Melt Yourself Down are a band with outstanding pedigree. The band started when saxophonist Pete Wareham (Polar Bear) decided to make some “Nubian-inspired party punk music” and gathered his friends bassist Ruth Goller (Acoustic Ladyland), drummer Tom Skinner and saxophonist… Continue Reading
15 November 2014 If there were prizes for long-term commitment in an industry notoriously obsessed with youth, then industrial electro-goth outfit Das Fluff’s experienced lineup would be near to the top of the shortlist. But their lack-lustre Bristol gig at… Continue Reading
12 December 2014 Some gigs are consistently good throughout, some are consistently bad, and some leave you baffled, serving you the equivalent of a chicken and slug salad. Parts of it are absolutely delicious, but then other parts make you… Continue Reading
Donegal mix master Colpey Calling selects his new Track of the Week, as well as the Best Track You’ve Never Heard. Track of the Week Pittsburgh Track Authority – ‘Cara Cara’ (2014) Best Track You’ve Never Heard K. Frimpong… Continue Reading
Song: Hesitating Beauty Artist: Billy Bragg & Wilco Year: 1998 After witnessing Billy Bragg perform at a Woody Guthrie tribute concert in New York’s Central Park in 1992, Guthrie’s daughter Nora approached the singer-songwriter come activist with an interesting proposition:… Continue Reading
Slovenian DJ Gramatik is bringing his funk/hip-hop/electro-swing party to Bristol’s Thekla on Friday, so we couldn’t resist asking him some questions about his show. Welcome to the UK! Are you looking forward to your gig in Bristol? I’m happy to… Continue Reading
The Spiegeltent is back! Since it’s debut in 2012, the Bristol Spiegeltent has become a festive institution, offering up some of the most sparkling events of the Christmas period, and this year is no different. With regular Christmas parties, gigs… Continue Reading
Factory Studios, the recording studios based in Bristol’s Lawrence Hill, played host to the launch of An Evening With…, carefully curated parties showcasing some of the most respected artists from the spectrum of house and techno. For this launch, An… Continue Reading