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News Opinion People Culture What's On Food & Drink Lifestyle www.bristol247.com/news www.bristol247.com Meet our new MPs Kerry McCarthy, Bristol East Meet our new MPs Return for Bristol’s longest serving MP BRISTOL BUCKED THE NATIONAL TREND BY VOTING LABOUR IN THREE OUT Charlotte Leslie, Bristol North West OF FOUR OF ITS CENTRAL CONSTITUENCIES. WE TALK TO ALL THE WINNERS, INCLUDING erry McCarthy is now the All alone in a sea of red

THE LONELY BLUE IN A SEA OF RED veteran of Bristol MPs. “There are real K “It’s a strange feeling,” ’m all alone - a sole smudge

she says after helping her issues. They are in a red sea,” says Charlotte Bristol now include making progress on two new Labour colleagues, Karin Smyth "I Leslie, central Bristol’s only reopening the Henbury Loop rail line and and Thangam Debbonaire, get settled not sexy, but they Conservative MP. reexamining the future of Avonmouth ✔ in Westminster. “They have a lot on 20,000 copies are important.” Although Labour may have closed Port, which has been the focus of air their plate – hiring staff, finding ministry in around her, Leslie saw her majority pollution complaints. offices and places to live in London – legislation which she fears will be increase when analysts predicted a Nationally, although she won’t but I’ve just come straight back into my far more damaging than in the last possible re-count in her Bristol North be drawn into any possible new positions Thangam Debbonaire, old office and it’s pretty much the same News Opinion People Culture What's On Food & Drink Lifestyle Bristol West parliament. She strongly opposes the West constituency. in the government, she says she wants to Fiery politician ready to defend Bristol’s lowest paid as before.” abolition of the Human Rights Act and Now the former BBC researcher and continue to work on the idea of a Royal Karin Smyth, Bristol South Kerry’s post in the shadow Foreign said she will fight tooth and nail over the lifeguard returns to Westminster after a College of Teachers, to protect standards Office remains and she says she repeal of the hunting ban. remarkable national Tory victory which sees and raise the status of the teaching Big shoes to fill ristol West’s new MP has has some “unfinished business” to An “anti-poverty” agenda is her next a fresh intake of blue MPs from around the profession.

