixcloud.com/gemma-tacon/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dj_little_gem/

Gemma Tacon

Field Trip

16/06/2025

Introducing - Sarah Monument (Aka Monument)

Previously a guest DJ at Uncle Montys we are delighted to invite Sarah to take the decks at Field Trip festival

Specialising in breakbeat and techno, Sarah has progressed rapidly up the ranks, making a huge name for herself in the breakbeat scene. Well known to lots of us Brighton and beyond, she can be found regularly DJ’ing alongside top acts such as Stanton Warriors, , Meat Katie, The Freestylers, JFB, and many more, having taken her unique brand and music Internationally.

We think you'll love the energy of Sarah's thundering dancefloor sets, check out her mixcloud here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/missmonument/

Get ready!

31/05/2025

Roll up, roll up get your tickets for Field Trip festival here!!

Field trip Festival Aug 29th - 31st Outdoor in Folkestone (UK) Field trip is a, non-profit, grassroots music and arts festival curated by Uncle Monty's and Something Groovy, two Brighton-based collectives with over 20 years experience

28/05/2025

Anyone fancy glamping at Field Trip?

Limited glamping bell tents.

12/04/2025

❤️🔥Whoop!!! ❤️🔥Things are most certainly hotting up for our forthcoming festival 29th Aug! Lots of exciting elements are coming together, promising our new Field Trip weekend to be an incredible experience! An outdoor dance party extravaganza! Live music And DJs spanning a variety of styles 👌🏼
🔥❤️🤟🏼🥳🎪🏕️🐙🌴🌳🎸🎤🎶🍹🍺
Here’s the full line up of love 👇🏼❤️
Plus lots of added extras! 🥕😘
Fantastic fun filled frolics in the fields! 💥
Come and be part of building this into something amazing 😻

Tickets are still available here:

https://accessallareas.org/event/field-trip-festival/

Field trip is non-profit. Please share cars as parking is very limited x

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