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HIGHLIGHTSbest events this month 22-25

PROFILEGhost of avalanche 27 DR SYNTAX AND PETE CANNON 27

INTERVIEW // LOCAL TALENTIDLES 28-29

EVENT PREVIEWTeachings in Dub x Deep Medi 30-31

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HIGHLIGHTS 6. BLANKETY QUIZ DOES ROCK ‘N ROLLWe’ve had sex. We’ve done drugs. Now it’s time to Rock n Roll. So come and join us for a super evening of music, jokes, fun, laughter, prizes, some swinging pelvis, curled top lips and much, much more. 6th Oct // 9pm – 11pm // £2 Quiz Entry // No.51 Stokes Croft

7. UWE LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY OPEN MIC NIGHT + MIKE WILEY UWE will be hosting an open mic night every other Wednesday at No.51, so come down and display your talents and meet fellow budding musicians. After, Mike Wiley will take over and DJ ‘till late. 7th Oct// 8pm-11pm // Free // No.51 Stokes Croft

8. BARENAKED LADIES After 27 years together, over 14 million albums sold and multiple Grammy nominations, the Barenaked Ladies’ longstanding partnership sees them return with Silverball, their fourteenth studio album, firing on all cylinders.8th Oct // 7pm-11pm // £31.50 // O2 Academy

1. PSYCHED X ALTERNATEPsyched and Bristol newcomers Alternate have joined forces to create a serious contender for party of 2015. Hosting a monstrous line up of music across the spectrum, including Artful Dodger, Jehst, Laid Black, Serial Killaz and RSD.2nd Oct // 10pm – 6am // £15 / £25 // Lakota

2. HOWLIN’ LORDCountry loving rock’n’rollers Howlin’ Lord combine down home barroom rock’n’roll with from-the-heart, well-crafted songwriting. Come down to Old Bookshop and witness true rock ‘n’ roll. 3 Oct// 9pm – 11pm // Free entry // The Old Bookshop

3. DEPARTMENTS CLUB NIGHT PRESENTS: THE 45’SThe 45’s always deliver the goods, with a selection of Soul, Garage and Rock & Roll re-workings. Mitchell Sanders will also a dynamite mix of music including Two Tone, Mod, 60’s Garage Beats and Northern Soul to keep your evening swinging. Courtesy of John The Mod and guests.3rd Oct // 9pm -3am // £5/£3 NUS // The Lanes

4. CATCH 22Frankie Colzie and guests bring nothing but straight up banging house music for their monthly night. Half price entry before 1am with promotional code “catch 22”. 3rd Oct // 12am – 6am // £6 before 1am, £7 after // Dojo

5. THREE KINGS HIGH + TOM CATS + COW TIPPA AND HIPHOPOPOTAMUSThree Kings High are an amalgamation of Bristol’s diverse influences with big riff heavy guitars, anthemic choruses and indie sensibilities. Coming to Wolf’s for their new L.P ‘hail’ with support from Indie band ‘Tom Cats’, followed by Cow Tippa and Hiphopopotamus ‘til late.3rd Oct// 9pm – Late // £3-£4 // Mr Wolf’s

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9. DUB FROM ATLANTISA rare outing for Bristol’s original roots rock reggae & dub music collective. Promoting the finest U.K. Roots and Dub Selectors including Abba Shanti-I, Vibronics, Armagideon Sounds, Mannasah, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Mad Professor and many more; this evening will provide a vibrant and accessible environment for Dub Reggae fans.9th Oct // 9.30pm - late // £4 // The Golden Lion

10. 47 SOUL + AREA BOYS + PAPAMOOMIN The music of 47Soul combines Debka, the traditional Palestinian street music and dance, with deep electronic beats mixed with sounds of the Middle East, from Iraqi Choubi to Mijwez.9th Oct // free before 9.30pm // 8.30pm – 9.30pm // Attic Bar

11. DR SYNTAX & PETE CANNON LIVE + THE SCRIBES + DJ DAD + WHOMPY DJSHip hop artists Dr Syntax and Pete Cannon are on tour with their 5-piece band to showcase their second album Elaborate Anoraks, that Features Bristol hip hop luminaries Upfront and Res One of Split Prophets, as well as Slamboree and Red Eye Hi Fi frontwoman Kathika. 10th Oct // 8.30pm -2am // Free before 9.30pm, £3 after Attic Bar

12. DEVIN TOWNSENDCanadian artist who describes his music as ‘speed metal pop songs’ combining the use of brutal drumming, will be coming to Bristol to showcase his broad atmospheric melodies and open repetition. Come and join Townsend as he takes you on a musical journey of a joyous rock saga. 10th Oct // 7.30pm -11pm // £18adv +bf // Trinity

13. HOT CHIPThe electronic band Hot Chip are back with their sixth studio album Why Make Sense? and to celebrate, have kicked off their 2015 UK autumn tour. 13 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £25.00 // O2 Academy

14. FINKIf song writing is Fink’s solid foundation, then live performance is what keeps the band’s hard edge alive and kicking. 15th Oct // 7.30 -11 pm// £16 + bf // Anson rooms

15. TEACHINGS IN DUB – PENG SOUND SPECIALTeachings In Dub blessed Bristol with a heavyweight line up. Featuring Peng Sound Records finest, Ossia and Rankin Snoopy, Ishan Sound with Rider Shafique and Irration Steppas Soundsystem.16th Oct // 10pm – 5am // £6/£10/£15 + bf // Trinity

16. JOIN LA DOTS WITH BANOFFEE PIESBanoffee Pies Records focus on intimate parties and forward thinking dance music ideologies. This group will take you through a tribal cosmos of Techno through Disco in a refreshingly unpredictable manner.16th Oct // 10pm – 3am //£3 after 11pm // Crofters Rights

17. SWING ‘N’ TINGZ 0 + MR WOODNOTE + MOREMr.Woodnote, Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus have harvested their bouncy Funk & Bass to produce their latest release, Late Heavy Bombardment. Join them at the album launch to witness a mighty fine mashup of all tingz Swing, Ghetto Funk, Hip Hop, Dutty Riddims. 16th Oct // 9pm -3am // £4adv // The Lanes

18. UNDER_SCORE PRESENTS: CONOR THOMAS (BOOMKAT) Under_Score is very proud to present a special DJ set from revered Manchester selector Conor Thomas. This DJ veteran has been playing a full spectrum of electronic and dance music for the past 10 years and will be bringing his Acid House, electro sounds to Bristol. With support from Andy Payback.16th Oct // 10pm – 4am // £4 // Cosies

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HIGHLIGHTS 24. MARLON WILLIAMSNew Zealander Marlon Williams joins us for a very special free entry show as part of first UK/Europe tour. “Expect to see and hear a lot more from this man with the voice of an angel” Billboard Magazine. “Williams picks his marks and hits them…captivating” Rolling Stone.20th October // 8-11.30pm // Free entry // The Galimaufry

25. YEARS & YEARS2015 has seen Olly, Emre and Mikey burst into the spotlight as one of the years’ most exciting acts. 21st Oct // 7pm-11pm // TBC // O2 Academy

26. DODGY + FREE ENTRY TO SUPERSONIC BRITPOP CLUBNIGHTBritpop heroes Dodgy play at The Fleece this month, playing out a mix of classics like Staying Out For The Summer as well as songs from their new album. As a huge contributor to the Britpop scene, it seems only fitting that the gig should be followed by The Fleece’s new all-Britop club night ‘Supersonic’.23rd Oct // £12.50adv // 7pm – late // The Fleece

19. NEVILLE STAPLE + THE EMPERIALSLong standing member of The Specials, the original rude boy returns to The Fleece, Bristol this month. Living amongst the sound system culture and punk scene in Coventry in the 70’s, this helped form Staple’s unique vocal style. 17th Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £16adv // The Fleece

20. RICH O’BRIENBristol based bassist with grooves reminiscent of a Marcus Miller or Soulive record with ambient melodies that explore a range of musical styles.17 Oct // 9pm – 11pm // Free entry // The Old Bookshop

21. GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION (PLAY THE SONGS OF FRANK ZAPPA) + SPECIAL GUESTS A reshuffled line up of Frank Zappa’s original band, The GrandMothers of Invention bring the amazing “Freak Out/The Early Zappa Years” Tour to Bristol. Bunk Gardner will rejoin Don Preston in the GrandMothers of Invention to perform songs from the first 10 Frank Zappa records.18th Oct // £20adv // 7.30pm till late // The Fleece

22. STORMS – THE UNDRESS TOUR STORMS are at the forefront of an emerging Brit Grunge scene, with melodic 90’s British indie melodies and Seattle driven guitars. Expect wrenching, scathing vocals with Britpop & American College rock riffs. 19th Oct // 7pm – late // £7 // Crofters Rights

23. KWABS Kwabs’ soaring soul debut, Love + War, is the culmination of a whirlwind couple of years and three EPs. Come witness a truly beautiful live event. 19th Oct // 7.30 - 11pm// £15 + bf // Anson rooms

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27. TURBO DISCO Sly Logic and Saysana showcase the more fun side of house with their brand new night. House and techno for the purpose of booty shaking. 24th Oct // 12am-6am // £6 before 1am // Dojo

28. STAG & HOUNDS 4TH BIRTHDAYCome down and join Stag & Hounds to celebrate their fourth birthday. This venue knows how to celebrate as they promise music, madness and mayhem. Featuring music from Tourists, The Fairweather Band, Skelton Frames, Then Thickens and Hanging Tree, this will be the best birthday bash yet. 24th Oct // 8pm – late // free // Stag & Hounds

29. THE INEXPLICABLES + JUJU ROCK + ASBOThe Inexplicables’ unique blend of live dance music is driven by beatbox and sumptuous vocals, with tricky wordplay, raw bass and rich sax melodies. Supporting them with vibrant African cross-rhythms, heavily influenced by gritty funk rock elements and blues will be JuJu Rock.30th Oct // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4 // Mr Wolf’s

30. THE SHERLOCKSThe Sherlocks; a four-piece band from Sheffield, inclusive of two sets of brothers have been fortunate enough to work alongside musicians such as Tom Hingley , Simon Townsend following the success of their debut EP. Their music is often described as ‘upbeat‘ and ‘bodacious’, with ‘thrashing vocals’ and ‘rhythmic guitars’.30th Oct // 7pm – 10pm // £8.80 + BF // Thekla

31. ST PIERRE SNAKE INVASION – HUNDRED YEARS IN A DAY ALBUM LAUNCH The St Pierre Snake Invasion launch their debut album “A Hundred Years A Day” on October 31st. Join us for an evening of music featuring some of our favourite bands.31st Oct // 8pm – late // £10 // Stag & Hounds

32. FREEZE PEACH PRESENTS HALLOWEENLooking for something spooky to do this Halloween? Head on down to The Golden Lion for a grand and ghoulish presentation from the Local Radio pioneers of expression and creative endeavours. A frightening line up featuring Bison Theory, Crinkle Cuts, Jamtidy and Dub The Earth, and themed activities. 31st Oct // 5pm – 1am // Free before 9pm, £3 after The Golden Lion

33. THE PHOENIX FOUNDATIONAfter forming over a decade ago, New Zealand indie-rock outfit The Phoenix Foundation have finally found their way into the public consciousness, thanks to their award-winning soundtrack score for Waititi’s 2010 film Boy and 4th album Buffalo. 31st Oct // 7pm - 10pm // £10.45 inc BF // Thekla

34. SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIMHenry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era.Every Wednesday / 9-11.30pm / Free entry / The Gallimaufry

35. GREEN GUAVA JELLYFancy yourself a change of pace and want to enjoy the mellow sounds of Calypso, Ska, Rocksteady and all points in between, then head on down to Mothers Ruin. Every Thursday // 9pm – late // free // Mothers Ruin

36. SHUFFLE New genre hopping club night Shuffle will provide a whole host of live music to start off the night, including your favourite pop, punk, rock, hip-hop, metal and cheese classics. Every Friday // 9pm – 2am // Free // Mothers Ruin

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October7th The Slap Ya Mama Big Band A melting pot of country, blues, jazz & hokum inspired by bands of New Orleans

14th Johnny B & the Blue Beats Vintage electric blues with swing & swagger, invoking the juke joints of 1950s Chicago

21st Leonie Evans Old blues & jazz sung with a unique ethereal beauty.

28th Those Damn Kirris Shuffl ers Simmeringly soulful rhythm`n`blues inspired by Muddy Waters & his contemporaries

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THOSE QUESTIONS...THOSE QUESTIONS...1) What have you learned today?Cat’s penises are barbed.

2) Favourite track of all time?Impossible to say but the one with the most impact was ‘Welcome to the Terrordome’ by Public Enemy.

3) It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again? ‘Love Come Down’ by Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King.

4) Who are your top 3 producers/DJs right now?Knxwledge, Pitch and Pete Cannon.

5) If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?Some sort of dull back-office administrative role. Thanks hip hop!

6) What was the last book you read?‘Breakfast of Champions’ by Kurt Vonnegut. Can’t recommend it enough.

7) Favourite thing on TV?I saw a thing on BBC Four recently which was just a barge going down a river for about 4 hours. Best TV in a decade.

8) Are you afraid of anything? Erm, yeah. Loads of stuff. Notably Britain’s increasingly rapid descent into Orwellian dystopia.

9) Tell us something people don’t often know about you...I’m not very good with technology. Life is cruel, I have the geek look but not the skills.

10) What are you doing tomorrow?Resting! Just finished the first weekend of my new album tour, which was straight off the back of a European tour with The Mouse Outfit, so it’s time for some sleep.

1.) What have you learned today?That I’m pretty good with a pair of garden shears. Maybe in a different life I would be a landscape gardener or something. My hedge is looking immaculate.

2.) Favourite track of all time?That’s impossible to answer! But I do love ‘(Sittin’ On) The dock Of The Bay’ by Otis Redding.

3.) It’s 3am and the party is winding down, what track do you play to get everyone going again?The Hives ‘Tick Tick Boom’ or LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Daft Punk Is Playing At My House’. That’s until someone into Clean Bandit turns it off…

4.) Who are your top 3 acts right now?I’m really into a punk band from Stevenage called Bad Breeding, a local hardcore band called Seven Crowns and in terms of a live act, LA punks The Bronx always deliver.

5.) If you couldn’t work in music, what would you be doing instead?I have a day job so music doesn’t really pay my bills but if I couldn’t do music I’d probably be doing artwork for bands, gig posters etc.

6.) What was the last book you read? ‘Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage: A novel’ by Haruki Murakami

7.) Favourite thing on TV?Right now, This Is England ‘90 but I also love The Last Leg.

8.) Are you afraid of anything?The dark. Anyone who says they’re not is lying.

9.) Tell us something people don’t know about you... I collect old original Gameboy games, cool huh?

10.) What are you doing tomorrow? Well it’s Sunday night so I will be at work tomorrow and then in the evening I will try and write some new tunes, watch some TV and justify a beer or two by saying I earned it.

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Dr Syntax and Pete Cannonrapper / PRODUCER

Dr Syntax and Pete Cannon are famous amongst the UK hip hop community for their collaborations, delivering the work of a humorous wordsmith over contagious beats in releases like Benny Huge, Killer Combo and brand new album, Elaborate Anoraks, released in September.As well as smashing it together, these guys are individually recognised as some of the most respected artists currently out there in their own right. Dr Syntax had a successful start to his music career with the instant-classic Self Taught EP and later became well known for performing with hip hop veterans, Foreign Beggars and remains a regular collaborator with The Mouse Outfit.Pete Cannon was practically born with a pair of headphones as an umbilical cord and has since become a talented producer across several genres. Not only has Pete worked with Dr Syntax, he has produced for a large number of artists like Stig of the Dump and Dirty Dike, being recognised as one of the top hip hop producers currently in the UK.The enigmatic pair will be touring their new album this autumn, so we caught up with Dr Sytanx ahead of their Bristol gig at The Attic Bar this month. Upcoming shows: 10 October, The Full Moon and Attic Bar

