Amelia Jones┬árelives her frightening experience of facial┬áparalysis, and reminds us that a smile goes a long way in ‘My Frozen Face’ I welcomed in the New Year excited to graduate and enthusiastic to enter the real world, but I faced an overwhelming sense of anxiety as looming deadlines and the mammoth task of my third year dissertation weighed heavy on my mind. The events that … Continue reading My Frozen Face
ItÔÇÖs hard to express the delicious experience we had at CardiffÔÇÖs best pop-up restaurant, but smokinÔÇÖ is a word that springs to mind. Every Thursday and Friday between 5 and 9pm, the Lansdowne Pub is taken over by Samantha Evans and Shauna GuinnÔÇÖs Hang Fire Smokehouse, awakening the soul of southern- style BBQ through the ÔÇ£holy trinity of good timesÔÇØ: good food, good music and … Continue reading Review: Hang Fire Smokehouse
Gravy guzzling Northerner? Or stick-your-pinky-out Southerner?┬áAlex Chapman┬ádiscusses the ongoing feud┬ábetween students either side of Watford Gap in ‘The North-South Divide’ University life is never guaranteed to come without its fair amount of trials and tribulations, from the often crippling amount of coursework and revision to the realisation that, after living like kings for the best part of a fortnight after your loan going … Continue reading The North-South Divide
Dylan Jenkins gets all wrapped up in Cardiff CentralÔÇÖs newest lunch offering, Munchesters ItÔÇÖs match day and iÔÇÖm sitting downstairs at the large window of munchesters, one of Cardiff city centreÔÇÖs newest ventures, wrap in one hand and a coke in the other, watching the streets overflow with Welsh and French supporters. This new lunch venue stands out on Trinity Street, its green banners boasting … Continue reading Review: Munchesters
Kieran Davey┬áinvestigates┬áthe popularity of the photo craze┬áthat is dominating social media in ‘Picture This!’ It was the photo that ÔÇÿbroke TwitterÔÇÖ. The Oscars, the most star-studded of events, had provided the most star-studded of photos which within minutes became a viral internet sensation. Inspired by show host Ellen DeGeneres, TwitterÔÇÖs most retweeted image- or ÔÇÿselfieÔÇÖ- was born as Hollywood greats such as Brad Pitt, … Continue reading Picture This!
The ‘food’ hashtag on Instagram has over 90 million entries: thereÔÇÖs no doubt that documenting your meals is here to stay. However, is it a trend worth embracing, or should we shun those who dare whip out their phones at the dinner table? Emma Forbes and Britta Zeltmann investigate both sides of the issue. FOR┬áby Emma Forbes┬á LetÔÇÖs discuss the widespread phenomenon of instagramming food. … Continue reading Hashtag Foodporn
Go large or go home as self-proclaimed drunkfoodaholic Josie Copson brings you her favourite spots to stumble into after a night out in Cardiff in ‘Steaming and Starving’ There are three times in life when calories do not count. these are: number one, your birthday; number two, the entire Christmas season; and finally number three (the one that occurs the most regular for many of … Continue reading Steaming and Starving
As fitness booms throughout social media, Emma Giles questions the development of a new competitive lifestyle, its benefits and possible repercussions in ‘Survival of the #Fittest’ The season of New YearÔÇÖs resolutions and the surge of self-motivational Facebook statuses has (thankfully) well and truly gone. Whilst this is a welcome change to those who realise that they have already broken their resolutions, one thing … Continue reading Survival of the #Fittest
Despite the relative rapidity of Chet FakerÔÇÖs growth in stature since dropping that ÔÇÿNo DiggityÔÇÖ cover back in 2011, the Melbournian has continued to develop on his own terms. Following recent collaborations with Flume, this debut is just the second release of FakerÔÇÖs solo career following 2012ÔÇÖs ÔÇÿThinking in TexturesÔÇÖ EP. FakerÔÇÖs love for jazz is clear from the offset, and the infectious bass line … Continue reading Album Review: Chet Faker – ‘Built On Glass’
May 4th 2014 brings with it the inaugural Jealous Lovers Club Microfest. Taking place across two stages at CardiffÔÇÖs Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, the festival will be a showcase of Jealous Lovers ClubÔÇÖs musical mantra, with Playlounge, Nai Harvest, Radstewart, Woahnows, Olympians and a whole load more filling out the diverse bill, topped by the return of indie-popÔÇÖs best kept secret Tellison, in their first Cardiff … Continue reading Preview: Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed Microfest, Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, 04.05.14
