Experimental pop gigs in Bristol

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Bristol's Experimental Pop Scene

Experimental pop events in Bristol are easy to find: Bristol has always been the place for music with a bit of an edge to it (notorious local act the Pop Group are anything but....) There's a range of smaller venues in the city like the Crofter's Rights, the Old England and the Cube that regular put on gigs of the experimental variety - often crossed over with those pop hooks you know and love.

Bristol's music crowd is well-known for it's open minded tastes so DJs in the city can get away with playing experimental music, even in busy mid-week venues like the Galllimaufry. Stokes Croft is really the place, with venues like Cafe Kino and the Arts House also putting on experimental pop gigs as well as folk and noise.

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What our editors say

“BIG PIGEON are a new Bristol based three-piece made up of violin, bass, drums and vocals. Featuring Bruno Chavez and Joseff Neale (Twisted Ankle/Ay Carmela) with violinist Martha Pedler, their songs range from post hardcore noise to experimental pop bangers - always leaving audiences guessing what's next.”
From: MOULD + BIG PIGEON

“For one night only, Samantha and her band will be performing her new album 'Ancestry' in collaboration with The Murmuration choir, renowned Bristol-based contemporary choral project that takes influence from neo-soul, electronica, contemporary folk and experimental pop, arranged into emotive 8-part harmony by director Isolde Freeth-Hale.”
From: Samantha Lindo + Murmuration Choir

“Alex Døver - Alex Døver is an artist from Devon who has been edging his way into the South Wests singer-songwriter scene. Inspired by Ben Howard, Arthur Russell and John Prine, Alex walks the line between contemporary folk & experimental pop music.”
From: The Sessions ft. Terry Dunbar & Alex Døver

“London-based artist yeule (aka Nat Ćmiel) creates dreamy experimental pop that reflects a lifetime of online immersion. Their songs are often riddled with glitches, static, and bitcrushed effects, along with atmospheric guitars, intimate vocals, and occasional dance beats. Their debut full-length, Serotonin II, appeared in 2019 and gradually developed a following; second album Glitch Princess arrived in 2022.”
From: Yeule + Sasami + Tlya X An