HeÔÇÖs a man of many theories. I walked backstage in The Louisiana, Bristol, to have a chat to emerging artist Tom Grennan before the fifth night of his sold-out UK tour. Lying on the sofa in his matching red Adidas tracksuit, trainers, bomber jacket and cap just an hour before he was due to go on stage, he really did appear to be a star … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Tom Grennan @ The Louisiana, Bristol, 10/02/17
Wiley @ Cardiff students Union 5/2/17 As NME have just hailed Wiley as 2017’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ we thought we would reflect on his trip to Cardiff this month to see if he really is the real deal. Ladies and Gentlemen, the truth about Wiley from a hardcore metal head and grime novice… YouÔÇÖre chatting to your best mate on the SU balcony in … Continue reading Outstanding Contribution to Music? WILEY
As the UK music scene assembled for Independent Music Venue Week 2017, we speak to Cardiff’s most eccentric independent music venue Gwdihw about the trials and tribulations of being an independent venue. This much cherished club has been running for eight years now all thanks to owners, Tom and Duncan with the motive of creating a “flourishing, friendly and chilled new independent space for alternative … Continue reading INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE WEEK SPECIAL: Gwdihw Interview
┬áFor Independent Music Venue Week Jay, better known as Beans on Toast, is back on tour with a gig each night of the week, at his favourite venues around the country. I caught him at Clwb Ifor Bach on 25th January. After two supports Jay arrived on stage perfectly on time, on his own with a guitar in hand and bare foot with his trainers … Continue reading INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE WEEK SPECIAL: Beans on Toast
Last week saw┬áIndependent Music Venue Week┬átake to the stages of 120 venues across the┬áUK, with Tim Burgess leading the event as this years ambassador. The week saw artists from the likes of CABBAGE, Richard Hawley ┬áand even Tim Burgess rising to the occasion to support our independent music venues across the UK. Here in Cardiff, we had Beans on Toast, Rhain, Dream Wife and more … Continue reading INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE WEEK
ÔÇÖFor a Moment, I Was LostÔÇÖ, proves a welcome relief to those with hungry ears and a hankering for raw ingenuity of sound. Holistically, Amber Run do very well at creating an introspective listening experience. The singles released so far, including ÔÇÿFickle GameÔÇÖ, and ÔÇÿHazeÔÇÖ, are a tease to this. Paying homage to their previous works, a cinematic dynamic is maintained in each of the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Amber Run- ‘For a Moment, I Was Lost’
Decade old rock-quartet Lower Than Atlantis are putting out their fifth album Safe In Sound on the 3rd of February, before heading out on an eight day nationwide tour, which will conclude in our very own Students Union. I was given the (rather nerve wracking) opportunity of speaking with frontman Mike Duce, who had tweeted only a few minutes before our conversation saying ÔÇ£I have … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Lower Than Atlantis
ItÔÇÖs hard to believe itÔÇÖs been more than three years since Deaf Havana released ÔÇÿOld SoulsÔÇÖ. Having owned the NME Stage at Reading and secured support slots with Muse and Springsteen, the stage was set for the East Coast rockers to step up to rockÔÇÖs A-list. As it turned out, behind the scenes problems with management and finances resulted in the band nearly calling it … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Deaf Havana- ‘All These Countless Nights’
Grime king pin Wiley is heading to Cardiff on the 5th February fresh of the back of his new album ÔÇÿGodfatherÔÇÖ; which has been lauded in the press and reached number 9 in the UK album chart, his highest charting album to date. Joining him is President T of Meridian Crew fame and CardiffÔÇÖs own Astroid Boys. Expect to see a mix from WileyÔÇÖs back … Continue reading Cardiff’s biggest grime night… WILEY
Metalcore/Hardcore band Beartooth, hailing from Columbus, Ohio, hit the UK and Ireland on a 9 date tour on the back of acclaimed album Aggressive, and winning Metal Hammer’s Breakthrough Band of the Year 2016. Catching the band at The Tramshed, Cardiff on the 14th of December, the band brought an apparent intensity. From the off, Beartooth perform with manic urgency, letting up only to … Continue reading INTERVIEW AND LIVE REVIEW: Beartooth @ Tramshed, Cardiff