all the fire in her her belly becoming a living wage city and says she take care of. goal in terms of pro-active work which country and boosts her seniority. She feels the already simmering will do everything she can to oppose the www.bristol247.com B and passion for change of a ollowing in the footsteps But after that she is hinting she hopes can affect people in “Looking around, there are a whole tension over the planned abolition government’s plans to scrap the Human at a career move. “I’ve been politician battle-worn from of Dawn Primarolo, Bristol 191. And in the Labour Party there are Bristol, which she feels has been lot of faces I don’t recognise,” of the Human Rights Act is a tight election, but fresh as a daisy to Rights Act. “I’m absolutely horrified by here three years now and F South MP since 1987, something like 99 female MPs now neglected. she says on one of her first unjustified, as a suggested Westminster. it”, she says. “But it comes as no surprise which shows how far we have come. in a way there is only so days back in the House of you would be forgiven for “East Bristol especially Bill of Rights should On her first days following her triumph from the Tories.” thinking Karin Smyth might be a little “I hope this encourages more much you can do, so I’ll Commons. “You never is very detached with the “enshrine the laws in a over the Lib Dems and Greens she is The extravagantly-named MP won’t intimidated by the shoes she has to fill. women in all kinds of situations to put be looking at moving on. feel senior here though, mayor’s agenda here. more robust way”. already pledging to fight for Bristol’s be drawn on which direction she wants But the newly-elected replacement has themselves forward in politics.” But I’ll be sitting tight until but certainly more They’re not interested in Finally, on an EU ✔ underrepresented and often-neglected to go inside her party, once she has no such anxieties. “They are enormous a new leader is elected.” Distributed across Bristol in supermarkets, train stations, Since she has been in office with her closing off streets for experienced. I feel like in-out referendum, poorest communities. established herself in Westminster. But shoes, yes, but I have had a lot of time to two other Labour Bristol colleagues Aside from her party I have come a long way waterslides. There are she wants Britain “Although Bristol is an averagely she says she hopes her background in think about it,” she says on a brief break – Kerry McCarthy and Thangam work, she admits a since I was first elected real issues, like poverty to stay if the union wealthy city, there are still children in my domestic violence support can help, from the Westminster inductions. Debbonaire – she says her work lot of her energy will five years ago.” and fly-tipping. They are can be “reformed”. constituency living below the poverty line adding that she wants to make herself “Me and Dawn, we are cut from the has been a “very dull” succession of be “reacting” to Tory Leslie says her not sexy, but they are “It is important to and that’s not acceptable. It’s going to “as useful as possible”. same cloth. We know how to listen and inductions, “just like any job”. priorities important.” remember what the be a big priority to make sure the people Whichever way she turns she will know when to act. I know what she has “People don’t really understand that,” back in EU was formed for - a on the lowest incomes have someone have now-veteran Bristol Labour MP done for the people of Bristol South, and she adds. “They think it’s just a matter of common market." venues & independent outlets standing up for them,” she says, setting Kerry McCarthy and newly-elected Karin it is the people of Bristol South who are taking over straight away but it doesn’t out her stall. Smyth for support. “I’m delighted to important at the end of the day.” work like that unfortunately. Given Labour’s result in the General have such good comrades,” she says. Among the things Smyth promises “Our work so far has been very Election and the formation of a majority “I’m also just really proud of the fact that to focus on for those very constituents practical – setting up offices in Bristol Culture Tory government, Debbonaire may have Bristol is the only city in the UK to have are apprenticeships, housing and the and London and finding our way around another battle on her hands to make the an all-female group of MPs.” protection of the NHS. the corridors of Westminster, which Grants for Act fast changes she promised in her election She is also proud to become “I think the job, whether we are in happen to all look the same.” – funding runs www.bristol247.com/clubs manifesto. Bristol’s only black or ethnic minority government or not, is the same. We “It’s going to be hard, that’s certain,” representative. “It’s important that have to stand up for what is important Culture out in “Me and Dawn, she says. “But as an MP, even if I am parliament looks and feels like us. These and that’s jobs, particularly for young September

not part of the government, I can bring things matter,” she says. people, housing, of which we have a huge landlords we are cut from the people and resources together. I already www.bristol247.com/clubs Bristol City Council has recently launched shortage in Bristol, and the NHS which is same cloth” know of people struggling, from our going to be under attack from the Tories.” Warm Up Bristol, an initiative designed to Best of the rest campaigning, and we can link them Her background as a non-executive WU-TANG CLAN More top club nights this month up with the right support or housing director in the NHS will help. But the make your rental property warmer and help association, for example. mother-of-three says her “deep roots” landlords stay ahead of new regulations “My aim is to be as determined in her community will be her biggest coming into force. Motion ✔ and pro-active as possible. I can advantage. “The expenses scandal and A calling card for the website with regular signposts to Cirque du Soul be an advocate for the people the reports from the Leveson Inquiry We can help landlords access up to £3,000 Cirque's opulent parties are

