Review: American duo Sylvan Esso show that electro can have a soul

4th June 2015 Melding melancholic electro with a bluegrass soul North Carolinian natives Sylvan Esso are currently on the crest of a wave and come to Bristol’s Marble Factory with the kind of swagger that only an unstoppable momentum can imbue.… Continue Reading

Swans prove at Motion that there’s so much more to them than the ‘loudest band in music’ tag

20th May 2015 Lets get this out of the way first: Swans are very, very loud. You don’t get a reputation for being the loudest band in rock, and hand out free ear buds at your shows, without some justification. But… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week: Swans, Pint of Science & Cromwell

18th May 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Swans // Where: Motion // When: Weds 20th May  // Cost: £18.50 Often described as the loudest band in music (so loud as to cause audience members to faint & vomit) New York noise rock band Swans bring their unique… Continue Reading

Gallery: ASIWYFA, Marble Factory

30th April 2015 Belfast’s finest ASIWYFA and loop-rock support Mylets were caught under the lens of Will Fahy at Bristol’s Marble Factory. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” animation_effect=”shake” album_title=”true” album_id=”38″] [advps-slideshow optset=”1″]

Review: ASIWYFA, Marble Factory

30th April 2015 Watching And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWFA) really is like being in a post-rock tumble dryer.   Tossed and turned from this side to side, it’s a choppy but pleasantly warm experience that leaves you feeling… Continue Reading

Must See Monday – Events of the Week

27th April 2015 TIP OF THE WEEK What: Eat Drink Bristol Fasion // Where: Queens Square  // When: Weds 29th April – Sat 9h May // Cost: Various Eat Drink Bristol Fashion, the spectacular tipi bonanza in Queens Square showcasing the South West’s culinary skills and musical talent… Continue Reading

Review: Matthew E White, The Marble Factory

                                                       20th April 2015 “Rock n’ roll is cold”, Virginia musician Matthew E White sings on the lead single from his excellent sophomore record Fresh Blood, released last month; judging by the atmosphere at The Marble Factory tonight, it can also… Continue Reading