Martial Arts

Martial Arts is a five-piece post-punk band from Manchester, performing at Exchange Basement in Bristol. The concert brings the group to a Bristol venue that hosts concerts and shows across the year.

Martial Arts is a post-punk fivesome from Manchester whose music also sits within pop, rock and indie. The band is fronted by two singers, Jim Marson and Matty Pearce, who are often on the floor among the audience during their performances.

The group belongs to a circle of Manchester acts that includes their friends Westside Cowboy and Shaking Hand. Together they form part of a local new music scene that has attracted attention beyond the city for the range of genres it draws on. Jim describes the band as taking "direct action", placing them within a grassroots political movement in Manchester.

The gig takes place at Exchange Basement, a Bristol venue for concerts and shows. It suits listeners interested in post-punk and indie bands with a close connection to the crowd and a strong sense of local community.