worst affected by the Tory have led to a distrust of ‘career’ of grant funding for energy efficiency described as a “cocktail legislation to come.” Darq E Freaker (Numbers) and Oil Gang (Boxed), of burlesque, bass and politicians who don’t have the improvements such as heating upgrades, She is also promising to try understanding of life that resonates with plenty more artists to be announced at time of writing. uninhibited bohemia.” and push Bristol City Council into with a broad electorate. I do have that with additional funding for new gas Clubs news www.lakota.co.uk UK garage legend and understanding.” connections. occasional pop star Ms “I can a be an Tokyo World Lineup Announced Dynamite headlines Karin Editedsays she by is Adam “incredibly Burrows proud” Blast off If you want to find out more call Last year's Tokyo Dub was a banquet of soundsystem vibes (pictured) with support from advocate for the that Bristol returned an all-female group Two of Bristol's leading club promoters get together for a additional content online of MPs, although she adds she would and tickets which sold out in advance. The festival returns 0800 107 4100 / 0117 379 0203 proper, no-nonsense rave on June 5. The Blast x Psyched Harry Wolfman, Russ Ryan, Weaver Bros and more. people worst have preferred her Labour colleague to Eastville Park for a third helping on Saturday, September prsents Experience takes place in the five rooms at Lakota Dress to impress. Darren Jones to have defeated Tory or visit www.warmupbristol.co.uk 26 – and has already announced a big chunk of its lineup. affected by the Tory and at Old Coroners Court next door, and the lineup is June 5 Charlotte Leslie in Bristol North West. Renamed Tokyo World, it's not quite as dominated by Carol Archer immense. Top of the bill is drum and bass scratch-master www.motionbristol.com legislation to come” “I think there were something like reggae-derived sounds, although its roots are proudly on DJ Hype, who's joined by IC3, winner of the best crowd 41 women MPs when Dawn started display in bookings for Aba Shanti-I and Channel One. hype MC categorySupported at 2013'sby Drum and Bass Awards. Also Motion Dee Hassan Elsewhere on the bill there's everything from hip-hop to all those years ago and now there are playing the main room are bashment wrecking crew The house. Highlights include '90s rap survivor Jeru Apex Summer Party Gathering Heatwave, dubstep warriors N-Type and Jakes, plus grime House in the main room The Damaja and Detroit techno innovator Derrick May, 18 | JUNE lords D Double E, Chimpo, Trigga and Spooky. with Hot Since ‘82, Justin | 2014 @BristolEnergy plus Roots Manuva, Paul Woolford, Digital Mystikz, The second arena is headlined by the awesome Gorgon Martin and Ninetoes. Calyx and Teebee, Midland, Randall and The Beatnuts. Sound, a dub reggae project from Bristol grime aces Kahn Meanwhile, Oneman Tickets are priced in tiers so you'll have to move quickly to and Neek, with support from dubstep survivor Youngsta (pictured) – one of the UK's grab a bargain. (FWD>> / Rinse FM), Deep Medi signing Kaiju and Bristol's finest and most eclectic 2015 | JUNE | 19 own Gatekeeper (Punch Drunk / Skull Disco). Other rooms www.tokyodub.org icons play the O2 Academy the followingEnter The night. Wu Arguably Tang: 36 the club DJs – plays three hours of the Clan feature cutting edge bass manoeuvres from the likes of From Earl Sweatshirt to the Wu-Tang Clan, Adam Burrows looks ahead to an epic couple of nights for Bristol hip-hop fans ristol hosts a hip-hop battle of the generations greatest hip-hop album of all time, straight in The Tunnel. this month, with two essential shows in Chambers is a dark labyrinth of re-tooled R&B hooks, Kung June 6 ✔ as many nights. First up, Earl Sweatshirt Fu samples and lyrics so dense with allusion you’d need an News & Features, Sport, Culture & Entertainment, B www.motionbristol.com plays Trinity on Tuesday, June 2 as part Enigma machine to decode them entirely. I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go They blew the scene apart in the mid-90s, and that initial of his tour for second album Liquid Swords, Cuban Motion Outside. Real name Thebe Kgositsile, the Los Angeles flurry of group and solo releases – Links, Fishscale et al – remains one of the genre’s most Run x Shogun Audio rapper and producer rose to prominence as a member of Monster lineup of drum impressive achievements. If their later output has failed the Odd Future collective, but his solo work is as personal and bass, grime, dubstep to live up to that legacy, the back catalogue is more than as it is prodigious. and speaker-shredding strong enough to make for a special night. With nine or Drawling about fame, depression and heartbreak over low-end activity. ten proper members and countless hangers-on it would red-eyed, opium-fog beats, Earl is one of the most startling The bigger names are Food & Drink, Business and Lifestyle be impossible to predict which Wu-Tang Clan we’ll get on young voices in music today and it will be interesting to Friction (pictured), Zinc, Wednesday, June 3: but no matter. It’s time to welcome see how his famously bleak vision comes across live. Icicle, Rockwell, Coki, Riko them back from the slums of Shaolin. Support comes from Ratking, the New York City trio whose Dan and Kahn. chaotic but soulful mess of hip-hop and noise is making GORGON SOUND them hard to ignore. Another first-time booking for Bristol, Earl Sweatshirt plays Trinity on Tuesday, June 13 they should provide a bracing contrast to Earl’s introspective June 2. www.3ca.org.uk www.motionbristol.com take on the genre. Wu-Tang Clan play O2 Academy on Wednesday, EARL SWEATSHIRT Like thousands of others, Ratking cite Wu-Tang Clan as June 3. www.o2academybristol.co.uk Lakota & Old Coroners Court an influence – and, excitingly, those selfsame golden-era Gerald – spread like a virus from the Hacienda to the Urbfest UK top-20, becoming one of the biggest hits of the This mini-festival sees Lakota at full stretch, with acid house era. eight stages and 18 hours of music. The lineup track selection are second to none. For his next trick, Simpson arguably invented spans the tougher end of the spectrum with Bad 28 Gun Bad Boy was the first The Edible Seasons session will see Pearce and Beyer drum & bass. 1992’s Company, The DJ Producer, DAVE The Drummer, Ed schedule on top that's quickly made up for lost time. album to showcase the emerging jungle is Solo, Flowdan and Chopstick Dubplate among the In 2013, Pearce launched Edible, a series of parties play back to back through

