{"id":1434,"date":"2022-09-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/5-bristol-artists-to-listen-to\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:00:00","slug":"5-bristol-artists-to-listen-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-bristol-artists-to-listen-to","title":{"rendered":"5 Bristol Artists to Listen to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oh Bristol, you beautiful harbor city. There\u2019s a rich maritime history in that town on River Avon\u2014there\u2019s also quite the creative community of artists (Bristol\u2019s in fact the hometown of Banksy). There\u2019s spoken word, dreamy folk, meditative instrumental loops, and so much more from these amazing Bristol artists. Here are five we think you should know, asap. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. boci<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get lost in boci\u2019s hypnotic violin loops. The artist has been hard at work practicing the technique, and as you can see in this gorgeous, almost cinematic performance of \u201cStories\u201d, the work has certainly paid off. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/66sEtxptm0w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Komposa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Komposa is a staple of the Bristol music scene. In this stripped-down acoustic performance of \u201cHigh\u201d, we get the chance to really see the artist\u2019s lightning quick verses come to life. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4hg1t7tkjz8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Solomon O.B<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As you might know, Sofar artists aren\u2019t just musicians, but spoken-word performers as well. Solomon O.B. is one of those powerful speakers. The emcee, slam champion, and Sofar artist gave this captivating performance where he occasionally veers from the mic, but you\u2019re so gripped that you find yourself leaning into the screen, sticking with every moment. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ouvrwfuV2hI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Anna Colette<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>England has quite the reputation for its abundance of good folk music. Anna Colette brings her own sound to the mix with this tender, dreamy performance of \u201cPiece of Me\u201d, edged with that slight guitar effect that almost gives the performance a sort of cool, breezy tone. Take a listen for yourself (and sidenote, you might also catch Anna MCing a Sofar performance, as she\u2019s part of the crew community as well). <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tBUWO8SDrYg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Brook Tate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve had the pleasure of watching Brook Tate continue to evolve as an artist. The painter, writer, and musician has been playing Sofar shows since 2018, along with creating musicals based on books he\u2019s written and illustrated. But before you dive into his wide catalog of work, start with this light and airy folky performance of \u201cLittle Handle\u201d. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-OeVZZO8Nc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<p>Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: boci performing Sofar London, photo by Austeja Gudziunaite<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh Bristol, you beautiful harbor city. There\u2019s a rich maritime history in that town on River Avon\u2014there\u2019s also quite the creative community of artists (Bristol\u2019s in fact the hometown of Banksy). There\u2019s spoken word, dreamy folk, meditative instrumental loops, and so much more from these amazing Bristol artists. 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