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 →