B-town four piece Superfood have released ‘Mam’ to the masses, and fans of fellow Brummie bands like Peace will fall head over heels in love with their short and sweet EP. Having supported Drenge and the aforementioned Peace on tour last year, 2014 sees the quartet hit the road with Wolf Alice in late Spring. In tow, will be their newly recorded tracks. ÔÇÿTVÔÇÖ is … Continue reading Album Review: Superfood – ‘MAM’
The jewel in Cardiff’s independent venues crown is slightly under packed on this monumental Friday night. It’s been four years since Johnny Foreigner have graced the stage of Clwb Ifor Bach and their committed following seem committed to them and them alone. Those who have bothered to arrive early for the supports mingle around the bar as Totem Terrors take to the stage, boasting lovely … Continue reading Live Review: Johnny Foreigner and Radstewart, Clwb Ifor Bach
Most wonÔÇÖt have ever given much thought to the simple word ÔÇÿcopeÔÇÖ. Manchester Orchestra have. ÔÇÿCopeÔÇÖ explores every avenue of meaning it possesses, the simple power of one word best epitomised by the succinct branding of this album. Always lyrically strong, AtlantaÔÇÖs finest have stepped up their game with this album finalising a journey of struggles with life, death and everything in-between spanning four studio … Continue reading Album Review: Manchester Orchestra – ‘Cope’
ItÔÇÖs been 3 years since Manchester Orchestra have hopped across the pond, and the excitement is palpable in the sold out crowd packed into the Fleece for tonight, the first show of their tour promoting new album ÔÇÿCopeÔÇÖ. The Fleece is a curious venue, with its metal struts jutting up from ground to ceiling at every few metres, and to begin with you wonder how … Continue reading Live Review: Manchester Orchestra, The Fleece Bristol
After the release of two critically acclaimed albums this year from East India Youth and Wild Beasts, the pairing made for a live show that was an ensemble of soaring synths. As East India Youth took to the stage, William Doyle was not held back by the nightÔÇÖs first of many sound issues, with his performance showcasing why he is much more than just a … Continue reading Live Review: Wild Beasts, Bristol O2 Academy
At the end of February, Paolo Nutini released a live version of ÔÇÿIron SkyÔÇÖ on YouTube, a song from his upcoming album. It followed the pre-release of single ÔÇÿScream (Funk My Life Up)ÔÇÖ. The video, filmed in Abbey Road, showed a new maturity in NutiniÔÇÖs sound. ┬áIt was melancholic and soulful, a critique on the constraints of society. The single was critically acclaimed; even Adele … Continue reading Album Review: Paolo Nutini – ‘Caustic Love’
ÔÇ£MikeÔÇÖs on daytime radio, and John played Reading + Leeds, and IÔÇÖm still playing the Purple Turtle on New YearÔÇÖs EveÔÇØ. So goes the lyric on Deaf HavanaÔÇÖs folk-tinged lament ÔÇÿThe Past Six YearsÔÇÖ, referencing friends in Lower Than Atlantis and Young Guns. Penned at a time when the band was struggling for direction and for their future, tonight sees them return to Cardiff having … Continue reading Live Review: Deaf Havana, The Great Hall
Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman sits down with Jade Atwood and a cuppa to discuss ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’ and the band’s immediate future. With a highly successful UK tour, a number one album and positions on some of the biggest festival line-ups under their belts, Bombay Bicycle Club have arguably reached the highest peak in their career thus far. It seems everything … Continue reading Interview: Bombay Bicycle Club
Welcome to the latest episode of ICFilm! In this show we share our thoughts and reviews on the recently released concept art for next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, reveal Josh Brolin’s decision to turn down the role of Batman, rejoice in Frozen grossing a billion, and expose the Minions’ secret origins. Watch Episode 4: “Hulks, Snowmen and Bananas” Click here to check out the … Continue reading ICFilm Episode 4: Reviews of the Minions, Frozen and Avengers
Marvel. DC. The two biggest publishers in the comic book industry; their rivalry stretches back for years, but recently that rivalry has evolved and transgressed over to two other mediums: film and TV. With the dramatic rise of popularity in the comic book movie a new, multi-billion dollar platform has opened up for the big two to compete in. Yet film is not the only … Continue reading Marvel vs. DC
