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Bristol's Experimental Music Listings

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Bristol's Experimental Music Scene

It’s Bristol’s dance music that has earnt Bristol’s music scene international recognition, but the city’s playful experimentation between musicianship, electronics and sound art that is starting to gain the most traction. It's with a sigh of relief that we bid farewell to loop-pedal-powered hippies of the past and embrace the patch bays, compressors and modular synths of the future. All Bristol’s experimental music events are listed on this page.

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What our editors say

“Four piece band with a dynamic stage show. From industrial metal anthems, synth wave stompers and glam rock floor fillers one thing is for sure – each song delivers emotion, vitriol and theatrics which are all part of the ongoing semi-autobiographical multi album concept continuing with the bands imminent third release following - 2018s Suicide, Rock & Rock and 2022s Subliminal Messages/Beneath the Limen”
From: Elkapath

“One of the most prolific and experimental bands in history, Acid Mothers Temple are an ultra-psychedelic force to be reckoned with. Touring relentlessly since their conception with a rotating lineup of masters of their craft, the band conjure progressive jams, bathed in synthesizer and drowned in electric guitar. Witness true greatness, and embrace the liberation of cosmic melody, of which this will be THE LOUDEST POSSIBLE IN THE UNIVERSE!”
From: Acid Mothers Temple / Teeth of The Sea / Thee Alcoholics

“Vincent Villuis, also known as AES DANA, is a composer, sound designer, DJ, and the founder of the Ultimae records label. With over 25 years of experience in the electronic music scene and as a founding member of the Asura band, he has a diverse musical background, including playing bass and singing in coldwave and industrial bands during his teenage years. Vincent’s transition to composing with machines led him to specialize in audio sampling and the digital transmutation of acoustic sounds, creating music that blends Deep Ambient, Downtempo, IDM, Electronica Neo-Classical, Indus, and Minimal Drum’n’Bass.”
From: Aes Dana

“Originally formed in Southampton, Bristol-based gumdrop create post-punk and shoegaze inspired sounds their own way. You’ll find an electrifying blend of fuzzy, stargazing guitars, ice cold bass lines and industrial, synthesised melodies, all guided by punching drum beats.”
From: Gumdrop

“Hailing from Longford, Ireland, OWLS is a genre-defying producer that blends elements of postpunk, darkwave, goth and electronic music into a brooding, atmospheric soundscape. With haunting melodies and visceral live shows OWLS is quickly establishing themselves in the world of dark, electronic infused, post-punk.”
From: Night In Athens + OWLS + Strange Futures