Goetia
Current Members
- Billy Fox-Coates – Vocals
- Colin Collet – Guitar
- Rhy Roberts – Bass
- Nicolas Uslu – Keys
- Matt Cowdry – Drums
- David Swenzen – Saxophone
- Joe DeVille Morel – Trombone
Touring Members
- Max Adriaan / Max Meeuwesen – Vocals
- Amy Palmer – Vocals
- Dan Haysom – Drums
Former Members
- Tommy Hutchings – Bass
- Tom O’Sullivan – Drums
- Charlie Jenkins – Guitar
- Alex Lemondis – Keys
Goetia are a Brighton-based band documented by the Brighton Music Archive.
Years active
Genres
2023 – Present
Funk • Hip Hop • Jazz
Early days, rise to prominence
Goetia are a Brighton Jazz-Funk band formed in 2023. Originally under the name “ILLFxx and Friends”, the group started under a 6-piece lineup. Known for their jazz-funk fusion, “ILLFxx and Friends” quickly picked up steam as one of the most exciting bands in Brighton’s funk scene. The band would later change their name to their current ‘Goetia’ (Pronounced “Go-Ay-Sha) but would be stuck in recording hell as their dedicated fanbase waited for a single release.
Single releases, departures
In September 2024, they would finally release “Panic!”, followed by “Fear”, “Sandwich” and “Pumpkin Ravioli” back to back. However, a while after an acclaimed performance at BIMM’s End of Year gig at Concorde 2, the band would face lineup changes as Alex Lemondis would leave to focus on his other band Divorce Attorney. Later, Hutchings, O’Sullivan and Jenkins would leave the band amidst the release schedule.
Hiatus, new lineup and album release
The band would go on a short hiatus, but would bounce back after recruiting Collin Collet, Rhy Roberts (Ponceau), Matt Cowdry (Devils Lotus/Fat Lloyd) and Nicolas Uslu to the group. Closely associated with Two Pounds Down, they would also take a while to release a new single. However, the drought would eventually end with the release of their self-titled debut album in August 2026. This would be supported by the event Goatfest, organised by GOAT Promotions, but it would be marred by the departure of long-time member Swenzen.
- Discography
- Associations
- Sources
Discography
| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Panic! | Single | Rebels Records |
| 2025 | Fear | Single | Rebels Records |
| 2025 | Sandwich | Single | Rebels Records |
| 2025 | Pumpkin Ravioli | Single | Rebels Recprds |
| 2026 | GOETIA | Album | Independent |
Associated Entries
- Pleasure Hunt – Share member (Hutchings)
- Whomans? – Share members (Hutchings, Swenzen)
- Divorce Attorney – Share members (Swenzen, Lemondis)
- Cowboyy – Share member (Haysom)
- The Devils Lotus – Share members (Cowdry, Morel)
- Fat Lloyd – Share member (Cowdry)
- BIMM – Members attended
- Ponceau – Share member (Roberts)
Review of single “Pumpkin Ravioli for A&R Factory by Amelia Vandergast
Goetia Served Up a Dish of Political Fire with ‘Pumpkin Ravioli
Interview with Tom O’Sullivan for Wayzgoose by Sophie Holcroft
https://wayzgoose.org/tom-osullivan-taking-brighton-by-storm/
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