INTERVIEW // Ishmael Ensemble: the band making jazz punk again
Local jazz-infused electronica heavyweights Ishmael Ensemble have been making huge waves in the both in Bristol and beyond, since the release of their 2017 EP Songs for Knotty was championed by BBC6 Music and Gilles Peterson, and caught the attention of electronic and jazz fans alike. This Friday, their debut album A State of Flow …
10 questions with Prok | Fitch
Ben Prok and James Fitch aka Prok | Fitch have earned worldwide recognition as key players in the dark and techy realms of house. The prolific duo rarely catch their breath with releases coming out of their pores, though at no cost to quality – holding an impressive 16 weeks at the top of the …
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 …
REVIEW // Tirzah brings the crowd into a trance-like state for her gig’s entirety
When it was first announced that Tirzah would be headlining her first Bristol show at Trinity Centre I was beyond excited. This is one of those artists you always see announcing gigs in London, but rarely venture past their home turf. But with the 2018 release of her long-awaited debut album Devotion, Tirzah has finally …
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 …
Behind the Scenes with Mandem
Mandem provides an online space for young men of colour to express themselves creatively, exploring ideas of culture, politics and identity through writing, film and music. Though Bristol-based, Mandem aims to attract a national audience – regardless of age, ethnicity, class or gender – to explore their content and join in with key discussions surrounding …
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 …
‘We’ve found our groove’: Bristol brothers ICARUS on their new EP
Since the release of their debut EP Steal the Sun in 2014, brothers Tom and Ian Griffiths aka ICARUS have emerged as another head-turning act emanating from the South West’s overflowing pool of electronic talent. Their versatile sound ranges from deep, underground club tracks to crossover airplay hits, as well as running their own record label …
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 …