On Thursday 20th November Danii Penny caught up with the lovely Sam Douglas, bassist and songwriter of Mallory Knox, for a chat about the band before their incredible headline gig at Bristol O2 Academy. The first part of the interview was published last week, below is the second half. Sam explains why he doesnÔÇÖt want Mallory Knox to ÔÇÿmake itÔÇÖ as a band, his festival … Continue reading Interview: Mallory Knox, (Part Two)
On Thursday 20th of November, Music Editor India Thomas caught up with Moose Blood ahead of the Bristol date of their tour with Mallory Knox. They talk touring, records, and the importance of family. India: So, youÔÇÖve been on the UK tour with Mallory Knox. How has it been so far? Mark: The venues that weÔÇÖre getting to play are nuts, we donÔÇÖt expect it. … Continue reading Interview: Moose Blood
On Thursday 20th November, Danii Penny caught up with the lovely Sam Douglas, bassist and songwriter of Mallory Knox, for a chat ahead of their incredible headline show at Bristol’s O2 Academy. He talks about how MK formed and have progressed, and even gives us a little exclusive about a song from their new album, Asymmetry. Danii: IÔÇÖm not as nervous as I mightÔÇÖve been … Continue reading Interview: Mallory Knox, (Part One)
There’s no doubt that the band can charm an audience. It is perhaps fitting that the Cardiff leg of Clean BanditÔÇÖs autumn tour passes by The Great Hall on a Saturday night. Despite the curious m├®lange of adults on a night-out, and teenage girls who canÔÇÖt quite manage to get served, the crowd is buzzing with the diluted visions of hedonism that only a weekend … Continue reading Live Review: Clean Bandit, The Great Hall
The Flaming Lips are as bizarre as they are enduring. The Flaming Lips are as bizarre as they are enduring. Their heady mix of dreamy synth-pop, acidic sampling and crushing walls of sound has been around for almost three decades, and thereÔÇÖs still no sign of slowing down. Their most recent endeavour – a cover of the BeatlesÔÇÖ eighth studio album Sgt. PepperÔÇÖs Lonely Hearts … Continue reading Review: The Flaming Lips-With A Little Help From My Fwends
‘Putting pistols in faces’. El-P and Killer Mike have teamed up for a sequel to what was, for many, one of the finest rap albums of 2013. Aptly titled Run the Jewels 2, the album kicks off in a similar vein to the previous project, with a menacing bass line and notions of ÔÇÿputting pistols in facesÔÇÖ. ÔÇÿBlockbuster Night Part 1ÔÇÖ is all barely controlled … Continue reading Review: Run The Jewels-Run The Jewels 2
Less immediate pop music. After a fairly tame first album from KindnessÔÇÖ Adam Bainbridge, the release of Otherness sees a more coherent statement. Here, he continues to build on his industrious reputation as a pop artist, tightening up his sound to produce a sense of clarity in search of creating pop music that is, what he describes as, ÔÇÿless immediateÔÇÖ. The album features a star-studded … Continue reading Review: Kindness-Otherness
This genre is where Taylor belongs and most likely, will be staying for future music. You might wonder how global superstar Taylor Swift can top Red, the 2012 album that sold over 1.2 million copies in just its first week. Whilst it may have been hard to follow, Taylor has more than risen to the challenge; country roots have been stripped away and 1989 emerges … Continue reading Review: Taylor Swift-1989
They deserve all the luck and success that they are sure to amass. ‘Menagerie Melodies’ is the publically audible inception of solo musician, Son Joan. An EP comprising of four grunge laden, psychedelic tracks that are available through Quatre Femmes Records. How did this intriguing project come about? “I started writing about 2 years ago with the intention of starting a solo project. The songs … Continue reading Interview: Son Joan
┬á Twin Atlantic meet and exceed expectations. On Sunday 2nd November, Glaswegian four-piece Twin Atlantic took to the stage in Y Plas at Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Student Union with fantastic support from Essex boys Nothing But Thieves and fellow Scotsmen, The Xcerts. At around 21:15 it was finally time for what weÔÇÖd all been waiting for; Twin Atlantic hit the stage. Having seen the boys play … Continue reading Live Review: Twin Atlantic
