REVIEW: BRISTOL FEAR OF FICTION FESTIVAL 2012

REVIEW: BRISTOL FEAR OF FICTION FESTIVAL 2012

All in all, this was a huge triumph for a rookie festival. The venues were perfect distances from each other; there was a wide-range of genres, bands and DJs to choose from.…

REVIEW: DRY THE RIVER AT BATH KOMEDIA (31/10/12)

REVIEW: DRY THE RIVER AT BATH KOMEDIA (31/10/12)

Having never been to the Komedia before, I have to say that it’s a rather stunning venue. Big enough to host bands such as this but small enough for the gig to remain intimate. …

REVIEW: HOT CHIP + DJANGO DJANGO AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (15/10/12)

REVIEW: HOT CHIP + DJANGO DJANGO AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (15/10/12)

It’s songs from the latest album that really stand out. ‘Night & Day’ – which has a most excellent video directed by the one and only Peter Serafinowitcz – battles Hot Chip’s back catalogue as their most catchy tune to date and the crowd certainly agree.…

REVIEW: 2MANYDJS AT MOTION, BRISTOL (13/10/12)

REVIEW: 2MANYDJS AT MOTION, BRISTOL (13/10/12)

Bristol’s In:Motion season has quickly become one of the most anticipated series…

REVIEW: SIMPLE THINGS FESTIVAL 2012

REVIEW: SIMPLE THINGS FESTIVAL 2012

Simple Things festival was once again upon the city of Bristol on…

REVIEW: DRY THE RIVER AT BRISTOL FLEECE (30/04/12)

REVIEW: DRY THE RIVER AT BRISTOL FLEECE (30/04/12)

Ever since Dry the River’s debut album ‘Shallow Bed’ made it’s way…

REVIEW: BEN HOWARD + DAUGHTER AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (29/02/12)

REVIEW: BEN HOWARD + DAUGHTER AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (29/02/12)

Tonight, Bristol’s O2 Academy welcomes Daughter and Ben Howard to the stage…

REVIEW: CASIOKIDS – AABENBARINGEN OVER AASKAMMEN

REVIEW: CASIOKIDS – AABENBARINGEN OVER AASKAMMEN

Synth-pop quartet Casiokids have been making quite a storm on the indie…

REVIEW: THE MACCABEES – GIVEN TO THE WILD

REVIEW: THE MACCABEES – GIVEN TO THE WILD

With the media ever present with articles about the death of indie…

REVIEW: THE BIG PINK – FUTURE THIS

REVIEW: THE BIG PINK – FUTURE THIS

Recording new album ‘Future This’ over the summer of 2011, with acclaimed…

REVIEW: M83 – HURRY UP, WE’RE DREAMING

REVIEW: M83 – HURRY UP, WE’RE DREAMING

After receiving high acclaim for his debut album ’Saturdays=Youth,’ M83 (a.k.a. Anthony…

DO THE BRIT AWARDS IGNORE URBAN MUSIC?

DO THE BRIT AWARDS IGNORE URBAN MUSIC?

As the music industry prepares for a night of self congratulations and…

REVIEW: SCARLET RASCAL AND THE TRAINWRECK AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (30/01/12)

REVIEW: SCARLET RASCAL AND THE TRAINWRECK AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (30/01/12)

Bristol’s Louisiana has been known to host some legendary bands before they…

REVIEW: BOYZ II MEN AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (29/01/12)

REVIEW: BOYZ II MEN AT BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY (29/01/12)

The O2 Academy is packed to the brim tonight, thanks to RnB…

REVIEW: WILD FLAG AT BRISTOL THEKLA (27/01/12)

REVIEW: WILD FLAG AT BRISTOL THEKLA (27/01/12)

Tonight, Bristol’s Thekla plays home to Portland’s finest quartet Wild Flag. Arriving…

REVIEW: HOWLER AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (23/01/12)

REVIEW: HOWLER AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (23/01/12)

NME’s latest band crush Howler are the headlining act tonight at Bristol’s…

REVIEW: JAMES BLAKE AT BRISTOL ANSON ROOMS (29/11/11)

REVIEW: JAMES BLAKE AT BRISTOL ANSON ROOMS (29/11/11)

James Blake has been on the tip of many a tongue this…

REVIEW: LANTERNS ON THE LAKE AT BRISTOL COOLER (23/11/11)

REVIEW: LANTERNS ON THE LAKE AT BRISTOL COOLER (23/11/11)

The Cooler on Park Street is one of the lesser known venues…

REVIEW: PEGGY SUE AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (15/09/11)

REVIEW: PEGGY SUE AT BRISTOL LOUISIANA (15/09/11)

The Louisiana opened its doors to Peggy Sue. After a swift name…