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16/08/2024

15/08/2024

🕊️ Idles Show Their Support for Children Facing Conflict in a Show Partnered with War Child UK 🕊️

“We are playing a show for Warchild. This is our privilege. Please spend your money on the most innocent victims of these unforgivable crimes.” - Joe Talbot ()

On Saturday 24th August at the , a one-off gig will bring Bristol legends IDLES to the stage with support from , and a DJ set from for a gig like no other which will be hosted by acclaimed comedian, Stewart Lee. 

, and have joined forces to bring this huge fundraising concert to Bristol, with tickets going on sale at 10am on Friday 16th August. 

We wouldn’t expect anything less of Bristol legends Idles, this is more than just a concert it’s a powerful statement of solidarity. All proceeds will go to War Child, to support children affected by conflict around the world. 🫶

15/08/2024

“We are playing a show for Warchild. This is our privilege. Please spend your money on the most innocent victims of these unforgivable crimes.” - Joe Talbot (Idles)...

“We are playing a show for Warchild. This is our privilege. Please spend your money on the most innocent victims of these unforgivable crimes.” – Joe Talbot (Idles)

13/08/2024

🍊SINGLE REVIEW🍊
‘Orange Mood’ -

The new single ‘Orange Mood’ from Eva Penney is the purest bedroom pop I’ve heard in a long time. A song that could happily sit in a coming of age soundtrack with its beautifully melancholic innocence. The song swells which such gentleness, my heart flutters each time.

The introduction of trumpet into this track is just soft enough to add some gentle sonic complexity. I absolutely love her unique branding of collages each piece of artwork just as special as the last. Eva Penney is one to watch, I hope to see her burst out onto the bedroom pop scene soon.

Also read on the blog 🔗 warmsounds.co.uk

13/08/2024

SINGLE REVIEW Words by Holly Bradley The new single ‘Orange Mood’ from Eva Penney is the purest bedroom pop I’ve heard in a long time. A song that could happily sit in a coming of age soundtrack with its beautifully melancholic innocence. The song swells which such gentleness, my heart flutters each time. The introduction of trumpet into this track is just soft enough to add some gentle sonic complexity....

SINGLE REVIEW Words by Holly Bradley The new single ‘Orange Mood’ from Eva Penney is the purest bedroom pop I’ve heard in a long time. A song that could happily sit in a coming of age soundtrack wi…

12/08/2024

09/08/2024

💿SONG OF THE WEEK💿

‘WE ARE LABELS - Mamba Remix’ - .uk

Punchy new taste of the title track of Sonotto’s latest EP ‘WE ARE LABELS’. Previewed last night on BBC Radio 1 Dance.

26/07/2024

NEW INTERVIEW 💿💿

🚨 Windshake’s Anthemic Second Album ‘Klipso Crewso & The Brass Bandits’ 🚨

I spoke to Killian and Sam, from Windshake, Bristol based psych rock 6-piece, to discuss their second album ‘Klipso Crewso & The Brass Bandits’. 

The charm of Windshake is their sound. Though when asked to describe it, a flood of panic swept both their faces. Sam talks about this new album describing the tracks as “anthemic tribal chants” and says that while writing and recording he was picturing himself “running through the desert”. Killian on the other hand speaks of envisioning a “futuristic decaying city”. I think it’s this mix of influences grounded in a strong love for 70s music that gives Windshake their unique sound.

Read the full interview at warmsounds.co.uk link in bio 🔗

26/07/2024

I spoke to Killian and Sam, from Windshake, Bristol based psych rock 6-piece, to discuss their second album ‘Klipso Crewso & The Brass Bandits’.

I spoke to Killian and Sam, from Windshake, Bristol based psych rock 6-piece, to discuss their second album ‘Klipso Crewso & The Brass Bandits’.

07/07/2024

IN PHOTOS 📸 at Bristol Sounds Day 4 🎸🎸

On blog now 🔗 warmsounds.co.uk

07/07/2024

IN PHOTOS Photos by Holly Bradley

IN PHOTOS Photos by Holly Bradley

26/06/2024

Whether or not the British weather will hold out for the rest of summer is uncertain but at least I know I can substitute with ‘Vitamin D’, the new album from Cousin Kula.

