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Think Twice Before Knocking Commercial Music

So the next time you think to knock something you find a bit naff — just think about the positive impact it could well be having.

Three bands of equally exciting calibre will be hitting The Louisiana this Friday as part of the DIY NEU tour.

Following on from the excitement created by their string of live shows, Bristol’s Jesuits are finally releasing their debut single ‘Carpet Floors’.

We spoke to the hard-working Best Friends as they return to Bristol this month.

Spawned from the Montreal DIY scene, Doldrums are hitting The Louisiana this May.

A small but meaningful movement of silver-voiced solo artists are making all kinds of loopy pop music in Bristol right now… we spoke to some.

There’s something satisfying about an album being recorded in a bedroom.

Three entirely different, though equally brilliant acts take to the stage for the launch of the debut Trust Fund album.

Arriving with ‘Look The Other Way’, The Karma Repair Kit are a new psychedelic band from Bristol.

We catch up with Ellis Jones of Trust Fund ahead of his wonderful debut album.