Aled Rheon – The Hayes┬á Aled Rheon represents what S┼Án Fest is all about. Performing his carefully written songs in both Welsh and English, the musician broadly appeals to all while standing up for his heritage. Peaceful and soothing melodies filled The Hayes during his performance on the circular stage. Reminiscent of Dallas GreenÔÇÖs side-project, City and Colour; the artist demonstrated how minimal production can, … Continue reading S┼Án Festival – Sunday
Rhodri Brooks Rhodri BrooksÔÇÖ electric guitar remained muted and mellow as the inevitable rain hit The Hayes at the start of his set. However, the unassuming singer soon turned things around. The minute that ÔÇÿYour Head Was Full Of TroubleÔÇÖ and its finger-picking melodies floated to the crowd gathered beneath the trees, a smile flitted across the performerÔÇÖs face. Toe-tapping and head nodding, the audience … Continue reading S┼Án Festival – Saturday
Chl├Âe Howl ÔÇô The Angel Hotel At just 18 years of age, Chl├Âe Howl writes the sort of brutally honest, cynical lyrics about what it is to be young that youÔÇÖd expect from someone whoÔÇÖs lived through it already. Her talent as a synth pop artist was clear from the outset, with opener Rumour from her EP of the same name: high energy and a … Continue reading S┼Án Festival: Thursday
Francesca Gardner┬ácaught up with Leeds’ Sky Larkin ahead of their S┼Án set.┬á How have you found the festival so far? Kate: Yeah itÔÇÖs a shame we have to leave because S┼Án is such a great festival and Cardiff is such a great city that itÔÇÖs a match made in heaven, really. We played the first year so itÔÇÖs really nice to come back, it felt … Continue reading Interview: Sky Larkin
Smoky, super sleek or smudged; eyeliners have an ability to reshape the eye, making them appear larger and more animated.┬áKirsty Fardell has investigated three of the best eyeliners in the student market. L’Oreal Superliner Gel Intenza in Pure Black – ┬ú9.99 in Superdrug This gel eye liner comes in a small glass pot with the perfect eyeliner brush. Gel liners are great for creating the … Continue reading Student-Friendly Beauty – Eyeliner
Tom Connick┬ágot the lowdown on S┼Án from the Father of the festival, John Rostron.┬á For the uninitiated, can you explain what S┼Án Festival is and why they should take note? S┼Án is a 4-day multi-venue new music festival which takes place in Cardiff this year from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th Oct. You buy either a day or a 4-day wristband, then go and see … Continue reading Interview: John Rostron
Charlie Mock┬átakes to the streets to search out what we should be wearing this winter in order to keep warm and stay on trend without drowning under a mountain of knitwear.┬á Will’s a charity shop scavenger so found his outfit at bargain prices. Knitwear is essential as the temperatures are dropping and, who doesn’t love a good pair of Doc Martens to finish of a … Continue reading Street Style
NorwichÔÇÖs Olympians popped in to the Quench base to catch up with Charlie Mock ahead of their S┼Án Festival set. Warning: contains puns.┬á First of all welcome to Cardiff! You’ve got a lot of live dates at the moment- how are they going for you? Dan: Totally mixed. WeÔÇÖve had some totally good ones. But, we played in Norwich with Focus and all … Continue reading Interview: Olympians
Amy Endacott┬ácaught up with Playlounge ahead of their main support set at Fuel on the Sunday of S┼Án Festival.┬á You describe your sound as noise pop and soft core punk, explain that a little more. What is it you want your fans to take away from your gigs?┬á Soft core punk is like a joke because we both love hard core punk but just arenÔÇÖt … Continue reading Interview: Playlounge
Aimee-Lee Abraham examines the myths of pornography and the impact the industry is having on society and the student psyche.┬á This season, a housemate remarked, Channel 4 ÔÇÿhas gone a bit mental with all the sexÔÇÖ. This is not coincidental; the broadcasterÔÇÖs ÔÇÿcampaign for real sexÔÇÖ is well underway, with shows like Date My Pornstar and Diary of a Teenage Virgin dominating post-watershed airtime. Channel … Continue reading Girl Meets Porn
Study China is a programme open to UK undergraduate and postgraduate students which is designed to grant successful candidates a unique insight into China, its language and culture. Funded by the department of Business and Innovation, Study China offers successful applicants 3 weeks tuition and accommodation at a Chinese university as well as organising a selection of cultural trips and activities for participants. I, along … Continue reading Student in a Strange Land: Study China
This month our travel journal presents one of Eastern Europe’s best kept secrets,┬áAshley Bebbington┬ágives us his personal insight into Poland’s capital, Warsaw┬á With the cost of being a student higher than ever before, more and more students have begun to explore Eastern Europe to cut travel costs. It was with this in mind that I decided to visit Warsaw, Poland, managing to secure flights, and … Continue reading I ÔÖÑ WARSAW
Travel writer┬áAnica Whitmore┬átalks us through why InterRailing is becoming the most popular way to get a┬áwhistle stop tour of Europe…┬á Whatever the nature of the trip, whether it is a short summer holiday or a month exploring, InterRailing is becoming increasingly popular with those seeking adventure. One ticket which allows you to freely hop on and off EuropeÔÇÖs trains sounds to me like a perfect … Continue reading The best way to explore the continent?
ÔÇÿHavenÔÇÖt seen this time in a whileÔÇÖ, I thought, clambering out of the surf lodgeÔÇÖs triple bunk bed at 6.30am on Friday morning. It was the opening day of the BUCS Surf championships, one of the biggest surf contests in Europe. The best thing about the contest is that it is a real eye-opener to competitive surfing, which has been previously overlooked in the sporting … Continue reading Cardiff Surf Club Makes A Splash
Chase & Status’ mixture of aggressive beats and influences from hip hop and reggae has enthralled audiences across the UK. The duo have gained a following that has rocketed them away from the genreÔÇÖs underground into arenas around the country. Fresh from the release of the Brand New Machine album last month, how would the Chase & Status live show translate to this arena environment? … Continue reading Live Review: Chase & Status – Motorpoint Arena – 7.11.13
Chloe May discusses the rise of the ÔÇÿYouTube FamilyÔÇÖ and questions whether you can really make a career out of filming your day-to-day life. Home videos: every family has them. The thought of my parents deciding that my rendition of ÔÇÿWhen Santa got Stuck Up The ChimneyÔÇÖ, aged six, was worthy of being posted on the internet is a bizarre one. An even more bizarre … Continue reading The Modern Family
Struggling with planning your EuroTrip? Worried you’ll take a wrong turn like Scotty and the crew? Travel writer┬áSarah Davies┬átalks you through the top city destinations across the continent from the dazzling sights in Paris to the artistic side-streets of Berlin. ┬á Travelling through Europe may seem like battling through an overwhelming urban jungle of stylish streets, majestic buildings and breathtaking views. With so many temptingly … Continue reading Travel Top Five: Cities
