black flies
alt-psych-rock-reverbilicious-shoegaze… if that ever were a genre, these guys would be the faces of it’. Bristol’s sonically boundary pushing trio leapt out of the woodwork mid-2019 and since their emergence have fallen nothing short of delivering spectacularly high-octane live performances. Echoing a steady influential dose of transatlantic, hard-hitting but intelligently guitar-driven bands such as Balance and Composure and Pianos Become The Teeth. The storytelling ability associated with these artists is also apparent in the vividness and poignancy of the band’s lyrics, marked by the throaty howl of singer/guitarist, Joshua Milton.
black pines
Blending Influences from alternative rock, pop and blues. Black Pines have crafted a distinctive sound, rich with gritty guitars and a vocal powerhouse reminiscent of Buckley and Cornell
Inspired by the sounds of Nothing But Thieves, Royal Blood and Muse their forthcoming EP is set to be a bold addition to the bands current back catalogue.
Inspired by the sounds of Nothing But Thieves, Royal Blood and Muse their forthcoming EP is set to be a bold addition to the bands current back catalogue.
blank atlas
Bristol punk rock trio Blank Atlas, have been manufacturing distasteful riffage since 2015, aimed at fans of everything from McFly to Meshuggah.
2016 saw the release of debut EP ‘Solitude’, recorded by Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Milk Teeth, Press to MECO.) Since then the band have devoted their time to touring and have played shows with bands such as Dream State, Allusondrugs, Fatherson, Anavae and Max Raptor. The band released singles ‘I Was Told This Is How Wars Start’ and 'Sing For Something’ and their second EP 'Canvas' in 2018 and singles ‘Connections’, I Feel Great’ and ‘Pity Party’ throughout 2019 and 2020. Since lockdown the boys have been writing their first album and playing shows now that live music is back. Look out for the debut album later on in 2022.
2016 saw the release of debut EP ‘Solitude’, recorded by Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Milk Teeth, Press to MECO.) Since then the band have devoted their time to touring and have played shows with bands such as Dream State, Allusondrugs, Fatherson, Anavae and Max Raptor. The band released singles ‘I Was Told This Is How Wars Start’ and 'Sing For Something’ and their second EP 'Canvas' in 2018 and singles ‘Connections’, I Feel Great’ and ‘Pity Party’ throughout 2019 and 2020. Since lockdown the boys have been writing their first album and playing shows now that live music is back. Look out for the debut album later on in 2022.
blanket
The band have toured extensively in support of their debut record ‘How To Let Go’, supporting the likes of Zeal & Ardor, Polyphia, Cellar Darling and Tides of Man and played festival sets at the likes of Bluedot, ArcTanGent, Supersonic, Lytham and Desert Fest.
2021 marks the point where Blanket carve out their own identity. Skilled musicians, filmmakers, designers and soundtrack artists, their latest project takes the post-rock blueprint of the band’s 2018 debut full-length LP, and infuses it with reverberating waves of shoegaze eclecticism and sudden outbursts of savage metal. The widescreen, cinematic expanse of Blanket’s sound still remains however, and rather than neuter their grand ambitions, these additional elements have simply expanded their sonic pallet without compromising the grandiose vision that gives Blanket their identity.
2021 marks the point where Blanket carve out their own identity. Skilled musicians, filmmakers, designers and soundtrack artists, their latest project takes the post-rock blueprint of the band’s 2018 debut full-length LP, and infuses it with reverberating waves of shoegaze eclecticism and sudden outbursts of savage metal. The widescreen, cinematic expanse of Blanket’s sound still remains however, and rather than neuter their grand ambitions, these additional elements have simply expanded their sonic pallet without compromising the grandiose vision that gives Blanket their identity.
bloom/pool
Bloom/Pool is the solo project of Liam Naish. He records and releases his own instrumental Post-Rock music and to date has put out two albums and several EPs of original atmospheric gems. With plenty more to come this year and beyond.
Bloom/Pool also has an ever growing presence on Youtube (over 14,000 followers), Patreon and also has his own midnight sessions spotify playlist (with nearly 15,000 followers) where he curates dream pop, post rock and shoegaze music to sleep, study and chillout to.
Charlie Dawe
Bloom/Pool also has an ever growing presence on Youtube (over 14,000 followers), Patreon and also has his own midnight sessions spotify playlist (with nearly 15,000 followers) where he curates dream pop, post rock and shoegaze music to sleep, study and chillout to.
Charlie Dawe
charlie dawe
Aswell as founding and fronting , a band releasing albums at the forefront of the UK industrial rock and metal scene for 10 years, Charlie Dawe is also a prolific producer, song writer and composer.
Working on soundtracks and scores, producing albums, remixing a variety of artists and heading up various projects along the way, his solo instrumental releases have shown a much more complex and immersive side to his music.
Charlie also founded the record label Syndicol Music in 2018 as an umbrella for his and other musical projects.
chrissie huntley
From her very first live show in 2018, to headlining the O2 Academy Bristol and being handpicked by Michael Eavis himself to play Glastonbury 2019, Chrissie began making huge waves on the live music scene in the years that followed…
Passionate about supporting those suffering with anxiety (due to her own relationship with it) Chrissie became dedicated to using her music as a means to help. In 2018, Chrissie launched a mental health awareness campaign #LetsTalkAboutIt, for ‘Mind- Mental Health Charity’. Since, Chrissie has continued her support by donating £1 of every merchandise sale to the charity. Her advocacy even gained Chrissie an invite to perform her own music at the UK House of Commons in 2019!
Since 2020 Chrissie has focused on writing and collaborating with musicians across the globe and transforming her closet into a home studio. She has written with and featured on tracks from the likes GRAFIX and Artino and has been hard at work equipping herself with a brand new body of work to release and return to the stage with in 2022
Passionate about supporting those suffering with anxiety (due to her own relationship with it) Chrissie became dedicated to using her music as a means to help. In 2018, Chrissie launched a mental health awareness campaign #LetsTalkAboutIt, for ‘Mind- Mental Health Charity’. Since, Chrissie has continued her support by donating £1 of every merchandise sale to the charity. Her advocacy even gained Chrissie an invite to perform her own music at the UK House of Commons in 2019!
Since 2020 Chrissie has focused on writing and collaborating with musicians across the globe and transforming her closet into a home studio. She has written with and featured on tracks from the likes GRAFIX and Artino and has been hard at work equipping herself with a brand new body of work to release and return to the stage with in 2022
freddie lewis
Following the release of his debut body of musical work and accompanying poetry collection in October 2021, Freddie Lewis received support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and both Fm and digital stations across the country. He has been featured on Spotify editorial playlists Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Pop, Young & Free, The Picnic List and Transcend: which soon saw him spend four months as the playlist cover artist. News outlets such as BBC News and Pink News have also taken interest in his discussion of self-love as a Trans person.
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Freddie prepares to release a string of singles throughout 2022 which intertwine his music and poetry further. Bringing new perspectives via pop songs with poetry B-sides, Freddie continues to grow as a writer into new spaces and formats, drawing inspiration from literature and enshrining it within his signatory raw brand of pop music
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Freddie prepares to release a string of singles throughout 2022 which intertwine his music and poetry further. Bringing new perspectives via pop songs with poetry B-sides, Freddie continues to grow as a writer into new spaces and formats, drawing inspiration from literature and enshrining it within his signatory raw brand of pop music
immerse
IMMERSE conquer life’s battles head on with a smile. The Bristol quartet take pride in touring their energetic live performance throughout the UK & Europe. Behind their fun exterior, these four lads have always taken an empathic & positive approach to creating music. With two albums under their belt, IMMERSE have a strong catalogue behind them which has rewarded them with a loyal fanbase.
Returning with a new sound and image and fresh from shows with To Kill Achilles, Values and Death Blooms, UK’s Immerse are following on from their album ‘The Weight That Holds Me Here’ with new single ‘Chemical’
Returning with a new sound and image and fresh from shows with To Kill Achilles, Values and Death Blooms, UK’s Immerse are following on from their album ‘The Weight That Holds Me Here’ with new single ‘Chemical’
iota
Mustering up the tyrants of shoegaze, grunge’s past and echoing influences of early 2000s rock, IOTA bare all with their raw and driving sound in Bristol’s DIY scene. Honed in their lock-away studio, their sound is owed to a heavily focused, collaborative writing process.
Fronted by a vocal that breathes emotive grit, IOTA channels the voice that’s somewhere deep in your head. Without warning, whispers become all-out screams. Dreamlike harmonies evoke deep-rooted feelings that coarse through the band's ever-present distorted climaxes.
Guitars interweave with enigmatic chemistry. Noisy rhythm guitars lead to the far-out reaches of your periphery while lead lines soak through. Nonchalant bass provides a tone that barks like a stray dog – it will look you dead in the eyes and then bite you. Drums are a bear trap disguised as an alarm clock, waking you up with an adrenaline-fueled rush of blood to the head.
IOTA will make you violently shake your head and shed a tear in the process…
james humphrys
James Humphrys is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based In Bristol, Uk. Taking influences from bands like Foals, Parcels, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Jungle, James’s music is a unique concoction of upbeat funk-filled dream pop with often surprisingly melancholic lyrics.
2020 saw James release his second EP, ‘Memory Palace’, collecting mass praise from tastemakers such as Stereoboard, The Rodeo Magazine, CLOUT, and Indie Central Music to name but a few. James hit the ground running in 2021 with a music video for his single ‘Three Weeks’ staring Netflix’s Jessie Mei Li, support from Radio 1 with his latest single 'Eyes Up Front' and with a catalogue of unreleased music up his sleeve, 2022 is set to be an exciting year for James, starting with his new single ‘Worst Way’ from his upcoming EP.
2020 saw James release his second EP, ‘Memory Palace’, collecting mass praise from tastemakers such as Stereoboard, The Rodeo Magazine, CLOUT, and Indie Central Music to name but a few. James hit the ground running in 2021 with a music video for his single ‘Three Weeks’ staring Netflix’s Jessie Mei Li, support from Radio 1 with his latest single 'Eyes Up Front' and with a catalogue of unreleased music up his sleeve, 2022 is set to be an exciting year for James, starting with his new single ‘Worst Way’ from his upcoming EP.
jay rodger
Artistically known as 'Felid' (Fee-lid) and 'Fragics', Jay is a Bristol based writer and producer who has been creating alt-pop, lo-fi and many other genres in between for over a decade.
During his time there he received streaming (10 million + worldwide) and live (including a Glastonbury performance) success through various collaborations. Now, stepping out from under the umbrella of these experiences, Rodger is determined to give back to the world of music what he feels he has been given. Starting from the international lockdown of 2020, he has set out to release a handful of EP’s that explore the different sonic potentials of the project. Hailing from a background in contemporary singer-songwriter folk, Rodger also holds extensive experience in various forms of electronic production, including pop, future bass, experimental and, more recently, rap - giving this project it’s broad spectrum of capability currently hailing under ‘alt-pop’. Felid’s debut EP pairing ‘knowing you, part one’ and ‘knowing you, part two’ are just the tip of the iceberg. Now Rodger is looking to expand the potential of this project with new material on the horizon as well as by taking the project into the live arena…
During his time there he received streaming (10 million + worldwide) and live (including a Glastonbury performance) success through various collaborations. Now, stepping out from under the umbrella of these experiences, Rodger is determined to give back to the world of music what he feels he has been given. Starting from the international lockdown of 2020, he has set out to release a handful of EP’s that explore the different sonic potentials of the project. Hailing from a background in contemporary singer-songwriter folk, Rodger also holds extensive experience in various forms of electronic production, including pop, future bass, experimental and, more recently, rap - giving this project it’s broad spectrum of capability currently hailing under ‘alt-pop’. Felid’s debut EP pairing ‘knowing you, part one’ and ‘knowing you, part two’ are just the tip of the iceberg. Now Rodger is looking to expand the potential of this project with new material on the horizon as well as by taking the project into the live arena…
kiss kanoo
Writer and performer Kiss Kanoo is an emerging new global artist residing in London.
Italian born, raised in the US and Australia. Kiss Kanoo comes ready with a swathe of new music, influenced through a broad collection of different cultures and genres, culminating in her alternative, electrifying pop sound.
Italian born, raised in the US and Australia. Kiss Kanoo comes ready with a swathe of new music, influenced through a broad collection of different cultures and genres, culminating in her alternative, electrifying pop sound.
kite thief
Kite Thief are a 5-piece Candy Metal troupe from Bristol UK. They joyously brim with angular riffs, catchy choruses and a ballsy rhythm section. Sweet and full of grit, Kite Thief's sound is like dropping your favourite candy in the gutter and still wanting to put it back in your mouth.
For fans of Bring Me The Horizon, Don Broco, Tonight Alive and Spiritbox. Kite Thief have toured across the UK and have had the pleasure of performing alongside bands such as Vukovi, As Everything Unfolds, Rain City, Haggard Cat and The Fallen State.
This band isn't slowing down any time soon.
Kite Thief's first single, Pinky Promise was featured as tracks of the week on BBC Radio's "The Social" and thanks to BBC introducing in the west, each release since has been featured on BBC introducing!
For fans of Bring Me The Horizon, Don Broco, Tonight Alive and Spiritbox. Kite Thief have toured across the UK and have had the pleasure of performing alongside bands such as Vukovi, As Everything Unfolds, Rain City, Haggard Cat and The Fallen State.
This band isn't slowing down any time soon.
Kite Thief's first single, Pinky Promise was featured as tracks of the week on BBC Radio's "The Social" and thanks to BBC introducing in the west, each release since has been featured on BBC introducing!
mutant thoughts
Mutant-Thoughts’ own brand of genre-defying rock is a cunningly original amalgam of Latin-influenced beats, brooding synthscapes and restless rhythmic energy.
Drawing on the sounds of his native Colombia, vocalist and composer Han Luis Cera counterposes deep grooves with a lingering melancholia, making music which is darkly evocative while maintaining a strong pop sensibility.
