The Louisiana

Sell out warning! NYC songwriter-improviser Wendy Eisenberg brings their wildly eclectic twang to town, transforming plainspoken reflections on time and love into weirdo torchsongs. After years of shredding improv with Bill Orcutt, Eisenberg’s live show promises an unpredictable blend of cosmic country and leftfield experimentation FFO: Richard Dawson, Judee Sill, Smog, Ora Cogan. Wendy Eisenberg + Patsy Delve + Elle Barker at The Louisiana.

Sell out warning! Precision-engineered post-rock swoon from Manchester trio Shaking Hands, who wind their spring tight with frenetic percussion, wiry guitar lines and thunderous bass before unleashing rhythmic rapture. Enchanting FFO: Women, Field Music, Acetone, Ulrika Spacek. Shaking Hand at The Louisiana.

The Cellar Door illuminati curate another gaggle of indie delights with ravishingly beautiful slowcore darlings Glasshouse Spider Mite, lo-fi pastoral bedroom dreaming from Troutflies + Swelt's sweeping Americana-tinged post-rock. Inspired introspection FFO: Low, Quade, The Shadow Ring, Ethel Cain. Glasshouse Red Spider Mite + Troutflies + Swelt + Splitlip

Sell out warning! Dark psych private press folk dreams made flesh! The rediscovery of Dave Bixby’s monumental ‘69 exploration of acid-casualty spirituality, Ode to Quetzalcoatl, sent astral ripples through the net. The fact he’s here, at the Louie, feels like a once-in-a-lifetime re-write of freak folk history FFO: Skip Spence, Efficient Space, Linda Perhacs, Robbie Basho. Dave Bixby + Dan Pacini + Scarlet Reading

Sell out warning! If the UK yoofs were into k-goth like they're into k-pop, this country wouldn't be such a mess. The cure is upon us - shimmering romantic dandies Past Self are here to weave introspective post-punk heartache for Pink Turns Blue, early Drab Majesty, and Twin Tribes diehards. Don your most worn Pornography tee and come welcome your new overlords. PAST SELF live at The Louisiana, Bristol.