In the 1970s, WITCH (an acronym – or backronym – for We Intend to Cause Havoc) were Zambia’s most popular band. Blending the traditional sounds of garage rock with African rhythm and blues, the legendary group released five albums through… Continue Reading
Singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey – jet black hair, pristine dark beard and clad in crisp, baggy blue shirt – is all smiles with arms aloft at tonight’s commencement of a brief run of four UK dates before heading to the European… Continue Reading
(Photo by M. Becker) Something akin to a gifted script doctor or screenplay virtuoso in the mediums of film and television, it is the session musician who seems disproportionately unsung in the integral contributions made in adding flair and texture… Continue Reading
(Photo by Alva Le Febvre) Smerz are Norwegian pair Catharina Stoltenberg and Henreitte Motzfeldt, and have emerged from the simmering CPH scene (see Astrid Sonne, Fine et al) in recent years, leading us in last night’s show at the Lantern… Continue Reading
Though Joshua Idehen has been releasing music for upwards of 15 years, he has only achieved relative fame quite recently. Throughout the 2010’s, the British-born Nigerian poet worked with bands such as LV, Sons of Kemet, and The Comet is… Continue Reading
Since releasing their eponymous debut album in October 2025, HighSchool has only continued to grow in well deserved popularity. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, the band’s musical style translates well to the English crowd. HighSchool relocated to London in 2021, after… Continue Reading
As we draw ever closer to summer, it’s time for the fifth instalment of Bristol’s Outer Town Festival. Spread across 10 stages in the Old Market area, over 60 acts – ranging from industrial noise to triphop to smart indie… Continue Reading
Eric Bibb, 74, ambles onto the stage in Bristol Beacon’s Lantern room. His trademark wide brimmed hat casts shadow over his face as a single spotlight illuminates this one man and his guitar. He begins to pluck out the classic… Continue Reading