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Mac DeMarco – The Prospect Building, Bristol
On a bleak, rain-lashed Thursday night in Bristol, you’d think enthusiasm might dip — but not for Mac DeMarco. Hours before doors opened, a patient line of fans stretched around The Prospect Building, huddled under umbrellas and fully committed. It set the tone for a sold-out show that felt equal parts warm, communal, and joyfully loose.
Keo – The Louisiana, Bristol
“Yeah, we loved it, but we’re all so shattered," Keo frontman Finn Keogh said after their performance at the Louisiana in Bristol.
Dan Whitlam – Bristol Trinity Centre
As both a long-time admirer of Dan Whitlam’s work and a young writer myself, I was thrilledto have…
Album Review: Adult Leisure – The Things You Don’t Know Yet
I first came across Adult Leisure at the tail end of 2024 when I stumbled on their track Control. Within seconds, I was hooked - the glistening guitars, the emotive vocals and the way they managed to capture both joy and melancholy in a single track.
Idles: Block Party – Queen Square, Bristol
Queen Square was packed to its edges for the band’s biggest hometown show to date. This was more than just a gig; it felt like a communal release. A celebration of where the band came from, and how far they’ve pushed things without losing that original urgency.
Texas – Bristol Sounds
Turin Brakes and Texas light up Bristol Sounds with soul, sing-alongs, and sharp wit Friday night at Bristol…
Supergrass – Bristol Sounds
Supergrass ignite Bristol Sounds 2025 with energy, nostalgia, and pure joy Supergrass returned to Bristol last night to…
Cassia – Electric Bristol
On a bright evening that felt like summer edging in, Cassia’s feel-good sound made itself right at home in Bristol. Inside Electric (recently rebranded from SWX), the atmosphere was warm, upbeat, and perfectly suited to their breezy, sun-soaked style.
The Murder Capital – Electric Bristol
Electric Bristol — formerly known as SWX — was packed to the rafters as Dublin’s The Murder Capital brought…
GoGo Penguin – The Marble Factory Bristol
Trio GoGo Penguin emerge through the smoke of the stage as if they’re walking over gothic moors rather than the boards of a Bristol landmark. It sets the tone for their performance; a complex and moody affair that’s undercut by the nightclub scene their music alludes to. It is under these circumstances that the statues of Nick Blacka, Chris Illingworth, and Jon Scott are brought to life in order to play.