THE THUNDERBOLT IS CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE PARTY
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e107417
FALCON STOOP
Female fronted British heavy rock band, with heavy riffs, Doomy anthems influenced by classic rock and metal. Bristol
https://www.instagram.com/falconstoopuk/
INVICTUS
Newly formed metal band from Bristol, England. They combine thrash metal, metalcore and hard rock influences to create a heavy but melodic sound.
For fans of: Metallica, Bullet For My Valentine, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Trivium
Link to the band's music:
https://on.soundcloud.com/wvnUdcrPWHceAE6L9
Link to the bands social media:
https://www.instagram.com/invictusbanduk
DYNAMIC CALORIES:
London-based power trio Dynamic Calories toss slacker rock and psychedelia, ferocious riffing and complex vocal harmonies into the blender and pour it out atop a mountain of premium danceable grooves. Calories live shows slam down three-minute power bops right alongside open, spacey jams and the odd hard rock freak out.
For fans of: Pavement, The Smashing Pumpkins, Queens of the Stone Age,
Link to the band's music:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4yFNNtyQ85juFLEdH48huf?si=2hz9aoGPQrqy8lbNZmmGvQ
Link to the bands social media:
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108040
DOORS: 7.30 pm
SOMERSET VELVET
Five piece psychedelic folk funk band, hailing from Somerset and Wiltshire. Playing together since 2018, but more recently reformed in 2022 after a break during the pandemic, creating an eclectic sound that is uniquely their own. With influences such as Paul Simon, Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles, Florence + The Machine and David Gray.
https://somersetvelvet.wixsite.com/somerset-velvet
https://open.spotify.com/track/2rQ50sTVvgNmdrZgGwRIdj?si=94c8147101704322
CHANDRA
Chandra is a bold and exciting pop-rock singer-songwriter from Bristol, UK, forging unique guitar pop with an uplifting, positive message and intimate lyrical prowess.
Citing influences from Bowie, Queen, The Carpenters and The Beatles through to Britpop, Britney, Pink, One Republic and Sam Fender, Chandra is a sucker for a good melody.
Between April and Oct 2023 Chandra launched 3 singles (Lighters To The Sky, Pretty, Smile (No Fox Gibbon)), all to critical acclaim.
https://www.listentochandra.com/
EMELINA MURPHY:
Five piece band 80’s/70’s soft rock with with a hint of disco. I take massive influence from the likes of Kate Bush and Jeff Buckley giving my music a sense of nostalgia.
TICKET LINK: https://hdfst.uk/e107658
BOZOS
High energy beer drinkin' metal punk. https://www.instagram.com/bozos_uk/
VHS
3 piece Hollywood heroes
BURNING COWS
Bristol antifascist hardcore punk
NETTLE
The result of The Strokes and Black Flag’s one night stand
TICKETS: £5
TICKET LINK: https://hdfst.uk/e107434
DOORS: 7:30pm
APPROACH WITH CAUTION
Metallic Post Hardcore from the gutters of Bristol
https://open.spotify.com/track/4uo5f028hBSIoyRpgP1JCk?si=NwSYYU-lSXG6vwIDDf-W3A
THE SCOLTS
Brighton based surf punk
https://www.instagram.com/thescolts
https://linktr.ee/thescolts
https://open.spotify.com/track/0EebQIxyJJWfX9BEZVMtnI?si=39c9e37316a441a6
HEATHER
Alternative Shoegaze from Bristol
TICKET LINK: https://hdfst.uk/e107908
FEVERJAW: Alternative Rock three piece based in Cardiff, South Wales. Our sound has been compared to bands like Manic Street Preachers, Feeder, Placebo, Foo Fighters, Idlewild among others. Our latest EP 'Intention of Malice' has recently been featured on the Bandcamp bestsellers chart.'
https://feverjaw.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/feverjaw/
https://www.instagram.com/feverjaw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5flnRtIBFz2ncSZuKgqXNu
FUD: Noisy post punk indie rock band from the great city of Bristol UK
We aim to bring joy and madness into peoples lives, though the power of music and the occasional bit of comedy. The world isn’t all that bad when you can laugh and dance along with it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Tk3OTw210
https://www.instagram.com/fud_the_band_/
https://www.facebook.com/FUDOFF
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: Exciting young punks building a good little following around Bristol
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e104845
MAPACHE
Influenced by early punk bands like The Clash and The Damned, London's Mapache are the latest delinquent lovechild from members and ex-members of The Ten-O-Sevens, The Gaggers and Johnny Throttle.
