As Down Stokes festival is fast approaching, Conscious Sounds and Velvet echoes are doing one final push to raise money for the big day. We invite you down to The Golden Lion, Gloucester RD Bristol, enjoy bands and artists that aren't able to perform at Down Stokes.

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Info|
Doors| 20:00
strictly 18's and over***
Location| The Golden Lion Gloucester RD, Bristol
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Tickets| Donations based event
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WE ARE MORIATY
WE ARE THEM. WE ARE YOU.
We have played every town, worked every job. Smiled at every upset. Cried at every joy.
We have been through more than most, but yet not enough.
Our music is for us now. To relieve the pressure and the pain.
We give it everything we have.
Enjoy it. Shout at it. Dance to it like you’re on an Instagram story and you’re pretending no one can see.
Dance like you’re in your bedroom and no one really is watching.
Dance like you’re in your car at the traffic lights and the cute person next to you catches you in the act.

This music is ours.
And this music is yours, if you want it.

Formed during a hazy weekend at a festival in Scotland.
joining forces after differing incarnations.
A few jam sessions quickly spewed out what would become, Moriaty.

INFLUENCES
RATM, Dre/ Snoop, The Pharcyde, Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, Muse,,Blind Willie McTell, Supergrass, Radiohead, Vulfpeck, Prince, MJ, The Strokes, Srctic Monkeys, Wu Tang Clan, Manic Street Preachers.

The sophomore record due for release Oct 2020 has been a long time coming. Both success and heartache have plagued the band over the last few years, a few attempts to finish and release this new record have been halted by births, deaths, obsession, redemption and of course – COVID 19. But we-never gave up.

Some esteemed endorsements came when the boys played with Muse & Seasick Steve on personal request by the artists themselves. Thom Yorke is a big fan after going to watch them at Leopallooza festival. Stephen Fry even appears on the record and members of IDLES have starred in previous videos.

Their music has reached far and wide and you can find videos of fans covering their songs from Milan to Mexico.


Ask Carol is an alternative indie-rock duo that has emerged from the remote Norwegian mountain community of Auma, ready to shake up the music scene. Don't let the small size of this band fool you - with two guitars, drums, synth, Carol's unique bass and guitar system, and a bit of multitasking, Ask Carol packs a punch with a sound as big as a full band. The music of this high-energy power-duo ranges from fierce and mean to soft and comforting, drawing inspiration from the likes of the Kills, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the White Stripes, all with a distinct Nordic, melancholic twist.

Ask Carol has already made a name for themselves on the international stage, touring in the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and Scandinavia, and performing at SXSW several times (2023, 2018). They've also had the privilege of supporting The Brian Jonestown Massacre on tour. In August 2022, they released their highly-anticipated debut album through their own indie label, ChoVan Records, to widespread acclaim from the press, including a 5/6 rating in Dagbladet, one of Norway's largest newspapers. In September 2023 the album was also finally released on Vinyl.

When the pandemic hit and live shows were put on hold, Ask Carol took the opportunity to regroup and reinvent themselves. They used the downtime to create self-produced music videos, merch and live recordings, and emerge from the pandemic with their debut album in hand, ready to take on the world. Despite being isolated in their mountain town, with only a few neighbors and a herd of cows as an audience, Ask Carol has used their solitude to craft a dark, introspective atmosphere that permeates their music and is sure to captivate listeners. Don't miss the chance to experience the unique and powerful sound of Ask Carol live in 2023.

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