News UK protesters topple controversial slave trader statue into harbour by Claudia Schmidt Anti-racism protests have sparked across the world following the death of George Floyd and almost two weeks of protests in the US. Now Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol have…
Arts News An unknown artist has given a Banksy mural a COVID-19 update by Emily Elvish Banksy has been vocal about his social distancing recently, posting his approach to working from home online. However, one of his famous works has recently been given a 2020 appropriate…
Music LISTEN: IDLES – ‘Welcome’ by Happy Bristol sensations IDLES have released their debut EP Welcome back into the digital world. The 2012 record had been absent from streaming services for several years, until today.
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’ by Dan Shaw Along with Portishead and Tricky, Bristol’s Massive Attack was elemental in the genre of trip-hop. Typified by dusty, downtempo beats, icy vocal deliveries, the style somehow evokes claustrophobia despite being…
Arts News New Banksy Valentines Day artwork defaced after just two days by Talya Jacobson The latest Banksy artwork to appear lasted a mere two days before being defaced by locals, causing house owners to cover up the work. The notoriously-unknown street artist confirmed this…
Books News Out Of The Comfort Zone: new book chronicles Massive Attack’s influence over the past 30 years by Mia Hull A new book about Massive Attack’s influence on Bristol’s music scene is set for release March 4. Massive Attack – Out Of The Comfort Zone explores the band’s roots, and chronicles their musical…
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Portishead’s ‘Third’ by Anthony Sfirse Few artists are able to become so synonymous with a distinctive musical genre as Portishead. Many years before the emergence of Third and alongside fellow Bristol residents Massive Attack, the…
Arts Is street art reaching proper recognition? Bristol based artist Mr. Penfold weighs in on gallery vs laneway walls by Kate Bettes Like many artists before him, Mr. Penfold AKA Tim Gresham could not be contained by the sleepy ‘burbs of Cambridge, UK. Instead he’s unleashed his graphic art talent on the…
