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• Music / Reviews

  Review: DOGSHOW, the Jam Jar – ‘Joyful anarchy’

  The phenomenon that is 'Crufts on a trip to space' hit Bristol

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Psychedelic Furs, O2 Academy – ‘Cathartic sonics’

  The Furs formed in 1977 but they're still touring for good reason

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• Music / Get To Know

  Get to Know: Mumble Tide

  Their debut album was born of the couple's break up - but it's more than a pain record

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• Music / bristol music

  Fire, nudity and a futon shop in Clifton – The madnomad story

  As their classic album is reissued on vinyl we look back at one of Bristol's most spectacular bands

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• Music / Previews

  Review: overpass, Thekla – ‘Received in a frenzy’

  Two of today's most exciting indie bands join forces to rock the boat

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Doves, SWX – ‘Less a gig, more a communion’

  There goes the fear - and the sadness, hope, joy and relief

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• Music / alternative

  Townhouses: New year, new EP

  Kicking off 2025 in style, the band's rocking a new year: new music attitude

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Lankum, Bristol Beacon – ‘Jaw-dropping performance’

  Hair-raising soundscapes and laugh out loud anecdotes

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