WESTWORLD ISSUE 2
Amber RuN slum village Bristol fashion week Bristol comic & zine fair shop dutty jamie t & more
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Editors Arts & Fashion Dulcie Horn westworld@westerneye.net Arts & Fashion Assistant Mădălina Ciobanu assistantwestworld@westerneye.net
Editors Letter
Music & Entertainment Christian Northwood music@westerneye.net
Christian Northwood & Dulcie Horn
Music & Entertainment Portia Lyons musicassistant@westerneye.net
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Contributors Caspar Ash Emma Farr George Gamble Hannah Ryan Jahdine Milosevic Jessica Johnson Merryn Sheldon Sam Walker Smeeta Padhiar Stephen Leven
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hilst the rest of the UWE students have been enjoying the last of the glorious sunshine, we at WestWorld have been badgering away to create yet another brilliant issue for all of your eyes. This month we’ve been out talking to the ladies at Shop Dutty, seeing legendary DJ’s in art spaces and interviewing rising bands as well as all our usual reviews and events listing. We’ve also been expanding our team with the addition of Arts & Fashion assistant Mădălina and Music assistant Portia along with a group of head reporters. Obviously we still love new contributors so come and join in with the conversation on our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/592153100869829/
Creative Direction & Graphic Designers Kelly Yeung kellyyeung15@gmail.com
Front cover photography by Merryn Sheldon with modelling and styling by Jahdine Milosevic. To see more of our Shop Dutty shoot flip to page 5.
Elly Novick ellie-novick@hotmail.com ellynovick.tumblr.com
WestWorld Playlist Top picks from the WestWorld team this month! Never Catch Me Top Notch Iron Sky Let It Go End Of The Affair Open For You Learn To Fly Say You Love Me Moodbomb Mr Majestiic He Gave His Body Over To Science
Flying Lotus Ft. Kendrick Lamar Manchester Orchestra Paolo Nutini James Bay Ben Howard The Staves Fickle Friends FKJ Jessie Ware Superfood Calibre & High Contrast Spaceape
Listen to this playlist and more at soundcloud.com/westworld-uwe
COMIC BY JESSICA JOHNSON
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PRIDE, 2014
Comix Zone
Columnist Jana Zacharias tells us why this film will make us feel proud.
Bristol Comic and Zine Fair’s latest event was held at the beginning of October at The Station on Silver Street; we sent Caspar Ash down to investigate.
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ride. What does it mean to you? Rainbow colours? The satisfaction of your achievements? The joy of seeing someone achieve something big? Does pride have a meaning to you? Pride will always be a story of the fight for something bigger than you.
COMIC FAIR CHRIS DUNCAN
By Caspar Ash
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or many people the 4th of October was a very important day filled with entertainment, networking and some very serious perusing. This was due to the return of Bristol’s Comic and Zine fair. Now in its third year, the annual event plays host to an assortment of comics, posters, illustrations, artist books and artworks by independent and DIY publishing houses. Attendees were treated to a fine selection of styles ranging from the downright weird to the strangely profound and the event saw a great turnout with all 60 stalls busy until closing time. I spoke to a few different people which had important advice for aspiring comic artists, storytellers and illustrators. This year has been curated by Bear Pit Zines.“Talk to everyone in the business. Everyone’s so friendly”, they say. Wolf Mask, who has worked with Don’t Panic and Kerrang!, said to just keep “Doing what you want to do!” and things will happen. In association with Decadence Comics and Breakdown Press, Lando’s work offers a refreshing take on the world, as beautiful as it is eerie. Vast deserts see lonely travellers picking through the bones of places that have long since been. This nearfuture dystopia is dominated by its sense of baron futility and is drawn with style brimming with life while dripping in death. A compendium of Lando’s short stories comes in the form of a very aesthetically
pleasing book named “Gardens of Glass”, which can be found at breakdownpress.com. I spoke to Lando about what advice he can offer after his 6 years of professional work and his pointers ring true today more than ever - to “self-publish on the internet and in paper, and just keep it cheap and do what you lo.” At nine years old, Reuben and Max were definitely the youngest contributors, but were in no way out of their depth bringing to the table not just a zine, but a well constructed and wonderfully realised “conservation conversation”. The aptly named “BARK” is out to raise awareness about the rainforest and the issue of deforestation with a series of stories, facts and pictures. All proceeds from sales go to the World Land Trust, so you can do your bit for the environment while enjoying the adventures of “Tree Man, a mix between a tree and superman” created by Max. This was a testament to the variety and sense of acceptance that the day inspired. For all those who attended, the day was an intimate one that felt inclusive, very unpretentious and truly welcoming. Anyone who wasn’t fortunate enough to make it this year, pencil this in your diary, as it’s one not to miss. Get yourself down there and make sure you take your inquisitive side.
