Bleedingblackwood is a solo artist from Berlin whose act spans the space between torch songs and spooky cabaret. He has the voice of an angel […]
We’re so happy we could die
Lord of the Lost with Esoterica – The Thekla, Bristol – 24 September 2023 Sunday saw me venture way out of my comfort zone, to […]
This Brutal Place
An expedition to the Crofters Rights to celebrate the release of BLED’s new EP.
Bein-E and Attrition – Zed Alley, Bristol – 15-09-2023
Bein-E (In full: Beinaheleidenschaftsgegenstand [Bein-a-hel-den-shafts-gegen-stand]Noun: The thing that is almost the thing you want.. but not quite) are a female-fronted ambient, experimental, industrial noise project “born of […]
So that’s the way you call us home
In which your humble correspondent travels to the wilds of Sweden to watch synth duo Kite perform for 6000 people.
Heilung with Eivor and Lili Refrain – Hammersmith Apollo – 14 January 2023
Well, that was something. There were support bands – two of them: Eivor and Lili Refrain. Both were good, and appropriate opening acts, but within […]
Corpus Delicti – The Forge, Camden – 19 November 2022
I recently resolved to devote my time and money to new bands and not indulge in nostalgia-fests. That resolution lasted until I heard that Corpus […]
Lust for Youth + Finlay Shakespare + Fusea – The Lanes, Bristol – 7 November 2022
Fusea are a three-piece outfit from Exeter and were a surprise treat – they serve up a lovely dreampop/shoegaze sound with a strong Cure vibe, […]
Bootblacks + Liminal Project – Crofters Rights, Bristol – 25 October 2022
I had barely had time to catch my breath after the Actors gig, when I had to make tracks to The Other Venue to catch […]
Actors + Auger + Vanilla Sugar – The Exchange, Bristol – 23 October 2022
I didn’t want to come home from the Continent, but two of my most eagerly-anticipated gigs of the year were about to happen in my […]