Most people know Richard Starky – aka Ringo Starr – as the drummer from The Beatles. Although Lennon and McCartney were the songwriting powerhouses of the band, from 1965 onwards, Starr had the opportunity to showcase his songwriting prowess on a handful of track – as solo writer on Octopus’s Garden and Don’t Pass Me By, and as a co-writer on What Goes On, Dig It, Maggie May and Flying.
Read MoreBristol Song Circle, the new booming event hosted at one of Bristol’s quirky independent and live music venues Rough Trade, hosted an exceptional night of exciting new music from a quartet of brilliant local folk artists.
Read MoreThe phrase ‘perfect arrangement’ holds many meanings when the topic of conversation is the electrifying Dutch band, Yin Yin. The band divinely weave their influences of funk, disco, psychedelia and Southeast Asian 60/70s music whilst in person, this is only amplified when Kees, Remy, Erik and Jerôme grace the stage as one - where each member breathes life into their records - outstandingly in sync with one another.
Read MoreThe Diverse Artists Network (DAN) has announced the programme for DIASPORA! 26 returning from 1-10 May. Following the success of the 2024 pilot, this landmark festival has doubled in length, to spotlight the incredible creative diversity of the region.
Read MoreFor Mo, identity was never something abstract. It was lived, in sound, in silence, in inherited memory.
Growing up in Stoke-on-Trent, with a Mauritian father, he understood early that belonging could be layered and complex. His father had arrived in Britain with hope, like many migrants, searching for opportunity and stability.
Read MoreLos Angeles based ambient outfit, Green-House encourage imagination on their new LP, Hinterlands – a glistening ode to our dwindling natural spaces. In a time of environmental annihilation and overwhelming nihilism, the duo (Olive Ardizoni, Michael Flanagan) conjure faraway paradises as an act of agency – a way to reconnect with the biosphere lying outside of our sprawling urban landscapes.
Read MoreStrange Brew initially seemed an interesting choice to me for Ninajirachi’s first ever UK tour (moodily lit and adorned with precarious looking props), but any doubts I had were immediately thrown out the steamed-up window. By the time Ninajirachi took to the stage, I knew we were in for a treat, the vibes were already immaculate, but I had no idea how heated things were about to get.
Read MoreRitual Union is scheduled to take place on the 28th March 2026, and I must say they’ve really outdone themselves this year.
It’s an all-day festival taking place right in the heart of Bristol city centre with infamous venues, The Strange Brew, Rough Trade and Electric Bristol. Now with the addition of the Lanes, where you can chillout, grab pint and a chat with other fans
Read MoreThe third album from Swiss/French composer, Noémi Büchi comes as the fourth chapter in her series exploring the physicality of music in a world becoming increasingly intangible.
Read MoreIt’s a wet Sunday in Bristol—the kind that seeps through your socks and settles in your bones—I step inside Bristol Electric and feel the temperature spike. Any lingering damp evaporates the second Lambrini Girls hit their stride. What unfolds isn’t just a set, but a sermon delivered at breakneck speed: blistering riffs, sharp-tongued monologues, and lyrical gut-punches aimed squarely at the systems that grind down marginalised communities—inside the scene and far beyond it.
Read MoreOn the 6th of December I went to the O2 Academy in Bristol to catch Prog Metal/Alt Rock stars, Nothing More. The American rock band set off to the UK for the final 4 dates of their Carnal Nature world tour between the 2nd-6th of December. I happened to catch them at their final show.
Read MoreThere’s a well known saying, ‘Never judge a book by its cover’ and I learnt exactly that on the 3rd of December. On that night, I ventured to the Prospect Building to watch experimental indie rock band, Everything Everything for their show celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their album Get to Heaven.
Read MoreCelebrating his new BUG EP, HWL brought together a diverse range of Bristol musicians in several formats—from indie alt-pop act Ziggy 2000 to eclectic mashup DJ sets by Bendy Wendy—with HWL’s own performance sandwiched between.
Read MoreOn 2 November 2025, at the iconic Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, London, I found myself immersed in a crowd of loyal Ant‑warriors and first-time converts, drawn by a one-night-only performance from Adam Ant on his UK “ANTMUSIC 2025” tour.
The audience was a striking mix of my generation and older, male and female fans in almost equal measure. It felt like stepping into a time capsule of the early 1980s post‑punk/new wave era — veterans of the dance-floor movement and younger fans sharing in the nostalgia.
Read MoreLavaud’s latest release, “Change Clothes” remix with Pardison Fontaine, feels like a solid statement from an artist steadily shifting from rising name to genuine contender. The track opens with a bouncy rhythmic beat that reflects the fresh and vibrant production of producers Trakmatik and Hvstle. Lavaud’s voice anchors everything. She delivers with sultry precision, letting stacked harmonies shimmer without ever overplaying the moment.
Read MoreThe Fray celebrated two decades of How to Save a Life with a sold-out, multigenerational crowd at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The night felt less like a nostalgia trip and more like a full circle celebration of a band whose songwriting has quietly shaped an era.
Read Morefeeo (aka Theodora Laird) emerges from South London’s fertile experimental scene with her debut album ‘Goodness’, released by AD93. Over the past decade, AD93, an offshoot of Young Turks, itself born from XL Recordings, has quietly become one of the most ruthless laboratories for experimental sound.
Read MoreUpon his EP’s recent release, Native James has gained a reputation amongst the rap-metal scene as a definite leading successor amongst up and coming artists. After a successful stint in London supporting the pre-established, ‘Letlive.’ he has released his new EP entitled, ‘CONFESSIONS OF A SINGER’; a release that has been extremely well received by critics and fans alike.
Read MoreOne thing about Bristol: there will always be an excuse to throw a party, and Bonfire Night is no exception to this rule. Below the Belt Productions and Community Jam Collective, two Bristol-based collectives currently taking the city’s creative scene by storm, joined forces again to bring a night of bands, DJs, drinks, food, and all round great vibes to Ashton Court Mansion.
Read MoreLast Thursday night, London’s live-music heartbeat pulsed loud at 229 The Venue, Great Portland Street, as the ITM Live Tour — part of the four-year In The Making (ITM) programme — launched its first official UK date. The night proved that the capital’s grassroots scene is alive, fearless, and brimming with next-generation talent.
Curated and driven by Cassel (Cassell The BeatMaker), the show captured exactly what ITM stands for: creativity, collaboration, and raw musical honesty.
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