Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Seductive synthwave electro bounce wrapped in delectable darkwave shadows; this is a rather large live outing for No Alternative at their Zed Alley HQ. The deverdly-hyped Washington DC duo S Y Z Y G Y X are an electronic body must FFO: Adult, Boy Harsher, ULTRA SUNN, Sextile, Sixth June."
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A gig held at Zed Alley on Thursday 28th August. The event starts at 20:00.
No Alternative and Vital Breath bring Washington's S Y Z Y G Y X to Bristol for the first time, with support from Bristol's own darkwave duo Strange Futures. Additional support TBC.
S Y Z Y G Y X
Bleak, post-apocalyptic soundscapes powered by electro pop biting synth lines and minor scale hooks fuel the sound of S Y Z Y G Y X, the moniker to the solo project of Luna Blanc, based in Washington, DC.
Luna is a solo producer but tours with Corey, her partner in crime, life, and stage. Throughout 2022 they have toured extensively through the USA, Canada, Middle America and Europe including the legendary Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany.
After also touring USA and Europe in 2023, followed by two new songs on the compliations by Rebeka Warrior and Cold Transmission’s Zeitgeist Chrome as well as a collaboration release with Nightcrawler in 2024, S Y Z Y G Y X took a creative break to focus on her new material that is planned for summer 2025.
FFO: Boy Harsher, NNHMN, Qual, Kontravoid
Links:
https://syzygy-x.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WSJtJKAMPDSzGfamNOmAa
https://www.instagram.com/syzygyx_music/
STRANGE FUTURES
Strange Futures (Bristol, UK) invite you to join their underground electro-punk dance party and ethereal goth seance. Bring your own bleakness.
A new EP is due for release in early 2025.
Links:
https://strangefutures.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/1Gpktzfgd37RDtq0WYNYpl
https://www.instagram.com/strangefuturesmusic/
THE NEW DARK AGE
"JuJu-era Siouxsie meets Gang of Four" - The New Dark Age is an old-school post-punk four-piece from Bristol. Guitar driven, theatrical, with a demolishing rhythm section.
Links
https://www.instagram.com/thenewdarkageofficial
TICKETS & INFO
£16 adv
£18 on the door
Age 18+
Venue: Zed Alley, Host Street, Bristol
Set times TBC
Entry requirements: 18+
S Y Z Y G Y X
Bleak, post-apocalyptic soundscapes powered by electro pop biting synth lines and minor scale hooks fuel the sound of S Y Z Y G Y X, the moniker to the solo project of Luna Blanc, based in Washington, DC.
Luna is a solo producer but tours with Corey, her partner in crime, life, and stage. Throughout 2022 they have toured extensively through the USA, Canada, Middle America and Europe including the legendary Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany.
After also touring USA and Europe in 2023, followed by two new songs on the compliations by Rebeka Warrior and Cold Transmission’s Zeitgeist Chrome as well as a collaboration release with Nightcrawler in 2024, S Y Z Y G Y X took a creative break to focus on her new material that is planned for summer 2025.
FFO: Boy Harsher, NNHMN, Qual, Kontravoid
Links:
https://syzygy-x.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WSJtJKAMPDSzGfamNOmAa
https://www.instagram.com/syzygyx_music/
STRANGE FUTURES
Strange Futures (Bristol, UK) invite you to join their underground electro-punk dance party and ethereal goth seance. Bring your own bleakness.
A new EP is due for release in early 2025.
Links:
https://strangefutures.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/1Gpktzfgd37RDtq0WYNYpl
https://www.instagram.com/strangefuturesmusic/
THE NEW DARK AGE
"JuJu-era Siouxsie meets Gang of Four" - The New Dark Age is an old-school post-punk four-piece from Bristol. Guitar driven, theatrical, with a demolishing rhythm section.
Links
https://www.instagram.com/thenewdarkageofficial
TICKETS & INFO
£16 adv
£18 on the door
Age 18+
Venue: Zed Alley, Host Street, Bristol
Set times TBC
Entry requirements: 18+
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