10 questions with Molly-Anne
Gloucestershire-born musician Molly-Anne has firmly established herself on the Bristol circuit in the past year, fusing elements of country, folk, indie and soul to create her own incredibly moreish sound. Molly-Anne’s simultaneously sweet yet grown up vocals are accompanied by her own acoustic guitar and harmonica. Drawing on her own experiences, Molly-Anne pens deeply personal …
Interview // The Danish pop megastar with punk roots, MØ is making pop cool again
The Danish pop star with punk roots, Karen Marie Ørsted is better known by her stage name MØ. She is part of a generation of artists including Grimes and Lana Del Rey, who are legitimately making pop music cool again. MØ released her brilliant debut album, No Mythologies to Follow in 2014. It features the …
Interview // Bristol’s Harvey Causon on his new EP, songwriting and the beginning of something new
New kid on the block Harvey Causon has been turning heads in the music industry with his velvety, soulful voice and authentic blend of atmospheric instrumentation, dulcet guitar tones and glitching electronica. Having moved to Bristol in 2016, Harvey has slowly been building himself a local fan base and at a mere 20 years old …
10 questions with Sir Hiss
Taking influences from classic grime, dubstep, jungle, garage, Middle Eastern sounds and whatever else takes his fancy, Bristol’s Sir Hiss is quickly establishing himself as one of the most promising young producers on the underground circuit. Sir Hiss is quickly establishing himself as one of the most promising young producers on the underground circuit If …
Interview // Django Django: Embrace music as a vehicle to elsewhere
Ever since their 2012 eponymous debut, London-based quartet Django Django have been making waves in the music industry due to their unique ability to blend countless genres into one dense, electrifying sound. At their best, they flirt with an impressive array of influences ranging from 60s psych-rock to 80s pop, classical to post-dubstep and 90s …
dBs Music student diaries // Adjua (Backbeat Soundsystem & Eskimo Nebula)
Name: Adjua Merryweather Age: 27 Also known as: Adjua/Backbeat Soundsystem/Eskimo Nebula Studying: BA (hons) Electronic Music Production dBs Music student Adjua Merryweather is half way through the second year of her Electronic Music Production degree. She already has several successful years under her belt touring as lead vocalist for bands, including dub reggae favourites Backbeat Soundsystem …
Interview // Goan Dogs unveil a new and improved sound with their latest EP, Roll the Dice
Charismatic, upbeat and unique, Goan Dogs are the bouncy, Bristolian band with a cult following stirring in the city and the rest of the UK. Guitar led and pop-rock infused, Goan Dogs mash up vintage sounds with crisp, upbeat tempos to fuse together an inventive blend of psychedelic desert rock. Goan Dogs mash up vintage …
10 questions with Milk Teeth
Female-fronted pop punk from… Stroud. Noisy four-piece Milk Teeth have defied small town expectations. Signing to rock music giants Roadrunner Records last year, they’ve joined the holy ranks of Slipknot, Korn, Killswitch Engage and more. they’ve joined the holy ranks of Slipknot, Korn, Killswitch Engage and more Last year saw the release of two four-track …
Beat Bandit Recordings boss unveils his new project Mac Lloyd
South West producer and Beat Bandit Recordings co-founder Rob McLeod has unveiled his new project Mac Lloyd, combining his writing, production and vocal talents in a new seven-track digital album, It’s Not All Bad, I Promise. The 24-year-old from Chippenham has been previously producing hip hop beats under his Apollo Phox alias, releasing an eponymous …
GUEST MIX // Introducing multi-genre collective Don’t Test!
It’s been quite a month in Bristol’s music world. The sudden closure of the Bierkeller music venue, once famed for welcoming the likes of Nirvana and Arctic Monkeys to the stage, brought a wave of sadness and concern for the welfare of music venues across the city. On top of that, a recent interview with …