Trinity Centre, Bristol, 11th December 2025 A cold, dark Thursday evening in preparation for the holidays seems like the perfect time to go to a good, nurturing, cosy gig. Divorce, with their genre-bending alternative country songs, fit the bill perfectly. The four-piece start their set with ‘Karen’ and ‘Jet Show’ off their latest record, DriveContinue reading “Divorce live review: the antithesis to the era of short-form content”
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M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun
Thekla Top Deck, Bristol, 6th December 2025 Regardless of their Saturday afternoon slot, the top deck filled out quickly with people of all kinds to see what the Bristol punks in M/X have to offer. Having seen them a few times now, I know everyone is in for a good time. Starting with “Pavlov”, theContinue reading “M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun”
Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting
The Prospect Building, Bristol, 13th July 2025 The day after Bristol got together to celebrate Pride, over 1300 people still got up in the heat to congregate at the Prospect Building for the much-anticipated Yungblud intimate show. The queue of fans soon packs itself into the swelteringly hot venue, patiently waiting for the show toContinue reading “Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting”
Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX
SWX, Bristol, 25th March 2025 Packed tightly into SWX like a can of sardines, the room is swelteringly hot and the excitement is palpable as lively chatter ripples throughout the audience. Following an invigorating, sax-infused warm up by Silvertwin, the crowd are desperate for The Lathums to make their anticipated on-stage appearance. From the momentContinue reading “Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX “
Bob Vylan live review: don’t listen to the critics – punk certainly isn’t dead
Marble Factory Bristol, 25th October 2024 Visceral, high-energy, politics-driven punk rap packs a punch: Bob Vylan is not to be undermined. The 2 Bobs’ pre-Halloween show at Bristol’s Marble Factory was another stark reminder of their undeniable presence within the scene and why they are just so good at live music. Giant clown faces staredContinue reading “Bob Vylan live review: don’t listen to the critics – punk certainly isn’t dead”
Ben Howard live review: a beautiful tribute to I Forget Where We Were
Bristol Beacon, 28th October 2024 As I am walking up to the Bristol Beacon on this moody Monday evening, the sky looks almost angry. Clouds darken the city with strands of the remaining light shining through. Immediately, I am welcomed by the calming presence of opener Daisy Rickman. Her white, flowing dress almost makes her radiateContinue reading “Ben Howard live review: a beautiful tribute to I Forget Where We Were”
The Story So Far Bristol live review: Californian pop-punkers rip the venue like it’s their second home
O2 Academy Bristol, 24th October 2024 A few months out of the release of their latest album, The Story So Far return to Bristol for a triumphant headline show celebrating the release of I Want To Disappear. Here, they’re headlining the O2 Academy for the first time in their career after playing it once beforeContinue reading “The Story So Far Bristol live review: Californian pop-punkers rip the venue like it’s their second home”
Sløtface shines at Bristol’s Exchange: a night to remember
Exchange Bristol, 2nd October 2024 Last night (2nd October) I picked up a last-minute review spot for a gig at Exchange Bristol, as friend and fellow TSM writer Jace was under the weather. And I was certainly lucky to catch an evening of music which I will not forget for a long time. Sløtface (previouslyContinue reading “Sløtface shines at Bristol’s Exchange: a night to remember”
American Football live review: a nostalgic celebration of a cult classic album
SWX Bristol, 13th September 2024 It was the first true moody, angsty, cold day of the year, setting the scene perfectly for a good, nostalgic Midwest emo show. I was shivering in my band hoodie and beanie on my way to SWX to see the legendary friends from Illinois who released a genre-defining debut LPContinue reading “American Football live review: a nostalgic celebration of a cult classic album”
Photography: Free Throw, Saturdays At Your Place, and Eat Defeat at Bristol’s Exchange
The Exchange, Bristol, 27th July 2024 In a really hot, sweaty, sold out Bristol Exchange, Free Throw and Saturdays at Your Place brought the Midwest Emo and Eat Defeat got things going with some classic punk pop…. from Yorkshire. The punters were down early, with virtually a full house taking in all 3 bands. TheContinue reading “Photography: Free Throw, Saturdays At Your Place, and Eat Defeat at Bristol’s Exchange”
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