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Following the release of their 2025 album 'It's a Beautiful Place,' we caught Water From Your Eyes in Bristol!
Perfectly translating the chaos of their recorded sound to their live set, they remain one of the most exciting bands in the experimental rock scene.
Perfectly translating the chaos of their recorded sound to their live set, they remain one of the most exciting bands in the experimental rock scene.
Live Review | Water From Your Eyes @ Strange Brew, Bristol - Clunk Magazine
Water From Your Eyes somehow perfectly translate the chaos of their recorded sound to the stage at Bristol's Strange Brew.Continue Reading
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Following the release of their 2025 album 'It's a Beautiful Place,' we caught Water From Your Eyes in Bristol!
Perfectly translating the chaos of their recorded sound to their live set, they remain one of the most exciting bands in the experimental rock scene.
Perfectly translating the chaos of their recorded sound to their live set, they remain one of the most exciting bands in the experimental rock scene.
Led by a legendary B2B set from Skee Mask and DjRUM, Accidental Meetings' night at Strange Brew was experimental, genre bending and one of the best nights we've had in a long time.
Read our full review here:
Read our full review here:
Accidental Meetings Bring DjRUM, Skee Mask and More To Bristol's Strange Brew - Clunk Magazine
Led by a legendary B2B set from Skee Mask and DjRUM, Accidental Meetings' Strange Brew event was a huge genre-bending night
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Led by a legendary B2B set from Skee Mask and DjRUM, Accidental Meetings' night at Strange Brew was experimental, genre bending and one of the best nights we've had in a long time.
Read our full review here:
Read our full review here:
"A mass eruption of chaos claimed the arena whilst a ferocious sonic landscape of unrefuted punk energy pulsed through the crowd."
Read our review and check out shots of TURNSTILE live in Dublin here:
Read our review and check out shots of TURNSTILE live in Dublin here:
Live Review + Gallery | Turnstile @ 3Arena, Dublin - Clunk Magazine
Turnstile’s explosive show at the 3Arena in Dublin was a feast for both the eyes and lens - a crowd-pleasing spectacle of pure exhilaration
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November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"A mass eruption of chaos claimed the arena whilst a ferocious sonic landscape of unrefuted punk energy pulsed through the crowd."
Read our review and check out shots of TURNSTILE live in Dublin here:
Read our review and check out shots of TURNSTILE live in Dublin here:
In the second part of our Mutations Festival review, our highlights included Keo, Lambrini Girls and many more...
Read our review and check out some more shots here:
Read our review and check out some more shots here:
Mutations Festival Pt. 2 | Lambrini Girls And Keo Are Highlights Of Packed Brighton Weekend - Clunk Magazine
We continue to explore Brighton's Mutations Festival, checking out Lambrini Girls, KEO and many more
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November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In the second part of our Mutations Festival review, our highlights included Keo, Lambrini Girls and many more...
Read our review and check out some more shots here:
Read our review and check out some more shots here:
Once again, Simple Things Festival delivers Bristol's most unique and diverse lineup of the year, with experimental music flooding the city's venues!
With highlights from Nala Sinephro, DITZ, The Bug and many, many more, check out our review and shots below:
With highlights from Nala Sinephro, DITZ, The Bug and many, many more, check out our review and shots below:
Live Review + Gallery | Simple Things Festival 2025 - Clunk Magazine
Once again, Simple Things delivers Bristol's most unique and diverse lineup of the year, with experimental music flooding the city's venues
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Once again, Simple Things Festival delivers Bristol's most unique and diverse lineup of the year, with experimental music flooding the city's venues!
With highlights from Nala Sinephro, DITZ, The Bug and many, many more, check out our review and shots below:
With highlights from Nala Sinephro, DITZ, The Bug and many, many more, check out our review and shots below:
With support from Jacob Alon, Kae Tempest brought his 2025 album 'Self Titled' to Bristol, soaking up an adoring crowd at the O2 Academy.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
Live Review | Kae Tempest @ O2 Academy, Bristol - Clunk Magazine
With support from Jacob Alon, Kae Tempest soaks up an adoring crowd at Bristol's O2 Academy
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November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With support from Jacob Alon, Kae Tempest brought his 2025 album 'Self Titled' to Bristol, soaking up an adoring crowd at the O2 Academy.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
Nation of Language brought an enchanting energy to their sold-out show at the Opium in Dublin, filling the intimate venue with their signature pulsating beats and shimmering synths.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
Live Review + Gallery | Nation Of Language @ The Opium, Dublin - Clunk Magazine
Nation of Language bring their new album 'Dance Called Memory' to Dublin's Opium for a nostalgic, cinematic performance
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Nation of Language brought an enchanting energy to their sold-out show at the Opium in Dublin, filling the intimate venue with their signature pulsating beats and shimmering synths.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
We headed to London's Electric Brixton to catch Saya Gray, showcasing her insane technical ability, stage presence and thrilling versatility.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
Live Review | Saya Gray @ Electric Brixton, London - Clunk Magazine
Saya Gray showcases insane technical ability, stage presence and complete versatility at electric London gig
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November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We headed to London's Electric Brixton to catch Saya Gray, showcasing her insane technical ability, stage presence and thrilling versatility.
