Oscar Wilde’s 1895 play of political intrigue, blackmail, and the lies we tell not only to others, but ourselves, is oftentimes treated as second tier among Wilde’s stage oeuvre, behind his satirical masterpieces, The Importance of Being Earnest, and A… Continue Reading
After a pulsating Saturday slot at this year’s Download Festival, Die Spitz travelled south to blast their genre-blending, high-octave chaos into the hungry faces of an animated and feral Bristol crowd this evening. What unfolded was a ferocious testament to… Continue Reading
The Bug Club hop across the Severn estuary into Bristol for the third date of the current ‘Every Single Muscle’ tour to promote their latest LP of the same name. (Available on all streaming platforms since 29 May). Hailing from… Continue Reading
For the second time in the last six months Cell Division teamed up with Firenado for a twin-bill show in the basement of The Exchange. Tasked with kicking off the bank holiday weekend with their crashing, rusty saw rock music… Continue Reading
On a chilly spring evening at Bristol’s premier community-owned live music venue, it’s ‘Monday Funday!’ as Hillbilly Moon Explosion bring their agglomeration of rockabilly, jump blues, swing, and country music to the main room of The Exchange. The band’s provenance… Continue Reading
(Photo by Nicole Miller) In many ways, New York City is the place to be if you are an aspiring electronic dance-punk band. From the experimental synths pioneered by bands such as Silver Apples and Suicide in the late 60s… Continue Reading
As a struggling singer in the 1960s, Emmylou Harris befriended one Gram Parson amidst Washington D.C’s bustling folk scene. Soon after, in 1973 and ’74 respectively, her unique vocal talents adorned Parson’s landmark albums GP and Grievous Angel and it… Continue Reading
In the 1970s, WITCH (an acronym – or backronym – for We Intend to Cause Havoc) were Zambia’s most popular band. Blending the traditional sounds of garage rock with African rhythm and blues, the legendary group released five albums through… Continue Reading