Preview: Edible Seasons known for big-name guest bookings and extended the night after sampling the delights of the local food sound, while 1995’s Black Secret Technology as the genre’s highlights. Swedish techno giant joins local boy Dan Pearce at the Marble sets from Eats himself. scene in what’s been described as ‘Come Dine With Me, rivalled only by Goldie’s Timeless June 13-14 Factory This month he's back in Bristol for the Bristol style’. most critically acclaimed long-player. www.lakota.co.uk second instalment of Edible Seasons, a A few yearsof diminishing returns followed, only Dan Pearce, otherwise known as Eats series of four Bristol events that began at Edible Seasons is at The Marble Factory on Friday, June 5. for Gerald to re-emerge with a compellinglyProto-Acid: raw Lakota Everything, is one of our most successful Old Coroners Court back in January. His www.marblefactorybristol.com 4/4 sound on 2006’s outstanding musical exports. . Bionic guest at that one was the mighty Sasha, The Berlin Sessions Although he grew up in Wotton-under- 15th anniversary session for hard-raving which left a pair of pretty enormous boots That’s the direction he’s expected to take on Edge, he's very much a product of the Preview: Parallel Dimensions phenomenon Bionic. This one has more than to fill. June 6 as he headlines the main room at Parallel A Guy Called Gerald headlines Lakota 60 acts from the worlds of hardcore, hard trance, Bristol clubs scene, with residencies at Fortunately, if there's one man who’s up A GUY CALLED GERALD Dimensions’ first birthday session. Ripsnorter and Scream years before his hardstyle and general hardness including Klubfiller, to the job it is Swedish techno giant Adam One of the kings of British dance music is in town this Supports include New York house veteran Victor late flowering as a producer. Dougal, Chris Unknown, DJ Slideout, Scorpio, Beyer, who joins Pearce at The Marble month for a great-looking party at Lakota. VoodooA Guy Called Ray – but Simonelli, fast-rising Bristol production duo Bacchus and Since 2011, his tough but uplifting Loftgroover and Mark EG. Factory on June 5. Gerald is best known for his 1989 smash the DJs from clubbing institutions Empathy and Werk. blend of house, rave and bass music has June 27 Beyer has been a big draw his influence can be heard in everything from techno to made Pearce one of UK dance music's www.lakota.co.uk since the mid-'90s and drum and bass. Parallel Dimensions is at Lakota on Saturday, June 6. most wanted artists, with anyone who's immersed Gerald Simpson grew up on Manchester’s Moss Side www.lakota.co.uk releases on Dirtybird, themselves in his sets and was a founder member of 808 State, co-writing their Hypercolour and of dark, propulsive and crossover anthem Pacific seminal album Newbuild Bristol's own techno will know | 49 EATS EVERYTHING State. Voodoo Ray – his first release as A Guy Called 2015 | JUNE Futureboogie that his mixing and label, with a global touring

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