Dry Off Your Cheeks, Jamie T’s Back
ive Years. Five long years. That’s how long Jamie T took Carry On The Grudge F to complete his third album
By Christian Northwood
Carry On The Grudge. That’s the career length of most bands these days. Southampton FC managed to get from league 1 to flying high at 8th in the Premier League. A lot has changed in five years. The question is has Jamie been able to keep up? I think it’s only fair to point out to anyone hoping that Jamie T has kept his scrappy, agro punk sound of yore that this has all gone. There were sounds of most notably with the delicate “Emily’s Heart”, and “Carry on the Grudge” sees him continuing down this road. The party couldn’t last forever an it seems that Jamie is finally having to deal with the hangover from the raucousness of his first albums. It makes Carry On The Grudge a contemplative affair, best summed up on the stunning first single “Don’t You Find”. It’s nothing like anything
he’s done before, atmospheric strings, a mellow broken vocal, but still manages to keep the menacing, boyish charm of old. Production has clearly been a big focus on the album. That’s not to say he’s lost any of his wit and eye for social commentary. On the sneering “The Prophet” he spits ‘There’s fire in her eyes in the altercation, she’s blames her poverty on her parent’s generation’, before describing a bust up with a landlord and chilling with ‘coca-cola communists’. As sharp as ever, what Jamie has gained through his self-imposed exile is a sense of pessimism. The bubble has popped and the realities of real life have come flooding back to him.
ever made. And that really is a huge statement. I mean, I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t know the chorus to “Shelia”. Well soon these same people will be slurring out the chorus to single “Zombie” a raucous rockabilly tale of falling apart, bit by bit. Despite being the most upbeat tune, it still
“As sharp as ever, what Jamie has gained through his self-imposed exile is a sense of pessimism.”
As a remedy to this Carry on the Grudge boasts easily the biggest chorus Jamie T has
poses the morose introversion of the rest of the album, with Jamie singing “I’m a sad sack post-teen, caught up in the love machine”. Clearly his touch for dance floor fillers has not been lost. Carry On The Grudge is not a complete reinvention. It’s very much a Jamie T album, tales of the dark streets of London, but features Jamie more introverted than ever before.
