Think Pieces

Bristol Live Magazine writer Ross Jones shares his thoughts on mental health and how music has helped with his personal experiences.

Nightmares on Wax have paid me a great service I will always be grateful for

Fat Lip has been a hub for rock and alternative music in Bristol since 2013, with the festival itself now in its second year, taking place on 28th July.

If I’d never been diagnosed with Lymphoma, you wouldn’t be reading this.

It’s still easy to see the scars of sexism that are apparent at shows girls go to every day. Sammy Jones delves into the matter of misogyny at gigs.

To quote one of the most prolific Bristolians in the world “In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes.” And Banksy might as well be right.

Support the support. Our writer Jon covers the impact of encouraging support acts at live shows.

Last Resort co-founder Adam Brooks talks of the importance in keeping things fun and free

In a farewell 'Thoughts' piece, New Music Editor, Christian Northwood, reflects on his experiences of Bristol's music community.

Laura Kidd, aka She Makes War shares her thoughts on forging your own career path in the music industry.