Whether or not the British weather will hold out for the rest of summer is uncertain but at least I know I can substitute with ‘Vitamin D’, the new album from Cousin Kula.

24/06/2024

IN PHOTOS Photos by Holly Bradley

IN PHOTOS Photos by Holly Bradley The Skints The Dualers Gentleman’s Dub Club Gentleman’s Dub Club The Dualers Hollie Cook Count Skylarkin The Skints The Skints Crowd Hollie Cook

24/06/2024

IN PHOTOS 📸 Bristol Sounds Day 2: Gentleman’s Dub Club vs The Skints

Who do you think came out top in this sound clash?!

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22/06/2024

ALBUM REVIEW: 💙🌟 For those of you who grew up with an upright piano in their childhood home this album feels like returning to that seat at the piano. Both comforting and painful – this album explores real depth.

After first hearing snippets of the album’s most successful single ‘Could You Help Me’ I was hooked on the stabby piano. Lucy Rose has, for a long time, beautifully melted folk with produced electronic elements. She does it with such skill that it never feels forced.

The track titled ‘Interlude II’ brings me right back to that childhood home with recordings of Lucy’s son figuring out his speech. This album explores her struggles with excruciating back pain after giving birth to her son.

Drawing on such specificity Lucy tells a common truth of people in pain the lyric “Could you fit me in your busy day?” feels deeply relatable in many nuances of life.
This is such a beautiful complete album and it’s great to have Lucy return after a 4 year hiatus. ✨

Also on the blog at warmsounds.co.uk 🔗link in bio

22/06/2024

Bristol’s avant electronic scene continues to grow and evolve. An ongoing deepening in my understanding of the spectrum that lies within this space....

Bristol’s avant electronic scene continues to grow and evolve. An ongoing deepening in my understanding of the spectrum that lies within this space.

19/06/2024

For those of you who grew up with an upright piano in their childhood home this album feels like returning to that seat at the piano. Both comforting and painful - this album explores real depth.

For those of you who grew up with an upright piano in their childhood home this album feels like returning to that seat at the piano. Both comforting and painful – this album explores real de…

17/06/2024

Returning to the harbourside from Saturday 22nd - Sunday 30th June 2024 is Bristol’s annual summer concert series Bristol Sounds.

The week long summer series is now offering a weeklong festival pass the ‘Golden Ticket’. This allows access to all 7 days of music including the SOLD OUT evening with Placebo.

16/06/2024

An endearing American with his face covered in long curly locks, it’s Kurt Vile. For the third night of his UK/EU Tour Kurt played SWX, Bristol.

An endearing American with his face covered in long curly locks, it’s Kurt Vile. For the third night of his UK/EU Tour Kurt played SWX, Bristol.

12/06/2024

FEATURE: Green Man Rising 2024 🌿💜

Following on from last year a Warm Sounds favourite winning the Green Man Rising competition we’re excited to see what new talent arises this year.

This year’s finalists are: ladylike, Mari Mathias, Nature Kids, The Orchestra (For Now) and TTSSFU. Here’s what you need to know about them.
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Brighton based ladylike are a tasty slice of muddy indie psych. Their debut single and only release ‘Southbound’ hit streaming services last November. ladylike find themselves in the growing space I like to call folk sleaze (the 20s softer take on indie sleaze).



Creating depth mixing traditional and modern elements Mari Mathias sings in her native tongue Welsh, her debut album ‘Annwn’ released in March 2022. Mari’s music grounds you in a spiritual calmness while maintaining an uplifting nature you often find in traditional folk.



Life slows down with Nature Kids, an indie band in it’s truest form. The Leeds based 5 piece first single ‘Circle’ was released in 2022. Lofi-esque in it’s pace Nature Kids lull you into a calm reflective state.



Yet to release any music The Orchestra (For Now) are a band you need to experience live. From the one video I could find online they are a fun taste of alt folk playing on math rock elements in their instrumentation.



TTSSFU is the solo project of Manchester based Tasmin Nicole. The heavily 90s influenced shoe gaze mixed with modern lofi, features layered guitars and muddy vocals. Think Clario meets Lana Del Ray.

Tickets are now sold out for the live show where the winner will be chosen. Tomorrow night (Thursday 13th June) at in Cardiff.

