24 March // Jeremy Ellis (The Roots) + DJ Cheeba
Jeremy Ellis continues to push boundaries with his mind-bending performances and technical wizardry. Playing live sets with just his fingers, Ellis plays the drum machine to stratospheric levels and his intricate rhythms combined with his man meets machine ethos makes for a jaw-dropping performance. Support will be provided by Bristol’s DJ Cheeba who has been …
Weekly picks: 5 – 11 March // 10 top events this week, including Saffron Records 101 Masterclass, Concrete Jungyals and Jenna & the Gs
Wednesday // Saffron Records 101 Masterclass: Booking Agents & Show Promoters, Rough Trade Records Female-championing Bristol label Saffron Records will be hosting a series of 101 Masterclasses at Rough Trade this March, as they continue to show support for Bristol’s up-and-coming female artists. This time round, their 101 masterclass will be hosted by two of …
9 March // Field Music
Art-rock duo Field Music have been making a name for themselves in the music industry, with thirteen years of experience, six albums and a Mercury Prize-nomination between them, the Sunderland brothers Peter and David Brewis are certainly a force to be reckoned with. Combining meticulously crafted pop-rock with playful and twisted compositions, their music is …
Weekly picks: 21 – 25 February // 14 gigs to see this week including Subloaded x Techtonic 100, Nils Frahm and an intimate acoustic performance from Soeur + Goan Dogs
Wednesday // Franz Ferdinand, O2 Academy The iconic Scottish indie rockers are back in full force with their long awaited new album Always Ascending. Packing one hell of a punch, the band haven’t lost their edge as they bring their music into the sounds of 2018. Fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a new …
23 February // Binkbeats
Binkbeats is an electronic music producer from The Netherlands who became well known after his Beats Unravelled series with Boiler Room, where he reconstructed tracks by Madlib, Flying Lotus, Aphex Twin and J. Dilla. You can expect Binkbeats to be surrounded by more than 50 instruments on stage at The Lantern You can expect Binkbeats …
Weekly Picks: 5 – 11 Feb // 10 shows to see this week, including Iglooghost, Tornado Wallace, The Kelly Twins, Haus and a bucket load of bass
Wednesday// Revinyl Sessions, Cosies Revinyl Sessions will be returning to Cosies to deliver another night of eclectic sound from artists who share the love for all things vinyl. New World Audio signed and dubstep Don Dadda DJ Squarewave will be bringing you his techno-infused set and will be sure to deliver both a dynamic and …
10 February // Iglooghost (AV set) + Kai Whiston
Electronic music pioneer Iglooghost will be debuting his live A/V show tour with a stop off at Colston Hall’s side venue, The Lantern, this February. Iglooghost is one of today’s most inventive producers, gaining attention from Clash, Pitchfork and Loud and Quiet. His programmed beats fizz with kinetic energy and psychedelic twists as he borrows …
8 December // Benjamin Clementine
Benjamin Clementine has ignited the world with his hair-raising vocals and heart-felt lyricism. After winning 2015’s Mercury Prize, Benjamin has jumped leaps and bounds in his music career. Prepare to witness an emotive masterpiece by the remarkable singer songwriter, in his eagerly anticipated Colston Hall performance. 8 December // 7pm – 11pm // £22.50 // …
Interview // Ninja Tune’s Forest Swords comes out of his shell with new album Compassion
Dirty yellow skies, a burnt orange sun, unfamiliar winds and an all round sense of impending apocalyptic doom. Remember that Monday when we all thought the sun had died? It was also the day I went to watch Forest Swords aka Matthew Barnes play live at the The Lantern. Barnes’ sonic landscapes of crunchy, distorted …
Weekly picks: 16 – 22 October // 15 shows to see this week, including Vagabon, Jehst, an Exit Records takeover & Simple Things Festival
Tuesday // JP Cooper, SWX Folk, blues, soul and gospel singer-songwriter and Jonas Blue-collaborator JP Cooper brings his debut album Under Grey Skies – including hit single She’s On My Mind – to the SWX stage. His room silencing vocals and sensational songs will leave you hanging on to his every word. Full info, tickets and more… …