Ghost of the Avalanche Band

Ghost Of The Avalanche are a two-piece, noise-punk band from Bath.Built on a love of listening to 80s punk tapes and watching old horror films, bassist/vocalist Nick Wiltone and drummer/vocalist Miles Per-Hour formed their heartthrob duo with the purpose of stripping music back to it’s bones. The result is much like those old monochrome horror films, a slick, eerie aesthetic on the surface, with a beast below.Whilst drawing comparisons to bands such as Death From Above 1979 and The Bronx, the band themselves insist their influences lie in early 80s hardcore (Black Flag, The Misfits, The Ramones) and 50s pop (The Ronnettes, Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison). To-date the band has released three critically acclaimed EPs, 2013’s Hide The Truth, 2014’s Body Snatchers EP and on September the 18th of this year they released their follow up, the This Is Earth EP to rave reviews. The Bath-based noise makers will be supporting the release by touring the UK extensively throughout October including three dates supporting The Ordinary Boys.We caught up with bassist and vocalist Nick to ask those all important 10 questions…Upcoming Shows: 22nd October, The Fleece (supporting The Ordinary Boys)

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IDLES

The Bristol based new wave band Idles hit the ground running in 2012 with their highly successful debut EP Welcome. Earning support from BBC Introducing in the Southwest, Idles went on to tour with their release earning nationwide respect. Band members Joe, Mark, Lee, Adam and Jon were praised by many for their first EP, but after a successful start, the band went on hiatus to focus on writing new music and to perfect their ‘violent, passionate, guttural and honest style’. A year and a half later, Idles have finally returned with their eagerly awaited release Meat, louder and heavier than ever.

Lead vocalist Joe Talbot met up with Nitelife feeling a little worse for wear after a hectic shift to talk about the bands success, the reason behind their year and a half absence and the anticipated EP Meat.

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has often been pigeonholed under post-punk, but really Idles sound developed from a variety of different genres when two friends just came together to jam. Idles band members Joe

and Adam were good friends before the band came into shape. “I started the band with Adam the bassist about six years ago now, and it started off with just us fucking around until we found other people to join. The next one to officially join was Mark the guitarist

who we met through DJing. Then Jon and Andy joined, but then Andy left so now we’ve got Lee. We thought we sounded alright at first, but we were absolutely awful really.”

It seems being friends with your band mates works to the advantage for Idles, especially when it comes to making music. Joe was quick to point out the advantages of performing with friends. “We’re all really brutally honest with each other and there’s definitely no fucking around. But because we’re so close, no one gets offended which is great because if someone

does something shit, we can turn around and tell them that”. The year and a half break probably did the band some good, giving them time to master this skill, as Joe continued to explain how this open way of communicating didn’t occur overnight. “It’s taken us a long time to get to this point, but we love each other so it’s all good.”

It’s not every day you hear of a bands debut EP attracting support from BBC Introducing, so Idles must be doing something right to achieve respectable backing for their debut 2012 release. Joe humbly downplayed the title though as he nursed his pint. “It was BBC Introducing West, so it was kind of local. I thought we were rubbish for a long time, but we had a lot of friends who were promotors, so our friends helped us out and were very supportive”. But even though the support was strong, Joe’s uncertainty sounded like he believed they didn’t quite deserve the attention they initially received. “In my opinion, we were getting an unfair buzz about us because we were getting good slots”. Whether Joe believed the support they received was justified, the hype surrounding Idles was still going strong, the group was rightfully labelled ‘Bristol’s next big band’.

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After such a fast paced start, the local band decided to take a step back from the stage to focus on writing new music. “We just wanted to get tight playing live and make a new album”. Much to Joe’s disapproval, the main reason for this decision was to take a break from playing live though. “It was fucking boring if I’m honest. Bowen is definitely all about recording new music and that is great, but I just want to get on stage and do live shows.”

Back in full force with a new EP, Idles are stronger, louder and more aggressive than ever. The sound of the new release is bragged to still share similar attributes to previous releases, but Meat dishes out a lot more juice. “It’s meatier than Welcome,” Joe laughs. “But fans can rest assured that they will still hear the same raw energy in the new EP. “It’s nice, it feels like we’re a new band again. Our sound has changed a lot, but you can tell it’s still us. We’re just a lot heavier. My lyrics have changed too. It’s a lot more honest and it’s a lot more brutal. We’re just getting heavier as we get older, I just think we’re becoming more like disgruntled old men. It sounds like we’re pissed off all the time!”

The Idles return to Bristol with their Meat EP launch party at The Louisiana this October, to celebrate the return of the new wave band and their long awaited release. After a year and a half of practicing over 12 hours each week to hone their sound and write new music, everyone knows this show is going to be unmissable. Many reviewers rave about Idles unforgettable live shows, but what makes this band so memorable is their live performances and electric presence on stage. Chatting with Joe, you could tell he was itching to get back on stage. “It’s the only thing I think I’m really good at. It’s therapeutic and an outlet, especially with the subject matters I focus on in my lyrics.”

But wherever they perform in the country, Idles can’t beat the home comforts of Bristol’s music scene. Joe started to talk about what differs between the Bristol music scene in comparison to other cities. “It feels like Bristol has a belligerence towards the rest of the world. It’s like we’re all in in a private joke that no one else gets. If you listen to a lot of Bristol bands like Spectres, they don’t sound like anyone else, or if you listen to The Naturals or St Pierre, they don’t sound like anyone else either. They are just belligerent in having fun. Everyone does their own thing musically and it’s like a belligerence to do what you want and to have fun. I think the reason why a lot of bands fail is because they have the perspective that if you don’t get big, then you’re failing. But really, if you can enjoy hanging out with your mates whilst doing something really awesome and something you love, then you’re winning.”

After what will undoubtedly be a great show at the Louisiana this October, be sure to grab the latest EP Meat due for release 30 October. What’s more, keep an ear out for a new album and a couple of remixes to follow.

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TEACHINGS IN DUB X DEEP MEDI: MALA & STRYDA, 27 – 28 NOVEMBER

This November, two heavyweights from two different musical worlds will come together – a clash of the Titans – for a very special two part weekender, Teachings in Dub x Deep Medi.

Headed up by one half of Bristol reggae roots outfit Dubkasm, DJ Strydra’s Teachings in Dub events aim to educate fans of dub music about reggae soundsystem culture.

Earlier this year, the Bristol institution hosted Mala’s seminal dubstep label Deep Medi for an evening, which brought Mala, Pinch, Commodo, Kaiju, Kahn, Gantz and Compa together on the mighty RC1 soundsystem in the intimate setting of Trinity Centre.

Tickets sold out in half an hour and the night was such a resounding success, that Mala and Stryda decided they would follow up with a Teachings in Dub x Deep Medi weekender, with huge names representing both genres across a Friday and Saturday night.

“Lots of people didn’t manage to get tickets,” Stryda explains. “We didn’t want to change venue, because I do all my things at Trinity and we really love that venue. And we wanted people to see some of those bigger names in a more intimate environment.”

The November event will be more of a collaboration than the previous, which was more about showcasing true dubstep music on the soundsystem it deserves.

“In terms of the dubstep world and the Teachings in Dub world, both sides are going to be very well covered – it’s very, very exciting,” says Styrda.

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“This is not a dub-to-dubstep thing, but about respecting music across the board. The things that are coming out now on 140bpm, but also giving that respect and signal to original Jamaican soundsystem culture.”

The full line up will be released in October, but at the time of going to press Mala and Stryda revealed exclusively to Nitelife that Goth-Trad and Jah Shaka will feature on the line up, as well as Mala and Dubkasm themselves. With many more big names being kept under wraps until tickets go on sale.

Deep Medi label boss Mala is recogised as being at the very forefront of the dubstep movement, emerging in 2004 with fellow dubstep producer and longtime friend Coki as duo, Digital Mystikz.

“For us, this feels like a really special full circle in the sense of where my roots, and a lot of dubstep’s roots, lies in,” says Mala. “Obviously it’s not just about reggae or roots music, it’s more about a soundsystem mentality. We’re making music to be played on a soundsystem.

“I feel like what I’ve been doing over the last decade is in a mature place. I couldn’t have done this when I was 24/ 25 years old, but now with the experience I have and the artists I’ve worked with, it feels like the right time to connect reggae soundsystem music with the UK heritage - where we do cut dub plates and DJs have exclusives that only they have.

“It was my love for jungle music and growing up listening to pirate radio stations in the early and mid 90s that really gave me my musical education. Not just in terms of wanting to make music, but also the music scene’s social structure or make up. There was that thing where only certain DJs could get certain tunes off producers.

