When Shanti Celeste and Peach stepped up, they played a blinder of a B2B, gradually ramping up the energy until the whole room hit boiling point — literally. As the 11pm curfew neared, the theatre was sweltering, makeshift fans were working overtime, and dancers started swapping their own clothes for Spice on SZN-branded tank tops.
Read MoreA respected and reliable name in the UK indie, electronic and dance scenes, Joe Goddard reveals another layer of his stratified production mind with the MC-laden EP, Kinetic, released in early May.
Here we see the electro aficionado host a dream selection of collaborating artists, similar to previous projects. On this instance, his proven record of birthing basslines gives us 5 tracks, 4x4s to fill the floor, 3 MC features and a post punk duo all firing off in this one extraordinary siege of UKG.
Read MoreAlmost two decades on, a marriage and four studio albums, the LA based duo JOHNNYSWIM complete the pentalogy with the raw and recently released album, When the War is Over, providing an insight into their individual feuds with self discovery, heritage, emotional and health challenges.
Read MoreGrammy Award Winners, OK Go's long-awaited return with The Adjacent Possible marks a striking evolution in their musical journey, as the band takes bold steps into new sonic territories - whilst still maintaining their signature creativity.
Read More“The album itself, swallowed whole (ideally after a meal. Don't take this one on an empty stomach, folks), is simply stunning. Tracks like 'Burn The Mall' and 'Nine Years' WILL install themselves in your cranium and take up permanent residence in there, all while not paying any rent and destroying the furniture at any given opportunity. You know what? You won't even mind.“
With punchy lyrics that hit the feels written by Dinning, a strong and melodic production, and best-selling vocal work, this song makes it easy to see why Dinning has been penned as ‘writing the soundtrack for the queer kids’. “Look Who’s Holding the Gun” for Dinning is not so much about love in general, it goes deeper in meaning. He hopes the song helps people recognise that you can’t help who you love but you can begin to see when someone isn’t in a position to give love to us.
Read MoreAn Aussie festival staple, the producer behind the A-League’s theme song, winner of Queensland’s 2021 best electronic track, Young Franco has popped up from Down Under with his debut album, It’s Franky Baby!
Read MoreThe seventh album of the Grammy-award nominated producer, TOKiMONSTA, continues her journey of genre-bending, electro-focused, fearless yet progressive stamps on the US dance scene. More importantly this project illustrates a meaningful tribute to her late friend - prior to its recording TOKi took a career break to experience their friendship’s last moments.
Read More‘Life Forgetter’ is the first single from Twins’ debut EP, alongside a misty and intimate music video, depicting Loz’s current 2025 caravan residency on a farm outside of Bristol.
Read MoreComing off the heels of announcing their first UK Tour with some of their biggest headline shows to date, The Redroom have released their brand-new single “The Fear”. This is the first single from the upcoming debut EP, ‘Liminal Space’, recorded in Liverpool’s iconic Motor Museum Studios.
Read More“Somewhere in the 15 or so metres between the imposing backdrop of Brandenburg Gate and the stairs that would deliver us onto stage left, the adrenaline hit me. Hard. In one moment, the combination of a freezing Berlin evening and the usual nerves associated with live performance were gone, replaced instead by pure, unadulterated excitement.”
Read MoreThe more I explored Hannah Diamond’s music, the more I realised that it was the sincerity behind the cutesy sound and style that set Diamond apart from her peers, creating this uncanny valley effect that is both superficial and achingly real. In a world where irony and cynicism are all too prevalent, the sincerity of her lyrics feels oddly refreshing. Perfect Picture picks apart the layers in the Photoshopped world of Miss HD and allows us to see her as she really is.
Read MoreFollowing the release of their swaggering and introspective new album Reason Enough, London four-piece Crows have embarked on a highly anticipated European tour. The band, known for their intense live shows and post-punk sound, have received support from the like of 6 Music, Radio 1 and The Observer, so it’s no surprise The Exchange is packed for their first gig in Bristol in over two years.
Read MoreLove Saves The Day is now a firm staple on the yearly festival calendar, holding the crown of Bristol’s biggest music festival, pulling in crowds from all over the UK. For its tenth year, Love Saves The Day made the ambitious leap up to Ashton Court Estate on the western edges of Bristol, with the capacity to hold 60,000 partygoers over the jubilee weekend.
Read MoreStill on a high from last month’s music festivals, we’ve been getting our breath back in recent weeks (or in culture editor Kerry’s case, interviewing artists left right and centre). But we’ve managed to get out to see some live music, at least – luckily, because we’d probably malfunction and melt down otherwise.
Read MoreLove Saves The Day is now a firm staple on the yearly festival calendar, holding the crown of Bristol’s biggest music festival, pulling in crowds from all over the UK. For its tenth year, Love Saves The Day made the ambitious leap up to Ashton Court Estate on the western edges of Bristol, with the capacity to hold 60,000 partygoers over the jubilee weekend.
Read MoreDot to Dot Festival 2022 has done it again. Held yearly in Bristol and Nottingham, Dot to Dot is a must for any music fan’s calendar. The festival showcases some of the best up and coming artists in different venues across the two cities over one weekend and always delivers without fail; not just the cream of the crop from the plethora of the current musical talent available spanning a multitude of genres, but also always managing to bring the sunshine with it to both cities, along with a buzzing, positive atmosphere.
Read MoreAfter a long hibernation, the music scene is officially back and with more than a little spring in its step. And we’re ready for it! With festivals gearing up again, new releases and more gigs than you can shake a stick at, it feels like bands and venues are finally getting back doing what they do best.
Read MoreThis April feels like a gateway to what (we hope) will be a long-missed summer of live music and events. Parks have been filled with more people than we remember lived in the city, and beer, football and barbecues are a thing again. Still, that doesn’t stop us wanting to cram into dark, sweaty venues to get our ears around the most exciting musical talent we could find!
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