Its almost an unspoken rule in Bristol, that when you're at a gig where local hero Big Jeff is also in attendance, you're in for a good one. Wednesday April 17th at Thekla was no exception when Belfast based instrumental post/math-rockers And So I Watch You From Afar graced the stage in the bowels of arguably Bristol's 2nd most famous boat (but when do you ever get the chance to start a mosh pit on the S.S. ...

In this feature bartender and music enthusiast Nick Latham attempts to match albums across all media and time with it's perfect drinking companion. Nick can often be found preparing delightful drinks at the Goldbrick House Cocktail & Champagne Bar, dancing like a loony at Mr Wolf's or scouring Bristol's many charity & second hand record shops for golden oldies and cheesy compilations. What I’m curre ...

A while ago we attended the premiere of the film Secret City in Parliament. One of the questions I asked the director was about further screenings of this extremely insightful film around the rest of the country. Well, we're certainly glad to see that Secret City is now coming to Bristol. The screening will take place on 15.12.12 at 1:30pm and will be hosted at the Watershed. However, this isn't a simple sc ...

Black Pistol Fire (BPF) are a talented two-piece piece band hailing from the southern US. They released Big Beat '59 in August this year, a fast moving, thoroughbred rock 'n' roll album. Drummer Eric Owen and guitarist/vocalist Kevin McKeown took some time out of their tour in the North America to answer a few questions for holdupnow. HUNOW: There’s a lot of bands you have been compared with, The Black keys ...

“We've already gained a strong online presence and hosted a room at Motion for Hessle Audio,” says DJ Lone Ranger, an ever-expanding artist, always looking to progress musically. DJ Lone Ranger started DJing and producing at around the age of 16 in Devon and Cornwall, before moving to Bristol to pursue opportunity and education. Once in Bristol his first set was at Jungle Syndicate, but whilst his passion h ...