“I was very much like that, I only gave my music to people like Hatcha, Code 9, Youngsta and maybe only a couple of other people ever got music from me back then, and it’s still very much the same now.”

DJ Stryda started his career playing on pirate radio Ragga FM in the 90s. He’s since become a staple on the Bristol reggae and roots scene, establishing Teachings in Dub in 2007 with members from Bristol students’ Bristol Reggae Society, which operated as Room 2 of Pinch’s legendary Subloaded nights at Clockwork club on Stokes Croft.

“My first gig was when a guy from the station said, ‘Do you want to come and play some tunes at my uncle’s house next week?’

“His uncle’s place just happened to be the renowned ‘blues’ club, Ajax. I went down on Sunday and played roots music all night.

“It was an amazing place with a sliding door and you’d have to go down an alleyway to get there. You’d pay your quid to get in and it would go on until 7am.

“The first time I saw Mala was when dubstep had first really come about. Pinch asked me to come to one of his nights and it was Mala playing with Stg Pokes on the mic. Mala was playing acetate dub plates and it was minimal, instrumental music with sparse lyrics just thrown in every now and again from Pokes, and I just really felt it. You have to hear dubstep on a soundsystem to really connect with it and understand it, and I did that night.

“It was just great to see a whole new generation of people coming in and enjoying soundsystem dubplate culture with a unique UK twist to it, and I really embraced it from there.

“And I think Mala’s whole cutting of dubplates, keeping music exclusive for soundsystems, that whole approach is very in keeping with what we do with Dubkasm.”

There hasn’t been any weak years of music for dubstep, but there’s been really strange years from a media point of view

When dubstep first emerged in early 2000s, it was one of the first really new sounds to be heard in a long time - and probably since. Mala, Coki and a handful of others helped hone the sound to become the phenomenon it is today.

“There were people doing dubstep before DMZ got involved,” says Mala. “You had what Forward was doing. I feel that our involvement was further reducing the music, we took out the breaks and left an even more minimal, sparse beat. I always focused on my basslines to drive the tracks.”

As that heavy bassline took hold and the sound grew more and more popular, dubstep was jumped on from every angle and subsequently gained a bit of a bad rep, with even the likes of Britney Spears having a crack at it in her in 2011 track, ‘Hold it Against Me’.

“I didn’t hear that one,” Mala laughs. “But it’s kind of funny more than anything.

“When it comes to music, some people don’t care like that. They’ll happily pick up anything and they don’t care if they bastardise it, or water it down or clone it, or regurgitate it.

“And why should they care if they don’t care? I don’t judge or punish someone just because they decide to jump on a sound that’s trendy, it’s kind of what most of the world does, isn’t it?

“You hear it on adverts and stuff - you don’t hear a dubstep track, but you hear the groove, the pattern, the emphasis on the mid-range bass…

“I guess you can look at it in the way that what a small community of people did from a small underground place managed to have such a massive impact.

“I might be bias, but I don’t think there’s been any weak years of music for dubstep, but there’s been really strange years from a media point of view, and a hype and trend point of view. You just had to look deeper…

“And now all of the hype has gone, you can see it again because everything else has moved on.”

Tickets for Teachings in Dub x Deep Medi will go on sale in early October. Keep your eye on the Facebook event page for further information and line up announcements.

Teachings in Dub x Deep Medi27 – 28 November @ Trinity Centre 3ca.org.uk Interview by Rachel Morris

32 // THE INFLUENCERS

THE INFLUENCERS // BEHIND THE SCENCES WITH

DAVE SMEATON

Dave SmeatonJob title: Bar owner and operator

thespottedcowbristol.com theloveinn.com the small horse inn thechristmassteps.com

Over the course of his career, Dave Smeaton has gone from centre stage (with Chic’s Nile Rogers dancing right beside him) to taking charge behind the scenes, turning his knowledge of the music industry into a career, delivering successful business after business.

Dave is director of Bedminster’s Spotted Cow, part owner of The Christmas Steps with Crack Magazine, director of The Love Inn, which he runs with promoter and events giants, Team Love; and he is also the director of Big Chill Bristol – which is due to reopen this October as brand new venue, The Small Horse Inn.

“I’ll still be involved,” says Dave. “But basically Team Love are going to be taking over The Big Chill and they’ve got big plans to turn it into something very new, very exciting, and very different. I can’t really say much more than that...

“They’re excellent promoters and event organisers – certainly one of the best out there at the moment – and they were interested in getting involved in the venue, so we thought it would be a good decision.

“After six years of Big Chill, it was time to move on and start a brand new venture.”

Dave began DJing in Bristol in the early 90s, as one half of the popular Rainy but Funky, a DJ project with friend Neil Kitsell.

Dave also become involved with Bristol trip hop label, Cup of Tea Records, playing guitar on several tracks released by Bristol band, Purple Penguin.

“I still DJ now, at a push. Back then I was DJing three or four times a week all around Europe and North America.

“My career highlight was probably DJing before Chic, and Nile Rogers coming and dancing with me behind the decks.

“Nowadays, I’ll do a handful of gigs a year. I always do the West Holts stage at Glastonbury because that’s a fantastic one. But after 20 years, I’m quite happy just doing the business side!”

Although today he sees himself as more of a businessman, it was Dave’s involvement in the music world that led him into bar managing.

“I had a clothes shop on Park Street called Alterior, and pre-internet shopping days, clothes shops were an important place for people to hang out, listen to music, and be around art.

“It was a real hub at the time, all the local musicians used to shop there, and Banksy was a regular.

“And from there, I got more involved in trying to do something around music in Bristol from a business perspective.

“With friends, I opened a club called Native, and it just kind of grew from there.”

10 years on and with four of Bristol’s most successful bars on his roster, Dave now takes more of a backseat in terms of DJ and live bookings, passing the torch to the “younger and fresher” faces, he explains, and focusing on the important business side of things.

I got more involved in trying to do something around music in Bristol from a business perspective

“I used to be involved in a lot more of the DJ bookings and creative stuff, but I’ve mostly passed that on with the Team Love guys and the Crack Magazine guys, who are really good at that and more involved in the scene now. I’ve got to give them credit for the success the bars have had musically.

“Running a bar is a lot more hard work than you imagine, but it can be really rewarding.

“An average day involves a lot of paperwork. I have to spend a lot of time on legal stuff!”

Dave jokes, “It’s all very dull, but it’s definitely more fun than your average 9-5.”

Banksy was a regular

34 // VENUES

UWE LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY OPEN MIC NIGHTUWE will be hosting an open mic night every other Wednesday at No.51, so come down and display your talents and meet fellow budding musicians. After, Mike Wiley will take over and DJ ‘till late.

7th Oct// 8pm-11pm // Free

BLANKETY QUIZ DOES ROCK ‘N ROLLWe’ve had sex. We’ve done drugs. Now it’s time to Rock n Roll. So come and join us for a super evening of music, jokes, fun, laughter, prizes, some swinging pelvis, curled top lips and much, much more.

6th Oct // 9pm – 11pm // £2 Quiz Entry

A vibrant and welcoming venue with traditional and historic roots, being one of the oldest Public Houses in Stokes Croft. Our space is versatile and creative, blending homemade, locally sourced food with livemusic, art and late night party DJs. Our beautiful garden offers a sunny sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of Stokes Croft.