Read our review here:
Read our review here:
Celebrating his rise to pop stardom, ROLE MODEL blew away London's Apollo, even bringing out Lewis Capaldi as his 'Sally' for the night.
Read our review and check out shots here:
Read our review and check out shots here:
Live Review | Role Model Brings Out Lewis Capaldi At Triumphant Apollo Gig - Clunk Magazine
Role Model makes his triumphant return to London to celebrate his rise to popstar fame, with a little help from Lewis Capaldi
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November 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Celebrating his rise to pop stardom, ROLE MODEL blew away London's Apollo, even bringing out Lewis Capaldi as his 'Sally' for the night.
Read our review and check out shots here:
Read our review and check out shots here:
With Bristol's Simple Things Festival coming up this Saturday for, here are our picks, from jazz to experimental and everywhere in between.
Featuring DITZ, IGLOOGHOST and more, read the full article here:
Featuring DITZ, IGLOOGHOST and more, read the full article here:
Ones To Watch At Simple Things 2025 - Clunk Magazine
With Bristol's Simple Things Festival coming up this Saturday, here are our picks, from jazz to experimental and everywhere in between
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November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
With Bristol's Simple Things Festival coming up this Saturday for, here are our picks, from jazz to experimental and everywhere in between.
Featuring DITZ, IGLOOGHOST and more, read the full article here:
Featuring DITZ, IGLOOGHOST and more, read the full article here:
"Jalen Ngonda is a generational talent; he will undoubtedly be selling-out much larger venues in no time."
Read our review and check out shots of Jalen Ngonda, live in London here:
Read our review and check out shots of Jalen Ngonda, live in London here:
Live Review + Gallery | Jalen Ngonda @ Eventim Apollo, London - Clunk Magazine
Jalen Ngonda proved himself yet again to be one of the UK's most exciting new artists at his sold-out London show
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October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Jalen Ngonda is a generational talent; he will undoubtedly be selling-out much larger venues in no time."
Read our review and check out shots of Jalen Ngonda, live in London here:
Read our review and check out shots of Jalen Ngonda, live in London here:
Ahead of their new single, out this Friday, we chatted with sibling duo The Molotovs about their debut album, fashion and the importance of keeping gigs accessible and affordable.
Read our interview below:
Read our interview below:
The Molotovs On Upcoming Debut Album, Fashion, And Keeping Gigs Accessible - Clunk Magazine
With their new single 'Rhythm Of Yourself' out on Friday, we chatted with The Molotovs about fashion and the importance of affordable gigs
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October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ahead of their new single, out this Friday, we chatted with sibling duo The Molotovs about their debut album, fashion and the importance of keeping gigs accessible and affordable.
Read our interview below:
Read our interview below:
Exactly one year after the release of 'Cartoon Darkness', Amyl and The Sniffers tear through London's Alexandra Palace with a setlist curated for punks of all ages.
Read our review and check out shots below:
Read our review and check out shots below:
Amyl And The Sniffers Dominate Their Biggest-Ever Headline Show At London's Alexandra Palace - Clunk Magazine
Exactly one year after the release of 'Cartoon Darkness', Amyl and The Sniffers tear through Alexandra Palace with a setlist curated for punks of all ages
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October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Exactly one year after the release of 'Cartoon Darkness', Amyl and The Sniffers tear through London's Alexandra Palace with a setlist curated for punks of all ages.
Read our review and check out shots below:
Read our review and check out shots below:
"Searows effortlessly harnesses existential sadness into some of the most heartbreaking music around, while also bringing together a loving community of people who cherished the moment on Tuesday night."
Read our review of Searows live in London here:
Read our review of Searows live in London here:
Live Review + Gallery | Searows @ Hoxton Hall, London - Clunk Magazine
Indie folk artist Searows stuns London's Hoxton Hall with an intimate showcase of unreleased music and fan favourites
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October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Searows effortlessly harnesses existential sadness into some of the most heartbreaking music around, while also bringing together a loving community of people who cherished the moment on Tuesday night."
Read our review of Searows live in London here:
Read our review of Searows live in London here:
For the final day of Down Stokes Festival, we were treated to sets from Wine Lips, The Bug Club and DREAMWAVE!
