PYREX , ES, CAN KICKER, CLEANSHIRTS and NETTLE at The Golden Lion
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"Nihilistic no-wave hxc NYC style! Pyrex’s pissed primal pummelling meets ES’ gothic synth-punk witchery in another gloopy Shitty Futures cauldron FFO: the Screamers, Wipers, Predator, Powerplant."

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A gig held at The Golden Lion on Saturday 14th September. The event starts at 19:30.


SHITTY FUTURES presents: LIVE PUNK MUSICS IN YOUR TOWN!!!

PYREX (USA)
Off-kilter hardcore punk from New York City. They’ve hit the ground running with a slew of awesome records out on Total Punk and Under The Gun Records. First time in the UK!
https://pyrexnyc.bandcamp.com/

Es (London)
Synth-driven post punk from the big smoke. First time in Bristol for a few years. Check out their awesome records out on Upset The Rhythm and La Vida Es Un Mus.
https://esband.bandcamp.com/

Can Kicker (Cardiff)
Moody anarcho punk from across the bridge. Members of Shishu. Album out now on Drunken Sailor Records.
https://drunkensailorrecords.bandcamp.com/album/st-lp-18

THE CLEANSHIRTS (Bristol/Portsmouth)
Garage punk rock'n'roll spread thin along the south coast.

Nettle (Weston-Super-Mare)
Punk teens from Weston. Played a blinding set last year for us opening up for Oi Polloi and have since gone on to play all over the place, including a set at Manchester Punk Festival.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dvsNjQnPzSUloB1DVW2bl?si=S3ql1iAdT9KjAcPfdXhVSg

Tickets £10 in advance from Headfirst or in cash person from Specialist Subject Records

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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