alt folk

• Music / News

  Bristol Beacon welcomes new cohort of resident musicians

  The new cohort represents the city's diverse musical palette

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Ushti, Jam Jar – ‘A riotous celebration of life, laughter and activism’

  The launch party of Ushti's second full-length album was a tour de force

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• Music / free jazz

  Review: Westport Sound 2025, Malmesbury – ‘Small, but perfectly formed’

  A splendid cascade of the unusual delivered to a very appreciative audience

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Stick in the Wheel, Strange Brew – ‘One of the most original and exciting bands’

  Are the London folk trio one of the best live acts out there?

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• Music / improvised music

  Way Out West(port)

  A weekend for the musically open-minded is coming to Malmesbury

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• Music / Get To Know

  Get to Know: Nile Robinson

  Gearing up for a special live show, the alt-folk artist digs deep into his subconscious

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• Music / Bristol's month in folk and roots

  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – October 2025

  There's no rest for folk fans this month with a slew of great gigs coming up

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• Music / contemporary classical

  Review: Hidden Notes Festival, Stroud – a sequence of difference and surprises

  This programme of unclassifiable outliers delivered a real breath of fresh air

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