Wednesday 13th May “You’re totally lush” shouts a punter as Mr Keep Calm and the Cancelled Cheques draw the beautiful track “No, No, No, No” to a conclusion in Glastonbury’s La Terre. I’d like to think I’m more articulate, but… Continue Reading
11th May 2015 With frontman Sam France’s penchant for volatile stage antics (smashing himself in the face with a microphone, climbing speaker-stacks, confronting hecklers, breaking his own leg), Californian psychedelic rockers Foxygen have established a growing reputation for… Continue Reading
Californian retro, psychedelic rockers visited Bristol this week. It was quite an insane show – here’s the evidence… Read our review. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”thumbnail” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” special_effect=”none” animation_effect=”fadeIn” album_title=”false” album_id=”42″] Photographs by Stef Formica
12 May 2015 Who is that? Crocodiles are a duo – Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez – who first came to our attention when they supported Dum Dum Girls at Start the Bus last year. What’s their sound? In a… Continue Reading
10th May 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Mayfest 2015 // Where: Various // When: Thurs 14th – Sun 24th May // Cost: Various Are you excited for Mayest? We most certainly are!! Mayfest is Bristol’s unique annual festival of contemporary theatre and is dedicated to… Continue Reading
8 May 2015 In 2014, Alex Gibney’s biopic Finding Fela provided a compelling insight into the chaotic and debauched life of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, an account of musical brilliance, political dissidence and rampant hedonism. A complex fusion of funk,… Continue Reading
Song: I WonderArtist: The GantsYear: 1967 A little known 60s garage rock band from Mississippi, The Gants provided an infectious burst of breezy two minute pop with their 1967 B-side ‘I Wonder’; a song that, like the band, has since… Continue Reading
5 May 2015 Who is that? Maribou State is the duo of Chris David and Liam Ivory, who grew up in the same village in Hertfordshire and established themselves as a band while at university in Leeds. What’s their sound?… Continue Reading