Their status as one of the UK’s top live acts cemented, and with cult heroes Brand New in tow, Biffy Clyro brought their festival experience to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Brand New, playing a mix of songs from fan favourite albums Deja Entendu┬áand The Devil and God…┬ápower through a 45 minute set barely saying a word except to thank Biffy Clyro for taking them on tour. … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Biffy Clyro @ The Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Grunge aficionados might sometimes wistfully tell you the tragedy of Kurt CobainÔÇÖs early death was made only slightly better by the inevitability of his musical decline, had he still been around. Look to a band so influential to him, Pixies, and itÔÇÖs crystal clear that such a musical decline is no foregone conclusion. Touring new album Head Carrier, the Boston quartetÔÇÖs second release since reforming … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Pixies @ The Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
After an outstanding debut to Cardiff, supporting Jess Glynne on her UK tour, Raye wowed the ears of many with a mind blowing performance. Being a hotly tipped artist of 2017, we thought we would grab a chat with Raye after her set at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. You have appeared on BBC Radio 1, MTV and Apple ‘Ones to watch for 2017’. That’s quite the … Continue reading Introducing…Raye
Commencing on their second UK tour, ┬áI was lucky enough to chat to GengahrÔÇÖs front-man Felix previous to their set at BristolÔÇÖs Louisiana. Felix talked about how the band formed in school. He mentions how he always thought the four would end up playing music together but never thought it would get quite as big, ending up with sell out dates on the second UK … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Gengahr
Coming into being since 2014, brothers Joe Harvery and Jack Harvey created Clay┬áwith fellow members,┬áRob Gration and Danny Armitage. Since then, the band have received appraisals from radio legends such as Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens┬áwhilst also being sub-headliners on the Reading and Leeds BBC introducing stage in 2015. However, with the release of debut EP┬áHeaven,┬áthe band stumbled into headlining Leed’s first BBC introducing showcase. … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Clay
Rocking up on stage in a Louis Theroux t-shirt and baggy jeans, Raye could be mistaken for a Cardiff University fresher. That is, if your average fresher has been suggested to hold the same sassiness as Rihanna but with blonde curls bouncing across the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena with such energy that you felt compelled to dance alongside her. As an audience you could only marvel … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Raye @ The Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, 1/12/16
Nineties indie icons and leaders of phenomenon; Pixies take to the stage tonight at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and it is not one to miss. Currently touring their second post reunion album Head Carrier,┬áPixies are not ready to throw in the towel just yet. Returning in 2004 with much anticipation, Pixies fulfilled the expectations of the indie kids, with endless touring and an ode to the … Continue reading Don’t Miss… Pixies tonight @ Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena!
The 23rd of November, brought Gengahr to Bristol’s legendary Louisiana. The Stoke Newington four-piece arrived on stage half an hour late, better late than never I suppose. They appeared at the back of the room and squeezed through the sold-out crowd to enter the stage, classic Louisiana style. There is no separate entrance for the artists to get onto the stage. Although itÔÇÖs a bit … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Gengahr @ The Louisiana, Bristol
The 29th of November could only mean good things; that little bit closer to the end of a cold and depressing semester, an extra step to Christmas. But most importantly, it brought us a visit from Fickle Friends. I was lucky enough to grab a chat with Natti(Lead vocals) and Jack(Keys) before their show at CardiffÔÇÖs Clwb Ifor Bach. Bringing funky beats and upbeat riffs … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Fickle Friends
Author: Kirby Evans Supporting Frank Turner on his UK tour, ├ësme Patterson welcomes the audience with some feminist┬ápunk-cross-indie-cross-country vibes. IÔÇÖve spent a while trying to compare her and her backing band to other artists but the truth of it is, sheÔÇÖs got a pretty unique sound. A seemingly delicate woman steps out on stage┬áand releases a powerful collection of empowering songs. This phenomenal woman has … Continue reading INTERVIEW: ├ëÔÇïsme Patterson
