Julia Louiseknifefist at Exchange
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"A truly nail-biting ravecore / grunge grime assemblage shakes the basement! Julia Louiseknifefist leads the assault with unrivalled gabber cloud trap swagger, Some Images Of Paradise serve a confounding cocktail of post-post-hardcore emo-garde and Phundo Art hits a GRM Daily home-run. Crazy eclectic 3.0 action FFO: Tokky Horror, Machine Girl, Scarlxrd, Donna Candy."

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A gig held at Exchange on Thursday 23rd January. The event starts at 19:30.


Everything is perfect records presents -

Julia Louiseknifefist -
Hot off a run of European shows JLK will be bringing their hardcore rave punk party to Bristol.
Be there or be Square.

Some Images Of Paradise -
Limerick based Post-Hardcore outfit regularly referred to as “the best band in the world”
Heady / Hearty and a little bit arty this band are going to be huge in the near future make sure you catch them before you’re late.

Phundo Art -
South African born rapper Phundo Art brings his energetic live show back to the exchange for the new year!

Pay The Stranger -
Birmingham Grunge Gaze
First time in Bristol - Demo out now through Everything is perfect records

Paolo -
Motherlan G by way of Nigeria brings his heartfelt raps backed with breathtaking production back to the exchange

Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email [email protected]

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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