51 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/51stokescroft | 01179 148 048 | 51stokescroft.com

51 stokes croft

VENUES // 35

Oct • 2015o2academybristol.co.uk

O2 Academy BristolFrogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA • Doors 7pm unless statedVenue box office opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 4pm • No booking fee on cash transactions

ticketweb.co.uk • seetickets.com • gigantic.com • ticketmaster.co.uk

facebook.com/o2academybristoltwitter.com/o2academybrisinstagram.com/o2academybrisyoutube.com/o2academytv

Sat 3rd Oct • from £10 advThe Herbalizer Full Live Band ft Rodney PSupport from Edan, Paten Locke/Kutmah

Sun 4th Oct • £18 advThe English BeatStarring Dave Wakeling

Mon 5th Oct • £19.50 advSnarky PuppyWed 7th Oct • £15.50 advMetricThu 8th Oct • £28 advBarenaked LadiesFri 9th Oct • £12.50 advCirca WavesSat 10th Oct • from £10 adv10pm - 5am • over 18s only

Garage NationSun 11th Oct • £25 advGraham Parker & The RumourTue 13th Oct • £22.50 advHot ChipWed 14th Oct • £13 advRae MorrisThu 15th Oct • £22.50 advKid InkFri 16th Oct • £15 advMad Dog Mcrea + Ferocious Dog + Gaz Brookfields

Sat 17th Oct • £12.50 advInnovation BristolSun 18th Oct • £16.50 advProtoje & The IndignationWed 21st Oct • £17.50 advYears & YearsThu 22nd Oct • £24 advJohnny MarrSun 25th Oct • £18 advThe Cribs + The Wytches

Tue 27th Oct • £13.50 advSigmaSat 31st Oct • from £10Eskimo Dance

Mon 2nd Nov • £18.50 advEagles Of Death MetalTue 3rd Nov • £29.50 advStereophonics on the Radio X Road Trip with Chris Moyles

Thu 5th Nov • £16 adv (Rescheduled Date)Ella EyreFri 6th Nov • £19.50 advMcAlmont & ButlerTue 10th Nov • £15.50 adv FIDLARWed 11th Nov • £16 adv £56 VIPEpica The Ultimate Enigma Tour+ Eluvetie & Scar SymmetryThu 12th Nov • £20 adv SkindredFri 13th Nov • £12.50 advSaint RaymondSat 14th Nov • £12 advEzra FurmanSun 15th Nov • £17.50 advThe FratellisMon 16th Nov • £18.50 advVintage TroubleTue 17th Nov • SOLD OUTChvrches + Mansionair

Wed 18th Nov • £17.50 advEverything EverythingThu 19th Nov • £19 advJoey Bada$$Fri 20th Nov • SOLD OUTOf Monsters And MenTue 24th Nov • £16.50 advFuse ODGWed 25th Nov • £18 advClutchFri 27th Nov • £19.50 advThe WailersPerforming LEGEND in it’s entirety

Sat 28th Nov • £28.50 advHappy Mondays Pills, Thrills & Bellyaches 25th Anniversary Tour

Sun 29th Nov • £16.50 advApocalyptica + VAMPS (JPN)

Mon 30th Nov • SOLD OUTBring Me The Horizon Tue 1st Dec • £22.50 advScouting For GirlsThu 3rd Dec • £25 advFish Farewell To Childhood Tour

Fri 4th Dec • £15 advCourtney Barnett + Big Scary

Sat 5th Dec • SOLD OUTShed Seven & The Inspiral CarpetsTue 8th Dec • £17.50 advLianne La HavasThu 10th Dec • £19 advCaravan PalaceFri 11th Dec • £19 advLower Than Atlantis Moose Blood + As It Is + BrawlersSat 12th Dec • £17.50 advRae SremmurdSun 13th Dec • £25 advThe DarknessTue 15th Dec • £17.50 advTremontiSun 20th Dec • £16.50 advGhost & Dead SoulWed 27th Jan • £16 advMayday Parade The Maine + Have Mercy + Beautiful BodiesMon 15th Feb • £20 adv £60 VIPBowling For SoupFri 26th Feb • £20 advHalf Man Half BiscuitSun 28th Feb • £16.50 advTwenty One PilotsMon 29th Feb • £18.50 advSleeping With SirensSun 6th Mar • £18.50 advStiff Little FingersSat 19th Mar • £24 advThe StranglersThu 5th May • £18 advRend Collective

HOT CHIPThe electronic band Hot Chip are back with their sixth studio album Why Make Sense? and to celebrate, have kicked off their 2015 UK autumn tour.

13 Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £25.00

BARENAKED LADIES After 27 years together, over 14 million albums sold and multiple Grammy nominations, the Barenaked Ladies’ longstanding partnership sees them return with Silverball, their fourteenth studio album, firing on all cylinders.

8th Oct // 7pm-11pm // £31.50

The o2 Academy is one of Bristol’s busiest music venues playing host to major touring acts as well as up and coming artists. We’ve established ourselves as one of the best venues to catch your favourite bands in the Southwest. We’re also home to Ramshackle - Bristol’s Notorious Weekly Rave: A fine selection of all thats good in music mixed by Patrick Nazemi, Chezney & Guests.

Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA | @o2academybris | facebook.com/o2academybristol | 0905 5020 3999 | o2academybristol.co.uk

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36 // VENUES

Housed within the University of Bristol Students’ Union building, the Anson Rooms has played a big part in Bristol’s arts and music programme since the 1960s, hosting internationally renowned acts including David Bowie, Radiohead and Amy Winehouse. With major improvements to the stage, bar area and backstage facilities, the improved venue is amongst the best in the region.

Anson Rooms

For tickets for these gigs and more visit

www.ansonrooms.co.uk

kwabsride19 oct17 oct

fink15 oct

foals15 nov

slaves14 nov

FINKIf song writing is Fink’s solid foundation, then live performance is what keeps the band’s hard edge alive and kicking.

15th Oct // 7.30 -11 pm// £16 + bf

KWABS Kwabs’ soaring soul debut, Love + War, is the culmination of a whirlwind couple of years and three EPs. Come witness a truly beautiful live event.

19th Oct // 7.30 - 11pm// £15 + bf

anson roomsBristol SU, Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN | @AnsonRooms | facebook.com/ansonrooms | 0117 331 8663 | bristolsu.org.uk/ansonrooms

VENUES // 37XX

T H U 1 S T O C T O B E R £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E

HIP HOP SOCIETYSIMIAH, HABITUS, HHS AND FRIENDSH I P H O P

F R I D A Y 2 N D O C T O B E R £ 3 / 4 / 1 0 - 4

BRSTLSHANTI CELESTE, CHRIS FARRELL AND FRIENDSH O U S E

S A T 3 R D O C T O B E R £ 3 / 4 / 1 0 - L AT E

RUFFNEK DISKOTEKDUB BOY, STLYTRON AND GUESTSS O C A / B A S H M E N T / G R I M E

S U N 4 T H O C T O B E R £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

COSIES REGGAE SUNDAYS& WRAY AND NEPHEW(PART 2)GORGON SOUNDR E G G A E / D U B

T H U 8 T H O C T O B E R £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

FAT STASHLIONPULSE SOUND B2B SASHA STEPPA, BROCKLEY HI FI, TITAN SOUND, HICKSGATE, FAT STASH SOUNDR E G G A E / D U B

F R I 9 T H O C T O B E R £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

COSIES WASHING MACHINEYOGI BEATS, NAKES AND PERESOSD U B / H I P H O P / J U N G L E

S A T 1 0 T H O C T O B E R £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

DUB THEORIESEVERMOOR SOUND & GUESTSD U B

S U N 1 1 T H O C T O B E R £ 2 / 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

REGGAE SUNDAYSNOOPY & GUESTR E G G A E / D U B

T H U 1 5 T H O C T O B E R £ 4 / 5 / 1 0 - L AT E

GEOMETRICGEODE, VERSA & ROWL, CASKI B2B LAMONT HOSTED BY KOASTB A S S

F R I 1 6 T H O C T O B E R £ 4 / 1 0 - 4

UNDER_SCORECONOR THOMAS (BOOMKAT/DEATH OF RAVE)ANDY PAYBACK (UNDER HEAVY MANNERS)PLACID, JIM PETHERWICK.H O U S E / T E C H N O

34 PORTLAND SQUAREBRISTOL BS2 8RG

TIL

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4AM

TIL

4AM

O C TO B E R 2 0 1 5

S A T 1 7 T H O C T O B E R £ 4 / 1 0 - 4

FREE HOUSEKEMAA (BERCEUSE HEROIQUE) THE KELLY TWINS (HAPPY SKULL) RICHARD CARNES (FREE HOUSE)H O U S E


REGGAE SUNDAYBANTON & RICHARDR E G G A E / D U B

T H U 2 2 N D O C T O B E R £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

