Everything is Music tells the story of Bristol & Bath’s Music Scene
Music lovers are invited to explore the stories of Bristol and Bath’s iconic music scenes through the location-based digital museum project Everything is Music Everything is Music is a celebration of the people and places that form these west country cities’ musical heritage. The project invites artists, prominent characters, labels, clubs, venues, record stores and festivals that form the fabric of Bristol and Bath’s musical landscape – past and present – to explain why particular locations are important to them. These stories are then told through photographs, video, audio, podcasts, music and experiences, at location-based pins in the two cities. Music through the ages is celebrated in full across 250+ locations. The platform offers everything from stories about iconic St Pauls’ sound systems, to The Wurzels’ connection to an iconic Nailsea pub. Music lovers will hear Portishead talking from a Bristol studio about recording their debut album, the story of Bath’s lost iconic rock venue The Pavilion, and an exploration through Bristol’s thriving electronic scene dominated by up-and-coming women. Though this is just a taster of the huge number of stories on offer. 6
The project aims to visualise the sights and sounds of these two cities, through a collaboration between international music publication Crack Magazine and cutting-edge technology from geo-location specialist Landmrk. The project harnesses the latest mobile technology to create experiences for music lovers including 4D audio reactive visualisers, 3D photogrammetry scans, arc hive posters in augmented reality and exclusively recorded mixes. How it works Participants can unlock content on their phones at these specific locations to uncover a treasure trove of artefacts and discoveries from 70 years of musical history. The platform is completely free, requires no download and can be accessed by heading to everythingismusic.io on a smartphone’s web browser. Once on the platform, you are guided to the interactive map showcasing all available pins across the two cities as well as your current location. Through walking around Bristol and Bath, content can be unlocked by being close to a pin on the map. Unlocking these pins allows you to read, listen and view stories, music and visual experiences. From punk icons IDLES and Rita Lynch to Sarah Records and Tears For Fears, via venues like The Granary, Lakota, Moles and Thekla, participants will be drawn into the cultural geography of Bristol and Bath.
