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Review: The Feeling @ Cardiff Students’ Union 21/10/2022

Words and photos by Billy Edwards The audience at the Students’ Union waited with bated breath for The Feeling’s first appearance in Cardiff in some years. This was responded to very well on stage ÔÇô it began with a special harmony-laden fanfare of Fill My Little World rich with atmosphere. It sounded like an off cut from The Beach BoysÔÇÖ Smile Sessions, a piece of … Continue reading Review: The Feeling @ Cardiff Students’ Union 21/10/2022

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Ocean Grove @ Clwb Ifor Bach 18/10/2022

Words and photos by Harry Taylor A chilly night in Cardiff is felt most bitterly when standing, waiting for the doors of the wonderfully intimate Clwb Ifor Bach to open. Descending upon these doors, equally eager and expectant, were fifteen to twenty people, displaying their identification with this music scene through various skull t-shirts, chains, hats, piercings and badges. I felt like the odd one … Continue reading Ocean Grove @ Clwb Ifor Bach 18/10/2022

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The Mercury Prize Award 2022: Who Should Take It Home?

Written by Harry Taylor Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Little Simz released her ground-breaking album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (SIMBI) in September 2021, seeing her receive the second Mercury Prize nomination of her career. After she finally broke into the consciousness of music fans with her 5th album Grey Area in 2019, SIMBI sees her express similar themes through a wider … Continue reading The Mercury Prize Award 2022: Who Should Take It Home?

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Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Tramshed 12/10/22

Words and photos by Tabitha Murrell TW: Mental Health, Suicide  Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls’ performance was as potent as it was political. Kicking into gear the consciousness of the onlookers, the band invited the audience to join the anarchy not for just one night, but indefinitely. The sound of Frank Turner is composed not only from heavy drums fused with head-banging melodies, but folksier … Continue reading Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Tramshed 12/10/22

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Pale Waves: ‘Unwanted’ LP Review

Written by Lily Croft Pale Waves have released their 3rd studio album titled ÔÇÿUnwantedÔÇÖ. An album which is the antithesis of its title as fans were yearning for new music.  After 2 successful albums, Pale Waves are back with their melodies fuelled with anger and angst, as their 13-track album transports you back to the 2000ÔÇÖs from the very first second. They leave you feeling … Continue reading Pale Waves: ‘Unwanted’ LP Review

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Crows: James Cox and Sam Lister sit down to discuss their new album, new tour, and the joys of live music.

Words by Rowan Davies.  Back with a new body of work titled Beware Believers, band frontman James Cox and drummer Sam Lister kindly offered their time to chat with me about their brand new project and upcoming events. Along with a discussion about live music and the greatest country on Earth, Wales, itÔÇÖs safe to say our chat was less a serious interview and more … Continue reading Crows: James Cox and Sam Lister sit down to discuss their new album, new tour, and the joys of live music.

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Yard Act @ Clwb Ifor Bach

Words by Maddie Balcombe.  ÔÇ£WhatÔÇÖs good on a Tuesday, Cardiff?ÔÇØ was the question that Yard ActÔÇÖs frontman James Smith posed to an energetic audience as he first took to the stage in CardiffÔÇÖs iconic Clwb Ifor Bach. The answer seemed obviousÔǪ ÔÇ£Yard Act!ÔÇØ shouted the audience, almost in unison. This answer was not only obvious, but it was also extremely true. Both Yard Act, and … Continue reading Yard Act @ Clwb Ifor Bach

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The Breaking up of the Band

Words by  Francesca Manenti In December of 2021, Little Mix broke the news of their planned hiatus through an Instagram post published just a little over a year after former bandmate Jesy Nelson had left the band. Similarly, to Nelson, the group cited a desire to work on other projects as the reason behind their decision, yet they reassured their fans that this was not … Continue reading The Breaking up of the Band

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The Snuts @ The Globe – Live Review (03/ 11/21)

Words and Images by Hope Docherty T.W: mention of sexual harassment, drug culture. The Snuts, a band of few words declaredÔÇÖ: ÔÇ£itÔÇÖs a f*cking WednesdayÔÇØ, whilst playing their second sold-out show of their tour at ÔÇÿThe GlobeÔÇÖ in Cardiff. Not that they had to say much to get the crowd ready, the music did that for itself. After an eager wait for the band to … Continue reading The Snuts @ The Globe – Live Review (03/ 11/21)

