New York industrial noise innovators Model/Actriz are a notorious live force. Forming at the Berklee College of Music in 2016, they have only released two albums: 2023’s electrifying Dogsbody and this year’s more melodic – but equally urgent – Pirouette.… Continue Reading
As the year draws to a close, we’re looking at the best that Bristol has had to offer over the last twelve months. First up, we run down the best Music and pick the gig that we think has stood out above… Continue Reading
20th April 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Infectious // Where: Wardrobe Theatre // When: Mon 20th – Fri 24th April (8pm) // Cost: £5 Supported by Arts Council England and in association with The Wardrobe Theatre. Welded Theatre invites you to their inaugural production… Continue Reading
29 January 2014 Ibibio Sound Machine brought some sunshine to The Lantern on one of the coldest nights of the year. Read our full review [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” special_effect=”none” animation_effect=”fadeIn” album_title=”false” album_id=”9″] All images: Stef Formica Photography
29 January 2014 Ibibio Sound Machine arrive at the Lantern at a time when interest in West African funk and afrobeat is high. Alex Gibney’s Finding Fela documentary and David Byrne et al’s reworking of William Onyeabor have brought African music… Continue Reading
Rob Newman’s latest show, New Theory of Everything, is actually his first stand-up show in seven years, having been kept busy writing his book The Trade Secret and starting a fledgling family. It is perhaps this shying away from the… Continue Reading
On the night after Swans, legendary purveyors of bombast and gore, played Bristol’s Trinity Centre, it might be expected that US duo Matmos’ gig at Colston Hall’s Lantern venue would provide some respite for Avon ears. However, what ensued could easily… Continue Reading