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
The best new and upcoming artists to look out for this month… Dream Beach No label involvement, no blog premiers and no A&Rs; Ryan HemsworthÔÇÖs Secret Songs venture is every new musicianÔÇÖs dream. A chance to be heard by 20,000 followers with no compromises and no strings attached, Secret Songs brings the best and brightest in new electronic music to the forefront. Dream Beach, one … Continue reading new/newydd – November
Credit: LCN Photography We review Cardiff’s premier music festival, DimSwn… Seazoo – Clwb Ifor Bach On entering the downstairs of Clwb Ifor Bach, you could be mistaken for thinking that youÔÇÖd been transported into eighties era Top Of The Pops. ItÔÇÖs a fact that Seazoo point out as they finish up their sound check. Bathed in atmospheric blue and green lights that befit the bandÔÇÖs … Continue reading Review: DimSwn
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
Tom Reeder reviews Fear Of Men at Clwb Ifor Bach Monday night, and as openers The Echo and The Always materialise on stage, the audience of Clwb Ifor Bach remain scattered, drawn instead to their beer and gossip. It doesnÔÇÖt take long for The Echo to steal their attention, though, and after the opening song, everyone is listening intently. ItÔÇÖs never easy to open a … Continue reading Live Review: Fear Of Men, Clwb Ifor Bach, 29/09/14
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
Charlie Mock chats to Turbowolf pre-Simple Things Festival… You’ve been working on album two over the last few months – how’s it all coming along?┬á I think it’s been a few years but a few months sounds better. The good news is that it’s finished, the bad news is that it’s so good that it will sour everything that’s ever been. What can we expect … Continue reading Interview: Turbowolf
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
Lucy Woodham catches up with Ella Eyre ahead of her first solo UK tour┬á SheÔÇÖs known for being the voice behind tracks with Rudimental, Bastille and Naughty Boy and as the 20 year old Londoner with the big hair, but after the release of her third EP ÔÇÿComebackÔÇÖ, Ella Eyre is finally coming into the limelight as one of the UKÔÇÖs leading female solo artists. … Continue reading Interview: Ella Eyre
The best new and upcoming artists to look out for this month… Ryn Weaver ÔÇÿItÔÇÖs not what you know, itÔÇÖs who you knowÔÇÖ isnÔÇÖt always the best motto to live your life by. Unless youÔÇÖre Ryn Weaver, that is. When she ÔÇÿran intoÔÇÖ friend of a friend and producer of more huge pop hits than you can shake your finger at, Benny Blanco, on Tinder … Continue reading new/newydd – October
┬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
Engrosses you in a way that other music just can’t. How could Alt-J follow up a debut album as undeniably genre-bending and breaking as, ‘An Awesome Wave’? It was an album that earned them the somewhat coveted Barclaycard Mercury Prize and catapulted them to the headline slot on Reading and Leed’s cavernous NME/Radio 1 stage last summer. With Alexandra Palace sold out and London’s 02 … Continue reading Review: Alt-J-This Is All Yours
