Our 3rd Birthday with DJ Derek! – Saturday 26th May
We’re honoured to have back the oldest DJ in the galaxy. DJ Derek is the Bristol based Reggae, Rock Steady, Ska and Dancehall DJ who’s many merits include visitng every Wetherspoons pub in the UK and wearing black polo necks, constantly. Anyway it’ll be an amazing night of absolutely bang on music, fun times x 1,000,000
Admiral Fallow, Washington Irving and Gary Stewart – live on Wednesday 9th May
A firm favourite at Nation of Shopkeepers, Admiral Fallow have gone from strength to strength since their debut album and have taken on the role of one of the best home grown talents we have (even though they are Scottish).
Click play above to listen to ‘The Paper Trench’ by Admiral Fallow
Admiral Fallow | Washington Irving
Live At Leeds – Saturday 5th May
This is probably our absolute favourite time of the year. So many ace bands, so much fun to have. This year we will be open at 11am for breakfast which will be served til 3pm. We’ll be having a BBQ outside til 8pm, DJs outside all day too plus craft stalls and art installations.
Live At Leeds website
Nation of Shopkeepers Associated Festival : Beacons Festival New Announcements
Our associated festival : Beacons is pleased to announce further additions to the line-up to the festival this summer, which includes a northern exclusive from Mercury prize nominated Wild Beast. New additions include The Felice Brothers, Julio Bashmore, Real Estate, Oneman, Cloud Nothings, Koreless, Willis Earl Beal, Andrew Weatherall “A Love From Out Space”, Jacuzzi Boys, Stopmakingme, Weird Dreams, Bleeding Knees Club, Tall Ships, Blacklisters, Souljazz Soundsystem & Luvjam. Head to the Beacons website for more info and tickets, Regulars Cards holders can get a discount!
Kabeedies – live on Wednesday 16th May
Click play above to the watch the video for ‘Eyes’ by the Kabeedies.
Great fun indie pop to file alongside Bombay Bicycle Club, The Futureheads, Darwin Deez and other lazy comparisons which mean I don’t have to be inventive about my description.
Click play above to listen to ‘Santiago’ by Kabeedies.
Kabeedies on Facebook
Psychic Dancehall – live on Wednesday 2nd May
Sounds exactly like what it says, this is a spin off project from the chap from Crocodiles and I read somewhere that the girl in the band is the daughter of a Sex Pistol, they should have been called Sex Crocodile, if not there’s a film in that title somewhere.
Click play above to listen to ‘Skyway’ by Psychic Dancehall.
Psychic Dancehall
NYC Antifolk Hero, Lach – live on Tuesday 10th April
Lach is the much-acknowledged father of the New York Antifolk scene, the artisan behind the esteemed open-mic night, Antihootenanny, and recognised for spawning the careers of such artists as Beck, Regina Spektor and The Moldy Peaches.
Singer/songwriter Lach, has recently released his highly anticipated sixth studio album, through Edinburgh based independent label Song, By Toad Records. (Home to such acts as Meursault, Loch Lomond and King Creosote.) The 10-track album titled, Ramshackle Heart, features former Slowdive guitarist/vocalist and member of Mojave 3, Neil Halstead as co-producer, vocalist and instrumentalist and was recorded at Halstead’s studio in Cornwall. Catch him live at Shopkeepers for this free gig, as part of this UK tour.
Lach Website
New Shopkeepers Associated Event : Simple Things Festival 2012, spread across various spaces around Bristol – Sunday 6th May
We’re proud to present to you this exciting new associated event : Simple Things Festival. Spread across a multitude of city centre venues, Simple Things is a one day music and visual festival situated in the heart of Bristol. Launching in 2011 the festival is back for 2012 with an increased capacity and a far more diverse eclectic lineup. Having sold out last year, we’ll be adding more venues to the event this year to ease the load on you all. A very limited number of cheap early bird tickets are now on sale now at Bristol Ticket Shop. The line-up includes the likes of Squarepusher live, Caribou DJ Set, Death in Vegas live, Hudson Mohawke LIVE AV Show, Ghostpoet, Planningtorock and many more. For more info visit the Simple Things Facebook event or website.
Vice Issue Launch with Mmoths, Solar Bears and Tibetan Youth – live on Wednesday 30th May
Vice are back with another Issue Launch at Shopkeepers and an ace line-up of acts. Tonight Mmoths headlines proceedings. A native of Co. Kildare, MMoths (aka Jack Colleran) has had blogs the world over buzzing with excitement about his fresh and new approach to
the field of production, resulting in tracks of overwhelming depth,
fragility and beauty.
Click play above to listen to ‘Summer (feat. Superhumaniods) by Mmoths.
Vice | Mmoths | Solar Bears