Sam Walker-Smart

Ginger. Writer. Wearer of black. Bylines @clash_music, @vinylmeplease, @LWLies, @Gigwise, @Conemagazine and more.

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Live Report: @TeenageFanclub - The Trinity Centre, Bristol

A warming evening from the indie greats, a career-panning set with an emphasis on the new...

https://t.co/xmUNLiQF0H

[godisinthetv zine @godisinthetv]

.@simplethingsuk

caroline, Squid, Mykki Blanco, Mermaid Chunky and The Avalanches bring the noise. 📸 Rhys Dolman - @SamWalkerSmart https://t.co/s7rTaHRr5X

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New Review: Simple Things 2026 for @godisinthetv - caroline, Mykki Blanco, Mermaid Chunky and The Avalanches bring the noise. 📸 Rhys Dolman

https://t.co/Z3bdI247FM

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With the remake finally here, there's no better moment to reshare my love letter to Ocarina of Time's music that I recently wrote for @ClashMagazine.

https://t.co/B0jqJfpgY2

[ford @fordreboot]

how today feels

[bri 🥀 @briannaarama]

She started crashing out I’m in tears

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Braved two storms to see what Bristol does best for my first @ASBOMagazine feature.

Friday brought viral US pop duo Sports to Strange Brew with a massive young crowd. Saturday was Amsterdam faves Personal Trainer @TheklaBristol.
Full feature live now!

https://t.co/2gtRXwT0Dx

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Had a ruddy good time catching Courtney Barnett for @ClashMagazine last night.

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Live Report: Courtney Barnett - Bristol Beacon

A career spanning set highlighting the power of a rock trio…

https://t.co/mCmvIqLWvl

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: Robert Jenrick asks Reform UK's audience to stand up if they work

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Live Report: Adult DVD – Thekla, Bristol

Leeds' synth-punks bring a sold-out boat to boiling point…

https://t.co/RBdrWDmTTy

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Thekla + Adult DVD made for a rave-tastic good match last week. My live review is now up @ClashMagazine.

https://t.co/RXIH0G46Xl

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@ClashRobin @Johnny_Marr Tidyyyyy

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Four albums in, and The Avalanches still haven’t dropped a bad one. No Bad Memories is fresh, erratic and properly joyous, and frankly, we could all do with that right now. My review for @ClashMagazine below.

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REVIEW: @TheAvalanches - 'No Bad Memories'

A fantastic technicolour return that ranks with their best work -

https://t.co/F1IpcmdROl

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American Football's take on @thecure classic 'Boys Don't Cry' earns Robert Smith's approval...

A fresh rendering of a classic -

https://t.co/1XeoUAHoNL

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REVIEW: Wishy - 'Nature's Pill'

A confident, good-time record somewhat lacking in a voice of its own, reckons @SamWalkerSmart -

https://t.co/ALZzEyN8mz

[godisinthetv zine @godisinthetv]

LIVE: @limegardenband – Electric, Bristol, 02/10/2026

"Lime Garden are already cracking into the champagne. Night one of the tour is a triumph." @SamWalkerSmart https://t.co/bk14f8LjO9

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My latest for @godisinthetv

LIVE: Lime Garden – Electric, Bristol, 02/10/2026 - https://t.co/QseeNbWwYF via @godisinthetv

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Sold out on a Monday in Bristol.
Francis of Delirium were a snarling, tight, joyous racket at Exchange, with May Payne brilliant support. My review for @godisinthetv 📸 Rhys Dolman.

https://t.co/lm1SxGGoNG

[The Skinny @theskinnymag]

We're back, with some *good news*!

Scottish arts charity Outer Spaces is partnering with our publisher Radge Media CIC to continue our two decades of independent cultural journalism – more details at the link...

https://t.co/egq29BEaH9

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.@simplethingsuk FESTIVAL FIVE ACTS TO CATCH AT BRISTOL’S CITY-WIDE TAKEOVER

The Avalanches
THE GNOMES
TAKUYA NAKAMURA
MYKKI BLANCO
@SamWalkerSmart

https://t.co/yBwNIIDUqS