Simple Things completes week-long programme with Moin, John Maus, Autechre and more
The Bristol-based, Crack Magazine-affiliated festival completes its weeklong line-up for its 2025 edition.
Tracing 10 years of Simple Things Festival’s visual world
Ahead of the Bristol festival’s much-anticipated return and decade anniversary celebrations we talk to some of the creatives behind Simple Things’ iconic visual identity, from photographers capturing the live moments on the ground to the designers steering its artistic evolution
Shygirl to play Bristol’s Marble Factory next month
The ‘Nymph; artist is heading to Bristol for a headline show on 5 December
Simple Things Festival returns in early 2024
The Bristol day and night festival will be held early next year, celebrating its tenth edition and marking the first Simple Things Festival since 2019
All the acts you need to see at Simple Things Festival 2019
The Bristol festival returns this weekend and it’s no easy feat powering through. Here’s our guide on who to watch, and when
In Photos: Simple Things 2018
The Bristol festival took over its home city on 20 October. See how it played out via images featuring Helena Hauff, Tirzah, DJ Stingray, Giant Swan and more
The essential guide to the acts you need to see at Simple Things 2018
A vital itinerary ensuring you catch some of the best artists at the Bristol festival on 20 October
Minor Science
The Whities affiliate delivers an adrenalised set fine-tuned for the dancefloor
Facta
Crucial listening from the Wisdom Teeth boss
Jonathan Castro has wild visions
Talking community, maximalism and the joy of impurity with the designer behind this year’s Simple Things artwork
Whities tap Giant Swan for next instalment of EP series
‘Whities 016’ will land on Nic Tasker’s label on 14 September
Simple Things Festival announce massive 2018 line-up
The multi-venue Bristol event confirms Helena Hauff, Slowdive, DJ Stingray, Jimothy Lacoste and more for its upcoming edition on 20 October
Simple Things 2017: IDLES
A highlight of our year, IDLES’ channeled raw punk energy into their triumphant homecoming show at Bristol’s Simple Things Festival
Simple Things 2017: Marie Davidson
Relive the dancefloor deconstructions from electronic and spoken word artist Marie Davidson at Bristol’s Colston Hall for Simple Things
Simple Things 2017: Omar Souleyman
The unforgettable finale to Bristol’s Simple Things Festival with celebrated Syrian artist Omar Souleyman
Skullcandy x Mixpak
Here’s what went down when Mixpak took over Skullcandy’s stage at Bristol’s Simple Things Festival
Simple Things announce winter shows
Mogwai, Fatima Yamaha and GoGo Penguin will be performing in various venues around Bristol
Selections: Leftfield
Leftfield’s Neil Barnes reaches for a set of widescreen dancefloor jams in this exclusive playlist
Simple Things EXT. announce final guests kraftwerk:rewerk
The new musical experiment is helmed by The British Paraorchestra and Army Of Generals
Simple Things Festival announce free Ninja Tune panel discussion with Coldcut and The Bug
Simple Things Festival announce free Ninja Tune panel discussion with Coldcut and The Bug
Listen to Crack Magazine’s annual Simple Things playlist
Our favourite tracks from this year’s Simple Things artists – in one handy playlist
Simple Things announce Crack Magazine stage
Crack Magazine will be hosting the main stage at Colston Hall on 21 October
Simple Things announce first wave of acts for 2017
The Bristol festival returns to host a diverse mix of local and international talent across the city
Simple Things announce live date from The Avalanches
The Australian purveyors of sampledelica touch down on June 20
Explore immersive art in Bristol at Submerge Festival this weekend
From 18 – 20 November Submerge Festival will bring audiovisual art, live performance and electronic…
Simple Things EXT. detail free panel discussions
Panelists and moderators from Boiler Room, The NYC Downlow, Crack Magazine, GRM Daily and Red…
Simple Things Festival complete 2016 lineup
Grime stalwart Kano, Squarepusher’s new Shobaleader One project and Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon…
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Dopplereffekt and more to appear at Simple Things EXT.
Simple Things announces week-long EXT. programme for 2016 including shows, discussions and art installations Simple…
Red Bull Music Academy share Simple Things Playlist
Looks like Red Bull are getting hyped for Simple Things 2015 With only a week…
Crack stage line-up for Simple Things announced
We’re proud to announce the line up for the Crack Magazine stage at Simple Things…