Read our review and check out some shots below:
Read our review and check out some shots below:
Wine Lips, The Bug Club And Dreamwave Close Out Down Stokes Festival - Clunk Magazine
Migrating from Stokes Croft to Old Market, we headed over the Trinity Centre for Bristol's Dreamwave, Wales' The Bug Club, and Canada's Wine Lips
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October 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
For the final day of Down Stokes Festival, we were treated to sets from Wine Lips, The Bug Club and DREAMWAVE!
Read our review and check out some shots below:
Read our review and check out some shots below:
Festival season is not over.
We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues.
Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:
We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues.
Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:
Live Review + Gallery | Sŵn Festival 2025 - Clunk Magazine
We headed to Sŵn Festival, exploring Cardiff's many independent venues and one of the most packed lineups of the year
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October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Festival season is not over.
We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues.
Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:
We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues.
Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:
We headed to Norwich for Wild Paths Festival, a shining light for a region that has long been overlooked artistically.
With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!
With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!
From Norwich, With Love: Wild Paths 2025 Review - Clunk Magazine
For Wild Paths week, the streets around Norwich feel like the epicentre of everything exciting emerging from independent music
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October 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We headed to Norwich for Wild Paths Festival, a shining light for a region that has long been overlooked artistically.
With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!
With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!
At the launch show of their new album 'Pitchfork Libra,' we chatted to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii!
Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:
Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Chat New Album At Rough Trade Launch Show - Clunk Magazine
We chat to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii at Bristol's Rough Trade, for the album launch show of 'Pitchfork Libra'
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October 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
At the launch show of their new album 'Pitchfork Libra,' we chatted to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii!
Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:
Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:
"His voice didn't just fill the Roundhouse: it seemed to make the walls dissolve, creating the uncanny sensation of being alone in the room with him, despite the sold-out crowd."
Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:
Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:
Live Review + Gallery | Tamino @ Roundhouse, London - Clunk Magazine
Tamino honours Egyptian heritage in stunning Roundhouse performance of new album 'Every Dawn's A Mountain'
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October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"His voice didn't just fill the Roundhouse: it seemed to make the walls dissolve, creating the uncanny sensation of being alone in the room with him, despite the sold-out crowd."
Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:
Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:
Performing 'Magic, Alive!' - one of our favourite albums this year - McKinley Dixon tore up Glasgow's Stereo, supported by an insane live band.
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Live Review + Gallery | McKinley Dixon @ Stereo, Glasgow - Clunk Magazine
McKinley Dixon brings his excellent 2025 album 'Magic, Alive!' to Glasgow's Stereo, supported by insane live band
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October 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Performing 'Magic, Alive!' - one of our favourite albums this year - McKinley Dixon tore up Glasgow's Stereo, supported by an insane live band.
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Read our full review and check out shots below:
"ELLUR is an artist that leaves listeners feeling privileged that ‘they got to see her before she got really big’."
Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:
Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:
Live Review | ELLUR @ The Louisiana, Bristol - Clunk Magazine
ELLUR delivers an intimate and playful set to Bristol's Louisiana, with support from Better Heaven
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October 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"ELLUR is an artist that leaves listeners feeling privileged that ‘they got to see her before she got really big’."
Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:
Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:
Following the release of their debut EP 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' we chatted with Sofia And The Antoinettes about psychology, introspection and much more!
Have a read of the full interview below:
Have a read of the full interview below:
Sofia And The Antoinettes On Debut EP, Psychology Influences, And Spirituality - Clunk Magazine
Following the release of 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' Sofia and the Antoinettes discuss their debut EP, introspection and love
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October 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Following the release of their debut EP 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' we chatted with Sofia And The Antoinettes about psychology, introspection and much more!
Have a read of the full interview below:
Have a read of the full interview below:
With their debut album 'Passenger' out yesterday via Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus!
You can read the full interview below:
You can read the full interview below:
Nightbus on Touring, Authenticity and Their Debut Album 'Passenger' - Clunk Magazine
Following the release of their debut album 'Passenger,' out yesterday on Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus
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October 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
With their debut album 'Passenger' out yesterday via Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus!
You can read the full interview below:
You can read the full interview below:
Good news!
Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour.
Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:
Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour.
Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:
CLUNK Recommends | Factor 50 - Comfort - Clunk Magazine
Bristol based Factor 50 return with latest single 'Comfort' ahead of UK tour and new EP 'Good News!' releasing 17th October
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October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Good news!
Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour.
Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:
Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour.
Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:
Big Squeeze Soul turned Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd!
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Big Squeeze Soul Bring Their No Nonsense Vinyl Set To Hackney Wick's Number 90 Hideout - Clunk Magazine
Big Squeeze Soul turn Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd
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October 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Big Squeeze Soul turned Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd!
Read our full review and check out shots below:
Read our full review and check out shots below: