Matthew Bourne’s direction returns to the Cardiff Stage with his adaptation of Lord of the Flies. This adaptation of William Golding’s 1954 classic novel sees an all male cast take to the stage and interpret the tale through modern dance.┬á The original story sees a group of school boys become stranded on a uninhabited Island. With no stucture and little means of survival this innocent … Continue reading Lord of The Flies
Cardiff is a really funny place, and there are some great comedians coming to visit. Following an extremely successful career, including a sold out 5 night run at LondonÔÇÖs Southbank Centre and television shows such as Modern Life Is Goodish (Dave TV),┬áAre You Dave Gorman?┬áand┬áGooglewhack Adventure; Dave Gorman returns to his roots and is going to perform his live show at St DavidÔÇÖs Hall on … Continue reading Looking for a Laugh?
Alien Isolation ┬áReviewed on Xbox 360 Now that we have got the compulsory “In space no one” joke out of the way, let us launch into the review that will explain why Alien: Isolation is not only the finest game the franchise has produced, but one of the finest horror games ever released. Historically the Alien franchise has spawned games less reputable than the dreaded … Continue reading In Space, No One Can Hear You Weep With Joy
White water rafting, volunteering in communities, safaris and travelling thousands of miles for an eye opening experience before adulthood are all on the list for an ultimate gap year. We all know that a gap year opens your eyes and you ÔÇÿfind yourself,ÔÇÖ but what about the long lasting affects that time well spent can have upon somebody?┬á Well, in this one man show ÔÇÿEducating … Continue reading Review: Educating Ronnie
Food writer, Tessa Wright, samples Cardiff’s latest fast food alternative. Other than a late night snack at the union, inspired by a regrettable amount of double vodkas, I would never opt for a hotdog. Usually plastic in flavour and rubbery, they donÔÇÖt particularly whet the appetite, however, I will always give food a second chance so HogWurst really was the ideal place to challenge my … Continue reading Review: HogWurst
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
Sherman CymruÔÇÖs first production with Rachel OÔÇÖRiordan at the helm presents a rough and edgy adaptation of a Shakespearean classic. This October saw the opening of Sherman Cymru’s production of Romeo and Juliet; Rachel OÔÇÖRiordanÔÇÖs first as Artistic Director. The concept of ‘street Shakespeare’ is not new, as many adaptations (including Baz Luhrmann’s well-loved film) have used an urban setting to portray the story of … Continue reading Review: Romeo and Juliet
It’s that time of year again… that time where we are bombarded with┬ásocieties┬áand teams trying to win┬áus over. Here is what Cardiff uni can offer in the way of translating your food and drink passions into a social scene. Joining a society is one of the best ways to make friends and meet new people at university, so what more could you ask for than … Continue reading Food and Drink Galore: The Foodie’s Societies
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
With the British public currently engrossed in a baking frenzy, Quench Food & Drink brings you some fab student friendly cake recipes to feed your baking binge. ThereÔÇÖs an epidemic currently encompassing the whole of the T.V-watching British public and as much as you may not want to admit it, weÔÇÖve all been well and truly hit by The Great British Bake Off bug. Whether … Continue reading Baking Bad
Forza Horizon 2: Reviewed on Xbox One What do you get when to take the most comprehensive racing simulator and combine it with the best of Test Drive Unlimited and Need for Speed? Forza Horizon 2. Two years after the original was released, Turn 10 Studios has once again departed from the track and teamed up with developer Playground Games. Horizon 2 is the first … Continue reading Welcome Back to Horizon
To coincide with the BFIÔÇÖs Sci-Fi season Chapter Arts and Darkened rooms hosted a screening of David CronenbergÔÇÖs The Fly at Techniquest in Cardiff Bay. The night was a celebration of all things science and grotesque and was thoroughly enjoyable. Upon entering Techniquest one is presented with a place filled with vibrant colours and knowledge. Prior to the feature those who came were allowed to … Continue reading Review: Darkened Rooms – The Fly at Techniquest
More people than ever are turning to gluten free diets, and the effects of these choices means that our super market aisles and restaurant menus are evolving. Food and Drink writer, Chloe May, considers whether this is just another fad diet trend or the modern way of dining. The term ÔÇÿgluten-freeÔÇÖ often creates a general sense of skepticism.┬á Earlier this year a clip from Jimmy … Continue reading Gluten-free: Fad Diet or a Modern Way to Dine
Who would think that eating food, in a warehouse, from a truck could be such a delicious and creative dining experience? Food writer, Zenn Wong, attended Street Food Cardiff’s first ‘Depot’ event and gives us the low-down on all things foodie. With the aggressive rise of restaurant chains such as NandoÔÇÖs and Wagamama in recent years, itÔÇÖs easy to miss out on independent eateries, even … Continue reading Dinner From A Truck In A Warehouse? Street Food Cardiff’s Latest Venture
You canÔÇÖt deny that us students love a good burger. Whether youÔÇÖre veggie, health conscious or a lover of spice, youÔÇÖre guaranteed to find something that fits the bill sandwiched between two buns. YouÔÇÖve probably encountered your fair share of drunken kebab shop burgers and ever shrinking Big Macs over the past few weeks, but these donÔÇÖt always cut the mustard do they? So we, … Continue reading Review: Got Beef
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