DARK ROOMK MAN (DEEP MEDI) SEPIA (GOURMET BEATS, TUBA NY)CLOUDED MINDS VS HRMXD U B S T E P

F R I 2 3 R D O C T O B E R £ 3 ( I N A D V ) / £ 5 / 1 0 - L AT E

PSYCOTHERAPY SESSIONS XCOYOTE RECORDS (PART 2)LAST JAPAN W/ AJ TRACEY, E.M.M.A., TOM E. VERCETTI,FOREVER, ROY BARG R I M E / B A S S

S A T 2 4 T H O C T O B E R £ 3 B 4 1 2 / 1 0 - L AT E

FEEL THE REAL VS HOT BUTTEREDSOUL VS GHETTOSPHERICRESIDENTSF U N K / D I S C O


REGGAE SUNDAYBEAVIS & AMBASSADORR E G G A E / D U B

T H U 2 9 T H O C T O B E R £ 2 / 1 0 - L AT E

BRISTOL REGGAE SOCIETYBRS SELECTORS WITH LIVE HORNS AND GUESTSR E G G A E / D U B

F R I 3 0 T H O C T O B E R £ 3 / 1 0 - L AT E

CITY MASSAGECITY MASSAGE RESIDENTSF U N K / H O U S E / D I S C O / B A S S

S A T 3 1 S T O C T O B E R £ 5 / 1 0 - 7

FRACTAL (2ND ANNIVERSARY)SVRECA (SEMANTICA RECORDS/ WARM UP)LEEWOK (DIRTYTALK) FRACTAL RESIDENTST E C H N O

UNDER_SCORE PRESENTS: CONOR THOMAS Under_Score is very proud to present a special DJ set from revered Manchester selector Conor Thomas. With support from Andy Payback.

16th Oct // 10pm – 4am // £4

FRACTAL 2ND ANNIVERSARY W/ SVRECA October will mark the 2nd anniversary for techno crazy Fractal residents. For such an occasion, Fractal have lined up Semantica’s very own Syreca to deliver one of his famous hybrid live sets.

31st Oct // 10pm – 6am // £5

34 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8RG | @CosiesBristol | facebook.com/cosies.bristol | 01179 424 110 | cosies.co.uk

Low expense, no pretence still supplying the alternative, cheap booze, church pews, all set to music from the hippest cats and kittens. There’s no shortage of top DJ’s playing at this legendary little venue. Music wise the remit is mainly Reggae and Hip Hop, Bristol Bass and Funky Stuff with a friendly party vibe for all ages.

cosies

38 // VENUES XX

ober

Husky Tones Album LaunchSat 24

Fri 23 Basslink

Thu 22 Cosmic Ninja

Mon 19 Storms

Sat 31 Fugee

Mon 26 Crux

Thu 29Fiction Section

Fri 30 MyHouse

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117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PY

croftersrights.co.uk

Sun 18 H a b i t a t s

Oct-

Sat 17 Circus of Invention X Oxfam

Wed 14 ChopShop

Thu 15The Retro

Console Night!

Fri 16 J o i n L a D o t s

seven0fiveThu 8

Tue 6 Raglans

Fri 9 INKH

Fri 2

Sun 4 Monica Heldal

Sat 3 Bodywork

F A TATH

JOIN LA DOTS WITH BANOFFEE PIESJoin La Dots return to Crofters once more this October, bringing in some very fruity cohorts to boot. This group will take you through a tribal cosmos of Techno through Disco in a refreshingly unpredictable manner.

16th Oct // 10pm – 3am //£3 after 11pm

STORMS – THE UNDRESS TOUR STORMS are at the forefront of an emerging Brit Grunge scene, with melodic 90’s British indie melodies and Seattle driven guitars. Expect wrenching, scathing vocals and the splicing of Britpop and American College rock riffs.

19th Oct // 7pm – late // £7

117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW | @Crofters_Rights | Facebook.com/croftersrights | 0117 2310079 | croftersrights.co.uk

Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, Crofters Rights brings you fine craft beer, exciting street food and a big versatile arts space for the local community. Passionate about beer, we are dedicated to seeking out the finest beers the UK craft beer scene has to offer. Our carefully selected list includes some lovely local beers from Bristol as well as some interesting international beers.

crofters rights

VENUES // 39XX

CATCH 22: Frankie Colzie and guests bring nothing but straight up banging house music for their monthly night. Half price entry before 1am with promotional code “catch 22”.

3rd Oct // 12am – 6am // £6 before 1am, £7 after

TURBO DISCO Sly Logic and Saysana showcase the more fun side of house with their brand new night. House and techno for the purpose of booty shaking.

24th Oct // 12am-6am // £6 before 1am

12-16 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ | @DojosBristol | facebook.com/dojo.bristol | 01179 251 177 | dojolounge.co.uk

Dojo has become one of Bristol’s leading venues for underground electronic music. This intimate venues see’s international DJ’s play to one of the best crowds in the city. A good sound system, dancefloor and beautiful outdoor terrace makes this the perfect small venue. Last entry is now 2am for non members and 4am for members.

dojo

VENUES // 41XX

NEVILLE STAPLE + THE EMPERIALSLong standing member of The Specials, the original rude boy returns to The Fleece, Bristol this month. After numerous solo releases, collaborations and re-union shows later, Neville Staple’s voice speaks truer than ever.

17th Oct // 7pm – 11pm // £16 adv

DODGY + SUPERSONIC BRITPOP CLUBNIGHTBritpop heroes Dodgy play at The Fleece this month, playing classics like Staying Out For The Summer as well as songs from their new album, followed by The Fleece’s new all-Britop club night ‘Supersonic’.

23rd Oct // £12.50adv // 7pm – late

12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JJ | @FleeceBristol | facebook.com/fleecebristol | 0117 945 0996 | thefleece.co.uk

Legendary live music venue previously hosting the likes of Oasis, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and Bloc Party. Live music 7 nights a week and new club nights coming soon The Fleece is a must for music lovers and students. The in-house promotions team are also responsible for promoting many gigs across the city in other venues so follow us on Twitter and Facebook to receive updates on our upcoming gigs

the fleece

42 // VENUES XX

47 SOUL + AREA BOYS + PAPAMOOMIN The music of 47SOUL combines Debka, the traditional Palestinian street music and dance, with deep electronic beats mixed with sounds of the Middle East. Prepare to hit the dancefloor to hear trance inducing guitars.

9th Oct // 8.30pm – 9.30pm // free before 9.30pm

DR SYNTAX & PETE CANNON LIVE + MOREHip hop artists Dr Syntax and Pete Cannon are on tour with their 5-piece band to showcase their second album Elaborate Anoraks, featuring Bristol hip hop luminaries Upfront and Res One of Split Prophets.

10th Oct // 8.30pm -2am // Free/£3 after

The Full moon pub, Attic bar, with its Moonshine bar and Shisha bar are all the on the same grounds. This really is a hub for all nightime activities from events, parties, drink and food. To add to this there is also a backpackers hotel which adds an international vibe to a great night out. What more could you ask for?

1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR | Twitter - Coming soon | facebook.com/pages/The-Full-Moon-and-Attic-Bar | 01179 245 007 | fmbristol.co.uk

THE FULL MOON / ATTIC BAR

VENUES // 43XX


october

mondaysOpen Mic Hosted by Chuman

sunday

s Sleazy Harry’s Charity Shop Pic n MixSundown vinyl 6-10pm

tuesdays

6th Natalie Holmes

+ Edmund Jeffery

13th Introducing

Katy Hooper

Wholly Man

Kelsey & Alice

20th Marlon Williams

27th Mike Doherty

(Soul Coughing)

wed

nes

day

s Slim’s Pickings Live Rhythm & Blues

hosted by Henry Slim

7th The Slap Ya Mama Big Band

14th Johnny B & the Blue Beats

21st Leonie Evans

28th Those Damn Kirris Shufflers

frid

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Soul Shakin’ Ben Summers + guestsNorthern Soul original 45s2nd Si Jubb9th Rocker Rosehip16th John Stapleton23rd Ian Williams30th Trowbridge Matt

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The Groove Den Live funk, soul & beats hosted by James Morton

1st Bristol All Stars8th James Morton feat. Celestin

15th Alex Hutchings feat. James Morton22nd James Morton, Gary Alesbrook, Ian Mathews and special guest guitar29th The Rawness

saturdays

Black GroovesAfrican American vinyl archives

DWithdrawn, Mont’s Mosaic

& Simiah

SLIM’S PICKINGS HOSTED BY HENRY SLIMHenry Slim presents a night of live Rhythm & Blues every Wednesday plucking Bristol’s finest purveyors of fine jazz, blues & jugband music from the Prohibition era.