THEBIGBADSAD.
For fans of: bands NOT saying they sound like other bands, noisy/chaotic shows, outsider art and Scott walker’s weird stuff.
Bristol’s TheBigBadSad. Say they’re gloom Rock …whatever that means. Ask them.
DROOGS
Boisterous heavy punk with infectious choruses, delivered with an alarming amount of energy.
TICKET LINK: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/603543
Wasted Youth, the original post-punk pre-goth cult band from 1979-82, features original members Ken Scott (Vocals) and Rocco Barker (Gtr), with new members Alan Temple (Drums), Josef Rosam (Gtr) and Sabrina Amade (Bass). Whilst paying respect and having great love for the ‘old’ Wasted Youth, the ‘new’ Wasted Youth are not a nostalgia act, and are eager to prove that they have something new to offer, both visually and sonically.
Wasted Youth, who reformed initially for one gig in February 2022, have gone from strength to strength ever since. They supported the Psychedelic Furs on all dates of their UK tour in 2022, including the iconic Royal Albert Hall. They built on the demand for more shows by playing four more sold-out headline shows in London, including The PowerHaus (now called ‘Dingwalls’) and The Oslo in Hackney.
In 2023, Wasted Youth took their vibrant and contemporary sound to fans old and new around the country, playing 16 headline shows, all of which were a real triumph, with fans, venues and promoters all asking for their return at a later date. Wasted Youth also played the Wide-Awake Festival in London, the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool and headlined the Portobello Live festival. Just recently, they were special guests of PWEI (Pop Will Eat Itself) at four sold-out shows in Birmingham and London. They finish the year by headlining the ‘Xmas Reimagined’ show in London, which is completely sold-out (again!) with two months still to go!
Wasted Youth plan to rehearse and record new material early in the New Year before going back on the road for more gigs in March/April and June/July 2024. They hope to add more gigs and festivals throughout the year.
Wasted Youth will be promoting a vinyl and CD reissue of their classic debut album ‘Wild and Wandering’, which has been expertly remastered and is available now for the first time since 1981 on WY Records. Available now from bandcamp.com
There’s also an album of unreleased Ken Scott (Wasted Youth) demos ‘Before, After & Later (1983-1993)’, also on WY Records, due to be released in December 2023.
There are plenty of live reviews and YouTube footage of the band (both old and current) and up-to-date Facebook and Instagram pages.
Wasted Youth have featured in four issues of ‘Vive Le Rock’ magazine in the past twelve months as well as receiving glowing contemporary reviews at online music sites such as ‘Louder than War’, ‘Kill your Pet Puppy’, ‘Whisperinandhollerin’ and ‘Darker Side of Music’ to name but a few.
HAPPY MUSIC FOR HAPPY PEOPLE, INDEED.
WASTED YOUTH, Est. London 1979
Support - Bruxism
Post punk/ goth/ darkwave sound makers
Making Bristol goth again...
Call Of The Void
Trench Mouth
Fütile
Restorative Justice
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108043
MAISONS
Four-piece ensemble, hailing from the Bristol area with a passion for playing live and supporting live music within our community. Exploring their broad musical influences, ranging from the classic rock sounds of the 60s and 70s to the nostalgic tones of the 00s indie genre. With their exciting new single ‘Daisy’ to be released in the coming weeks and plans for further releases throughout the year.
THE TONICS
Writing music influenced by 60s pop, new wave post punk and romantic poetry, the group laces their sound with a healthy dose of pop sensibility, building them a feverish and eclectic fan base.
