The Bristol Germ: 5 Years Of Bristol's Avant-Garde Music
Giving early interviews to luminaries such as IDLES, Giant Swan, SCALPING and Lynks, each instalment comprises interviews with key figures from Bristolās music community, artwork by local illustrators, and āmanifestosā responding to perceived ills in the British music industry. Its live showcases in Bristol and London have included festival stages, a pioneering 3D spatial audio show in collaboration with Dolby Atmos, and SCALPINGās first London show.
On February 7th 2023, The Bristol Germ launched its final issue, āCh. IV: The Vision Realisedā. Focusing on the rising profile of Bristolās avant-garde scene ā which sees the call of The Bristol Germās first issue answered ā this concluding instalment features Grove, Ishmael Ensemble, Sarahsson, DAMEFRISĆR and others. Together, the figures in this publicationās pages have helped build one of the most vital, eclectic and forward-thinking communities in modern music.