ALOKA: A SOUL IN BLOOM

By Resonate | June 16, 2026

ALOKA: A SOUL IN BLOOM

WORDS BY PHOEBE CULLEY The Botanical Gardens on the University of Bristol campus seem exactly fitting for the place where we first meet one-woman star Aloka: warm, earthy, and alive. At only 22 years old, one listen to her is enough to send you hurtling back to the golden era of soul music- classic, rich […]

By Resonate | June 16, 2026

SLAK

WORDS BY LUCIA BROWN Slak is an indie-alternative band originally from Pembrokeshire, now based in Bristol, consisting of four members: Drew John on vocals, Reuben Swindlehurst on drums, Jak Matera Byford on bass and Tom Jenkins on guitar. Blending the energetic and upbeat sounds of the current indie scene with raw and emotional lyrics, Slak […]

By Resonate | March 4, 2026

“IT’S KIND OF WHOLESOME, BUT THERE’S A LOT OF BRAINROT”: A PINT WITH THE PAV”

It’s been a busy night for Bristol-based Welsh alternative rock outfit The Pavilion, who have rushed straight from their rehearsals to have a chat with Resonate Magazine over some pints of cider, a J20 and a Guinness and blackcurrant at The Golden Lion pub. Following the release of their second EP, Faces In The Crowd, […]

By Resonate | June 16, 2026

ALOKA: A SOUL IN BLOOM

By Resonate | March 4, 2026

“IT’S KIND OF WHOLESOME, BUT THERE’S A LOT OF BRAINROT”: A PINT WITH THE PAV”

By Resonate | March 4, 2026

WOLF ALICE – CARDIFF UTILITA ARENA, 1ST DECEMBER 2025

Wolf Alice always should’ve been playing arenas. Fourth album, The Clearing, opener, Thorns, kicks the set off, the powerhouse, Ellie Rowsell, standing on a platform below glittering silver streamers adorning star shaped rigging hanging above the stage. The more gentle, sultry sonics blend perfectly into lead single Bloom, Baby, Bloom encapsulating the quiet fierceness of […]

By Resonate | March 4, 2026

JOSH BAKER LIVE AT BRISTOL’S DOCUMENT, 28TH NOVEMBER 2025

From the moment Josh Baker stepped behind the decks, Bristol seemed to heat from the inside out. On Friday 28th November, Document was transformed into a sweat-slicked hemisphere, full wall to wall with moving bodies and rolling basslines as Baker demonstrated a masterclass in the art of being a house music DJ. Heads down, hands […]

By Resonate | March 4, 2026

JADE – ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE’ ALBUM REVIEW

In recent years, the art of the deluxe album has been lost. Artists often put out three new tracks for a quick cash grab. However, that isn’t the case with JADE. That’s Showbiz Baby: The Encore expands the album’s world in a way I haven’t seen a deluxe do so since Lady Gaga’s The Fame […]

By Resonate | March 7, 2026

I WANNA BE A COWBOY BABY! THE RISE OF COUNTRY MUSIC

There’s an unmissable, new kind of twang echoing through TikTok and indie venues alike — and it’s coming from people in cowboy boots and hats. Once dismissed by newer generations, the small-town heartbreak and dusty old pick-up trucks (you never let me drive) are riding back into the cultural spotlight, and TikTok ‘For You’ pages […]

By Resonate | March 7, 2026

FIVE UPCOMING QUEER ARTISTS TO WATCH

LGBTQ+ artists have profoundly shaped music through the years, pioneering genres like disco, house, and queercore while challenging norms through lyrical honesty and performance. Through visibility and innovation, LGBTQ+ musicians continue to redefine sound, culture, and identity in music. Here are some of our favourites. SHYGIRL: Shygirl is a boundary-breaking artist blending experimental pop, club, […]