By Amy Layton Having a Halloween house party and need some snacks to impress your guests? Or are you simply looking for a bite to devour after a night out? Here are some tricks and treats to get you in the Halloween spirit. Treats Rice Crispy Ghouls This spooky twist on a classic rice crispy cake recipe is an easy, cheap and quick treat. Ingredients: … Continue reading Trick or Treat?
By Izzy Wright I didnÔÇÖt 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, theyÔÇÖve been churning out music pretty consistently since their first album in 1980. Their new album The Stars, The Ocean and The Moon is mostly a revamping of their old songs, but also includes two new … Continue reading Live Review: Echo and the Bunnymen at St David’s Hall, 15/10/18
By Gwenddolen Woebking Halloween originated from Celtic harvest festivals such as Samhain, which celebrating the end of the summer cycle at the end of October. Evil spirits were said to be scared away by people dressing up as scary entities and the gods were simultaneously honoured by the lighting of bonfires. Around 732 A.D Pope Gregory iii extended the previously by Pope Boniface IV in … Continue reading The Origins of Halloween!
Photo by┬áLeximphoto┬áon┬áUnsplash Words by Anthony Stonestreet Almost anything can be a horror story. It can be the monster lurking in the deep end of the pool, the gremlin crouching in the wardrobe. Or, it can be that one cash machine on Salisbury Road, that silent figure standing at the first floor window. Horrors constantly surround us, if we care to seek them out. That is, … Continue reading Novels That Scared You Sh*tless
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, as were the opening moments of their raucous, loud and thoroughly exciting set. The oval-shaped room was filled with music fans of all kinds – far beyond the punk influences the band are built upon, spectators sported … Continue reading Live Review: Turnstile at The Globe, 23/10/2018
by Molly Wyatt Come rain or shine, I am a sucker for shopping, window shopping or real shopping. So, when an opportunity arose to explore CardiffÔÇÖs arcades I was pretty darn keen ÔÇô and the days I spent working so hard buying and eating things, were a real treat. Nearly 200 hundred years old, the beautifully designed arcades nestled in the high streets of Cardiff … Continue reading FOR Cardiff – the gift card that supports independent businesses in the Welsh Capital
Following the release of Bryan Singer’s Bohemian Rhapsody this week, eight Quench contributors put forward their favourite biopics: Harry Dixon on Amadeus (1984) 193 years after his death, the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was presented on film. The precocious creative genius of his youth spurred on by his domineering father; the toil of his financial difficulties; the lewd, crude folly; the high-societies of the … Continue reading Our Favourite Biopics
The pumpkins are out, fake blood is flying off the shelves and Pintrests most searched term is ÔÇÿoriginal fancy dress costumesÔÇÖ; Halloween is finally here. As much as we want to fly out to Transylvania and hunt for Count Dracula, our student loans wonÔÇÖt quite stretch that far. WeÔÇÖve chosen the ghouliest ways you can spend this hallows eve on a student budget, without having … Continue reading The Spookiest Ways to Spend Halloween Nearby on a Student Budget
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Words by Manjeevan Kaur Athol FugardÔÇÖs The Island captures a bold image of apartheid in South Africa. The intricate relationship between John (Joe Shire) and Winston (Wela Mbusi) reinforces the perseverance of the human spirit in an impossible situation. Two political prisoners and vocal citizens for change find their personal freedom taken away. The result is profound strength and unity in the face of … Continue reading The Island | Review
by Andrea Gaini Tom Walker is one of the most promising up-coming artists in Britain and in Europe, his scratched baritone voice and his high-intensity music has conquered the hearts of millions of people all around the world. Quench had the opportunity to sit down on the sofas of his dressing room recently before his gig at the Tramshed and have a chat about his … Continue reading An Interview with Tom Walker
By Abby Wilson For all of those who have university this year, youÔÇÖve taken the bold step of packing your boxes and moving away from home. YouÔÇÖve probably had quite a lot to think about already, but youÔÇÖve undoubtedly thought about the essentials that somehow managed to evade your very long packing list. I can almost guarantee there are some kitchen essentials on there, so … Continue reading Ultimate Kitchen Essentials Shopping List for Freshers
By Emily Stanton ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The clue is in the title when it comes to this murder mystery comedy musical. Two actors smartly play all 14 characters in the two hours of Joe Kinosian and Kellen BlairÔÇÖs Murder for Two. The story is a classic whodunnit about a famous author, Arthur Witney, whoÔÇÖs murdered at his surprise birthday party. Although set in a small American town, … Continue reading Murder for Two | Review
By Mel Lynch ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Doing a degree that requires weekly reams of readings, IÔÇÖm ashamed to say has resulted in the recent realisation that itÔÇÖs been months, if not years, since IÔÇÖve read a book simply for pleasure. In order to remedy this, I decided to pick up Hackney Child, a true story depicting the harrowing life of nine-year-old Hope Daniels. The central themes of … Continue reading Review: Hackney Child
Georgia Evans sat down with the contemporary folk singer, songwriter and guitarist Blair Dunlop to discuss everything from his latest album, Talybont South and his role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. To someone whoÔÇÖs new to your music, how would you describe it?┬á I started off doing a lot of traditional folk music, now I donÔÇÖt do old folk songs, but IÔÇÖm very much … Continue reading An Interview with Blair Dunlop
By Max Modell There are few things more cathartic than dancing in a classical concert hall or somewhere you feel as if you shouldnÔÇÖt. However, these opportunities are few and far between, after all, if you felt you could dance there all the time it wouldnÔÇÖt provide the same thrill. Last night at St DavidÔÇÖs Hall Caro Emerald provided the audience with that opportunity, with … Continue reading Caro Emerald Gets St DavidÔÇÖs Hall Dancing
By Meg Sharma The many successful years of shows like Love Island, Take Me Out, and Ex on the Beach have proved one thing – the British public are obsessed with watching and commenting on other peopleÔÇÖs love lives. Whether we all just love a gossip or are just a bit nosy, itÔÇÖs hard to avoid these shows and the inevitable ÔÇÿOMG did you SEE … Continue reading The Bi Life: A Long Time Coming
By Bethany Griffiths Halloween has certainly changed a lot since I was a kid. It used to be a minor event that merely served to kick off the festive season ÔÇô a small party at your neighbourÔÇÖs decked out in ASDAÔÇÖs finest (and cheapest) Halloween costume. Since then Halloween has become gradually more and more commercialised with adults and kids celebrating alike. The Halloween fun … Continue reading Spooky Fun or Insensitive Branding?
By Megan Desmond When you are a student at university money can be tight. You are trying to save all the money you can for that upcoming night out with your friends or for that SU event that you are eager to go to. Money is tight and there is no one there to cook dinner for you either and you are sick of beans … Continue reading A Basic Guide to Cooking – Student friendly recipes
By Josh Ong The U.K has always found itself in a difficult position when it comes to country music. ItÔÇÖs seemingly marmite relationship with the general populationÔÇÖs musical taste has never permitted the genre to fully integrate into the nation’s mainstream music scene. Granted, youÔÇÖve had the early works of Taylor Swift that managed to slip through the cracks but even then, they were almost … Continue reading The New Front of Country Music – Kacey Musgraves Live at the Bristol Hippodrome
By Sam Cotter In recent years, the interest of electronic music in Cardiff has seen an exponential growth in student-led events springing up around the capital. None more so than Ha┼Ás (pronounced House), an event formed in the summer of 2016 and fronted by Eben Rees, Brynn Slater, James Wilkinson, and Thomas Piesinger. Built on an ethos to promote DJs who share their passion for … Continue reading Ha┼Ás establish a new record label for Cardiff house music
