This article marks the beginning of a new feature for the Film & TV section and Quench as a whole; here is the first article in the ÔÇ£Episode ReviewÔÇØ feature. In the coming weeks and months Quench will be brining you episode by episode reviews of many popular shows (from The Tomorrow People, to Arrow, to Boardwalk Empire) and hopefully there will be many more … Continue reading The Tomorrow People: “Pilot” Review
After a successful three year stint on the LondonÔÇÖs West End and a transfer to Broadway, Priscilla Queen of the DesertÔÇÖs next stop on its UK tour began in Cardiff on Tuesday. Jordan Nicholls goes to see what the glittery hubbub is all about. Based on the 1994 Australian film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, starring Terrence Stamp and Hugo Weaving, the … Continue reading Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wales Millennium Centre
The term ÔÇÿbanterÔÇÖ is pretty friendly. ┬áOr at least, it used to be. Once upon a time, it meant an amicable ÔÇÿrib-diggingÔÇÖ between two leisurely gentlemen about who had caught the biggest fish; it was the only way Jane AustenÔÇÖs girls could ever get kicks in their patriarchy-enforced plight to get hitched; it was a dance between words, not an offensive battle.┬á Banter was the … Continue reading The Battle of Banter
And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini Words: Jasmine Freeman Khaled Hosseini has already made a name for himself in the literary world with his beautiful novels The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. However, do not begin this novel with any preconceived notions of his style. Hosseini switches it up this time, no longer solely concentrating on one main character. Instead, the book … Continue reading Books of 2013: Chosen by You
Blurred Lines: ┬áthe best-selling single of 2013, number one in fourteen countries and the fastest selling song in digital history. Why then has a record with such huge popularity been banned from playing in over 20 University Student Unions, including UCL, Edinburgh and Leeds, and should Cardiff University be the next to follow in their footsteps? The reasons behind this censorship have received endless … Continue reading Blurred Lines
What makes Christmas Christmas? For a lot of people it’s the turkey, the trimmings and the cranberry sauce. It’s the uncle you hate and the relative whose defining characteristic is the amount of money’s you find in whatever tacky card they decide to send out this year. Yet even though we seem to be decided on what constitutes a Christmas song (Fairytale of New York, … Continue reading Films For the Christmas Spirit
A jam is a highlight in any b-boy or b-girlÔÇÖs diary. ItÔÇÖs an event for breakdancers to showcase their skills often with a live DJ and a big audience. Sophie Lodge tells us about Battle Time 3, a jam that recently took place in Newport. My expectations of a jam were what I had seen on terrible street dance films from the 2000s; bad 90s … Continue reading Battle Time Breakdancing
The Christmas holidays. Most students start counting down the days to this frenzy of seasonal television, Baileys and pyjamas as legitimate daywear in mid-October. However, not everyone at university is fortunate enough to be able to go home and re-bond with their family and pets for four weeks over winter. Whether itÔÇÖs because they have to stay to maintain a job, or because they are … Continue reading Cardiff at Christmas
Huge, interconnected Marvel TV shows announced for Netflix. Charlie Andrews explores the proposed plans and presents the announced characters Marvel is about to go big on the TV front. Really big. Avengers Phase One is complete and with, the release of Thor: The Dark World, Phase Two is well on its way to completion and with it Marvel’s success on the big screen is unprecedented. … Continue reading Marvel Series Coming to Netflix
Most movies could start by saying that the protagonist is a normal person like you or me. Carrie, however, is not a normal girl: she is awkward and unhappy, and her peers are not afraid to rub those facts in. She also has incredibly potent psychic powers. Acclaimed author Stephen KingÔÇÖs first published work, the original adaption of Carrie in 1976 was a welcome addition … Continue reading Review: Carrie
