Idris Elba to DJ at Motion in Bristol

The actor and DJ steps up on Saturday 8 April

Idles

IDLES: Brutal, Honest Truth

Known for their raw punk sound and incendiary live shows, IDLES are on the brink of greatness. Find out how they got to this point and hear their debut here, first

JUPITER-C – Locust

We’re premiering the brand new video from Invada Records’ dissonant noise-pop outfit

2017 lands with a journey through Alfresco Disco‘s Bounce

As always with Alfresco’s annual guerrilla NYE parties, there was much anticipation about what this…

ThisisDA navigates animated dystopia in his video for The Sufferbus

The Bristol-based MC has recruited animator Antonia Blakeman for a trippy, dreamlike video for his…

In Between Time announce live art showcase hosted in Bristol

A programme of live art from UK artists has been selected for a showcase in…

Explore immersive art in Bristol at Submerge Festival this weekend

From 18 – 20 November Submerge Festival will bring audiovisual art, live performance and electronic…

Listen to Giant Swan remix Oliver Wilde’s new single

The singer-songwriter has recruited fellow Bristolians duo Giant Swan for an abrasive, industrial-tinted remix of…

Spectres – The Heights

Bristol’s Spectres enjoy halloween as much as the next noise rock band. Perhaps even more…

In GIFs: Princess Nokia in Bristol

Joseph Hayes documents the NYC rapper’s recent Bristol visit

Massive Attack announce Tricky and Young Fathers guest spots at The Downs Festival

Line-up of speakers also announced for ‘The Information’ stage at the festival, including Kate Tempest…

Massive Attack

Additional support acts announced for Massive Attack Bristol show

A DJ line-up has also been announced for the Clifton Downs festival The full line-up for for…

Four New Acts You
Need To Know

Listen to our favourite new music of the past month

Midnight Movement

This is the third instalment of Midnight Movement, a personal take on the attention-demanding club tracks being made, played and obeyed this month

Silver Waves

Silver Waves is the alias of frighteningly young Bristolian producer Dylan Mallet. His first EP…

Adrian Sherwood’s Sherwood At The Controls is streaming now

The revered producer’s new compilation is a collection of obscure dub, EDM, industrial and post-punk…

Simple Things to present The Cinematic Orchestra live in Bristol

The pioneering collective will visit Colston Hall’s vast main theatre this November Over the course…

Love Saves
The Day 2016

Team Love’s empire has grown substantially. Their acquisition of The Love Inn and The Small…

In:Motion announce opening parties for 2016

See what the club series has in store in its sixth year Club series In:Motion has…

Massive Attack to play Bristol’s Clifton Downs

Massive Attack are set to return to their hometown for the first musical event on…

Human remains in Bristol woods may belong to DJ Derek

Derek Serpell-Morris, also known as DJ Derek, went missing in July 2015 Police have said…

Simple Things confirm 2016 festival date

The forward-looking festival is set to return to Bristol in October, with ticket registration open…

Joe Farr – Sense of Purpose

We get the first look at the first full-length from the Bristol-based producer, and the second consecutive release on the rapidly expanding Bloc. label

First shows of Mayfest 2016 announced

The Bristolian, multi-venue festival of theatre is back for 2016 The 12-22 May will once…

Rejjie Snow to play new Bristol club for filmed set

Rejjie Snow will be playing live at the filmed event in new Bristol venue The…

Massive Attack release EP, share video for Tricky collaboration

The Ritual Spirit EP also features collaborations with Young Fathers, Roots Manuva, and Azekel The Massive…

Love Saves The Day announces 2016 line-up

Stormzy, Rustie, Roman Flügel, Paranoid London, and Dizzee Rascal will appear in Eastville Park The…

Massive Attack release new music via app

Fantom is “a sensory music player that remixes and reforms songs uniquely using a variety…

Full BBC Radio 6 Music Festival line-up announced

Savages, Underworld, Primal Scream and many more will perform at the multi-venue Bristol festival The…

Red Bull Culture Clash to return to London, Bristol and Manchester

The event that sets competing soundsystems head to head and makes the audience the judge is back for 2016