Bristol has been blessed with a hotbed of talent fostered by its wide range of venues and vibrant student population. Unsurprisingly, many notable artists have come from the city. The lively music scene is synonymous with electronic music and the creation of the Trip-Hop genre.

From J Dilla’s ‘Donuts’ to Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’, and the new craze surrounding PinkPantheress, sampling has remained a strong force in the rapidly changing music industry. But what is it? And who are some of the biggest names in sampling history?

After searching on Google with the query ‘is genre necessary,’ one could walk away with a sense of incurable dejection, and an acute awareness of POST post-modernist existential nihilism (basically meaning ‘Oh my god, is everything I have ever known really a construct?’).

To ring in the last date of their UK tour, the post-punk gang took to The Marble Factory and proved that after 3 years of uncertain touring, rock and roll never dies.

The New Cut exceeded all expectations at the launch of their brand new single ‘The Family Business’.

Michael C Hall’s versatile presence in television, film and Broadway has made him an immediate household name. His most recent creative venture certainly does not disappoint but has sealed his reputation as a consummate artist.

Melancholic lyrics, heartfelt chords and gritty riffs - Bristol based singer-songwriter Fenne Lily returns to a sold out Thekla for an evening of mellow indie ambience on the Bristol leg of her BREACH tour.