Review by Rebecca Landale Eat Sleep Bathe Repeat – A play about Autism Autism, along with so many disorders which are encountered on a day to day basis, is misunderstood and stigmatised by the masses. This makes it a difficult subject to broach. It is this fact however, that made Eat Sleep Bathe Repeat such a phenomenal piece of theatre to watch. Writer and director … Continue reading Review: Eat, Sleep, Bathe Repeat, A play about Autism
Review by Greg Barradale I have to admit that I was more than a little bit sceptical before seeing Psychic Sally. The pre-show disclaimer exclaiming ÔÇ£Due to EU regulations we are obliged to tell you that SallyÔÇÖs act hasnÔÇÖt been scientifically provenÔǪbut Sally would say it hasnÔÇÖt been unproven [sic] eitherÔÇØ did nothing to help this, nor the surreal hard house the small medium came … Continue reading Review: Psychic Sally, St David’s Hall
Quench’s┬áMark Sweeney called up the busy man that is Ciaran Lavery last week and this is what spoke about…. Quench Music (QM): Hey! ItÔÇÖs great to speak to you! YouÔÇÖre just off the back of a pretty big tour and youÔÇÖre starting Switzerland and Germany, before the UK tomorrow. ┬áHow is the tour going? Ciaran Lavery (CL): The last few weeks have been a blur! … Continue reading Interview: Ciaran Lavery
DESIGN TEAM In 2015/16 we are keen to continue the great work of our design team at Quench. If you are passionate about design and believe you have the imagination to create layouts that jump off the page then apply by sending a cover letter to editor@quenchmag.co.uk┬áby Saturday 30th┬áMay detailing: your motivations for applying what you believe you could bring to the team your current … Continue reading We’re Recruiting for 2015/16!
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University.┬áSo in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) we’re going to be conducting some workshops. And these will be completely free. Photography Our third┬áworkshop will teach you the basics of photography. We’ll focus … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Photography
For those of you who arenÔÇÖt aware, Get Inuit are a funky indie-pop quartet from Kent. TheyÔÇÖre pretty fresh and are tipped to be one of the hottest newcomers of 2015. The ingeniously titled 001 is a four track package of fun hooks and catchy lines which are bound to get you bopping your head at the very least. EP opener, ÔÇÿDress of BubblewrapÔÇÖ is … Continue reading EP: Get Inuit – 001
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University. Disclaimer: we’re not professionals, but we try our darned hardest to be as close to that as we can. So in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) these workshops will be completely … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Illustrator
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University. Disclaimer: we’re not professionals, but we try our darned hardest to be as close to that as we can. So in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) these workshops will be completely … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Reviews
Thinking about taking a gap year but have no idea where to start? One such place, which guarantees to answer most of your queries, worries and qualms, is the 23rd edition of The Gap-Year Guidebook. With a new edition each year, the series of books do what they say on the tin. Its overall presentation initially seems quite dense. When picking up a guidebook you … Continue reading Book Review: The Gap-Year Guidebook
There’s no better way to get into the real festive spirit than rolling up the wooly sleeves and getting stuck into some seasonal baking. Here’s a great little recipe, inspired by winter lattes and Christmasy coffee shops, that’s a little more challenging but will look mega impressive to the housemates. For the Cake: Pop┬á150g of butter┬áin the microwave for 20 seconds, just until it’s soft … Continue reading Recipe: Festive Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes
QuenchÔÇÖs Film and TV editor Charlie Andrews gives us a brief insight into LGBT+ issues in the comic world. Back in the beginning of April, GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) held their 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which sets out to honour a host of various films, albums, books, comics and other media from 2013 for their ÔÇ£fair, accurate and inclusive representations of … Continue reading Some people are superheroes. Get over it!
An anonymous trans* student talks about his experiences with allies. Transitioning to male within an all-female environment made the last few years of school very hard. More so, when I was encountered by people who could not understand me and felt it was their place to try and stop me. Heeding advice from LGBT+ people I began to get very defensive, and hid away from … Continue reading The Story of Our Allies
The best new and upcoming artists to look out for this month… Anna of the North The sounds of Anna of the North have been slowly filtering to further adrift shores for some time now. Promising a special brand of electro dream pop, itÔÇÖs hard not to fall head over heels for the Norwegian singer-songwriter and her ethereal vocal stylings. Debut single ÔÇÿSwayÔÇÖ was released … Continue reading new/newydd – September
FKA twigsÔÇÖ debut album ÔÇÿLP-1ÔÇÖ is not as humble as the title would suggest. Tahliah Barnett letÔÇÖs her music do the talking without need of a fancy title. The ethereal intro of ÔÇÿPrefaceÔÇÖ takes the listener almost to another dimension; angelic vocals are backed with a deep bass and a dark, beautiful, dreamlike feeling (more so than words) is explored. This aura is very present … Continue reading Review: FKA twigs – LP1
International tensions are increasing, conflict has provoked much political debate, and whatÔÇÖs more, the UKÔÇÖs general election is fast approaching. It is the time for celebrity cynics and anarchists to force their views upon us, increase their tabloid exposure, and make some money. Unsurprisingly, Morrissey has released a new album. While the opening lyric, ÔÇÿWorld Peace is None of Your BusinessÔÇÖ, does not provide the … Continue reading Review: Morrissey – ‘World Peace Is None Of Your Business’
ItÔÇÖs safe to say that the wealth of festivals the UK has to offer can be a little overwhelming. Do you (providing you get your hands on a ticket) blow all of your savings and head to the father of all festivals, Glastonbury? Or, wander of the beaten track and pay WOMAD a visit? Well, our tip is neither. From July 11th-13th weÔÇÖre heading to … Continue reading Festival Preview: 2000trees
The self-titled EP of Norweigan singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kari Jahnsen – or Farao – is four tracks of compositions by the singer, who also plays all instruments except for drums, played by Magnus Eliassen. Claiming to take influence from Sigur Ros and Radiohead, their moods come across on this effort. ÔÇÿTell a LieÔÇÖ begins the EP, with simple acoustic guitar sequences and drum patterns┬á giving … Continue reading Album Review: Farao – ‘Farao’
ÔÇÿManhattanÔÇÖ by New York City rock band Skaters lands into early 2014, exposing more than a sly glance to similarly Big Apple obsessed bands of recent years. ÔÇÿTo Be Young In NYCÔÇÖ is a song right on this line of thought, coming across as somewhat arrogant and indulgent, perhaps a feeling exclusive to listeners who have never had the privilege of visiting the city. In … Continue reading Album Review: Skaters – ‘Manhattan’
You can forgive people for thinking that pop punk is for kids. The steadily growing queue of fans that snakes its way around the streets surrounding Cardiff’s Student’s Union consists predominantly of 14 year olds who have just discovered hair dye. That aside, the sheer amount of people suggests the show deserves at least some attention. First to take the stage of the sweaty, beer-scented … Continue reading Live Review: Mayday Parade, Solus, 03.02.14
Robert Knepper has been cast in Arrow and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. ItÔÇÖs a good time to be Robert Knepper. It has been a great time for Robert Knepper. The former Prison Break bad guy has been cast in both Arrow and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Knepper, who you may remember as T-Bag in Prison Break and Samuel Sullivan in the final season of Heroes, … Continue reading Arrow: Prison Break Actor Cast as The Clock King
