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| Bridges - Storming the Palace |
Bridges –
Storming the Palace
Release Date –
29th March
Seriously,
Bristol, give it a rest. You’re becoming a little bit like watching your
favourite comedian whilst at that perfect level of drunk. Sure, all the jokes
are fantastic and you’re crying with laughter but after a while you’re all
laughed out and you just start thinking about getting a kebab on the way home.
Right now, Bristol seems to be churning out such a steady stream of fantastic
bands (Velcro Hooks and Me, You & Thomas to name but two) that
it’s just not funny anymore. Maybe it wasn’t supposed to be funny in the first
place, but Bristolian trio Bridges are still repeating the joke like your
pissed up mate in the pub trying to profit off your jokes (you know who you
are). Having formed less than a year ago, they have already carved a niche for
themselves in the indie-grunge-pop genre. Ethan Proctor’s articulate and
crystal clear vocals coupled with the choppy guitars evoke audio images of
Young Knives and long forgotten 90s bands like Livingstone and Honeycrack.
There’s a tightness and drive to the music that is reminiscent of early Arctic
Monkeys material but with a more American West coast vibe that somehow has more
sunshine about it than Alex Turner could ever manage. Maybe I’ll hold off on
that kebab for now, this joke has legs yet.
More
information: www.bridgesofficial.com
Live Dates:
28th March -
Picturehouse, Exeter (Acoustic)
29th March - The Hope, Brighton
1st April - The Dublin Castle, London
2nd April - The Louisiana, Bristol
3rd April - Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
4th April - Moles, Bath
5th April - Arts Centre, Bridgwater