Bristol In Stereo

17/11/2022

16/11/2020

After pushing forward during the pandemic in whatever way we could, we’ve made the heavy decision to call a full (but hopefully brief) hiatus on Bristol, London and Berlin in Stereo.

We’ll see you on the other side, ready to celebrate music and concerts once again.

Thanks for all your support so far,
Bristol in Stereo

06/11/2020

“Despite the heaviness of the music – and the general mood beyond The Lanes – Grandma’s House manage to provide some levity.”

More words from our review of Grandmas House and wych elm at The Lanes, hosted by Gravy Train here:

Gravy Train brought us another winning combination at The Lanes of Grandma's House and Wych Elm. Elliott Simpson reviews.

30/10/2020

Out today on Heist or Hit, Tungz release their new EP ‘Why Do Anything?’ Get ready to dance. Our review here:

They were the last band we reviewed live before 2020 was suspended. So where are Tungz at now that with their new EP?

26/10/2020

Another Bristol venue returns, as The Loco Klub re-emerges in November with a three-act bill headlined by Ishmael Ensemble.

The Loco Klub returns on November 14th for its first show since it closed its doors in March, headlined by Ishmael Ensemble.

17/10/2020

“Nuala Honan took to the stage at The Lanes to give us all proof (if ever we needed it) that the ability to make live music is in fact enviable and invaluable.”

See more words and photos from our review of Nuala Honan at The Lanes, brought to us by Gravy Train here:

"What was most evident in Nuala Honan’s performance was just how liberating playing felt." Jon Kean and Lee Ramsey review.

06/10/2020

We can't get enough of Megan Thee Stallion's 'Don't Stop' ft. Young Thug this week 🔥 💕 plus other faves from Jabu, Jimmy Edgar, Keeley Forsyth, Nabihah Iqbal, CHAI, Kali Uchis, Pet Shimmers, Sin Maldita and more >>>
https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-october-6th/

28/09/2020

💕⚠️ New Golin alert ⚠️ 💕

We're obsessed with the mercurial, otherworldly 'Play Odds' this week. Plus so many other incredible new tracks from Bree Runway, Dorian Electra, Clipping., cookii, CMAT, Jim Legxacy, Juice Menace, Oklou and more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-september-28th/

Huge playlist of new tracks this week from Golin, Oklou, Bree Runway, Clipping., Dorian Electra, cookii, Tune-Yards and more.

21/09/2020

FLOHIO is fully in a league of her own and 'Unveiled' has us hyped for the upcoming mixtape 🔥 plus so many other amazing tracks from Anjimile, Rico Nasty, Pet Shimmers, Jamila Woods, HEALTH, Rosehip Teahouse, , scintii, WulffluW XCIV + more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-september-21st/

New music from Flohio, Rico Nasty, Jamila Woods, Pet Shimmers, HEALTH, Anjimile, Salem and many more this week. Enjoy!

17/09/2020

If there’s one thing we can safely say about Bristol’s IDLES, it’s that they have the ability to capture the public mood. This time, however, it bordered on clairvoyant.

Read our words on the new record, 'Ultra Mono', and stream every single so far:

>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/idles-ultra-mono-album-review/

14/09/2020

We're so hyped Stefflon Don is back with the fiery 'Move' ❤️ other great tracks this week from Pa Salieu, Blue Hawaii, Oklou, mxmtoon, Herizen, Lava la Rue, p-rallel, PREGOBLIN and more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-september-14th/

Stefflon Don is back with the fiery 'Move'. Plus other fresh new tracks from Pa Salieu, Blue Hawaii, Lava La Rue and many more.

08/09/2020

This past week Grove dropped the truly iconic 'Big Poppa' and we are obsessed 🔥 ❤️ other huge tunes from SHYGIRL, Kamixlo, SZA, PUTOCHINOMARICÓN, Moonchild Sanelly, NiNE8 COLLECTIVE, Girlhood and more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-september-8th/

Grove is honestly one of the best right now and 'Big Poppa' is an iconic heater. Other great tracks from Lil Mariko, SZA, Shygirl and more.