Another reckless Uni band ready┬áto inject 500mg of pure, unadulterated fun into the UKÔÇÖs music scene is Childhood. Another reckless Uni band ready┬áto inject 500mg of pure, unadulterated fun into the UKÔÇÖs music scene is Childhood. Having taken on festivals from Reading/Leeds to IOW’s Bestival, we discuss their biggest aspirations before their support slot with Johnny Marr at The Great Hall (and with the man … Continue reading Interview: Childhood
A room full of Johnny Marr fans┬áis moved to tears. YouÔÇÖre likely to recognise Johnny Marr through his diverse history: being crowned NMEÔÇÖs Godlike Genius; his work with some teeny-tiny band Mancunian band back in the 80ÔÇÖsÔǪ or a recent two (stupefying impressive) solo albums, the latter of which he happens to be midway through touring as he blesses the ground of CardiffÔÇÖs Great Hall … Continue reading Live Review: Johnny Marr
Cavalry┬ástorm at┬áLe Pub and leave victorious. One band┬áin a slew of many, local boys Cavalry take to the stage┬áof Newport’s iconic┬ávenue as part of the current Save Le Pub campaign. In a quest to raise the necessary funding so that the venue can insulate their roof and remain in operation, bands have been forgoing payment, while putting on awesome shows. Tonight is no exception. After … Continue reading Live Review: Cavalry, Le Pub
A thoroughly impressive release. SBTRKT, the self-taught masked producer, returns with his second album, Wonder Where We Land. This release sees a move away from the cheerful dubstep-meets-garage of the first album, and towards a much edgier and almost otherworldly sound. One feature that has been kept, however, is the regular collaboration, including bringing┬áback┬áSampha, and Jessie Ware from the first album. The former features on … Continue reading Review: SBTRKT-Wonder Where We Land
Ahead of Lonely The BraveÔÇÖs co-headline show at CF10, Louis Browne sat down┬áwith Bush and Ross from the band to discuss public showers, GCSE results and why┬áthey class their sound as ÔÇÿdoom-popÔÇÖ. Quench Music (QM): So youÔÇÖre four days into the Big Cheese tour with Marmozets, how has it┬ábeen so far? Andrew Bushen (bass): Brilliant, yeah great fun thanks. QM: This year has seen you … Continue reading Interview: Lonely The Brave
The sheer span of their set is impressive. After Manchester OrchestraÔÇÖs first UK gigs in 3 years proved a success in┬áApril, the swift announcement of a following string of British dates in October and the┬áre-imagining of their newest record ÔÇÿCopeÔÇÖ came as a surprise. According to the bill, Bad Books, a band made up of Manchester Orchestra,┬áKevin Devine and drummer Ben Homola would be … Continue reading Live Review: Manchester Orchestra, CF10
India Thomas had a chat to Sam Macintyre and Jack Bottomley from Marmozets ahead of the Cardiff date of their co-headline tour with Lonely The Brave. Quench Music (QM): Debut album ‘The Weird And Wonderful MarmozetsÔÇÖ is finally out, are you guys glad for it to be here at last? Jack (J): Very hyped and relieved that itÔÇÖs finally out. ItÔÇÖs been a long winding … Continue reading Interview: Marmozets
┬áIt is crushingly sad, but entirely heartfelt. He teased us with fresh renditions of ÔÇÿBabe IÔÇÖm Gunna Leave YouÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿWhole Lotta LoveÔÇÖ at Glastonbury this year. With the use of African rhythms and eclectic instrumentation, Robert Plant imbued the Led Zeppelin classics with vitality and wild exuberance; he did not present himself as a wilting rock star, short of money and ideas. Instead, … Continue reading Review: Robert Plant-lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar
Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach will be lucky enough to play host to Eagulls on 11th October. After last year’s sold-out #standforsomething tour which featured the likes of Lower Than Atlantis, Dry The River and Young Guns amongst others, this Autumn will see another string of bands take to intimate venues all over the UK. DR Martens’s have rearranged the event for 2014, hitting five new … Continue reading Preview: DR. Martens #standforsomething Tour
The first in a series of unmissable gigs. After the success of the Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed micro-festival back in May ÔÇÖ14, the two have teamed up once again to launch a brand new festival, ÔÇÿFeels Like SummerÔÇÖ. The event aims to bring a variety of musical talent to Cardiff and ÔÇÿFeels Like SummerÔÇÖ will hit the Gwdihw Car Park for the first time … Continue reading Preview: Feels Like Summer Launch
