Bloodsports

bloodsports is a Brooklyn four-piece rock and indie band playing at Exchange Basement in Bristol. The group's debut album, Anything Can Be A Hammer, has drawn praise from several music publications.

bloodsports is a four-piece from Brooklyn, New York. The line-up is Sam Murphy on guitar and vocals, Jeremy Mock on guitar, Liv Eriksen on bass and vocals, and Scott Hale on drums. Their music sets sharp, tense guitar work against economical melodies, with lyrics that play on the gap between what listeners believe they understand and what they actually know.

Their debut album, Anything Can Be A Hammer, takes a more dynamic and mature approach, balancing experimentation with rhythmic force and emotional depth. It has received praise from Stereogum, Vice, Alternative Press and Consequence. The band has supported They Are Gutting A Body of Water at that act's album release show, and has shared bills with Starcleaner Reunion and Brutus VII. In 2026, the group is taking its live show to SXSW and on tours further afield.

Exchange Basement is a Bristol venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. The night suits listeners interested in guitar-led rock and indie, the styles the venue most often programmes.