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For the love of instruments

Words and Images by Octavia Graham Header Image by Elijah M Henderson The soft, or sometimes not-so-soft, lull of music accompanies each and every memory I hold close. Every essential encounter and every experience. From the CDÔÇÖs spinning around my stereo at night to the slight sound of lessons taking place downstairs. The gigs of parents and friends of parents or busking in the street. … Continue reading For the love of instruments

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‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

Words Anonymous As we access our favourite songs through YouTube or streaming services such as Spotify, it is very hard to avoid songs associated with the themes of love, heartbreak, desire or passion. Love songs have sold millions of copies worldwide over the decades, and even today, the most popular songs in the charts often explore what it means to be in love, or at … Continue reading ‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

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A decade on: The songs that turn ten in 2022

Thinkin Bout You by Frank Ocean  Words by Suraya Rumbold-Kazzuz Considering his relative ostracization and avoidance of the spotlight, it feels all the more important to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Frank OceanÔÇÖs album Channel Orange and perhaps the most well-known song from the album: Thinkin Bout You. The song has become one of OceanÔÇÖs most well-known and the album itself is now a staple … Continue reading A decade on: The songs that turn ten in 2022

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OMD @ Motorpoint Arena- Live Review (10/11/21)

Words and Images by Billy Edwards  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark showed little nerves in their first show in Cardiff in twelve years, commanding an eager audience of devoted fans through a breathless flurry of pioneering eighties synth-pop.  The showÔÇÖs dramatic opening event matched the weather outside with a chillingly-steely video of clanging shipyards and metalworks to the tune of Architecture and Morality, the title … Continue reading OMD @ Motorpoint Arena- Live Review (10/11/21)

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An Interview with Pale Waves

Words and Interview by Rubie Barker ItÔÇÖs 6 pm in a slightly dingy and drizzly Cardiff for me as I log on to a zoom call with Pale WavesÔÇÖ Heather Baron-Gracie, who is in a far brighter and warmer LA. ÔÇ£The weather is great!ÔÇØ she tells me, ÔÇ£different to Northern England, so that is a massive appeal to me.ÔÇØ Having announced back in July on … Continue reading An Interview with Pale Waves

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Paloma Faith @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff- Live Review (18/10/21)

Words by Rowan Davies I just wanted to give a pleasant reminder that we did once used to be saner than we are nowÔÇÖ; Paloma Faith addresses her crowd as she takes to the stage for her Cardiff gig, a delightful conclusion to a gloomy Monday in October and a refreshing way to start the week. When we were offered the opportunity to attend Paloma … Continue reading Paloma Faith @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff- Live Review (18/10/21)

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Victorious Festival 2021- Concert Review

Words by Will Jones The August bank holiday marked the return of PortsmouthÔÇÖs Victorious Festival ÔÇô the UKÔÇÖs largest metropolitan festival. More importantly, for myself at least, it marked my return to weekend music events, something that I was unreservedly excited for.  Victorious prides itself on sculpting a music experience that remains central to the community that hosts it. In an attempt to reflect the … Continue reading Victorious Festival 2021- Concert Review

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Declan McKenna @ The Great Hall, Cardiff Student Union – Live review (10/09/21)

Words and Images by Rubie Barker It has been a whole 18 months since I last attended a gig, at this very same venue and I couldnÔÇÖt be more excited that this was my first concert back. Unsurprisingly to some, I am running late but as I run up the stairs I can hear the roar of the crowd as McKenna takes to the stage.  … Continue reading Declan McKenna @ The Great Hall, Cardiff Student Union – Live review (10/09/21)

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From Yellow Pythons to ‘that’ Madonna Kiss: A Brief History of Britney’s Most Iconic Moments

Image via Edge PublicityWords by Henry King O’Reilly In the late nineties there was one name on the lips of every mainstream media outletÔǪBritney Spears. The pop superstar is one of musicÔÇÖs biggest names and is responsible for some of the nineties and noughties most defining, and controversial, moments. The Music Video That Changed Everything In 1998 Britney exploded onto the pop scene with one … Continue reading From Yellow Pythons to ‘that’ Madonna Kiss: A Brief History of Britney’s Most Iconic Moments

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Ones To Watch: 2021

Words by Alex PayneImages via Alcopop Records! and Kick Down the Doors PR. As music continues to become more accessible, we keep getting confronted with the same paradox; the more music there is, the less we know what to listen to. The democratisation of music has made the artform more diverse, more representative and more innovative, but the trade off is that itÔÇÖs harder to … Continue reading Ones To Watch: 2021

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