Some gigs ease you in. This one didn’t bother. At Rough Trade Bristol, there’s always that split feeling — relaxed on the surface, something heavier underneath. Early on, it felt calm enough. Drinks moving, conversations going. But the room already felt loaded, like it was waiting to tip. The openers made sure it did. KNIFE BRIDE came in sharp and straight to the point. No slow build, no filler — just a set that knew exactly what it was doing. Controlled, aggressive, and prop

“Welcome to our funeral”, says vocalist Serena Cherry with a knowing grin. On this final tour with the iconic SVALBARD, the emotions were running high. Multiple sold out dates throughout some iconic UK venues were the host to a tour full of big feelings and even bigger riffs. SVALBARD brought the best the new generation of UK bands has to offer with them for one last ride. Brighton’s finest KNIFE BRIDE opened the night with heavy riffs and high energy. Starting off with th

Noizzefest returned to the beautiful and bustling city center of Cardiff, Wales amongst the seemingly unusual amount of hen parties...

Back for its sophomore edition, Noizzefest is quickly cementing itself as a staple of the UK alternative music calendar. Noizzefest is...

An emotional night full of tension, no one wants this gig to end knowing it will truly be the end. The alternative community have come...