Drawing on the sounds of his native Colombia, vocalist and composer Han Luis Cera counterposes deep grooves with a lingering melancholia, making music which is darkly evocative while maintaining a strong pop sensibility.
sonic rain
London born, Budapest raised, Sonic Rain’s eclectic electronic style reflects the diversity of his homes and his sounds are set to continue to conquer Europe in 2022.
To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality was diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a classical pianist from a young age before he began to delve into the world of electronic music and could be what creates his poetic soundscape of electronic genres. Inspired by labels Metalheadz and Symmetry Recordings, you can hear elements of nostalgic ‘90s club vibes, underground jazz and rhythmic R&B, tied together in a unique drum & bass package - done his way.
Before moving to Bristol in 2018 Sonic Rain made an impression on the Budapest music scene having resident DJ slots at club nights and performing at illegal raves. The strength of his live performances pushed him to appear several times on pirate radio station Tilos and managed to link him with promoting agency Bladerunnaz, landing him DJ sets on the A38 boat and at techno club Lärm.
Currently residing in Budapest, Sonic Rain is getting ready to conquer more of Europe with his second Future Citizen EP, released on 4 Corners Music. Last year, his debut single ‘Unity (featuring Libby Rollings)’ was released on Peer Pressure Records and got played on BBC Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show with René la Vice. His music is being supported by heavyweight DJs including Philth, Melinki and Nastia, so stay tuned as it’s about to pour for Sonic Rain.
To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality was diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a classical pianist from a young age before he began to delve into the world of electronic music and could be what creates his poetic soundscape of electronic genres. Inspired by labels Metalheadz and Symmetry Recordings, you can hear elements of nostalgic ‘90s club vibes, underground jazz and rhythmic R&B, tied together in a unique drum & bass package - done his way.
Before moving to Bristol in 2018 Sonic Rain made an impression on the Budapest music scene having resident DJ slots at club nights and performing at illegal raves. The strength of his live performances pushed him to appear several times on pirate radio station Tilos and managed to link him with promoting agency Bladerunnaz, landing him DJ sets on the A38 boat and at techno club Lärm.
Currently residing in Budapest, Sonic Rain is getting ready to conquer more of Europe with his second Future Citizen EP, released on 4 Corners Music. Last year, his debut single ‘Unity (featuring Libby Rollings)’ was released on Peer Pressure Records and got played on BBC Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show with René la Vice. His music is being supported by heavyweight DJs including Philth, Melinki and Nastia, so stay tuned as it’s about to pour for Sonic Rain.
the hyena kill
London born, Budapest raised, Sonic Rain’s eclectic electronic style reflects the diversity of his homes and his sounds are set to continue to conquer Europe in 2022.
To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality was diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a classical pianist from a young age before he began to delve into the world of electronic music and could be what creates his poetic soundscape of electronic genres. Inspired by labels Metalheadz and Symmetry Recordings, you can hear elements of nostalgic ‘90s club vibes, underground jazz and rhythmic R&B, tied together in a unique drum & bass package - done his way.
Before moving to Bristol in 2018 Sonic Rain made an impression on the Budapest music scene having resident DJ slots at club nights and performing at illegal raves. The strength of his live performances pushed him to appear several times on pirate radio station Tilos and managed to link him with promoting agency Bladerunnaz, landing him DJ sets on the A38 boat and at techno club Lärm.
Currently residing in Budapest, Sonic Rain is getting ready to conquer more of Europe with his second Future Citizen EP, released on 4 Corners Music. Last year, his debut single ‘Unity (featuring Libby Rollings)’ was released on Peer Pressure Records and got played on BBC Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show with René la Vice. His music is being supported by heavyweight DJs including Philth, Melinki and Nastia, so stay tuned as it’s about to pour for Sonic Rain.
To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality was diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a classical pianist from a young age before he began to delve into the world of electronic music and could be what creates his poetic soundscape of electronic genres. Inspired by labels Metalheadz and Symmetry Recordings, you can hear elements of nostalgic ‘90s club vibes, underground jazz and rhythmic R&B, tied together in a unique drum & bass package - done his way.
Before moving to Bristol in 2018 Sonic Rain made an impression on the Budapest music scene having resident DJ slots at club nights and performing at illegal raves. The strength of his live performances pushed him to appear several times on pirate radio station Tilos and managed to link him with promoting agency Bladerunnaz, landing him DJ sets on the A38 boat and at techno club Lärm.
Currently residing in Budapest, Sonic Rain is getting ready to conquer more of Europe with his second Future Citizen EP, released on 4 Corners Music. Last year, his debut single ‘Unity (featuring Libby Rollings)’ was released on Peer Pressure Records and got played on BBC Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show with René la Vice. His music is being supported by heavyweight DJs including Philth, Melinki and Nastia, so stay tuned as it’s about to pour for Sonic Rain.