November 2018 ⋆ The Shonk

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IDLES

November 11, 2018 dukeofearl 14,279

It was almost two years ago when a good friend of mine and I were hot-boxing our ceremonious shed, courtesy of a late friend of ours when I was first introduced to Idles. Chef Rhys, […]

JANE WEAVER

November 10, 2018 Arbiter Titan 62

Beautiful show tonight by @JanelWeaver@TrinityBristol,to deconstruct and then rebuild her songs in front of us, alone, takes bravery, ingenuity and talent. Class I posted this tweet immediately upon leaving the Trinity Centre, I could have […]

SONS OF KEMET

November 6, 2018 Arbiter Titan 0

Before the show the nervous excitement was palpable in a sold out Fleece, the crowd was here to dance and dance they would. I have always loved the sound of two drummers, it allows one […]

CHATS!

November 1, 2018 Department Of Input 113

We’re the chats from Queensland Australia! Taking the reigns from down under punk royalty Cosmic Psychos, The chats put on a punk masterclass in Brighton on Sunday. Banging out tunes of their Get This in […]

EXPLORING NEW NEWPORT’S NEW MARKET

April 4, 2022 0

Following a soft opening, Newport Market officially re-opened on 19 March 2022. Boasting a full occupancy, new businesses, eateries as well as a total overhaul on the building costing between five and six million pounds. [...]
BAKING THE NIGHT AWAY

March 15, 2022 1

First published 21 May 2018: There’s a place hidden in plain sight, an innocuous venue seamlessly disguised as something as beige and bland as a doctor’s waiting room. A place where the uninhabited can sneak [...]
TTNG

February 18, 2022 5

Prior to this gig I knew nothing of TTNG, a dear friend of The Shonk asked if I’d like to come along and I said yes. I did however forget to put it into the [...]
CALVA LOUISE

January 20, 2022 0

Whether it’s age, COVID or a combination of the two, something that I have found difficult to muster over recent months is getting excited by gigs. During these long periods of isolation I’ve caught many [...]
WYCH ELM

January 4, 2022 0

[Taken from Bristol Psychfest 2018] Wych Elm provided refuge in that I could now reduce my dancing speed by 27% percent as I was caught up in their delicate, if not at times borderline collapsing [...]
I Love You Phillip Morris

December 16, 2021 0

Phillip Morris, frankly the best lecturer in the world, has passed away. We found this out today and being alumni of a writing course it seemed pertinent to write something. So this is me doing [...]
ALTERED MYTHS!

October 29, 2021 2,648

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 [...]

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