Bleakness at Exchange
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"Proper 80s deathrock / dark punk meets 00s melodic hardcore perfection from the perfectly named Bleakness. Straight outta Lyon and into your misunderstood hearts, with support from industrial chant-along rabble rouser, Kelan. FFO: Killing Joke, Subdued, Chain Cult, Benefits."

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A gig held at Exchange on Sunday 23rd July. The event starts at 19:30.


Snot Rags:
Bleakness
+ Kelan
+ Bruxism


7.30pm doors
£8 adv/£10 otd

Snot-Ragz

Bleakness (France)-
"Walking the line between 80's goth and modern hardcore."
FFO: Chain Cult / Litovsk / Asylum Party
https://bleaknesspunk.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-to-rebuild

Kelan
Experimental industrial noise from Bristol (Normcore, ATC)
F.F.O: D.A.F, Revolting Cocks, Fear Factory, Elvis
https://deadchannelrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-strip-ep

Bruxism
Dungeoneous neo-gothic darkwave punks from Bristol
FFO: Horror Vacui / Sect / Joy Division

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