By Indigo Jones
The music of The 1975 creates a sense of nostalgia...
Live Review: The 1975 at Motorpoint Arena – 14/01/19
Live Review – Sunflower Bean at The Globe, 19/11/18
By Alys Hewitt
Twentytwo in Blue, the second record by New York...
Live Review | Skindred @ Tramshed
by Alex Payne
Ragga-Punk legends Skindred descended on Cardiff’s...
Live Review – Bring Me the Horizon at Motorpoint Areana – 27/11/2018
By Laura Dazon
It’s an agitated melting pot of people queuing...
Category - Live Reviews
By Ellis Garamszegi
I hadn’t heard much of Katie Melua for many years but vaguely remembered two of her big hits – “The Closest Thing to Crazy”...
Jordan Allen by Kate Waldock
Shimmer Sounds welcomed Jordan Allen on stage at 8:00. The crowd’s anticipation was palpable as we waited for the Manchester...
By Josh Ong
Now I should probably preface this article by stating that I’ve been a fan of the Courteeners for quite some time now. I’ve been fortunate to...
by Kiana Stevens
As someone that has previously seen Slaves live this year, I was thrilled to see them again at Cardiff’s own Tramshed. I had never visited...
By Alex Payne
While Folk in the mainstream has seemed to have found itself in an awkward spot in the last couple of years, it seems to have missed Newcastle...
By Jeni Gough
The first thing that I noticed about the event was the variety of age groups attending, considering that it took place Cardiff University’s...
Soul is long overdue a revival. Its sister genre funk has come back into fashion with Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams and Draft Punk all of whom have...
By Izzy Boulton
Nottingham boy Callum Burrows, known better as Saint Raymond, returned to Cardiff for the first time for a number of years on Tuesday night. It...
By Zhang Mengyang (Eva)
Not just known as a performer, rising pop star Emma Blackery is also known as a songwriter, youtube vlogger, and author. She released...
By Jeni Gough
It was almost cathartic to see Car Seat Headrest perform live, an American indie/rock group currently on tour with their supporting act Naked...
By Max Modell
On their Rebel Hearts tour, First Aid Kit came to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and captivated the audience with their Americana folk sound which...
By Rachel Nurse
An 80s legend who famously sings ‘Together Forever’, ‘Cry For Help’, ‘Try’ and a whole set list of songs you’ve probably never...
by Hannah Ryan
★★★★☆
Diminutive though Lindsey Jordan – better known as Snail Mail – may be, her stage presence at Thekla in Bristol this week...
By Izzy Wright
I didn’t know what to expect of Echo and The Bunnymen when I signed up to see them. Although widely known as a post-punk 80s band, they’ve...
By Munro Page
The palpable buzz that filled the air of The Globe as the packed room awaited the arrival of New York Hardcore band Turnstile was electrifying...
By Max Modell
There are few things more cathartic than dancing in a classical concert hall or somewhere you feel as if you shouldn’t. However, these...
by Dylan Graham
★★★★★
On Tuesday 16th October, John Butler Trio (perhaps a more accurate name would be John Butler Quintet nowadays) played at...
By Max Modell
Guitar solos, the use of a sampler, hilarious gags, Joan Armatrading to be the support act, the new album to be played in full and a rainbow...
By Georgia Mae Evans
After listening to his album, Notes from an Island, on repeat the week leading up to Blair Dunlop’s gig, I had high hopes for the...
By Max Modell
My anticipation for Dermot Kennedy’s Cardiff date has been clear to see for months. The gig made the Local Music Watch section in our first...