This British comedy drama, written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Matthew Warchus, pays tribute to the extraordinary story of the miners’ strike in 1984. Based on a true story, the stellar cast including Dominic West (BBC ‘The Hour’), Andrew Scott (BBC ‘Sherlock’ and ‘The Hour’) and Bill Nighy (‘The Boat That Rocked’ and ‘Love Actually’) shows us what it means to live up to pride. We are introduced to the historic setting via Joe (George MacKay) who, coming from a small village, shyly takes part in his first Pride March in London. He will soon meet Mark (Ben Schetzer) and his friends. Together, they will form the group LGSM: ‘Lesbians and Gays support the Miners’. The idea of this group was born from Mark’s belief in community. The film starts off in 1984, a time in which Margaret Thatcher, who was criticised by many, put hard challenges on homosexuals and miners by threatening them. She announced pit closures which would result in over 20,000 citizens becoming unemployed. United in the injustice of their fate, miners and LGSM form a bond that overcomes prejudices, inequality and inhuman beliefs. Naturally, this does not come without tales of conflict and anger, but honest relationships are born and friendships evolved. ‘Pride’ is not about being gay. It is not about ‘this man loves another man’ or ‘this girl just kissed a girl’. It is about courage and fighting for something bigger than the opinion of an individual. ‘Pride’ presents the power of community. The Pride March is based on the promotion of self-affirmation and increasing the national vision for equal rights. The film finishes with The March, completed by the group of miners, who came all the way from a small village in Wales to support the group that helped them to overcome their time of misery. Personally, I think this film is a must see. Not only because it is based on true events, but also because it makes you reflect on where you stand as a person. It is never good to accept an idea, concept or opinion just because everybody else believes it. Seeing the prejudices of the miners and families against LGSM drop, and that LGSM never stopped fighting for something they believed was right, must be one of the most inspiring things to see. ‘Pride’ is still in cinemas. Go see it and bear in mind that what you see actually happened. Read more of Jana’s column at westerneye.net/category/columnists/a-z/
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Amber Run Get The Green Light By Hannah Ryan
THE BAND HANGING OUT BEFORE THEIR GIG RENEGADE MEDIA
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efore their recent gig at Trinity I had the treat of live music involving a huge array of privilege of hanging out with the lovely guys venues and up-and-coming bands across of Amber Run with Lewis Watson. Bristol, Manchester and Nottingham. “We actually arrived stage time for Dot to Dot due to After forming in their hometown in January the traffic getting down from Manchester” They 2013, the band started collaborating; writing assure me that they don’t usually cut it so fine! songs whenever they had a spare moment not spent at Nottingham University – which they They also previously played at Thekla, the all attended. “It gets such a bad reputation venue actually holding the proud title of the of being called ‘Shottingham!” Drummer first club that bassist Tom went to when he was Felix revealed - wryly referring to previous sixteen. Drummer Felix is a self-admitted fan high number of gun crimes that occurred in of grimy venues and tells me that Thekla, in Nottingham. his eyes, holds the number one spot for sticky floors - “No offence”.
the show.” The intimacy between their fans is important to the band.
“When you get on stage its just nuts, its so fun”
Talking about highlights of their time together as a band a few particular moments sprung to mind but the one that stood out was their tour with Kodaline at Brixton 02 academy in March earlier this year. They loved the sheer size of the venue and the amount of people who attended. Isle of White and Bushstock festival were amongst their highlights “We did a show in a church where people were jumping on the pews”. The band talk fondly of big shows with their eyes widening with excitement at the thought of it, however small shows are fun as people tend to “Lose their minds” during them.
The guys are currently homeless after their housing tenancy ran out in July (an inconvenience I’m sure all newly ex-students can sympathize with) so decided to live out of their bags on the road, “ We’ve just been doing festivals, no point getting a house straight away. “ The foreseeable future holds more living out of bags for now.
Touring isn’t all fun and games, with being away from their families and the constant shows it can be tiring and mentally challenging . “On tour you can get really lethargic” Will states but continues on to say that despite being tired now he knows as soon as he gets on stage he’ll be filled with adrenaline; “When you get on stage its just nuts, its so fun”.
