New music venue The Den opens with Laid Blak, James Morton and Troy Ellis
After what’s felt like an age of venue closures or near misses, Bristol is getting a new music venue. Open seven days a week, The Den sits between Thekla and Arnolfini on Bristol’s Harbourside. The intimate 180-capacity venue is inspired by London jazz cafes and brandishes an impressive 7AM – 3AM licence. The intimate 180-capacity venue …
Six acts not to miss at Shindig, according to Shindig
One of South West’s shiniest hidden gems, Shindig Festival is back next weekend, taking over Somerset’s Gilcombe Farm for the bank holiday weekend. Though anyone will tell you that Shindig is about much more than the music, this year’s lineup is nothing to be sniffed at. Brought to us by the team behind award-winning record …
INTERVIEW // Laid Blak bring About Time home to Thekla
Laid Blak are recognised as a pillar of Bristol’s urban reggae scene. Famous for tracks like Bristol Love, It’s a Pity and Red, this band know how to draw in a crowd with their charm and finesse in their live shows. Core members MC Joe Peng and DJ Bunjy are a perfect team when it …
RSD, Pinch, Laid Blak, Zion Train and dozens more drop a 30-track charity album to help Bristol’s homeless
Bristol titan Rob Smith is a true originator of the Bristol Sound, originally putting Bristol on the map in the mid 90s with Smith & Mighty, and continuing to influence the scene today under his dubstep moniker RSD. This Christmas he’s put his well-earned industry clout to good use, pulling together friends and connections from across …
Laid Blak unveil two tracks from their new album, About Time
Bristol reggae royalty Laid Blak have unveiled two tracks from their forthcoming new album, aptly titled About Time. The 13-track album is their first official release since their brilliant 2012 debut Red & Blak, which has on its own kept the group consistently near the top of event lineups ever since. Tita returns for guest vocals …
Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Orbital, Goldie and The Heritage Ensemble and more confirmed to headline The Downs 2018
The Downs festival is returning to Clifton Downs for its third installment this September. As per, it looks set to close the summer festival season with an almighty bang. the newly announced lineup combines major hitters with future megastars Brought to us by a tried-and-tested dream team made up from Crosstown Concerts and Team Love, …
Interview // Horace Andy talks Massive Attack & modern reggae lyrics ahead of The Fleece show
Roots reggae and singer songwriter Horace Andy is, without question, one of the soundsystem greats. Recognised instantly by his unique, distinctive vocal style, his single Skylarking is an out-and-out reggae classic the world over. His longstanding collaborations with Massive Attack – contributing to all five studio albums over almost two decades – means that Horace …