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My Bristol Favourites: Louise Macphail
Louise Macphail (above left) is a singer-songwriter and one half of transatlantic indie-pop duo Prima Queen alongside Kristin McFadden.
Prima Queen have been called “a remarkable new band in the making” by the Independent, and enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1, Six Music, MTV and a host of festivals including Latitude, Green Man and Wilderness.
These are Louise’s top-five Bristol favourites:
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Matina
A rare photo of Matina in St Nick’s Market without a queue – photo: Martin Booth
“Best chicken wrap I have ever eaten. Don’t think it’s a well kept secret as there is always a very long queue but it is 10,000 per cent worth the wait. The chicken just melts in your mouth.”
Saying “cheers, drive” on the bus
Saying “cheers, drive” on the bus is a Bristolian custom – photo: Martin Booth
“I started doing this in London and people seemed confused by it.”
Freedog
Freedog near Temple Meads features activities for all ages – photo: Freedog
“Children can also go here but when I went to Freedog it was full of adults bouncing and I loved it.
The bonfire on Turbo Island
The bonfire on Turbo Island during Rave on Avon in 2019 – photo: Colin Moody
“RIP.”
The Crafty Egg
Eggs are the order of the day at Crafty Egg, now with cafes on Stokes Croft and in Fishponds – photo: Crafty Egg
“The Crafty Egg on Cheltenham Road serves the best eggs in Bristol!”
Main photo: Lily Doidge
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