This isn’t the first time Amber Run has played in Bristol. Earlier this year they made an appearance at Dot to Dot festival, a 14 hour
Alas they do not have any say on where they play, claiming that if they did they would perform in large venues. Joking that despite wanting to play in large venues they probably wouldn’t have anyone to fill it - “Hello 02, yes you the guy at the very back”. I asked them if they would rather play bigger venues or smaller venues keeping it “safe”. They responded saying they would play any venue they could sell out and they appreciate anyone who takes the time to come to their show. “We always make an effort to speak to people after
The band have only been on a few big tours but with all the festivals make it seems like more - “We do like 3/4 days in a row so its kind
of like a mini tour - 12 mini tours”. They realised that they’d started becoming big when they played Reading and Leeds festival on the BBC introducing stage. Officially only getting together a year and a half ago, they’re still a small band with many tours to come I’m sure. Amber Run currently have three EP’s out and the latest one “Pilot” which was released in September. Talking about their latest EP they collectively described it as having 3 sides to it. First track Pilot is upbeat, Thank You an anthem and Right Now moody. “This EP has challenged us the most” and it definitely paid off. The EP is indeed a collection of those three elements and it sounds great. Amber Run can’t get enough of Bristol, the band were sure to mention the Apple Cider Boat, home of the 8% cider. If a good cider isn’t a good enough reason to come back to Bristol, I don’t know what it is!The Band are playing in the City of Bristol once again on the 4th November at the Louisanna.
[ Mini Single Reviews ]
Say You Love Me Jessie Ware
Let It Be Labrinth
Resonance Luvbug
Christian Northwood
Christian Northwood
Portia Lyons
Leaving the glitchy, sweeping production of her debut behind, ‘Say You Love Me’ comes in full on ballad. Ware’s vocals are isolated yet powerful, with sparse guitar and drums subtly till, come the last choir laden chorus you’ll have you hands thrust in the air, full of euphoric glory.
To say Labrinth’s new single is a surprise is an understatement. In a short amount of time he’s gone from being a poor man’s Tinie Tempah to a soul crooner. Let It Be is an astounding piece of retro soul. I wanted to hate it, but I can’t help love every second.
Resonance sees the first hit for EDM artist Luvbug. Featuring Talay Riley, the influence of Sam Smith are clear to be heard. The song opens with isolated vocals and suddenly immerses into a striking beat. This is defiantly set to be a club banger.
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HOW DID I GET HERE?
Joh and Louisa from [Shop Dutty]
By Dulcie Horn, Merryn Sheldon & Jahdine Milosevic
Front cover and above image by Merryn Sheldon with styling and modelling by Jahdine Milosevic. Visit westerneye.net to see more images from the shoot.
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n the first of a new series on creative professionals we talk to Joh Rindom and Louisa Jones, the ladies behind Shop Dutty in Stokes Croft, about how they got to where they are today. The Dutty journey began in 2003 when Louisa started a club night under the name Dutty Girl, this lead to a clothing store within St Nicholas Market and by 2008 the Shop Dutty we now know on Cheltenham Road had opened. Dutty has fast become a Bristol institution; epitomising the Bristol style with its signature mix of modern and vintage. The shop contains a blend of street wear, chunky jewellery and quirky accessories as well as a wide range of eclectic reworked vintage; showcasing not only Joh and Louisa’s considerable design talent but also championing a variety of fashion forward independent local brands.
Both Joh and Louisa are graduates and I was interested to know how they felt that this helped them get to where they are today. Though
they didn’t know each other at the time, when they were studying they each chose art-based subjects over fashion as they decided that it was less restricting to their needs. Louisa studied Contemporary Arts at Nottingham Trent, this appealed to her as the diverse course included art, performance and music (which she is still heavily involved in with Dutty Girl’s current incarnation as an all-female music collective). After leaving university Louisa worked in the television industry and says her course related to that more directly but the theory she learnt on her degree, such as the understanding of Post-Modernism, will always inform what she does. Joh starting sewing at a young age and took a pattern-cutting course after her foundation before going on to UWE to study Fine Art. “My Fine Arts course taught me so much, especially about practical work, creative writing, deadlines, translating your inspirations, critique and objectivity. Above all it reinforced something in me - a desire to become my own boss. Learning that a creative skill can become a way of life, and I use many of the skills I learned, both practically and mentally, on a daily basis and especially in my working life.” After asking what the highlight of their careers so far was they both agreed that the most exciting time for them was right now. “The launch of our new website has been really exciting and we’re enjoying the maintaining of it,
keeping it fresh and updated. It has been a real labour of love, and something we feel we can be really proud of. And it’s all proving worth it as it’s getting a lot of love!” They’ve also been getting lots of love some big names in music, such as Emile Sandé and Annie Mac, who have been wearing their distinctive Dutty branded t-shirts.
