31 December // Best of Bristol: New Year’s Eve takeover
To celebrate this New Year’s Eve, Hy-Brasil is putting on a party that Nitelife cannot wait to be part of, alongside some of Bristol’s best music platforms, agencies, promoters and artists, including Electric Harmony, BBC Introducing in the West, The Bristol Music Show, Tap The Feed, 1% of One, Leisure Records, Word On The Street. We …
Interview // Elder Island on their debut Bristol DJ set this NYE, and lots of new material for 2018
Live electro outfit Elder Island are fast becoming a musical sensation, since the launch of their confident second EP Seeds in Sand just a year ago, they’ve enjoyed sold out dates in London and Bristol, a European tour supporting Glass Animals, as well as a packed out summer festival season. With the trio currently deep …
4-6 August // Valley Fest
Local green festival Valley Fest will be bringing you an eclectic selection of live and electronic musicians at this year’s event. Expect the likes of headliners Jose Gonzalaz, DJ Yoda (AV set), Elder Island, Eva Lazarus and many more. 4-6 August // £110 // Chew Magna Facebook event // tickets August highlights are brought to …
Review // Young Echo, Elder Island, Ishmael Ensemble and Shapes a taste of Bristol to Samphire Festival
Every so often, it’s nice to leave the bright lights of Bristol and head to a part of Britain’s beautiful coastline. Luckily for us, the organisers of Samphire Festival brought a good chunk of the Bristol music scene to Exmoor National Park this July – giving us the best of both worlds with a weekend full …
Preview: Samphire Festival brings some of the best of Bristol to the Exmoor coastline
This weekend some of Bristol’s finest talent will be heading to the stunning surrounds of Exmoor National Park for a fun-filled few days at Samphire Festival. Curated by an inspirational pair of music lovers from Keynsham, Samphire – only entering its second year – won ‘Best Small Festival’ (NOEA Awards) after its debut event in 2016. …
Local Talent // Elder Island
Since the release of their second EP Seeds in Sand last year, live electro outfit Elder Island have shot to the top of several ones-to-watch lists and were recently invited to play at the talent-unearthing institution Sofar Sounds, which took place in Bristol last month, and who have previously caught the likes of James Bay, …
Win tickets to Thatchers Haze Sessions
Thatchers Haze Sessions returns to Passenger Shed on 6 May with an exciting lineup of breakthrough artists – handpicked by BoomTown Fair’s head of programming, Kaptin Barrett. On the roster this year is Newcastle indie rockers Little Comets, and a slew of Bristol-based talent: electro-geniuses Elder Island; supremely soulful singer, songwriter and MC Eva Lazarus …
Behind the scenes with Bristol Women in Music
In our INFLUENCERS series, we meet the good souls working hard behind the scenes to make Bristol’s nightlife scene so beautiful. This month, we speak to Jenna Knight, music publicist and one of the directors of Bristol Women in Music. Jenna Knight has over 10 years experience in the music industry, working with brands from …