
Simple Things 2024 review: a creative testament to Bristol’s thriving cultural scene
February 24, various venues: the one-day event offers an abundance of weirdness and charm while affirming its position as one of the UK's best small festivals

Bristol's Simple Things remove Giant Swan from line-up "in light of recent details made public" about one of the members
"It would not be appropriate for them to perform"

Simple Things Festival announces 2024 line-up
The festival's return marks its 10th anniversary

Listen to Gilla Band's trippy new single 'Sports Day'
The track is about "announcing embarrassing facts", according to frontman Dara Kiely

Wide Awake festival 2023: Ty Segall, Osees, A Place To Bury Strangers and more in first wave of acts
The third edition will also see sets by A Place To Bury Strangers, Gilla Band, and Arooj Aftab

Gilla Band announce new album and share new song, 'Eight Fivers'
The group, formerly known as Girl Band, have unveiled details of their new album today

Girl Band become Gilla Band, apologise for choosing “misgendered name”
“In the past few years we have found it impossible to justify or explain this choice (of name)”

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Sinéad O'Connor to headline Ireland's All Together Now Festival
"We can’t wait to welcome festival-goers and music lovers back after three long years," organisers said in a statement

Girl Band, Porridge Radio, Dry Cleaning and more announced for Manchester Psych Fest
The multi-venue city festival returns on September 4

Sports Team among first wave of acts announced for Dot To Dot 2021
Girl Band, Palace, Do Nothing and Oscar Lang have also been confirmed