rock Archives ⋆ THE SHONK

ALTERED MYTHS!

October 29, 2021 dukeofearl 813

Altered Myths /3113 This prolific pair from Penarth bring us an audio onslaught akin to apocalyptic omens and impending dread. 3113 is concise, focused and unsettling. Is it a track or a warning? It brings […]

CHEW

July 8, 2020 dukeofearl 1,121

Alas, a component of my life I have missed this year is the ability to walk into a gig ‘ear-blind’ – It’s an amazing way to install new music into one’s mind. Clearly the solution […]

JAMES OLIVER

May 7, 2020 dukeofearl 562

Every now and again you come across a musician who not only leaves you in awe but also makes your blood boil due their incredible talent. James Oliver is one such person, it’s almost impossible […]

LACERTILIA

May 5, 2020 dukeofearl 2,088

It feels like forever since I had my face melted off by the intense-soup starter that was Lacertilia, leading up to my main course which was a joint of Weedeater with a side of Jim […]

CAVE

May 2, 2019 Arbiter Titan 868

I have long wanted to see CAVE live; 8 years, I thought my chance had gone, they haven’t toured for some time. When I chanced upon a listing for their only UK show this year […]

SUNFLOWERS

October 24, 2018 Arbiter Titan 628

Portuguese psych band Boy and girl, guitar and drums Lots of hair also

SUPERSEED

September 21, 2018 dukeofearl 1,722

As I sit here and listen to the bewildering chaos generated by the wind whisking through the woods that wrap around Shonk Towers it brings me to think of forces to be reckoned with, of […]

SUNFLOWERS

September 20, 2018 Arbiter Titan 3,067

Having seen, and been blown away by these guys at Bristol Psych Fest, we at The Shonk were eager to catch these guys in a much smaller, more personal setting at one of our favourite […]

YO NO SE

September 20, 2018 dukeofearl 514

It’s hard not to get excited when you know you’re going to a night at The Old E in Bristol. So far every experience in the Montpelier based musical safe haven has been exquisite and […]

THE BURNING HELL 1

August 12, 2018 dukeofearl 1,165

The Burning Hell… without doubt are one of the greatest bands to exist in all of time and I can say that with confidence because I have lost count of how many times I have […]