BristolMusic Weekly

Pocket Sun’s Watercolours puts the group’s dreamy synth-pop and cosmic-soul palette across eight tracks, from Clouds through to The Breeze. Gina Marie Tratt’s vocals, keys and saxophone sit within a full-band setup, with additional trumpet and backing voices widening the colours. Produced and mixed by guitarist Laurence Fazakerley-Buglass, this is a natural pick for listeners drawn to the band’s combination of electronic detail and live playing.

A guest pick beyond Bristol’s local releases: Dielun’s GASLIGHTER turns the experience of manipulation into a dance-pop statement about finding the confidence to walk away. Released on 22 October, the single comes from the Trinidad-born, UK-based vocalist and songwriter. Its pop and disco direction offers a brighter counterpoint to the week’s darker club selections.

Fractal Forest’s second solo EP moves between garage, breaks, halftime and drum-and-bass influences, held together by psychedelic bass design. Guitar from Toby Snowden and saxophone and trombone from Sylvan Biscoe add live detail across the five tracks; there is also a Kaya Project remix. Released through Bristol collective Deep Sea Frequencies, formerly Psychedelic Jelly, Resurgence has plenty for listeners who like their bass music to travel.

Bristol producer Will Bowen, known as Pluralist, introduces his Clerc alias with Androids on Nerve Collect. The four-track EP turns towards dark, rolling techno, putting percussion, bass and science-fiction textures at the centre. Replicant is the available entry point, with Conapt, Mood Organ and Breathe, You’re Retired completing the package. This is a forthcoming pick: the full EP is due on 4 November.

Bristol electronic duo Mesh return with Fallen Angel, available as the original single and an extended version. Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn’s catalogue connects electropop with alternative and industrial influences, and the two-version release offers a concise way back into that sound. A strong fit for the synth-driven side of this week’s selections, released on 21 October.

Nap Time turn the everyday world of Clubcards and meal deals into a Bristol single with a grin on its face. Luke Marker and Jack Halpin’s duo sits between funk-rock, alternative rock and indie-punk, with both members long settled around Gloucester Road. Released on 22 October, Clubcard is our inbox-led local pick: a small slice of familiar city life to bring into the headphones.