For fashion brands Louisa suggests getting your hands dirty and really researching your target market. “Small quantities, DIY, quick turnaround items will give you an idea of whether your idea is going to sell, so just take steps and at some point when you have the confidence behind it, then you can take bigger risks.”
So what would advice would they give to students wanting to start their own business? “We have worked with a number of student work experiencers and interns over the years, and we generally have the same advice for them.
Once you know which direction you wish to take, Joh believes strongly in the importance of writing a business plan. “A business plan is one of the most important documents you will ever write, and it should be for YOU, and YOUR business. We took about 3 months to write ours and it stills stands true to this day. Many of our dreams and goals have come true since writing ours, but all of that may not have happened, had they not been on paper in the first place!”
“You learn through doing and trying things out - and so what if you make mistakes, at least you learn what not to do for the future.” We tell them not to wait around for the perfect idea of what you want to do with your life. We speak to them about how important it is to take full advantage of the facilities, equipment and support they have at uni, and to simply take action! You learn through doing and trying things out - and so what if you make mistakes, at least you learn what not to do for the future. If you have hopes of starting a fashion brand, then why not start that process now? Uni is the perfect place to start - instant network, support and creative surroundings.”
Pop along to Shop Dutty next Saturday the 25th October when they are having an instore party with discounts, free booze, DJ’s and giveaways! Or visit their new website at shopdutty.com.
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Bristol Fashion Week
Smeeta Padhiar headed down to By Smeeta Padhiar Cribbs Causeway last month to see what trends this season has in store for us.
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eptember is a landmark month in the fashion industry. From designers to editors, everyone is diffusing around the world to celebrate the new fall designs – New York, London, Milan, Paris… and Bristol. Everyone is excited to wear all the new trends. Bristol’s biggest fashion event ran between Wednesday 24th – Sunday 28th September and featured up to 18 catwalk shows, but where do we start? Bristol Fashion Week is where more than 7,000 people are ready to snatch up the latest styles. With recent trends and designs catering for everyone from children to pensioners, it’s hard to go wrong. They take their inspiration from all the infamous brands and assemble high street fashion for people on a budget. Not only does it tell us what to wear, but also where to stock up on these jumpers and coats, just in time for winter.
BRISTOL FASHION WEEK GINA JONES
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lum Village – originally consisting of rappers Baatin, T3 and highly respected rapper and producer J Dilla – are one of the best hip-hop groups to come out of Detroit. J Dilla’s groovy instrumentals were often complimented by clever and melodic vocals. Although the original line up was not present the show delivered was held to the standard you’d expect from a group surrounded by prestige. I’ll mention now that the show wasn’t only just a gig but an exhibition and celebration of the life of now deceased J Dilla. The venue, the exchange, suited the tone of the show well. The small, dimly lit room was adorned with faint colourful lights along the walls. The stage was lit up in a warm orange glow. The room was tightly packed creating a strong bond between the crowd and those on stage, perfect for a journey exploring the life and career of J Dilla and his work in Slum Village. Slum Village had 3 support acts. The first by Rushden & Diamonds – an electronic alternative hip hop duo hailing from Vancouver, Canada – and they were definitely too alternative for the scene. Their music and onstage demeanours seemed a world away from the crowd who were there for a night of good head bopping (a hip-hop staple).
