✰ KIMBO NICE ✰
Blending a mellow sound with laid-back bluesy chords, Bristol four-piece Kimbo Nice exude light-hearted and care-free energy that distinguishes their style. Inspired by Talking Heads, Viagra Boys and Modern Lovers, the four musicians – vocalist Ali Topan, guitarist James Wilkinson, bassist Oly Honess and drummer Taryn McDonnell – met in 2018 and started jamming together shortly after.
The wave pop band has quickly found success in Bristol: after headlining Rough Trade and supporting Winston Surfshirt at Thekla, they are now ready to perform for a wider UK audience. Having been featured in Spotify’s Hot New Bands and Fresh Finds and received support from BBC Music Introducing and magazines such as Lost and Found, Yuck and Clunk, Kimbo Nice are on the radar of the new music scene enthusiasts.
✰Try Me✰
Try Me are a disco-punk duo, exploding onto the Bristol scene with a contagious chemistry that has got the whole city grooving. The pair is formed of Hector Boogieman and Bendy Wendy - two free-spirits who indulge in a flamboyant silliness that infects your ears and your body. Their mischievous personalities combine with driving 90s beats to radiate an energy you can’t help but dance to.
✰We Are The Exclamation Marks✰
Sound like a punky Paul Simon - We Are The Exclamation Marks guarantee a live show full of energy and humour. Their songs are harmonically/lyrically risk taking without forgetting to be fun. Aiming to leave everything on the stage to be sure people leave happier than they arrived!
✰Shock Horror✰
Based in Bristol, Shock Horror are an art rock three-piece that thrive in blending shoegaze indie guitars with electronic textures. Our influences range from My Bloody Valentine to Pixies, Burial and Aphex Twin.
After two single releases and in preparation for our next project: ‘While Tokyo Sleeps / Is It Really That Bad?’, our collaborators already include American experimental pop band The Partly Because, drummer Noah Yorke, and lo-fi pop artist j.j.worley.
Ticket info
Tickets for this event are £6 and will be able to be purchased on the night of the gig (by cash or card) or online at https://www.seetickets.com/event/output-promotions-present-kimbo-nice/the-thunderbolt/1828869
If you are a student please bring your ID with you and pay on the door instead of buying an online ticket for a discounted price of £5.
How to find us?
Walking: The Thunderbolt can be accessed on foot from Knowle and Totterdown via the Thunderbolt Steps at the bottom of Upper Street, Totterdown, which is a long pedestrian stairway leading down to the Bath Road. Turn left and the pub is situated 50 yards from the bottom of the steps.
Bus: Buses to & from the Bath Road: 1, 178, 349 and X39.
Cycling: Accessible and safe cycle rack available at the rear of the pub.
Train: 400 yards from Bristol Temple Meads on A4 towards Bath.
Taxi: The easiest place to get a taxi from in Bristol, due to the high volume of taxis that pass by!
Car Parking: On left hand side of Angers Road & Kingstree Street. Please do not park at the bottom of Summerhill.