10 questions with The Rupees
Bristol four-piece The Rupees have been making noise since 2015, though the end of last year saw them come back with a new lineup and more synth-driven sound, with new single Terror Lover. Outer worldly synths meet baritone vocals with just a hint of glam rock. This combined with grizzly guitar and upbeat percussion has …
INTERVIEW // Cut Capers gear up to launch their brilliant new album at SWX
Formed in 2011, live hip hop, jazz and swing troupe Cut Capers have become part of the fabric of every summer’s festival scene, piling into their van and playing around the country from Glastonbury to Boomtown. They even have their own beer dedicated to them, after Cartref Brewing Company saw their set at Boomtown. Launched …
PREMIER // Pharaoh K drops his first EP under chilled techno alias Seska
UK funky and bassline producer Jake Hodgson aka Pharaoh K has become a regular on the Bristol scene over the last couple of years, receiving big support from some of Bristol’s best including Cubana, Freerange and Cake, where he’s sat near the top of impressive lineups. As Pharaoh K, Jake has released on Roska’s …
PLAYLIST // A healthy dose of IngleFest 2019
IngleFest is returning to a secret location in Gloucester this June with a whole crew of Bristol talent in tow. Having grown from a humble campfire jam to a 1000-capacity gathering, the intimate festival is run by a likeminded group of family and friends with a love of music at its core. …
BIMM Future Talent // Mauwe
It’s been a long time since pop was a dirty word, with cool girls Lana Del Rey, MØ and Tirzah leading the revolution. Harvey Causon is one of the biggest names to come out of Bristol in the last year with his R&B-inflected blend of introspective pop and electronica; and the next name likely to …
Sequences drop their full lineup for 2019: DJ EZ, KOAN Sound, Mungo’s Hi Fi & more
Since lifting the lid on their biggest headliner yet back in February, with DJ EZ along with Headie One and Jaykae, Sequences have been teasing us with morsels of information about this year’s festival in August. Last month, they announced a live performance of KOAN Sound’s Polychrome and a very special team up from Kings …
Judge Jules to rework iconic club tracks with a 10-piece live band
Judge Jules is heading to Bristol this week as part of a five-date UK tour, that will see him breathe new life into some of the music he built his career on. one of the most famous DJs of all time and synonymous with 90s club culture The original superstar DJ earned his moniker while …
Behind the scenes with Dan Chandler
Dan Chandler has certainly paid his dues in the Bristol music industry. Today, he’s one of the brains behind Bristol’s biggest city festival The Downs, helped mastermind the event that legitimised Lloyds Amphitheatre as a big name concert venue, and looks after tours for the likes of Nick Cave, Sleaford Mods and The Pixies up …
NASS street artist focus: Tony Riff
Held each summer at the Royal Bath and West Showground, NASS Festival’s popularity is down to its fearsome three-pronged attack. Alongside one of their biggest music lineups to date for 2019, including Rudimental, Giggs, Cyprus Hill, Loyle Carner, SASASAS, Tom Misch Kojey Radical; NASS brings in some of the best athletes and street artists the world …
‘It’s two fingers up, innit?’ Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Eton Alive
Sweaty basements, smashed up guitars and worn out drumsticks are the images usually conjured at the mention of punk, yet Sleaford Mods have emerged as one of our climate’s greatest punk acts armed with little more than a laptop and a microphone. Formed in 2007 in Nottingham, Sleaford Mods was originally the solo act of …