I have been enamoured of Fickle Friends ever since I heard the single ‘Brooklyn’ in 2017 while living in London. Nine years later, on a mild Tuesday evening in October, I finally grabbed my chance to see them live and… Continue Reading
Ibibio Sound Machine are on fine form as they begin this tour, promoting their latest album Chopping Mountain which was released last month. The first to be produced by co-band-leader Max Grunhard since 2019’s Doko Mien, it is an airier,… Continue Reading
As I arrived at Strange Brew – a DIY arts space and one of Bristol’s coolest live music venues – the night’s sold out event was already veiled with a dense shadowy pall. Bristol’s goth & alternative subculture, with our… Continue Reading
It’s a fairly unsual occurrence for this reviewer to arrive at a live music performance with next to no knowledge of the artist in question. And most of what I already know about the enduring Washington State five-piece is a… Continue Reading
When I arrived at the Exchange on Thursday evening, the venue was full. Half of Bristol had seemingly flocked there to watch Frog’s upcoming gig, and rightfully so! As the third stop on their UK tour, Bristol was treated to… Continue Reading
The iconic indie-rock band took to Rough Trade on Monday night to announce their latest album, Anatomy of a Brief Romance. Twenty-one years ago, the English rock band released Silent Alarm, a genre-defining classic. The energetic, tight singles of ‘Banquet’… Continue Reading
Lowertown are an experimental Indie Rock band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia that are based in New York. Since releasing their first EP in 2019, they have become one of the most interesting bands in the scene, mixing elements of folk,… Continue Reading
Lowertown’s stop in Bristol on their UK tour certainly made Sunday night at the Exchange one to remember. With a grungy, energetic atmosphere, a varied setlist, and a supporting act from Sarah Meth, Lowertown performed a set that any indie… Continue Reading