Top 10 New Music Releases from Bristol This Week (01/09/25 - 07/09/25)

Explore the freshest sounds emerging from the Bristol music scene. Discover our weekly highlights featuring the best new tracks from local artists and labels, along with embedded players for easy listening. Stay tuned for the latest trends and updates in Bristol's vibrant music culture.

9/1/20251 min read

Inner Echo & Wends – Higher Ground (ECP002)

Released on EchoPlex Records (22 Aug), this collab delivers deep dub textures and soulful vocals, available as a digital album and a special lathe-cut vinyl edition.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

ODF – Deep Step EP

Out via Shall Not Fade / Time Is Now on pre-order (15 Aug). Expect forward-thinking UKG and bass mutations, pressed to vinyl and digital.
👉 Pre-order on Bandcamp

STIPP & Alec Dienaar – HARD33

Hardline Sounds drop another heavyweight cut (21 Aug), with breaks, UKG and tech-house flavours colliding.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Indian Man, Moussa Cissokho & Mengzy – My Friend Moussa (Mengzy Version)

A global-bass fusion single (15 Aug), weaving kora traditions into electronic textures — pure cross-continental Bristol vibes.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Night Swimming – Second Place

Dream-pop meets shoegaze in this lush single (13 Aug), carrying the band’s signature hazy atmospheres.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

B of Briz – Pale Horse

A raw Bristol indie-rap single (14 Aug) fusing storytelling with stripped-back production.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Ishmael Ensemble – Golden (Sunset Mix)

Jazz-electronic fusion at its best (14 Aug) from one of Bristol’s most acclaimed outfits. A warm, sunset-tinged reimagining.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Uzlaga – THE CORAL CROWN

Released 8 Aug, this atmospheric project blends ambient textures with black metal intensity — also available on cassette.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Addison Groove – Elevator (Is Broken)

Bristol bass veteran returns (1 Aug) with a stripped, club-ready single.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Daffy – Disconnected

A speed-garage and house workout (1 Aug) that keeps the dancefloor in focus.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Geode & Rowl – Side Quest (Deep Heads)

Laid-back dubstep grooves (1 Aug), full of melodic weight, on Deep Heads.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

Swarms – Fall in Two

An immersive digital album (1 Aug), blending ambient washes with deep dubstep sensibilities.
👉 Listen on Bandcamp

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