04/09/2020

To celebrate the release of their debut Worm Discs release 'New Horizons', Worm Disco Club have made a tasty playlist that captures the 'Bristol Jazz sound' ✨
>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/worm-disco-club-playlist/

To celebrate New Horizons' release, the Worm Disco Club crew have put together a playlist that captures the 'Bristol Jazz Sound'.

01/09/2020

So many incredible new tracks this week from Hollow Sinatra, SEVDALIZA, Kelly Lee Owens, Kai Whiston, Deli Girls, Clipping., Lotic, Loraine James, Logic1000, Blue Hawaii and more 🔥

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-september-1st/

All our fave tracks of the week from Hollow Sinatra, Sevdaliza, Kelly Lee Owens, Deli Girls, Lotic, Loraine James and more.

30/08/2020

Perfect listening for this sunshine-filled bank holiday weekend, get an exclusive first listen to Try Me's playful, disco-fuelled new single 'Monologuing' >>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/try-me-monologuing-first-listen/

Perfect listening for this sunshine-filled bank holiday, get an exclusive first taste of the new single from Try Me.

24/08/2020

A. G. Cook is the gift that just keeps on giving. With 7G only just out he's announced another new album coming out this September 🍏💫 other faves this week from RUI HO, LAFAWNDAH, SEVDALIZA, Oklou, Lomelda, Rituals of Mine and more

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-august-24th/

A.G. Cook is the gift that just keeps on giving. Other great tracks this week from Lafawndah, Rui Ho, TSHA, Oklou and more.

20/08/2020

Ahead of releasing their new double-single tomorrow on RoseColoured Records, we caught up with Sun Spot for a quick chat >>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/sun-spot-in-short/

Ahead of releasing their new double-single tomorrow, we caught up with Bristol band Sun Spot for a quick Q&A.

17/08/2020

We're loving Elheist's debut project 'Wholesome Goody' so much ❤️ plus other fave tunes this week from COUCOU CHLOE, Dorian Electra, Rico Nasty, A. G. Cook, Marie Davidson, vōx, E L L E, Blue Hawaii, Peaches, 404 Guild and more

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-august-17th/

Your weekly new music fix with tracks from Elheist, Rico Nasty, Marie Davidson, Rebecka Reinhard, Dorian Electra and more.

10/08/2020

An unexpected collab, FKA twigs and 645AR deliver high-pitched brilliance with 'Sum Bout U' 🧡 other fave tracks this week from Thoom, Spectres, Jamila Woods, snny, Eyedress, Kali Uchis, Victoria Monét, VHOOR + more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-august-10th/

645AR + Fka Twigs have teamed up for an unexpected and bizarrely brilliant collab. Other tracks of the week from Kali Uchis, Jamila Woods and more.

06/08/2020

Saffron have launched new Saffron Members digital club >>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/saffron-records-launch-digital-members-club/

Alongside the launch of their new website, Saffron Records have just launched their new Saffron Members digital club for women and non-binary people.

03/08/2020

The lead single from Oklou's upcoming mixtape, 'unearth me' unfurls with ethereal + earthy elegance offering an intimate transcendence 💙✨ other faves this week from Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Dai Burger, JPEGMAFIA, Hen Ogledd, NiNE8 COLLECTIVE and more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-august-3rd/

All the best new tracks from this past week featuring Oklou, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, A.K. Paul, Dai Burger, Jorja Smith and many more.

27/07/2020

'Exodus '12' sees RUI HO blend hard club beats with bubblegum pop and incorporate her own vocals for the first time, making for a celestial + euphoric listen ✨ other faves from
Bree Runway, Flo Milli, Bekah CC, Dorian Electra,
G4 BOYZ, Katy J Pearson + more

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-july-27th/

All our fave tracks this week from Rui Ho, Bree Runway, Flo Milli, Babyfather, Katy J Pearson, The Avalanches, Bekah CC and more.