FFO: The White Stripes, Wolf Alice, The Breeders, Black Honey
https://thetonics2022.wixsite.com/website
UNTRUE BAND
4-piece band from Bath playing alt-rock music with RnB grooves and soulful flare.
soundcloud.com/untrue-band
https://linktr.ee/untrueband
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108051
THE OVERMORROW: Bristol based folk-rock collective with a psychedelic vibe
https://www.facebook.com/theovermorrowfolkrock
PILOT WHALE RESEARCH
New wave electric folk band with beautiful vocal harmonies and melodies of guitar, cello, mandolin and keyboards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCRVUqysdW0
https://pilotwhaleresearch.bandcamp.com/track/ten-stories-2
BALKANY BAND
Eclectic mix of Balkon melodies.
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108053
HOLLOW TREES
Six piece bristol based soul/rock band!
https://www.instagram.com/hollow.trees/
https://www.facebook.com/hollowtreesband/
MARIA J BAND
soundcloud.com/mariajmusic
https://instagram.com/maria.j.music?igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ==
https://www.facebook.com/mariajmusicuk/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXgZTPsffDM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHM6BldP1DU
REVISED
4 piece alt-rock band from Bath drawing influence from post-punk to naughties new wave.
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e99724
Gypsy Pistoleros bring their 2024 VIVA LA REVOLUTION UK Tour 2024 to Bristol. Having charted with their latest album and a growing fan base they will be banging out The Best Flamenco Punk Glam ever heard! Their performance is not to be missed. Along with Bristol's own Adam and the Hellcats and local legends Alien Stash Tin
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e107670
CARNIE PUNKS
Carniepunks play acid-crypt swamp-punkadelia
https://carniepunks.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/carniepunks
TOWER HARRATZ “Like queen on speed”
Tower Harratz are a three-piece from Bristol. Their sound feels like a Toby Carvery of music spanning from post-punk to shoegaze to pop. With their Bristolian frontman lurching from singing melody to shouting, deep resonance bass and technical percussion, Tower Harratz bring an energy that is bursting.
https://www.instagram.com/tower.harratz?igsh=NDgwaGZlNG5yN3I5&utm_source=qr
UNCLE RUSTYS POCKET SAND:
In the words of Uncle Rusty: ''I don't know what I am doing, but I'm having fun doing it.''
https://unclerustypocketsand.bandcamp.com/
CHARLIE TIPPER:
The band began life as The Charlie Tipper Experiment in 2013, releasing an album and a clutch of singles for Breaking Down Recordings.
In 2015 the band became The Charlie Tipper Conspiracy for no real reason other than they thought it would be a good idea to keep people guessing as to what they were up to.
This happened again in December 2017 when the band became Arrest! Charlie Tipper..
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108054
Cleo and the Patras is a four-piece rock band based in Bristol. Their music is inspired by classic rock sounds while reflecting contemporary life's themes. Cleo's soprano vocals combine with Will's melodic guitar solos, Graham's groovy bass lines and Martin's distinctive rhythm to create their unique sound.
https://www.facebook.com/cleoandthepatras
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e108055
HARVEST ROAD
A no-nonsense pop rock band known for their energetic and lively performances. Elements of both genres are seamlessly combined to create a sound that is both infectious and impactful.
With a powerful singer at the helm, they bring a diverse range of music. Live, a wide range of musical moods and emotions pass by from heartfelt ballads to cheerful / festive songs.
Whether it's the catchy melodies, powerful vocals or stage dynamics, Harvest Road has a knack for always creating a memorable live experience.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2BXPmbZ676ZrF8hnnwGyx5?si=84f3ddf438e74b8a
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z18KkSOKGSI
IGNOTIS
Ignotis are a 4 piece Indie Rock band from Bath, England. 2 Guitars, Bass and a Drummer are the only things needed to make catchy melodies and hooks to produce a purely indie rock/pop sound!
https://open.spotify.com/track/11TkKVS8tbkkFIQlLaEVUg?si=cff8cebc3792487f
https://www.instagram.com/ignotisband/
https://ignotis.hearnow.com/
FEEDBACK
Fresh on the scene Feedback are in the midst of recording their debut single.
linktr.ee/longlivefeedback
