Makeshift Art Bar - Lackluster Writing Makes Fundamental ReadingMakeshift Art Bar, the rising sonic powerhouse hailing from Belfast, released their highly anticipated debut EP, Lackluster Writing Makes Fundamental Reading, on the 3rd of January 2025. This EP solidifies their place as one of the most innovative voices in the underground music scene. The four track record captures the raw intensity and unapologetic experimentalism that have made Makeshift Art Bar a must see act on stages across Europe. Each track on

Album opener ‘Burning Bright’ gallops forward with the propulsive energy of ‘77-era Talking Heads and is transported by a casually brilliant chorus delivered by shared vocalist Claudia Sefraty

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The band self-released the album

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17 Blisters (demo)

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The making of '1000 Palms' also owes a lot to the kindness of friends and family

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