Portishead make their return with a video for their cover of the ABBA track 'SOS', which is also featured on the soundtrack to the movie 'High-Rise'. Haunting in the known Portishead fashion, in terms of the actual video, basically what you get is a continuous shot of Beth Gibbons with her extending her hand out to the camera towards the tail end. There is also a quote from Helen 'Jo' Cox of the Labour Party, who sadly, was recently murdered in Birstall. Have a look.
Bristol duo Paragon blend elements of British styles spanning the past 20 years in their …
A year ago Bristol band The Jacques released their punk-furious EP 'The Artful Dodger'. Raw and unfiltered, the young band captured an authentic spirit of punk's golden age in the UK. Now with a debut album in the works, the group have brought forth their latest single 'Eleanor Ring Me'. Like their previous work, The Jacques rock out with unapologetic punk possessing a grit and glory that is doing the scene more than proud.
Bristol's Amos Nelson aka Waifs & Strays brings forth his latest dance floor gunner the 'Fire In Me' EP. Jumping with deep, tech-embedded production the title track is off-set with his tune 'C'Mon' which is more of jump-up bit with a bouncing bass line and atmospheric synth stabbings. Included in the EP is also a remix of "Fire In Me' by Death on the Balcony. The EP is out now via Lovecrimes. Listen to a preview down at the bottom.
As if Meadowlark's song 'Paraffin' wasn't already infectious enough, the Bristol duo now share the Tender remix. Resculpting the song into a lush and floating electronic soundscape, Tender's take sits comfortably well alongside the original version, which are both brilliant in their own right. The 'Paraffin' EP will land April 22nd via Believe Recordings. Have a listen.
Originally from Dorset, folk singer Fenne Lily found herself delving into the music scene in Bristol at age 17. Rapidly going on to support acts such as KT Tunstall, Eaves and Marika Hackman, Lily is now ready to step like a giant with her beautiful debut single 'Top To Toe'. Earthly and organic, there is a beautiful warmth to the simple interaction between the vocals and acoustic guitar, allowing one to fall into the lyrical content.
Already one of the most impressive EPs of the year (even though it is still …
Exploding on the scene circa 2008, Bristol's Phaeleh went on to be a force in the dubstep scene, creating an atmospheric sound that brought along strands of drum & bass, as well as garage. Having stepped back from the forefront for two years, Phaeleh returns with a new EP titled 'All That Remains', landing April 22nd via the Undertow imprint. Producing an emotive soundscape, one of the songs featured on the EP is the ethereal house offering 'Mountain'.
Releasing their 'Dual' EP back in 2015, Bristol duo Meadowlark return with a follow-up single track called 'Paraffin'. Graced with lush piano arrangements and ripe melodies, the song is taken from a forthcoming EP boasting the same title. Dubbed as what the band label "an evolution", the new record will include an acoustic version, a remix by Tender, as well as new cut titled 'Satellite'. 'Paraffin' is out April 22nd. Have a listen.
Massive Attack unleash the video for their song 'Voodoo In My Blood' featuring Young Fathers. Taken from Massive Attack's latest EP 'Ritual Spirit', the trippy vid features a woman who is walking down a hallway only to come face to face with a flying sphere. The sphere ends up taking control over the woman's mind and body, forcing her to do movements such as slamming into the wall. Now if you know anything about Massive Attack, then you should be able to pick up the underlying theme within the video. Check it out.