Maybe it was because the drink hadn’t kicked in yet? Either way they were not suited for the occasion. The shortfall left by Rushden & Diamonds was lifted by the filler DJ, DJ Fingerfood, who brought the mood back with a string of hip-hop classics. The last support act MC RoSpit was able to galvanise the crowd with a string of fast paced tracks and humorous crown interaction. After what seemed like a long wait Slum Village finally came in a fashion that seemed to pay homage to J Dilla, beginning on humble foundations. They made a modest entrance and started by explaining the early life of J Dilla and the exhibition (which in the end was a slideshow, slightly disappointing). With the formalities aside they continued on and instantly it was clear that they were veterans of hiphop. Instantly the mood shifted from one of remembrance to celebration, with funky bass lines being graced by the complimentary vocals of Young RJ and T3 and a powerful onstage energy. The crowd were quick to respond. This energy was maintained throughout the gig and seemed to send the crowd onto a plateau of positive vibrations. Ending on a classic ‘Fall in Love’ Slum Village put on strong performance worthy of honouring the respected J Dilla.
This fashion show not only helped us out with the questions that haunt us at night, but it was also entertaining. The pavilion’s ceiling was decorated with stars and refreshments were offered to guests in an enchanting atmosphere. When the show began, it felt like we were in the wrong place. The models marched on stage as if they were
on a mission to climb a mountain in a stormy blizzard and left the audience feelings as if winter had come a few months early. It was only when TV stylist Mark Heyes and celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton arrived on stage that we realised we were at a fashion show. Heyes and Barton guided the audience through the clothes and also offered a few beauty tips. They were great at engaging the spectators and keeping everyone involved in the conversation. They also shared their top five trends for this season: Sheep and Chic, with shearlings and sheepskins to keep you warm and cosy in the winter; Red or Dead, a thrilling and enticing little red dress; Military, utilitarian styles for urban adventures; Super Sixties, with knee high boots, optical prints and mini skirts and Artistic Folk Fashion, with hand-painted fabrics and dazzling prints that will brighten up the winter wardrobe. Unlike any other fashion shows, Bristol Fashion Week brought a pop of colour and live atmosphere by ditching the classic ‘model look’ for a different attitude, with models of different shapes, sizes and gender singing and dancing while walking the runway.
Nothing’s more killer than J Dilla By Stephen Leven
SLUM VILLAGE KILLING IT LIVE COUP D’OREILLE
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The Promise
Until 9th November at The Arnolfini. 11am-6pm, free. By Emma Farr THE PROMISE, ARNOLFINI, INSTILATION VIEW, 2014. STUART WHIPPS
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his exhibition is an exploration into a city and its people. Art, design and architecture all play an important part in a cohesive look into history, future possibilities and ideas. Architectural models allow us to visualise and interpret the place we inhabit while challenging our ideas about how much time we spend in it and how it limits experience and space. Suitable for most designers and artists, the exhibition has theories that make us think differently about our environments and how we have previously constructed them. Different perspectives are offered in the form of installations, sculptures, film, talks, documentation, text, collage, performances, family activities and walks. There is also an accompanying text by Jennifer Kabat as well as off-site commissions. These works, situated throughout Bristol, invite viewers to recapture the sense of wonder that gazing upon a new place brings. This delving into the future of the city is pitched as something that we are supposed to identify with and letting the viewers engage their imagination goes some way in helping to achieve this. Even inside the confines of the Arnolfini
we are asked to think big when confronted with a large model of the city centre and an imagined plan for a museum in Castle Park. This is accompanied by models, documents, photographs and videos, all related to or looking at Bristol’s distinct colourful history as well as its imagined future. Having a single pair of headphones for each TV and obscuring anyone else from viewing feels very fitting for a space where the overriding feeling is the sense of congestion we feel everyday. Doing Things Separately Together is a collaboratively produced set of maps made from memory. The project strives to show the many ways in which different social groups see Bristol, while simultaneously occupying the same space, some with more subjective information and others with statistical data. These look at everything from Bristol’s banking history, carnivals and surveillance to how football divides the city. Five off-site commissions are to be implemented in locations across Bristol to spark discussion and again try to coax us into seeing the city in a different light. The M32 may not seem like the most likely place for a performance, but it makes Jeremiah Day’s mix of dance, song and spoken word all the more relevant as he draws attention to how it divides
parts of Bristol, the site’s history and the houses that were demolished to build the M4. This happened on the 19th July and is shown in the ground floor gallery. Another off-site piece is by Kate Newby, titled Mr and Mrs Hands, a series which intends to inspire us to look more into our surroundings. Interventions, gestures and objects explore the role that architecture plays in shaping thought and perception. These will be installed on four sites across the city in overlooked or surprising spaces. Finally, the installation of harps by Gabriel Lester situated outside the Arnolfini gives a voice to one of our silent cohabitants that we often share the city with. Wind as an invisible force is given little thought unless peaking at extremes, but nonetheless shapes our experiences and environment and is now given the possibility of shaping our audible experience as well. A talk by Lester is being held on the 29th October and is free for UWE staff and students with ID.
