Tag: Cardiff

Live Reviews, Music

Shimmer Sounds Review – a top notch night lineup full of gems

Jordan Allen by Kate Waldock Shimmer Sounds welcomed Jordan Allen on stage at 8:00. The crowdÔÇÖs anticipation was palpable as we waited for the Manchester indie band to begin. When the group finally walked onto the small set up of Room 2, a few boys at the front went wild immediately. The lead guitarist Danny QuinÔÇÖs mastery of the guitar is clear from the first … Continue reading Shimmer Sounds Review – a top notch night lineup full of gems

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review | Slaves at Cardiff’s Tramshed

by Kiana Stevens As someone that has previously seen Slaves live this year, I was thrilled to see them again at CardiffÔÇÖs own Tramshed. I had never visited Tramshed before and despite the bitter cold Welsh weather, the venue seemed friendly, had a great atmosphere and was a great size for a weekday concert. As I peeled off layer after layer of woolen jumpers, the … Continue reading Live Review | Slaves at Cardiff’s Tramshed

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Food

HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

By Caterina Dassi├¿ and Josh Ong   On Wednesday October 10th the Great British Menu chef Tommy Heaney has finally opened the doors of his brand-new bar and restaurant, HeaneyÔÇÖs, in Pontcanna on Romilly Crescent. Yet, Quench has had the opportunity to try it out the night before the launch. After being successful at the Great House in Bridgend, Tommy and his team aimed at … Continue reading HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

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Features

PB Performance: Cardiff’s new state-of-the-art performance gym

By Bethany Griffiths Last Sunday Quench was invited to the launch of CardiffÔÇÖs newest performance gym: PB Performance. Aside from tucking into all the wonderful food and drink that PB Performance had to offer, we also trialled some of the gymÔÇÖs new, state-of-the-art equipment and attended various workshops about the art of powerlifting and weightlifting. The equipment is not like your everyday gym setup, with … Continue reading PB Performance: Cardiff’s new state-of-the-art performance gym

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Music

Upcoming gigs in Cardiff | November – December 2018

by Rhiannon Humphreys Shimmer Sounds Festival 2018 ÔÇô November 17th At Tramshed. Full line up: Peace, Fickle Friends, The Night Caf├®, Anteros, The Howl & The Hum, Himalayas, Jordan Allen, Lauran Hibberd, Rainbow Maniac, and Al Moses. This is an amazing chance to see bands like Peace and Fickle Friends in a relatively small venue and to see stellar up and coming bands like Anteros … Continue reading Upcoming gigs in Cardiff | November – December 2018

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Music

What dropped recently – our picks

Part 1 – by Alex Payne 2018 has proven itself to be incredibly fruitful for hip hop fans, and the last few weeks have been no exception, with a wide range of diverse projects dropping almost daily. Perhaps the most consistent project for me has been from Californian lyricist Vince Staples, with his third full length release ÔÇÿFMÔÇÖ. At just 22 minutes long, itÔÇÖs a … Continue reading What dropped recently – our picks

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Music

A love letter to my favourite musical artist: Myles Kennedy

by Ashley Sterio Like many people in the early 2000ÔÇÖs, I was a huge fan of wrestling. Specifically, WWEÔÇÖs ruthless aggression era. IÔÇÖd tune in to every Smackdown and Raw showing I could, and if I was lucky IÔÇÖd watch the odd pay per view event. My favourite wrestler was Edge, his entrance theme ÔÇÿMetalingusÔÇÖ never failed to get me excited with its blistering drum … Continue reading A love letter to my favourite musical artist: Myles Kennedy

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Travel

The Spookiest Ways to Spend Halloween Nearby on a Student Budget

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

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Features

Spooky Fun or Insensitive Branding?

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?

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review | John Butler Trio perform an incredible set at Bristol’s O2 Academy

by Dylan Graham ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà On Tuesday 16th October, John Butler Trio (perhaps a more accurate name would be John Butler Quintet nowadays) played at BristolÔÇÖs O2 Academy – their first show in the city since 2014. The evening started with Australian solo artist Bobby Alu, performing his laid-back ukulele driven songs and sharing his stories from his life. Alu set the tone nicely for the … Continue reading Live Review | John Butler Trio perform an incredible set at Bristol’s O2 Academy

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Culture

Composers of the First World War: A Commemoration | Review

By Ilona Cabral ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Pack up your troubles and step into a vibrant and emotive centenary celebration of the First World War.┬á At the St DavidÔÇÖs Hall, the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra met once again to perform the suites and music of some of the most influential Composers of the First World War. Conducted by Michael Bell (MBE), this dramatic production took the audience on a … Continue reading Composers of the First World War: A Commemoration | Review

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Music

S┼Án Festival 2018 Day 3 Part 2: Old acts and new deliver more great performances

by Dylan Graham Gaz Coombes Gaz Coombes, ex-frontman of 90s Britpop band Supergrass, performed at CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed along with his backing band in support of his latest solo album ÔÇÿWorldÔÇÖs Strongest ManÔÇÖ. Coombes is a sophisticated songwriter and performer, effortlessly filling the venue with feel good music. The crowd was very receptive to the high energy of Coombes and his band, it seemed that not … Continue reading S┼Án Festival 2018 Day 3 Part 2: Old acts and new deliver more great performances

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Interview, Music

An interview with Skindred’s Arya Goggin

by Dylan Graham Throughout November and December, Welsh reggae metal band Skindred are embarking on a mammoth UK tour, one of the dates being a ÔÇÿhomecomingÔÇÖ gig at CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed on the 24th November. The tour is in support of the groups latest LP ÔÇÿBig TingsÔÇÖ, which was released in April. Recently I spoke to Arya Goggin, the SkindredÔÇÖs drummer, about their upcoming UK tour … Continue reading An interview with Skindred’s Arya Goggin

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Music

S┼Án Festival 2018 kicks off with a spectacular night of music at the Tramshed

by Dylan Graham This yearsÔÇÖ S┼Án Festival started in style with a brilliant trio of acts playing CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed, headlined by Welsh alternative pop artist, Gwenno. First up was French art pop group Halo Maud. The venue was half empty as they took to the stage, yet they managed to fill the empty space with their quirky psychedelic tones and catchy rhythms, effortlessly captivating those … Continue reading S┼Án Festival 2018 kicks off with a spectacular night of music at the Tramshed

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Food

Chai Street Green | Review

Words by Andrea Drobna When┬áfirst opened in Cardiff their goal was to provide authentic, tasty food from across India to a city on the go. For those looking to dine in, the restaurant also hoped to provide a contemporary chilled out environment, welcoming both long-time lovers of Indian cuisine and first-time wanderers. Recently, the restaurant has aimed at a new objective: challenging themselves to provide … Continue reading Chai Street Green | Review

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Features

New High Street Sizing: A Positive Move?

By Bethany Griffiths After facing years of backlash for poor sizing guidelines, some high street shops (notably H&M and Primark) have now progressed from their usual 6-20 sizing to XS-XXL sizing. The shops have claimed that this change in sizing guidelines will ensure that women can guarantee to find clothing to fit their standard size. Despite this, there have been countless complaints about the new … Continue reading New High Street Sizing: A Positive Move?

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