GORDON PARSONS applauds a marvellous story of human ingenuity and youthful determination, well served by a large and talented company
Forwards lives up to expectations
GEORGE FOGARTY offers a rapping summation
Kae Tempest, at FORWARDS festival 2022
[Giulia Spadafora]
SUSAN DARLINGTON applauds bold choices that force the audience to re-examine a familiar comedy
PETER MASON relishes a quirky and highly entertaining take on Shakespeare’s tragicomedy
New releases from Bill Callahan, The Delines, and Beck
STEPHANIE DENNISON and ALFREDO LUIZ DE OLIVEIRA SUPPIA explain the political context of The Secret Agent, a gripping thriller that reminds us why academic freedom needs protecting
TONY BURKE speaks to producer and broadcaster LUCY DURAN about her new project — Guitari Baro
Forwards Bristol Music Festival
Clifton Downs
Gathering outside with drums pounding is basic to humanity
Since before the neolithic counter-revolution you call the dawn of history
First up today is Melt Yourself Down
Purveyors of a visceral new sound
Tired of faking the ride
They respect and connect with the storm inside
Ruth Goller, the pounding heart of the place
Gutsy and raw and born to rock bass
Two saxes collide, punchy as fuck
Perfect for yer sunday morning moshpit ruck
The urgency of now built on a power of old
African rhythms with a beauteously dirty punk soul
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