FOGO ISLAND GALLERY, NEWFOUNDLAND: KATE NEWBY LET THE OTHER THINGS IN 2013
This is a project that everyone should get involved in; whether you’re a fine artist, architecture, photographer or none of the above, go and rediscover your city!
Hacienda legend gets weird in Bristol SUPER WEIRD HAPPENING The Island 3rd October 2014. By Sam Walker ONE OF THE OLD, NARROW CORRIDORS LOCATED IN THE OLD POLICE STATION: SAM WALKER
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he Island, in the centre of Bristol, is an abandoned building previously used as a police station in the early 20th century. Formally a disused building, it has been recycled into an active creative resource as part of Bristol’s Artspace Lifespace Project, an initiative that turns vacant and troubled buildings into spaces for art and entertainment to be exhibited. On Friday 3rd it was the turn of Super Weird Substance to put on their night at the unique venue - Super Weird Happening. Super Weird Substance is a multi-media label founded by legendary DJ Greg Wilson aimed at providing punters with evenings of live events both
in music and art, such as Super Weird Happening. The artwork on display round the old police cells ranged from an impressive live UV painting from Robert Von Grey, to an outrageous art installation, full of weird monkey headed dummies, from Lady Gonzalez. But the exhibition was all a precursor for the main event itself: Greg Wilson. Having started DJing almost 40 years ago, Greg has gone from being the first DJ to mix live on British television to having residencies at Wigan Pier and the famous ‘The Hacienda’ nightclub in Manchester. Having taken a 20 year hiatus from DJing, arguably at his peak in
1983, he returned to the DJing scene in 2003 after 20 successful years honing his skills in remixing and production. His set at The Island included a plethora of different tracks, both modern and classic, with feel good golden oldies such as Steely Dan – ‘Peg’ and The Blackbyrds ‘ Walking in Rhythm’ keeping the dancefloor moving. His ability to keep the crowd guessing was truly shown when, with just over half an hour of the night left, he dropped one of the biggest songs of the last two years - Todd Terje’s ‘Inspector Norse’ - leading to rapturous celebrations from the already widely grinning crowd. Couple this with Prince’s ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ as the final
track of the night and you’ve got a set made in musical heaven. Greg Wilson seems to have this lasting attraction where no matter what he plays, people will always want to keep coming back to his gigs. The main reason is that his fans, old and new, trust him implicitly. Through playing a mixture of classic staple tracks and a carefully handpicked selection of new tracks, people trust that he is going to play exactly what you want, even if you don’t know it yet. From The Hacienda to The Island, Greg Wilson never disappoints.
