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INTERVIEW · 5 NOV 2026
The Bracknall: On Their Own Terms
Ahead of their return to Bristol's Exchange, Bristol Music Weekly caught up with brothers Jack and Harry Dacey to talk musical influences, their evolving sound, creative freedom, life on the road and the journey that's brought them this far.
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LIVE REVIEW · 29 OCT 2026
James Blake at O2 Academy Bristol: silence, sub-bass and a little chaos
Monica Martin’s warm opening set gave way to a James Blake show that moved between exposed piano, vivid stage lighting and bass that shook O2 Academy Bristol.
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Selected releases


Donnay Soldier“Trying Not To Scream On The Waltzer’s So Bossman Thinks You’re Hard”
The title alone deserves a mention. Donnay Soldier’s three-tracker for Bristol’s Ridonkulous Records runs from “Dancing On My Own” through “Pretty Green” to “Kidz In The Dark”.


JG Torriset“Piano Sketches I”
JG Torriset’s five piano pieces take in the two-part “Aleutia”, “Conversations in Croatian”, “Nocturne” and “Homage a Formenti”. A quieter turn in a week full of bass records.

Klinical & Olivia Rose“Outside Freezing / I’ll Be”
Bristol producer Klinical teams up with Olivia Rose on “Outside Freezing”, paired with “I’ll Be”. It’s a two-track preview of Klinical’s debut album EDEN, due 20 November.

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Upcoming Bristol gigs
Britallica — Britney Spears Metal Tribute
Exchange, Bristol · 19:00
Tickets ↗Charlie Hula - Album Launch Solo Tour
Exchange · 14:15Bristol artist · Charlie Hula
Tickets ↗Featuring Split Prophets | J Man | AudioFlux | Properjob
The Trinity Centre · 19:00Bristol artists · Split Prophets, Audioflux, ProperJob Collective
Tickets ↗En Masse After Party: severine + Om Unit
The Island · 23:00Bristol artist · severine
Tickets ↗Gravy Train Turns 10
The Lanes · 15:00Bristol artist · The Ornsteins
Tickets ↗Contraflow & Friends: Blinders, Neev, Whisker & Contraflow
The Mothers’ Ruin · 22:00Bristol artist on the bill
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