The French collective bid ‘au revoir’ to their UK tour with a further trip down the rabbit hole of imaginative cover versions.
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LIVE: Black Foxxes @ The Louisiana, Bristol
Finding their momentum after several lineup changes, the Exeter band summon their soft side without shying away from the grit.
LIVE: IDLES @ Clifton Downs, Bristol
A reflective and triumphant IDLES realised how much Bristol missed them at their homecoming of hectic proportions.
5 new Bristol-based punk bands you need to know
Home to many a misfit musician, here are five Bristol punk bands (that were) tearing up local venues like the Louisiana, Exchange, and Crofters Rights, with a foreword from local DIY label Breakfast Records.
In Review: Lande Hekt – Going to Hell
Hekt’s full-length solo debut packs together grungy riffs with hard-hitting questions about her own sexuality and identity which enabled her to be relentlessly authentic and, essentially, find happiness.
In Review: Aaron Frazer – Introducing…
Music is salvation for many, and Frazer’s elegant album offers just that: expression, reflection, and quick steppin’ that’d incite the vibe at any Northern Soul night.
LIVE: Liam Gallagher, Down By The River Thames
Taking to the River Thames with Paul Arthurs aka Bonehead in tow, LG’s livestream performance mixed his iconic braggadocio with a sprinkling of festive magic as he soared on a barge backed by an impressive setlist.
In Review: Phoebe Bridgers – Copycat Killer
Stripped-back and naive (much like her trademark skeletal costume) Copycat Killer’s re-arrangements lifts Bridgers’ tender laments to even more haunting heights.
In Review: Kylie Minogue – DISCO
Kylie’s record-breaking fifteenth (fifteenth?!) album gets the glitterball spinning, inducing some serious mum, or dad, dancing whilst we see out this dreadful year. Sequins and marabou feathers at the ready, we need this.