Reviewed by Matthew Lee Schneider Splashing legs sweep with forceful grace, weaving droplets of rain into curtains which drape across the audience. ┬áA relentlessly rotating rainbow of umbrella navels frolic up and down, left to right, round and round. ┬áTwirling, swirling, tapping, clapping, falling (in love), dancing, jumping, singing, yelling; this is SinginÔÇÖ in the Rain. ┬áArriving at the Millennium Centre by way of the … Continue reading Review: Singin’ In The Rain, WMC
With the release of the first trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 the levels of anticipation are about to start building. As first trailers go this is amazing (pardon the pun), because Sony reveal a lot in this trailer, so much so that it feels like the final trailer before the movie. But letÔÇÖs take a closer look at some of the reveals within the … Continue reading Trailer Watch: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Fast & Furious actress Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman. Charlie Andrews talks about the casting, and the next addition┬áin the Man of Steel sequel Gal Gadot is your new Wonder Woman ÔÇ£Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,ÔÇØ director Zack Snyder┬ásaid of the … Continue reading Wonder Woman cast in Batman vs. Superman
Amy Pay reviews Face 11, the latest bar and eatery to open in the heart of Cathays ┬áUp until a few months ago, the corner between Hirwain Street and Cathays Terrace was occupied by Mango, a tapas and licensed shisha bar. MangoÔÇÖs windows were plastered with posters detailing their offers and stickers from awards they won some years ago. Although it apparently ticked the culinary … Continue reading Review: Face 11, Cathays Terrace
This month Doctor Who turns fifty. Whovians across the world have been eagerly awaiting the date, savouring every little bit of information that the BBC have drip fed into the public consciousness. The fiftieth anniversary celebrations are vast and global, culminating in the premiere of the new episode The Day of the Doctor. Picture the scene. It├¡s Saturday November 23rd 1963. The world is still … Continue reading Doctor Who: the Fiftieth Anniversary
With the Mercury and Welsh Music prizes both taking place this October, Joseph Ainscough takes a look at the relevance and intentions of music awards ceremonies, and who really benefits from them. The Mercury Prize – or The Barclaycard Mercury Prize to give it its full title – prides itself on recognising and rewarding the best of British music each year. Focussing on artists that … Continue reading Feature: And The Winner Is
ÔÇ£Craig Bellamy to turn up, or maybe Tom JonesÔÇØ, was the expectation Jaws held of their first live outing in Wales. The dream-pop four-piece arrived in the Welsh capital supporting fellow Brummie band, The Twang, the latest show in a long list that dates back to the beginning of summer. ÔÇ£Literally every weekend for two months it was either a festival or an all-dayer that … Continue reading Feature: Jaws
Heading over the Atlantic for their first UK headline tour, Los Angeles’ self-confessed ‘soul punx’ letlive.┬ácaught up with Tom Connick ahead of their sold out show at Clwb Ifor Bach. How does it feel to be playing a headline show ÔÇô to be able to come over completely off your own back? Jason Aalon Butler (vocals): Dude, we talk about it like every day. ItÔÇÖs … Continue reading Interview: letlive.
Kate Nash is back touring with her self-released third album ÔÇÿGirl TalkÔÇÖ. With a punk vibe not far off the girl power scene of the 80ÔÇÖs, itÔÇÖs a far cry from ÔÇÿFoundationsÔÇÖ but set to inspire teenage girls across the country just the same. Charlie Mock and Jess Rodgerson caught up with Kate ahead of her show at The Globe. First of all, welcome to … Continue reading Interview: Kate Nash
When one talks about the modern Welsh music scene, youÔÇÖd be hard pressed to avoid mention of Funeral For A Friend. Over the past twelve years, FuneralÔÇÖs emotive post-hardcore has inspired multiple generations, both in Wales and beyond. Tom Connick caught up with Gavin Burrough [guitar] and Rich Boucher [bass] ahead of their homecoming show at Cardiff UnionÔÇÖs Great Hall 2. Welcome back to Cardiff! … Continue reading Interview: Funeral For A Friend