23/07/2020

The team behind Shambala Festival has launched AIDU, a new digital media platform dedicated to supporting the arts >>> https://bit.ly/2WQ2QvH

The team behind Shambala Festival has launched AiDU TV, a digital media platform dedicated to supporting the arts and live music industry.

22/07/2020

We caught up with Harvey Causon to find out five tracks that influenced the sounds on his sublime new EP 'Fourth Wall' (out now) >>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/harvey-causon-in-five-2/

With his sublime new EP 'Fourth Wall' out now, we caught up with Harvey Causon to find out five tracks that influenced the new release.

20/07/2020

Sneaks is back with the punchy, cosmic 'Mars In Virgo' ❤️ plus other faves this week from Madge, Scuti, Tei Shi, Tkay Maidza, Kari Faux, JPEGMAFIA, Tommy Genesis, Koffee, Miles from Kinshasa, TACOBITCH and more >>>
https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-july-20th/

Sneaks is back! Plus other great new tunes from JPEGMAFIA + Tommy Genesis, Madge, Tei Shi, Scuti, Tkay Maidza, Kari Faux, Tokky Horror, TACOBITCH and more.

13/07/2020

With another searing cut from his upcoming debut EP, ize continues to deliver some of the hardest club sounds we’ve heard this year and we can't wait for the full release 🔥 other faves this week from Haich Ber Na, Jessy Lanza, Divide and Dissolve, Snoh Aalegra, Flo Milli, Baby Rose, p-rallel + more

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-july-13th/

All the best tracks from the past week featuring ize, Haich Ber Na, Jessy Lanza, p-rallel and Greentea Peng, Flo Milli, Sufjan Stevens and more.

10/07/2020

It's v. important that work is being put in to support Black & Brown companies & artists and so we're happy to stand beside PRS Foundation in their newest Sustaining Creativity Fund supporting Black music creators affected by COVID-19. It's a partnership with us and 5 other AMAZING Black-led music organisations; Jazz re:freshed, Tomorrow's Warriors, No Signal radio, Girls I Rate.

📌 Info & application details for the fund: https://prsfoundation.com/2020/07/10/the-third-round-of-our-sustaining-creativity-fund-to-support-exciting-black-music-creators-affected-by-covid-19

Picutred in this image is Mercy's Cartel, who was part of our year-long artist development program in 2018-19, supported by PRS Foundation.

08/07/2020

Tomorrow night Kayla Painter returns with another unique AV performance starting at sunset and working with the changing landscapes from day into night 🌙

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/kayla-painter-av-show/

After the success of the last remote AV show Kayla Painter and Jason Baker are putting on another site-specific audiovisual performance this Thursday.

07/07/2020

We can't stop listening to Nimmo's new track and dreaming of letting loose on a dancefloor (whenever that's a thing again) 💖 plus other faves this week from Duswunder,
Lucrecia Dalt, Slagheap, Scuti, Myquale, Jayda G and more

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-july-6th/

All our fave tracks of the week featuring NIMMO, Duswunder, Slagheap, SL, Lucrecia Dalt, Scuti, Myquale and many more. Enjoy!

02/07/2020

Just in time for tea we've got an exclusive first taste of Slagheap's new single 'Peckish' 💖

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/slagheap-peckish-first-listen/

We can always count on Slagheap to deliver a dose of vivacious, raucous and uninhibited DIY punk, and their new track 'Peckish' serves up just that. Ahead of the official release tomorrow, we've got a tasty first listen to the track right here. The first track taken from Slagheap's upcoming new a

01/07/2020

We caught up with LICE to find out five pivotal tracks that have influenced their sound

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/lice-in-five/

We caught up with idiosyncratic frontman Alastair Shuttleworth, who also heads up The Bristol Germ, to talk five pivotal tracks that have influenced LICE.

