Ahead of OUTER TOWN which takes place at various venues in Bristol on 13 April, we wanted to chat to bands and artists performing so YOU can plan your day. Next up is an amazing act that you HAVE to see live at least once in your lives, it’s the one and only SNAPPED ANKLES.

Please describe Snapped Ankles in one sentence

A snappy rave in the corner of your cochlea

Please tell us a fascinating fact about you or the band that not many people would know

Ok not sure about fascinating, more of weird and eerie …we had phase back in 00’s of going to see our heroes whenever they toured the UK , James Brown, Ike turner and others only for them to die a few weeks later…we can only surmise that if your an aging heritage Soul/funk act and you see a Snapped Ankles in the audience..then you should get your life insurance in order!

Who would you cite as a major influence on you/your band?

Pauline Oliveros, Yves Klein, Holger Hiller, ALVIN LUCIER Guy Shrubsole & John Higgs.

When did your relationship with Outer Town 24’ start?

With this Q&A feature….

Have you played Outer Town Festival before? If so, when and if not, what are you looking forward to the most?

No we don’t think so…but then brain fog is a real thing and we may have in a former life.

What was your reaction when you knew you would be playing there this year?

Stunned!

From the bands announced so far, who are you looking forward to seeing and who would you hope may yet make it onto the bill?

Oh, we’re looking forward to catching up with our pals FLAMINGODS! ..told you about brain fog!

Bristol is an amazing place, what do you love about it?

It’s the only city we’ve visited where the inhabitants have embraced electric scooters!

Dream festival Lineup (can be dead or alive)

CAN with Malcolm Mooney..CAN with Damo Suzuki,.. CAN with the JBS’ and IKE, LIGHTNING BOLT with PAULINE OLIVEROS and ALVIN LUCIER .. IGGY with the origninal Stooges playing FUNHOUSE and jamming with SUICIDE. PLASTIK MAN B2b with Nisennenmondai!

Finally, why should a festival punter make an effort to see you at Outer Town Festival this year?

We are performing our very own SNAPT RAYVE, a new performance piece that will channel a forest rave onto the Trinity Centre dance floor!

Buy your tickets HERE

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