Every Wednesday // 9-11.30pm // Free entry

MARLON WILLIAMSNew Zealander Marlon Williams joins us for a very special free entry show as part of first UK/Europe tour. “Expect to see and hear a lot more from this man with the voice of an angel” Billboard Magazine.

20th Oct // 8-11.30pm // Free entry

26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL | @thegallibristol | facebook.com/TheGallimaufryBristol | 01179 42 7 319 | thegallimaufry.co.uk

An independent bar, restaurant and music venue on the Gloucester Rd. A relaxed coffee shop vibe in the day, ‘The Galli’ serves food and drinks all day with live music and DJs 7 nights a week (always free entry). Working with local suppliers, artists & artisans wherever possible. Check www.thegallimaufry.co.uk for up-todate info on menus and events.


Wednesday / Slim’s PickingsLive rhythm & blues hosted by Henry Slim

October7th The Slap Ya Mama Big Band A melting pot of country, blues, jazz & hokum inspired by bands of New Orleans

14th Johnny B & the Blue Beats Vintage electric blues with swing & swagger, invoking the juke joints of 1950s Chicago

21st Leonie Evans Old blues & jazz sung with a unique ethereal beauty.

28th Those Damn Kirris Shuffl ers Simmeringly soulful rhythm`n`blues inspired by Muddy Waters & his contemporaries

the gallimaufry

44 // VENUES XX

JACKSON – ALBUM LAUNCHAfter many hours of rehearsing and writing, Jackson finally celebrates the launch of their second EP. Join the band as they showcase their new material, featuring a blend of original funk, sleazy grooves and soul.

15th Oct // 9pm – late // £4

FREEZE PEACH PRESENTS HALLOWEENLooking for something spooky to do this Halloween? Head on down to The Golden Lion for a grand and ghoulish presentation from the Local Radio pioneers of expression and creative endeavours.

31st Oct // 5pm – 1am // Free before 9pm, £3 after

244 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NZ | @goldenlionbriz | facebook.com/goldenlionbristol | 0117 924 6449 | goldenlionbristol.co.uk

Live music 6 nights a week! Mondays - Open Mic Night. Tuesdays - A live evening of Folk music hosted my Nuala Honan. Wednesays - Uberphonic: A surprise mix bag encompassing the whole music spectrum. Keep up to date on our Social Media pages for full listings and details. Bar open ‘til 1am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday -Thursday.

the golden lion

Events - October 2015

BIG FAT MUSIC QUIZ£1 Entry CASH JACKPOT 8.30pm

MondaysLIVE IN THE LIONS DEN

Musical Intimacy with Nuala Honan 8.30pm

Tuesdays

Thu 1st White City Shakers - Stomping 7-piece Americana string bandFri 2nd Normanton Street - Hip Hop & Soul from BrightonSat 3rd Hot Tin Roofs - Sassy, Sizzlin' & Swingin' Rhythm and Blues Wed 7th The Bristol Sessions - Soul Jam with Ruth Royall & friendsThu 8th JP Hoe - Folk/Pop from this fantastic touring Canadian talentFri 9th Dub From Atlantis - Bristol legends. Roots rock reggae & dub. £4Sat 10th Medicine Creek - Whisky-soaked bluegrass and AmericanaWed 14th Band-E-Oke - New LIVE Karaoke with House Band “The Golden Boys”Thu 15th Jackson - Launch Show - Funk, Sleazy Grooves and Soul. £4

Fri 16th Buffo’s Wake - Stomping Eastern European Punk Rock CabaretSat 17th Fighting Evil is Cool! - Nottingham 6 Piece Punk Ska Awesomness!Wed 21st The Bristol Sessions - Soul Jam with Ruth Royall & friendsThu 22nd The Slimline Shufflers - New Orleans style rhythm'n'bluesFri 23rd Shambolique / Town of Cats- Bristol vs Brighton Gypsy Ska!!Sat 24th The Greasy Slicks - Powerful, New Age Grungy Rock n Roll. Wed 28th TBCThu 29th Thee Manatees - Lonestar Noir. Dark Mischievous Americana.Fri 30th James Morton - Funk, Groove & Gospel. Bristol’s finest Sax man.Sat 31st Freeze Peach presents: “HALLOWEEN 2015” 5-Late. £3 after 9pm

Support from Schoolboy’s Death Trio - Tough break beats, exuberant percussion, dirty fuzz bass

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BISON THEORY / CRINKLE CUTS / JAMTIDY / DUB THE EARTH / DJ PAPA MACHE / DJ MIXED BAG

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VENUES // 45XX

PSYCHED X ALTERNATEPsyched and Bristol newcomers Alternate have joined forces to create a serious contender for party of 2015. Hosting a monstrous line up of music across the spectrum, including Artful Dodger, Jehst, Laid Black, Serial Killaz and RSD.

2nd Oct // 10pm – 6am // £15 / £25

SIKA STUDIOS PRESENTS X 12:34 PRODUCTIONS PRESENT: THE HOUSE PARTYThe parents are away on holiday so that can only mean one thing - A hench guest list featuring the finest artists and a huge party to match.

23rd Oct // 10pm – 6am // £12.50 / £15.00

6 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN | @LakotaBristol | facebook.com/lakotabristol | 01179 232 225 | lakota.co.uk

Situated in a converted warehouse, hosting a wide range of underground events. It now welcomes a larger crowd of people owing to the mix in music styles on show. The club covers 3 storeys, 4 dance areas, a huge balcony. Lakota also boasts a massive outside smoking area. Lakota remains one of Bristol’s big players.

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MOTORCITY Motorcity drops a refreshing but classic mix of all the best Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco & Rock’ n Roll greats to keep your feet stomping into the early hours.

2nd Oct // 9pm -3am // £3 adv

SWING ‘N’ TINGZ 0 + MR WOODNOTE + MOREMr.Woodnote, Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus have harvested their bouncy Funk & Bass to produce Late Heavy Bombardment. Join them at the album launch to witness a mighty fine mashup of Ghetto Funk and Hip Hop combined.

16th Oct // 9pm -3am // £4 adv

22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE | @thelanesbristol | facebook.com/lanes.bristol | 01173 251 979 | thelanesbristol.co.uk

Rapidly establishing itself amongst the ranks of city’s most respected music venues. As well as playing host to both international and local live music and clubnights, The Lanes also offers round the clock bowling, an Italian style pizzeria, karaoke, a vintage shop and even a bed for the night. All in a genuinely laid back atmosphere.

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VENUES // 47XX

1.10 / STUDIO 89: OOFT!

2.10 / WARM

3.10 / HOT BUTTERED SOUL: ZAF LOVE VINYL

4.10 / SLOW & LOW: E THE BOSS (MYRON & E / STONES THROW)

7.10 / CRATE DIGGIN (LIVE MUSIC)

8.10 / DIRTYTALK FT. THE BACKWOODS

9.10 / FUTUREBOOGIE: KELVIN ANDREWS

10.10 / SIP THE JUICE

14.10 / ROTATION POLICY

15.10 / MUSU

16.10 / TEAK: FRANCIS INFERNO ORCHESTRA

17.10 / SHAMBARBER

21.10 / CRATE DIGGIN (LIVE MUSIC)

22.10 / SLIX DISCO

23.10 / BANOFFEE PIES: RUF DUG

24.10 / BAD RADIO

29.10 / IDLE HANDS: RESOM (ABOUT BLANK)

30.10 / SOUL WORKS

31.10 / BODYWORK HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

SLOW & LOW: E THE BOSS)E da Boss, longtime DJ/collector and one half of soul duo Myron & E (Stones Throw Records), returns to The Love Inn, this time spinning 45’s. Prepare for a not-so-slow Sunday.

4th Oct // 8pm – late // Free

ROTATION POLICY BRISTOL LAUNCHAfter successes in Manchester and Brighton, Rotation Policy is coming to Bristol. Selecting the crème-de-la-crème of Bristol’s DJ talent, expect a vibrant musically focused experience.

