Think Pieces

Why do we label anyone who fronts a band, whether they identify as male, female, neither or as an antelope? Ffion Riordan-Jones demystifies this enigma.

Rhys Buchanan asks if our love of limited edition releases damages the whole point of physical music.

We explore the representations of transgender people in the music industry.

The Bristol Refugee Festival, of which I’m Artistic Director, runs throughout June and plays host to music from around the world, at events across the city.

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

Why bringing on new bands is essential, by Owen Parry, Talent Development Producer @Multi-Track & Matt Aitken, Music Programmer, Colston Hall.

Laura K Williams asks if we should be investing in an expensive piece of kit to save our beloved records.

Last Record Store Day, 22% of releases came from Universal, Sony and Warner — despite the fact that it’s the smaller labels who push vinyl sales for the other 364 days of the year.

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.

Making music videos is easy, it's not hard. Anyone can do it