You lot! <3 Knock knock. Who’s there? GEAR. GEAR who? GEAR 11th edition launch party!! That’s right folks, we did it again — and by “it”, we mean another swagtastic launch party that was jam-packed full of cool tunes, beautiful art, and lovely people. Sorry, we can’t help it, bringing the vibes is just in our nature ;) Held at the wonderful Star and Dove pub, our launch party was truly a night to remember. Isabella Rosser kicked off the evening with some beautifully woven tun

For the 9th edition of GEAR Zine, we had a very special team up with indie label bluehue — founded by EDM artist JB Hain. In the spirit of the collab, we figured, what better way to celebrate than having a night fuelled by electronic music? The GEAR team headed to Cafe Kino, Bristol on the 29th September to set up the merch desk, the DJ decks, and lay out the freshly printed zines. All that was left to do was wait for the party to kick off… With 50 people in attendance, the

GEAR celebrated the launch of its 8th edition on the 19th of June! The Summer 2025 edition was packed full of Bath/Bristol’s best hidden gems of talent, and the night of the launch itself was one to remember… The launch took place at The Jam Jar in Bristol, and when doors opened at 20:00, the vibes were as vibrant as the venue’s walls. All attendees were greeted with a copy of G8 upon entry and got the chance to read all about the night’s headline band, Technicolour Steam Tra

Gear 7’s launch party can only be described as a hit! As lights came up and crowds started filling Burdall’s Yard, the anticipation for our first artist Sober Sundays, started to bubble up. The dimly lit tunnels, filled with blue lights, immersed the audience in their very own aquarium experience. As the drum machine began, it was apparent that this was a one-of-a-kind acoustic set from Sober Sundays. Dressed like a garden party, with themes of springtime, Bran’s band took th

One year of GEAR.... As we released our sixth edition, we hit the one-year milestone of this publication! G6 was put out to the world at the annual CM Xmas ball. Here’s how it went... We had student voted act Phoneline open the main stage. Combining Jazz and rap, they welcomed in guests with a sound that anyone and everyone could bop to (and they did!) The CM Xmas ball was host to many a recognisable face! This included cover band front man Finn Hustler, and 'The Outsiders'