10 questions with G00se
Hip Hop Coffee Shop are celebrating their first birthday this month with a no holds barred blowout. They will be trading intimate for outside, with a seven-hour day party on Blue Mountain’s rooftop terrace with a hefty crew of local boom bap talent, including Creatures of Habit, Split Prophets’ Res One and Hip Hop Coffee …
Win 4 x tickets to Balter Festival 2019
Balter Festival is a rite of passage for any festival goer and attracts a cult following the world over, with a heavy Bristol contingent making up the rollicking crowd. Born out of a pure love of music and run with the help of a likeminded group of friends, Balter is the brainchild of gypsycore producer …
Place your vote for the DJ who deserves a set at NASS 2019
Earlier this month, we announced that we were teaming up with NASS to scout out a DJ talent worthy of a set on one of their main stages at this year’s festival in July, alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including including Rudimental, Giggs, Cyprus Hill, Loyle Carner, Pendulum, Redlight and drum and …
10 Questions with Samson Sounds
The latest signing to Gardna and friends’ Boom Sound label is Glasgow-based collective Samson Sounds with their track featuring MC Tom Spirals, Chatterbox. Patois mixed with Glasgow patter, we guarantee this infectious tune will get your feet stomping. Patois mixed with Glasgow patter, we guarantee this infectious tune will get your feet stomping Evolving out …
St George’s intimate new series launches with Kate Stapley
Kate Stapley has an addictively original sound that fuses traditional folk compositions with refreshingly honest and modern concepts. Self-confessing to her ‘obsession’ with the old school songwriting scene, Kate tells us she takes influences from the somewhat juxtaposed styles of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Carole King, interjected with the styles of more progressive sounds …
REVIEW // Mastodon bless Bristol’s metal community with an epic gig
Bristol metal fans were recently blessed from a visit by the legendary Mastodon. A progressive/heavy metal band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia; Mastadon have been making waves since they debuted back in 2000. They are made up of the awesome foursome that are: Brann Dailor (drums/vocals), Brent Hinds (guitar/vocals), Bill Kelliher (guitar) and Troy Sanders (bass/vocals). …
Roni Size, Steve Lamacq, Pangaea & Sœur announced for #Thekla35
Murmurings of #Thekla35 have been spreading through social media, with a flurry of events announced over the past few days. The final announcements landed today, giving shape to four days of live music and club events to mark 35 years of Thekla. Here’s the full run down – Thursday 2 May // Club // Pressure: …
Win a DJ set at NASS Festival 2019
NASS Festival returns to Royal Bath & West Showground on 11-14 July with its biggest lineup yet, including Rudimental, Giggs, Cyprus Hill and Loyle Carner. They’ve just dropped their third lineup announcement, adding 30 acts more acts to the already outrageous lineup, including Grandmaster Flash, General Levy, Jimothy Lacoste, Sneakbo and Notion – and they’re looking …
REVIEW // KOAN Sound take us on a spiritual journey with Polychrome
What a gig! How to describe such breathtakingly beautiful sounds? Bristol’s own KOAN Sound duo Will Weeks and Jim Bastow gave a mind blowing aural and visual experience at their long awaited debut album launch last Thursday night. Arriving on the scene at the tender age of sixteen with dubstep hit Clowny/Blessed the two have …
Top picks this week – Ohmme, Subloaded, Andy C & more
TUESDAY 19/02 Honey Joy, Stag & Hounds. 7PM-11PM // South London indie punks Honey Joy head to Stag & Hounds, with support from Bat Boy. Tickets >> WEDNESDAY 20/02 Ohmme, The Louisana. 8PM-11PM // Improv rock duo Ohmme will be bringing their surreal art-rock noise to The Louisiana, as part of the Colston Hall Presents …