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Jan 18, 2025 | 
clunkmag.com | Susie long
Susie (she/her) is a freelance writer from Cornwall. She is based in Bristol, where she is studying for her Masters in Journalism. She loves finding new music, and can often be found at obscure venues in Bristol looking for the next thing that makes her tick, whether it’s dad rock, indie folk, or punk. With a moody, rumbling instrumentation and vocals that demonstrate agility and scope, LipFiller’s newest release, ‘Leeches’ feels like a cathartic release for the band.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
bristol247.com | Susie long
There is a special kind of magic in going to a gig knowing little to nothing about the music and finding an absolute gem. Roses‘ latest show at the Louisiana was, for me, one of those moments. A group consisting of BIMM graduates and students, Roses bring a wonderful blend of cathartic, angsty rock and vibrant indie tones. Female-fronted and fiery, I can really see this band going far.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
bristol247.com | Susie long
Celebrating the release of their new single Screw It Up, Bristol-based Grandmas House returned to their roots at The Old England in Montpelier. With gaggles of fisherman beanie-clad, Doc Marten-wearing people piling into the pub on a rainy Friday, it was obvious that this band appeals to Bristol’s post-punk backbone. The night was opened by Cardiff psych-rock group The Family Battenberg. This band was, to put it simply, brilliant.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
bristol247.com | Susie long
Funnelling into the Rough Trade record store on a rainy Thursday evening, the number of corduroy-clad, slightly soggy individuals quickly grew to a lively bustle. After quickly browsing through the garage sale vinyl stacks, I headed into the live room to see South London-based trio Honeyglaze.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Aditi Hrisheekesh |Benji Chapman |Susie long
By Aditi Hrisheekesh, Co-Deputy Music EditorIt’s the first day of university, and you are sucked into a capsule of hedonistic technicolour that is Freshers Week. A fever dream of a week - the students are everywhere, figurines scattered across a Lego City. It all feels a bit unreal at first, and it can be difficult to find your footing within the city. It’s Bristol, a city renowned for its buzzing nightlife and broad scope of music suited to various tastes.
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Jul 7, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Benji Chapman |Susie long
By Benji Chapman, Co-Deputy Music EditorOne glimpse at Ava's Instagram tells you everything you need to know about her style. She boasts a signature shade of red, a "sexy and insufferable" personality and fearless 0.5 photoshoots: Ava's strong sense of personality and confidence permeates an online presence. An in-person performance was just as full of character and movingly earnest in its vulnerability.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Dylan McNally |Susie long |Jake Paterson
By Jake Paterson, Music Editor and Dylan McNally, Co-Deputy Music Editor, Susie Long, Music SubeditorA staple in any Bristol music fan's diary, Dot to Dot returned in 2024 with a stellar lineup full of household names and up-and-coming oddballs. With almost one hundred artists playing in some of the greatest venues the city has to offer, the team at Epigram did our best to cover as much as we could. Here are some of our highlights.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Benji Chapman |Susie long
By Benji Chapman, Co-Deputy Music EditorEvery May, students fortunate enough to have their exams finished in time flock to Ashton Court for a long-awaited blowout party to the tune of various drum and bass, garage, and electronic artists that Bristol is best known for. The weekend was expectedly on key for Bristol's music scene and filled with a litany of ravers with love in their hearts, ready to face the elements and any other perils the weekend could contain.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Susie long
By Susie Long, Music SubeditorLike many others, I first came across Tiny Habits on TikTok a few years ago. I have always been a massive harmony geek, and loved the way that the trio created beautifully blended vocal harmonies in their uni stairwells. Clearly, I was not alone in my enthralment as, over the last couple of years, the group’s notoriety has shot to amazing heights.
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May 29, 2024 | 
epigram.org.uk | Susie long |Louis Amor
By Susie Long, Music SubeditorIt’s no secret that making music has become a commercial endeavour. With ticket prices for high-profile artists soaring into the thousands, and the rise of the “industry plant” artist, the music industry can sometimes seem like a faceless, algorithmic entity. However, people want to change this, and groups are emerging with the aim to prioritise the celebration of community, inclusivity, and creativity within music.
