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Bristol New Releases (11 July 26 - 17 July 26)

11 Jul — 17 Jul 2026

Each Friday we round up the freshest sounds from Bristol’s buzzing scene. From boundary-pushing underground acts to chart-ready anthems, discover the tracks and albums making waves this week. Dive in below and explore what’s new.

Cover image from Bristol New Releases (11 July 26 - 17 July 26)
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New Bristol Releases

Bristol Music Weekly

11 July – 17 July 2026

Bristol barely paused for breath after Pride took over The Downs, and now Harbour Festival is filling the waterfront with live music, emerging artists and sounds from across the city. This week stretches from soulful house and melodic drum & bass to frantic art rock, blackened hardcore, old-school hip-hop and underground Bristol club pressure.

Weekly Picks Spotify Drops Bandcamp Picks Pride Recap Harbour Festival Outro
The Scuttlers / HiJINX / Fred V / T>I / Cryptbreaker / Primitive Instinct / Mista E / Leem & Boci / Motion Severn / Axle / Leathers / Dr Meaker / Bristol Rising / The Scuttlers / HiJINX / Fred V / T>I / Cryptbreaker / Primitive Instinct / Mista E / Leem & Boci / Motion Severn / Axle / Leathers / Dr Meaker / Bristol Rising /
The Scuttlers – Step Out artwork
The Scuttlers — Step Out
HiJINX – Nish artwork
HiJINX — Nish
Fred V – Daydreaming artwork
Fred V — Daydreaming
T greater than I – Lost for Words artwork
T>I — Lost for Words
Cryptbreaker – Infernal Bleeding artwork
Cryptbreaker — Infernal Bleeding
Primitive Instinct – Acid Ritual artwork
Primitive Instinct — Acid Ritual
Editorial Pick of the Week
The Scuttlers – Step Out

The Scuttlers “Step Out”

Released alongside How Come, Step Out captures The Scuttlers’ twitchy, unpredictable take on Bristol art rock. Frantic rhythms, sharp turns and surreal character make both tracks well worth revisiting.

Editorial note: selected as this week’s pick rather than presented as a new 11–17 July release.
Underground Release of the Week
HiJINX – Nish

HiJINX “Nish”

Nish carries proper underground Bristol energy. Dark, stripped back and full of pressure, it sits comfortably between garage, dubstep and shadowy late-night club music.

Spotify Drops

Melodic D&B Fred V – Daydreaming artwork

Fred V “Daydreaming”

Fred V brings the melodic lift with atmospheric, polished drum & bass that balances emotional detail with smooth, club-ready momentum.

Bouncy Pick Origins – Gilbert artwork

Origins “Gilbert”

Gilbert has a bright, bouncing feel from the start. Playful movement and an easy groove make it one of the week’s most instantly energetic electronic selections.

Sofa Sound T greater than I – Lost for Words artwork

T>I “Lost for Words”

T>I lands on Sofa Sound Bristol with technically clean, tightly controlled drum & bass. Crisp drums, rolling momentum and serious low-end precision.

Blackened Hardcore Cryptbreaker – Infernal Bleeding artwork

Cryptbreaker “Infernal Bleeding”

A compact blast of blackened hardcore. Harsh vocals, heavy riffing and pit-ready impact packed into one hostile burst.

Album Highlight McDowell and Westaway – Never Alone artwork

McDowell & Westaway “Never Alone”

Never Alone returns to the spotlight alongside the duo’s new eight-track album Jump. Synths, beats, guitar and vocals collide in uplifting electronic indie rock made for the dancefloor.

Album: Jump arrived on 12 July 2026.
Old-School Beats Mista E – Truth Hurts artwork

Mista E “Truth Hurts”

Truth Hurts appears on the new album Supreme Being. Dusty samples, sturdy drums and an old-school underground hip-hop feel make the full record worth exploring.

Album: Supreme Being arrived on 12 July 2026.
Strings + Electronics Leem featuring Boci – Winds of Time artwork

Leem feat. Boci “Winds of Time”

Leem teams up with Bristol violinist and songwriter Boci for a spacious, cinematic collaboration. Layered strings bring an organic lift to the electronic production.

Transparent Audio Primitive Instinct – Acid Ritual artwork

Primitive Instinct “Acid Ritual”

Primitive Instinct returns to Transparent Audio with precise, soulful drum & bass pushed into a darker and more driving direction.

Two-track release: paired with Hot One and released on 17 July 2026.

Bandcamp Picks

Forthcoming Preview Motion Severn featuring Da Fuchaman – Got Music artwork

Motion Severn feat. Da Fuchaman “Got Music” — Original Mix

A forthcoming deep-house release from Bristol’s Good Vibrations Music. Soulful vocals, warm grooves and positive dancefloor movement make this an early summer highlight.

Preview: scheduled for release on 31 July 2026.
Bandcamp Discovery Leathers – Party People artwork

Leathers “Party People”

Leathers keep things direct with a lean, immediate Bandcamp discovery carrying a clear party-starting attitude and no wasted movement.

Bristol Bass Axle – Trip artwork

Axle “Trip”

Axle returns with a rhythm-heavy Bristol bass cut shaped by breaks, garage and dubstep pressure. Tight drums and restless movement keep it locked to the dancefloor.

Pride Recap

Bristol Pride filled The Downs

Bristol Pride brought music, cabaret, dance and community spaces together across the festival site. Jason Donovan delivered full pop-show energy, while Sister Sledge turned the Main Stage into a huge disco celebration. Two properly crowd-pleasing sets.

Harbour Festival Weekend

Bristol Harbour Festival fills the waterfront with independent artists, established Bristol names, street performance, maritime activity and grassroots music. Here are two of our main stops.

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Friday • 8:45pm

Dr Meaker Amphitheatre

Expect live drum & bass built from electronic production, soul vocals, instrumentation and proper Bristol soundsystem weight. One of the weekend’s essential local performances.

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Saturday + Sunday

Bristol Rising Queen Square

The Bristol Rising Stage is focused on emerging and grassroots talent from across the city, making it one of the best places to discover Bristol’s next wave before they reach the larger stages.

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