Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Sell out warning! Fever dream psychedelic glam-rock meets sci-fi outsider pop; with lashings of feedback and theatrical vocals from Jemma Freeman, formerly of Bella Union’s Landshapes."
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A gig held at Cloak on Thursday 16th May. The event starts at 20:00.
JEMMA FREEMAN & THE COSMIC SOMETHING
Outsider, alt, psych, power trio Jemma Freeman and The Cosmic Something are the aural equivalent of a distorted photograph capturing the hinterland found between emotions and actions.
Emerging like joyous sci-fi warriors, the songs either overtly or indirectly demonstrate solidarity with anyone that’s ever identified feeling off kilter
with the rest of the universe and needed an equally wonky soundtrack to back it.
An introspective journey through psychedelic glam-rock nightmares, woozy flows of self- discovery and beguiling lyrics delivered with subtlety and intensity.
Jem, Heidi Heelz (bass) and Jason Ribeiro (drums) are your astral guides in this strange country, illuminating a path, in reality they’re as lost as the listener. In this limbo, thoughts tumble on top of each other through twisted rhythmic guitar, bass and drum lines that interchange and play with each other in a frenzied cosmic dance.
SMALL MIRACLES
Small Miracles are a band fuelled by the desire to challenge the status quo with their music and spread love and joy through their live performance. Their live shows are cathartic experiences that bring together audiences to express their rage and relief. It brings a message of queer solidarity and non-conformity that teeters between control and chaos, equal parts aggressive and vulnerable.
Small Miracles have garnered radio support from 6Music, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and more. Hailed by Adam Walton as 'original and truly compelling', Small Miracles are a force to be reckoned with. Their latest EP, 'Live at Rockfield' was released on December 1 2023 on Dirty Carrot Records.
THE FREAKSHOW
The FreakShow are a bristol based band of collective, queer minds and souls creating folky pop chaos, inspired by the likes of The Funkadelics, Johnny Cash and more. With an energetic rhythm section, warm harmonies and bright vocals, The FreakShow are making their presence known in the live scene. They have two singles released and their debut EP is coming out on the 8th March.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Outsider, alt, psych, power trio Jemma Freeman and The Cosmic Something are the aural equivalent of a distorted photograph capturing the hinterland found between emotions and actions.
Emerging like joyous sci-fi warriors, the songs either overtly or indirectly demonstrate solidarity with anyone that’s ever identified feeling off kilter
with the rest of the universe and needed an equally wonky soundtrack to back it.
An introspective journey through psychedelic glam-rock nightmares, woozy flows of self- discovery and beguiling lyrics delivered with subtlety and intensity.
Jem, Heidi Heelz (bass) and Jason Ribeiro (drums) are your astral guides in this strange country, illuminating a path, in reality they’re as lost as the listener. In this limbo, thoughts tumble on top of each other through twisted rhythmic guitar, bass and drum lines that interchange and play with each other in a frenzied cosmic dance.
SMALL MIRACLES
Small Miracles are a band fuelled by the desire to challenge the status quo with their music and spread love and joy through their live performance. Their live shows are cathartic experiences that bring together audiences to express their rage and relief. It brings a message of queer solidarity and non-conformity that teeters between control and chaos, equal parts aggressive and vulnerable.
Small Miracles have garnered radio support from 6Music, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and more. Hailed by Adam Walton as 'original and truly compelling', Small Miracles are a force to be reckoned with. Their latest EP, 'Live at Rockfield' was released on December 1 2023 on Dirty Carrot Records.
THE FREAKSHOW
The FreakShow are a bristol based band of collective, queer minds and souls creating folky pop chaos, inspired by the likes of The Funkadelics, Johnny Cash and more. With an energetic rhythm section, warm harmonies and bright vocals, The FreakShow are making their presence known in the live scene. They have two singles released and their debut EP is coming out on the 8th March.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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