Music

Interviews

Idles: the Bristol band making it big talk music, masculinity and mental health

Men talking about their feelings shouldn't be groundbreaking, but it is.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

Features

Saffron Records: the all-womxn project breaking open the music industry

The music industry is often dominated by men, but Saffron Records are blazing a trail for female artists in Bristol.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

Features

Inside the UK’s first ever city centre drug testing facility- in the heart of Bristol

As charity The Loop reduced harms by testing drugs at Love Saves The Day this weekend, Bristol also became the first place in the UK to offer city centre testing.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

City

Bristol MPs back plans for music venue champion

Bristol’s grassroots music scene fights back in the face of developments and financial struggles.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

City

Two more iconic Bristol music venues close within a week

After a recent breakthrough in securing landmark planning reforms, Bristol's music scene faces yet another setback.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

City

UPDATE: ‘Seismic victory’ for music venues as government backs new law

Legislation supported by Bristol MPs and music venues now looks certain to help protect the future of the city’s nightlife.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Interviews

“It’s not just about venues, but the culture of this country”: Fleece owner Chris Sharp

After the #SaveThekla campaign breathed new life into the conversation around protecting Bristol’s nightlife, the Cable spoke to The Fleece’s Chris Sharp, who’s seen it all

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

City

First step towards planning law to protect nightlife from developments

The legislation that would stop venues being shut down by noise complaints has even received backing from Paul McCartney.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

City

Calls for Bristol Night Czar to fight for city’s nightlife

Nightclubs and music venues increasingly under threat from new developments, experts say Bristol can take a leaf out of London’s book. Photo: DHP Family

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Ideas and Action

Dear Bristol, let’s have a conversation (and get off the fence)

“We have to be the ones to make the change, now is not the time to be on the fence about things.”

Kamara Amogu

Voices

Hip Hop Hijabis: “Muslim chick with an itch to spit skits”

Bristolian Muslim rappers Sukina Douglas and Tanya Muneera Williams are “proud to be from a place of resistance.”

Koel Mukherjee
Koel Mukherjee and Eliza Lomas

Edition 8

Rhymes against the state

Anarchist hip hop duo QELD have been knocking since 2007 but released their debut album, Kush Zombies, earlier this year. We caught up to chat music, politics, political incorrectness and sharing bills with punk bands

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson
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