14th Oct // 10.30pm – late // £4

84 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY | @TheLoveInn | facebook.com/theloveinnbristol | 0117 923 2565 | theloveinn.com

The Love Inn is a brand new neighbourhood bar with a healthy emphasis on quality food and drink brought to you by Team Love, the minds behind Love saves the Day. The spacious and slickly-outfitted venue offers a tasty selection of dishes during the day, whilst evenings are given over to exotic cocktails and soundtracked by visiting DJs from Bristol and beyond.

the love inn

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SHUFFLE New genre hopping club night Shuffle will provide a whole host of live music to start off the night, including your favourite pop, punk, rock, hip-hop, metal and cheese classics.

Every Friday // 9pm – 2am // Free

GREEN GUAVA JELLYFancy yourself a change of pace and want to enjoy the mellow sounds of Calypso, Ska, Rocksteady and all points in between, then head on down to Mothers Ruin and get low to the warm sounds.

Every Thursday // 9pm – late // Free

Bright Red, behind the market on St Nicks street, a three floor mad funhouse that specialises in super sweaty aural delights of Rock n Roll, Pop and Disco. We pride ourselves on being Free to enter nearly every night, without compromising on our entertainment. Upstairs or downstairs you won’t be going anywhere quite like here!

7-9 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE | @TheMothersRuin | facebook.com/The-Mothers-Ruin | 07546 082 009 | mothersruinbristol.co.uk

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VENUES // 49XX

THREE KINGS HIGH + TOM CATS + MOREThree Kings High are an amalgamation of Bristol’s diverse influences with big riff heavy guitars, anthemic choruses and indie sensibilities. Coming to Wolf’s for their new L.P ‘hail’ with support from Indie band ‘Tom Cats’, followed by Cow Tippa and Hiphopopotamus ‘til late.

3rd Oct// 9pm – Late // £3-£4

THE INEXPLICABLES + JUJU ROCK + ASBOThe Inexplicables’ unique blend of live dance music is driven by beatbox and sumptuous vocals, with tricky wordplay, raw bass and rich sax melodies. Supporting them with vibrant African cross-rhythms, heavily influenced by gritty funk rock will be JuJu Rock.

30th Oct // 9pm – Late // £3 - £4

Wolfies is the place for live music and late night party. It’s the place you’ll get the opportunity to see up and coming bands, to bust some moves on the dance floor, to watch talented artists paint live, to hear some quality musicians come together and jam their hearts out. We are open 7 nights a week and look forward to seeing you soon....

32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1TG | @MrWolfsBristol | facebook.com/MrWolfs | 0117 923 2565 | mrwolfs.com

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HOWLIN’ LORDCountry loving rock’n’rollers Howlin’ Lord combine down home barroom rock’n’roll with from-the-heart, well-crafted songwriting. Come down to Old Bookshop and witness true rock ‘n’ roll. 3 Oct // 9pm – 11pm // Free

RICH O’BRIENBristol based bassist with grooves reminiscent of a Marcus Miller or Soulive record with ambient melodies that explore a range of musical styles.

17 Oct // 9pm – 11pm // Free

65 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1ES | @theoldbookshop | The Old Bookshop | 0117 953 5222 | theoldbookshop.co.uk

The Old Bookshop is an informal, sociable café-bar located on North Street. With its eclectic decor, homemade food, unique cocktail bar, boat-yard beer garden, and famous Sunday roasts, The Old Bookshop is known for doing things its own way. The bar showcases guest ales and local craft beers week-byweek, and the ever-changing menu from guest chefs, pop-ups and street food vendors.

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VENUES // 51XX

INGUE RECORDS PRESENTSAn evening of live music to launch ‘Head Hunting” the debut album from The Shogun’s Decapitator

2nd Oct // 8pm – late // Free

STAG & HOUNDS 4TH BIRTHDAYCome down and join Stag & Hounds to celebrate their fourth birthday. This venue knows how to celebrate as they promise music, madness and mayhem. Featuring music from Tourists, The Fairweather Band, Skelton Frames, Then Thickens and Hanging Tree.

24th Oct // 8pm – late // Free

A well-established pub dating back to the 15th century, with friendly staff serving real ales and a great selection of pub classics until 8pm. The downstairs stage hosts some of Bristol’s best live bands and international artists, including jazz, punk, folk, and indie rock. “The Stag” is one of Bristol’s most eclectic live venues. Another reason to head into Old Market.

74 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ | @Stagandhounds | facebook.com/The Stag and Hounds | 0117 329 2141 | stagandhoundsbristol.co.uk

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MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

BITERSWEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER SWEET BABOO + RHAIN

THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER GABRIELLE APLINSATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER RHODES + JP COOPER

SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER SURFER BLOOD + ETERNAL SUMMERS

TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER LONELADYTHURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER JOE DRISCOLL & SEKOU KOUYATEFRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER

FINLEY QUAYESATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER TANKCSAPDA + SOLD FOR EVIL

MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER DARWIN DEEZ + PELUCHÉ

TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER

SPECTOR + SPRING KING

WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER THE BOHICASTHURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER JOSEF SALVATFRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER HONNE

SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER

DEFINITELY MIGHTBE THE UK’S NO. 1 OASIS TRIBUTE

WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER

RYAN BINGHAM + SONS OF BILL

THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER

BLOSSOMS + CUPIDS

FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER

THE COMPUTERSSATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER

KESTON COBBLERS’ CLUB + WILDFLOWERS

TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER

MC DEVVO + THE ASBO DISCO

THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER

THE MILKFRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER

THE SHERLOCKSSATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER

THE PHOENIX FOUNDATIONSUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

AMBER RUNWEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

BLACKALICIOUSTHURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER

PHIFE DAWG (A TRIBE CALLED QUEST)

FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER

TITUS ANDRONICUS + WASHINGTON IRVING

SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

LORD HURON + RADICAL FACE

AND MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED...

THEKLA LIVE LISTINGS

The Grove East Mud Dock Bristol BS1 4RBtheklabristol.co.uk | thekla.clubF L theklabristol | I X theklabris

alt-tickets.co.uk • 0844 871 8819 • Bristol Ticket Shop

THE BOHICASThe Bohicas are British indie rock quartet. Releasing a handful of gritty, garage-laced singles before rebranding as the Bohicas in 2014, the band are now touring with their latest release The Making of Bohicas.

14th Oct // 7pm – 10pm // £9.90 inc BF

JOE DRISCOLL & SEKOU KOUYATEIn the port city of Marseilles, Joe Driscoll first met Sekou Kouyate. The two were paired up to collaborate at the French festival ‘Nuit Metis’ which resulted in creating an album filled with Afro Beat, Folk and Reggae.

8th Oct // 7pm – 10 pm // £14.30 inc BF

Bristol’s only music venue and club on a boat! From live toe-tapping Americana to the dirtiest Dubstep this side of London and everything in between, we have all your musical needs covered. We play host to the cream of the city’s weekly club nights as well as national and international touring live acts every week. Welcome aboard!

The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB | @theklabristol | facebook.com/theklabristol | 0117 929 3301 | theklabristol.co.uk

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VENUES // 53

TEACHINGS IN DUB – PENG SOUND SPECIAL. Featuring Peng Sound Records finest, including Peng Sound bossman Ossia and Rankin Snoopy, Ishan Sound with Rider Shafique and Irration Steppas Soundsystem, this is a floor shaking night you won’t forget in a hurry.

16th Oct // 10pm – 5am // £6/£10/£15 + bf

SWIM DEEP + GUESTSFollowing news of their successful show at Camden’s Roundhouse - Swim Deep are pleased to announce a UK tour to compliment the release of their single One Great Song And I Could Change The World.

20th Oct // 7pm -11pm // £12 adv +bf

The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW | @trinitybristol | facebook.com/trinitybristol | 0117 935 1200 | 3ca.org.uk Xxxxxxxxx

One of the few truly independent venues with performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Daniel Johnston, Roni Size and Animal Collective as well as a venue for great club nights like Teachings in Dub and now Bump Rollerdisco. Famous for hosting some legendary band names such as U2, Massive Attack, Portishead, Public Enemy and The Specials. Trinity can rightly claim to be the birthplace of the Bristol sound.

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