29/06/2020

With the strikingly cinematic and atmospheric ‘You, At The End’, LAFAWNDAH makes a hugely welcome return ✨ plus other great tracks from Arca, Lynks Afrikka, Tei Shi, Kelly Lee Owens, Sofia Wolfson, Dai Burger, Jasper Lotti + more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-june-29th/

With the strikingly cinematic & atmospheric 'You, At The End', Lafawndah makes a hugely welcome return. Plus new tracks from Arca, Lynks Afrikka, and more.

26/06/2020

With his debut EP out now, we caught up with Dick Dent to talk Plantasia, The Old England and mac & cheese 🧀

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/dick-dent-in-short/

With his debut EP Life's Hard out now, and ahead of his new residency on CAMP radio, we caught up with Dick Dent to ask some quickfire questions.

23/06/2020

This week’s been a pretty exceptional one for new releases with tracks from Noname, Arca, Mulatto, Anderson .Paak, Kierra Luv, Josie Man, Lil Halima, Urkt, Phoebe Bridgers, TACOBITCH and more ❤️

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-june-22nd/

This week's been a pretty exceptional one for new releases with tracks from Noname, Beyoncé, Arca, TACOBITCH, Jockstrap, Anderson .Paak and many more.

18/06/2020

A shimmering slice of woozy, infectious dance-pop, ‘Bubble of Horror’ is the latest single from Bella Unwin. Ahead of the official release tomorrow, get a first taste of the track right here >>> https://bit.ly/2BgEmEb

Ahead of Bella Unwin's 'Bubble of Horror' coming out tomorrow, get a first listen of the shimmering, woozy track right here.

15/06/2020

With his latest track Shamir offers vibrant, majestic pop and we can't stop listening 💜 other faves this week from SASSY 009, Chloe and Halle Bailey, AMARA_ctk100, Katriine, Kaash Paige, Andrea Valle, JORDS, MC Yallah and more

>>> https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-june-15th/

Shamir's 'On My Own' is a vibrant, opalescent pop cut. Other great tracks of the week from SASSY 009, Park Hye Jin, Chloe x Halle and many more.

09/06/2020

New tracks this week from Dua Saleh, Terrace Martin,
Orville Peck, closegood, Seraphina Simone, Ane Brun,
Poisonous Birds, Raleigh Ritchie, Taphari and many more 💖

https://www.bristolinstereo.com/tracks-of-the-week-june-8th/

Dua Saleh's 'body cast' is a poignant and powerful missive addressing police brutality. Other great tracks from Terrace Martin, Run The Jewels and more.

08/06/2020

Following the Black Lives Matter protests and the removal of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol yesterday, Bristol Music Trust would like to reassert our commitment to changing the name of Colston Hall and give an update on the timescale for doing so. https://buff.ly/3hg3E5Q

We announced three years ago that we would be changing the name as part of the transformation of the Hall, which is currently closed whilst the redevelopment work is taking place. The Hall was built 150 years after Colston died and was not founded with any of his money. The current name does not reflect our values as a progressive, forward-thinking and open arts organisation – we want it to be representative of the city, a beacon of its values of hope, diversity and inclusion.

A new name was originally planned to be announced in Spring 2020, following a thorough and in-depth consultation process carried out with over 4,000 people from communities all across the city.

However, COVID-19 has had an impact on the timing of our plans, preventing us from being able to carry out our final round of community engagement. The majority of our staff are now furloughed and our focus has temporarily switched to protecting the future of our organisation, as well as supporting our partners, Bristol’s music community, artists, music teachers and others.

We understand that the pace of change is important and we are working hard to adapt our plans through the pandemic. We aim to announce a new name that is right for both the Hall and the city in Autumn 2020. There are a number of steps we need to take between now and then, but as a demonstration of our commitment, one of these will be removing the external signage from the building.

We will provide further updates on this as soon as we are able to. In the meantime, we will continue to listen and learn and reflect on what more we can do as an organisation to make positive change in our city.

Read our full statement: https://buff.ly/3hg3E5Q