Death Grips and Nina Kraviz announced for Simple Things Festival 2016

Three Trapped Tigers, Bad Breeding and Dream Wife are also amongst the second wave of…

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…

Warpaint announce UK tour including Simple Things headline set

The LA outfit will visit Bristol, London, Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh at the end of October…

Murlo remixes AJ Tracey’s Naila

The Midlands-via-London producer adds his signature bounce to the rising grime star’s tune We were…

First acts announced for Simple Things 2016

Bristol’s massively eclectic multi-venue festival returns to the city this October for its sixth instalment…

Simple Things announce 2016 finale featuring John Carpenter

The legendary film composer and director will bring his live show to the UK for…

Simple Things confirm 2016 festival date

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

Simple Things announce Moderat show in Bristol

The trio’s live performance on April 3 will coincide with the launch of their new…

First acts announced for Field Day 2016

London’s Field Day have announced PJ Harvey, Skepta, Beach House and more in the first…

Simple Things 2015: Jme and Skepta

Grime dons Skepta & JME shut down the Academy at this year’s Simple Things Festival…

13 DJs to catch at Simple Things

We’ve searched out twelve mixes to get you in the mood for this weekend

The 23 moments that defined Skepta‘s biggest year so far

And it’s not over yet

How to chat about 8 underground artists at Simple Things

Here’s how to chat as if you’re more than au fait with every artist

Red Bull Music Academy share Simple Things Playlist

Looks like Red Bull are getting hyped for Simple Things 2015 With only a week…

Cult post-punkers Maximum Joy
choose now

Chances are you’ll have absorbed Maximum Joy’s essence through the enduring appeal of the post-punk scene they were a short-lived but significant part of

Crack stage line-up for Simple Things announced

We’re proud to announce the line up for the Crack Magazine stage at Simple Things…

When form becomes protocol, Objekt instinctively resists

Though TJ Hertz’s style falls in line with the application of the term ‘techno’ as a genre, he couldn’t be further from its straighter developments

Studio 89 bring Love Supreme to Simple Things

The Bristol based party starters will show paintings by Coke Oak for their first exhibition

The Pope (Yes, that The Pope) Is Releasing An Album

The Pope’s new clouter sounds a bit like Mogwai (no, really)

Stream Battles’ La Di Da Di in full now

All 49 minutes and 21 seconds is now available for your listening pleasure

Battles drop The Yabba video

The band are flanked by psychedelic lights, a ping pong table, and a spooky flute-playing…

Speedy Ortiz introduce “help hotline” for shows

“i’m hoping we can leverage our privilege as performers to help keep our friends in…

Battles:
Through Limbs
and Wires

Tom Watson gets to grips with the looping world of Battles

Beacons Metro announce full line-up, season pass

Beacons Metro is a new urban festival set between Leeds and Manchester This year Beacons…

Hodge’s Dad Drove Him To Croatia for Dimensions

Bristolian techno DJ Hodge got a lift to Croatia off his old man innit? If…

Simple Things adds new names to lineup

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Ruff Sqwad + J-Cush, Hodge, and Tessela are amongst the additions

Savages release album trailer

Henry Rollins appears on the minute-long teaser

Cult Bristol post-punk band Maximum Joy reform for Simple Things

Simple Things 2015 will mark the band’s first performance in over 25 years Formed in…

Chastity Belt Crack Magazine

Chastity Belt announce first UK headline tour

One London show has already sold out

Skepta has won an AIM Award for Outstanding Contribution

Skepta has been handed the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at this year’s AIM Awards. Skepta…