Sweet Baboo and Co. provide somewhat of a Welsh homecoming as they round off a long and successful string of live performances celebrating the release of fifth studio album, ÔÇÿThe Boombox BalladsÔÇÖ. Stephen Black (as the front-man is also known) thanks everyone for turning up and showing their support. The night had been generously coordinated by Shape Records and a great deal of warmth and … Continue reading Live: Sweet Baboo – The Globe – 03/10/15
ÔÇÿI Cry When I LaughÔÇÖ is the highly acclaimed, debut album for South London based singer, Jess Glynne; who is known for her collaborations with Clean Bandit in their #1 hit ÔÇÿRather BeÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿReal LoveÔÇÖ. The first track on the album is the introduction, ÔÇÿStrawberry FieldsÔÇÖ, which is by far the most different song on the record; not much of a melody, strong drum … Continue reading Album: Jess Glynne – ‘I Cry When I Laugh’
The Norman constructors of the historic Chepstow Castle probably didnÔÇÖt have Newport slice of life, comedy rap ensemble ÔÇÿGoldie Lookin ChainÔÇÖ in mind as future guests when they laid its first stones in 1067, but they didnÔÇÖt seem out of place in front of a busy, if not packed, crowd on August 26th. Performing as part of the Castell Roc Music Festival that evolved out … Continue reading Live: Goldie Lookin Chain – Castel Roch – 26/08/15
Talking of their formative years as a band, with members separated by the best part of a three hour drive between Nottingham and Norwich Universities, vocalist of Don Broco, Rob Damiani, maintains that this academic period was when ÔÇ£things really clicked inÔÇØ for the boys from Bedford. Rob appears to recall these years spent moulding their personalities fondly ÔÇô ÔÇ£I remember we got to play … Continue reading Don Broco Go Automatic
Back with her belated second album, follow-up to 2012ÔÇÖs folksy ÔÇÿLike I Used ToÔÇÖ, Lucy Rose returns with a record shaped by countless shows with her four-piece live band that showcases a new emphasis on electric instruments and collaborative arrangements. Lyrically the material follows RoseÔÇÖs previous first person narratives, with the liner notes detailing ÔÇ£the loss of a great love and gain of a newÔÇØ, … Continue reading Album: Lucy Rose – Work It Out
Cardiff’s much beloved Clwb Ifor Bach is playing host to its first ever BYW HAF and it looks like itÔÇÖs going to have a pretty sweet set up. With live music from Welsh favourites Houdini Dax and Zefur Wolves, the event will certainly deliver a friendly local crowd ready to enjoy some classic Clwb tunes. As well as this, Yak return from a blistering festival … Continue reading Preview: Byw Haf – Clwb Ifor Bach
‘Get To Heaven’ is the long-awaited album from the Manchester-based art-rock band, Everything Everything. It follows the success of their previous album ‘Arc’ from 2013, which peaked at number five in the UK. This album has a different feel to ÔÇÿArcÔÇÖ, the band classically have songs that sound similar in ┬ástyle, but this album goes outside of this theme and is more varied. ┬áThe album … Continue reading Album: Everything Everything – Get To Heaven
It seems like┬áan age since Wolf Alice released their self-titled EP in early 2013. Two further EPs have followed, but finally their long awaited first full length LP is out. My Love is Cool. The record starts softly, showcasing Ellie RowsellÔÇÖs crystal clear voice on opener ÔÇÿTurn To DustÔÇÖ. Next up is ÔÇÿBrosÔÇÖ, anyone familiar with Wolf Alice will know this song as it was … Continue reading Album: Wolf Alice – My Love Is Cool