12/06/2024

Following on from last year a Warm Sounds favourite winning the Green Man Rising competition Eve Appleton Band we're excited to see what new talent arises this year. This year's finalists are: ladylike, Mari Mathias, Nature Kids, The Orchestra (For Now) and TTSSFU. Here's what you need to know about them. ladylike Brighton based ladylike are a tasty slice of muddy indie psych....

Following on from last year a Warm Sounds favourite winning the Green Man Rising competition Eve Appleton Band we’re excited to see what new talent arises this year. This year’s finalis…

21/04/2024

REVIEW: 2024! 👽🪴

Bristol’s inner city festival that passionately champions local artists, a festival that is out of this world - Outertown! Despite being a young festival, only in its third 3 year, Outertown is growing and no one can at stop it. This year adding two extra venues - Trinity and Stag and Hounds this really is a whole old market affair.

Eve Appleton Band
Opening the festival this year was the lovely, Eve Appleton Band. The folky blues group opened Green Man festival last year, after winning the festival’s rising talent competition. Their groovy blues met with thoughtful lyrical folk was the perfect way to start of the festival.

Hector Who Lived
I’ve heard lots of good things about Hector Who Lived and was happy to find my expectations were met. From fronting a previous project, Try Me, we’re brought the same fun energy is this new project - and a jazzier indie slice.

My First Time
My favourite upcoming Bristol band My First Time played to a packed crowd at the Stag and Hounds. Commanding the room with the p***y indie sound you can’t help but bop along.

Outertown has earned its place on my yearly festival to do list. Not one to miss!

- words Holly Bradley
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21/04/2024

Bristol’s inner city festival that passionately champions local artists, festival that is out of this world - Outertown! Despite being a young festival, only in its third 3 year, Outertown is growing and no one can at stop it. This year adding two extra venues - Trinity and Stag and Hounds this really is a whole old market affair. Eve Appleton Band…...

Bristol’s inner city festival that passionately champions local artists, festival that is out of this world – Outertown! Despite being a young festival, only in its third 3 year, Outertown is…

20/04/2024

PREVIEWS: Lots of great live music across Bristol today… Where are you spending your 420? 🍃💨 #420

25/03/2024

Standout from Ritual Union this year was rising star Pem. Her disarming indie folk rolls in waves of charming melodies. Dressed in a crochet balaclava, seemingly a trend of the festival, plus sleeves reminiscent of chainmail we were transported by a woollen medieval character into a swirl of indie. Pem, signed to Fascination Street Records earlier this month, was glowing with industry heat....

Standout from Ritual Union this year was rising star Pem. Her disarming indie folk rolls in waves of charming melodies. Dressed in a crochet balaclava, seemingly a trend of the festival, plus sleev…

22/03/2024

Who’s heading down to 2024 this Saturday? One of our favourite festivals from last year 💛 This years event bodes 50 artists, 15hrs of music for only £25!! All venues located on Nelson Street , , and 🙌

Music starts from 12pm. Tickets on sale now for only £25 or on the day for £30, this is not one to miss 🌼✨

13/03/2024

This band for me embody gen z alt-pop - and I love it! After hearing their single ‘Love Song’ back in November I was hooked. Building up to their debut album, released on the 16th February, each new single has its own boogiebility and freshness. I was enthralled by their live performance which matched the sharpness of the album, subtly mixing live and prerecorded elements with such ease. I look forward to hearing more music from this group, I feel there’s more hits coming our way. Words Holly Bradley

This band for me embody gen z alt-pop – and I love it! After hearing their single ‘Love Song’ back in November I was hooked. Building up to their debut album, released on the 16th February, e…

22/08/2023

Probably my muddiest festival yet but no joy spared. It was when the rain started pouring into the forest that we began to question our decision. But we were too engrossed by the music to leave let alone find something more weather appropriate to wear. ...

Probably my muddiest festival yet but no joy spared. It was when the rain started pouring into the forest that we began to question our decision. But we were too engrossed by the music to leave let…

19/08/2023

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19/08/2023

Ever wondered what Bowie would sound like if played by a dub band? Me neither… and so I was rather intrigued by Easy Star All-Stars new album ‘Ziggy Stardub’. ...

Ever wondered what Bowie would sound like if played by a dub band? Me neither… and so I was rather intrigued by Easy Star All-Stars new album ‘Ziggy Stardub’.