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Day of the Dead Surplus Feast and Fiesta 31st October 2014 Hamilton House
Event Listings
Halloween Special
What’s the best way to celebrate Halloween? That’s right, eating a load of Mexican food whilst being flanked by dancers! After shovelling down four courses of a Mexican inspired banquet, the night will descend into a night of crazy dancing, live performances all sound-tracked by Latin supremos Baila la Cumbia. Celebrate the dead and the living the right way (with burritos). hamiltonhouse.org/day-dead-feast-fiesta/
Jamie T 30th October 2014 02 Academy Fresh after a 5 year long nap and with a new album cradled under his arm, Jamie T returns to raze Bristol to the ground. Despite being away for so long, don’t expect Jamie to have lost his edge. If you aren’t staggering out with a sore throat and drenched in the sweat of a million late nights, you’ve been doing it all wrong. jamie-t.com/
Klaxons 31st October 2014 Thekla Former Mercury prize winners Klaxons return with a new tour with a twist: all their gear has been 3D printed. Forever pushing the boundaries of weird, every single piece of equipment on their tour has been specially made, including their guitars and synths. But if you can drag your eyes away from their fabulous new gear, the tunes are pretty good as well. klaxons.net/
By Christian Northwood, Dulcie Horn and Portia Lyons
Anna Franceschini – Laws of Attractions 4th October – 14th December Spike Island Laws of Attraction is Franceschini’s first solo exhibition in the UK and features work from the past five years¬. The Italian artist explores how motion picture can work with inanimate objects and this exhibition features silent films as well as multi-channel digital projections. spikeisland.org.uk
Haunted and Hidden Bristol Tour 31st October - 1st November Bristol Cathedral, College Green Ever heard of Clifton’s very own Ghostly highwayman? This Halloween don’t miss the tour of Bristol’s ‘Most Haunted’ attractions. Get to grips with the ghostly monk of A 16thcentury cathedral and visit locations used in ‘Skins’. This Halloween at 6, 8 and 10pm. Get your tickets now for only £5/£4 (nus). hauntedandhiddenbristol.co.uk
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Bristol Zombie Walk 31st October 17.00 Citywide, starting at College Green The spookiest event on our calendar, the celebrated Bristol Zombie Walk is something you must get involved in. This year the ghoulish parade is starting at College Green before setting off on a tour of the city; expect activities en route, spectacular costumes and lots of fake blood! Slamboree will be playing their full live Halloween show at The Station as the official after party. facebook.com/events/1549463511938560/
Simple Things Festival
Shadowing
Firework Display
24th+25th October 2014 Various Venues
Until 31ST October Citywide
2nd November Trinity centre
Bolstering a huge line up of varied acts, Simple Things is yet again, leading the way in inner city festivals. Spread out over various venues in the city, the mustsees include Atlanta flower punks Black Lips, leading young UK rapper Rejjie Snow and the brutal return of Death From Above 1979. Not only this but there are loads of hidden local gems as well. simplethingsfestival.co.uk/
Winner of this year’s ‘Playable City Award’, ‘Shadowing’ is a collection of 8 interactive street lights spread around the city that record your shadow as you walk, or cycle, or skip or dance under them and then play it back for the next person to walk beneath them. shadowing.cc
The annual firework display at Trinity has come together with Bristol’s top jazz musicians ‘Bristol Afrobeat Project’, to put on a spectacular show. Don’t miss the chance to get this year’s dose of fireworks for FREE! 3ca.org.uk
Fright Night at Bristol Zoo 31st October Bristol Zoo Everyone knows Zoos are some of the scariest places in the world. Think how many scary animals there are! So obviously this is the perfect place to hold a mass scary film screening. See ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ or ‘Evil Dead’ and then experience the zoo at night complete with Hannibal Lecter, Leatherface and Jigsaw. But let’s be honest, we all know the scariest experience will be the spiders in the reptile house. bristolzoo.org.uk/fright-night-at-bristol-zoo-0
Alice In Wasteland Friday 31st October All Hallows Hall Ready to get whisked away into a whole new world? Alice In Wasteland is an immersive twist on the classic tale we all know and love. Expect aerialists, singers, dancers, clowns, acrobats and, most excitingly, pyrotechnics. This original production will only be shown on Halloween so make sure you get tickets! facebook.com/events/1459834387638572/