The Magic Gang took one of CardiffÔÇÖs most popular venues by storm on the 27th of September causing great excitement for the glitter covered teens in the crowd. The Brighton based four-piece, who are no strangers to performing alongside big names, are currently the ÔÇÿspecialÔÇÖ guests for Sundara Karmas on their UK wide tour. The Magic gang kicked off their set to the sold-out, Tramshed … Continue reading The Magic Gang Live Review
Quench Magazine were lucky enough to have chat with the renowned Radio 1 DJ, presenter and producer Charlie Sloth as he heads of on tour after the release of his new album ÔÇÿThe PlugÔÇÖ in August.┬áIt is a collection of 22 urban tracks, rich with different genres and original but reminiscent sounds. You can catch Charlie Sloth in Bristol on the 15th October. Did you … Continue reading An Interview with Charlie Sloth
Liverpool has a legendary reputation for producing hit bands of both the mainstream and independent variety, and newcomers the Sugarmen are the docksÔÇÖ latest export to the British indie scene. Their long-awaited debut album ÔÇÿLocal FreaksÔÇÖ, released October 6 th on Sire Records/Modern Sky UK, is peppered with tributes to the cityÔÇÖs musical past, wearing its influences proudly on its sleeve. Just one example of … Continue reading Local Freak’s Album Review- Sugarmen
Eccentric wild-haired rockers The Darkness are back with their brand-new album ÔÇÿPinewood SmileÔÇÖ, as well as a huge nation-wide winter tour. After band departures, and a relative lack of activity over the past two years, these new projects are a statement of intent from the four-piece that, even in their seventeenth year, they are still committed to, as per their single ÔÇÿSolid GoldÔÇÖ, ÔÇ£blow[ing] peopleÔÇÖs … Continue reading An Interview with The Darkness
The last time Loyle Carner stepped out on the Bristol O2 academy stage he was a support act for one of his idols, Nas. Just over a year later the Lambeth-born rapper now returns to this ÔÇÿmemorableÔÇÖ venue with incredible Mercury nominated debut album ÔÇÿYesterdayÔÇÖs GoneÔÇÖ and a cooking school for children with ADHD among his many accomplishments. Elisa Imperilee and Srigala provide a sweet … Continue reading Review: Loyle Carner – Yesterday’s Gone Tour, O2 Academy
HowÔÇÖs your day been so far ÔÇô have you been up to much? IÔÇÖve just been signing off the mix for our next single, IÔÇÖve been doing some yoga! WeÔÇÖre loving your new track Glue, whatÔÇÖs the inspiration behind the track? I think itÔÇÖs because we were really obsessed with RihannaÔÇÖs track, Needed Me. ItÔÇÖs such a good song, we felt we didnÔÇÖt really have … Continue reading An Interview with Fickle Friends
The 2nd September 2017 marks the day The Drums stepped on board the infamous party/gig boat Thekla in front of a sold-out crowd in Bristol. Perhaps a better name for The Drums would now be ÔÇÿThe DrumÔÇÖ as Jonny is the last original member of the band left, but the new guitarist and bassist somewhat resemble previous bandmates Connor and Jacob. Even though Jonny … Continue reading The Drums Review – Bristol 2nd September
After clearing out all the 10p slot machines and mopping up the sticky floor after many a spilt slush puppy from the excitement that is Weston Super-MareÔÇÖs grand pier, the venue was ready to be filled with an avid pack of Alt-J fans. After a great opening set from Hampshire trio, Blaenavon, Alt-J took to the small ┬ámake-shift stage as the final show of their … Continue reading Alt-J- Live Review, Weston-Super-Mare
On the 27th September 2017, exactly four years after her debut album Pure Heroine came into the world, the New Zealand singer/songwriter Lorde has returned to London, to perform at a sold-out Alexandra Palace. I have been a fan of LordeÔÇÖs music ever since I first heard the song ÔÇÿRoyalsÔÇÖ in 2013. The minimalist instrumentation, the focus on the voice and the poetry-like lyrics felt … Continue reading Lorde- Live Review
The Magic Gang are heading out on tour with Sundara Karma this Autumn. The Magic Gang are no strangers to touring with other big names including Wolf Alice, Swim Deep and Spring King. It has been a busy summer for the Brighton boys having a headline set at Tunbridge Wells Forum and playing many festivals, including Latitude, Truck, Tramlines and Reading and Leeds on the … Continue reading The Magic Gang- UK Tour
If you know Maggie RogerÔÇÖs 2016 song Alaska, youÔÇÖll know itÔÇÖs groovy, funky and youÔÇÖll know its the perfect shoulder-shimmy-head-bop track. Amber RunÔÇÖs opening cover of Alaska to their EP of the same name, is just a lil bit different. ItÔÇÖs laid back and angelic, giving the track a sense of purity. Maggie RogerÔÇÖs voice is no doubt angelic too, but in usual Amber Run … Continue reading Amber Run’s Alaska EP Review
Behind the scenes at this yearÔÇÖs Barn on the Farm festival, we chatted to brotherly duo Callum and Ewan, the leading-men from indie hip-hop group Bad Sounds, to see what they had been up to recently and their plans for the very near future. Sitting on a dubious looking old armchair perched on a stack of wooden planks, Callum says ÔÇ£Our set here was super … Continue reading A chat with Bad Sounds
We caught up with Clean Cut Kid before their set at┬áthis yearÔÇÖs Barn on the Farm Festival. It was the day after the busy band had played Community Festival in Finsbury park, where bassist, Saul yelled ÔÇ£Hello Hyde ParkÔÇØÔǪ letÔÇÖs hope their set in this quaint farm in Gloucester starts a bit more smoothly! We sat down with Evelyn and Saul from LiverpoolÔÇÖs finest band … Continue reading An interview with Clean Cut Kid
Last week I had the ultimate privilege of seeing the 25 year strong Blink-182. Supporting them on this tour are the Front Bottoms and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls.Sadly, in true university student style I ended up late to the Motorpoint arena, which still had a queue wrapping half way around the building by the time the first act had started, resulting … Continue reading Blink 182 Live Review- Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Pure and poignant: London GrammarÔÇÖs new album release reminded us they still mean business and proved that Truth isnÔÇÖt the only beautiful thing – their new music is also gorgeous. Hippodrome Nightclub, Kingston-upon-Thames 21:00, Monday 12th┬áJune 2017 After three and a half years since their platinum debut album, If You Wait, it had been a while since London Grammar had performed new songs live. Lead … Continue reading Review: London Grammar, Truth Is A Beautiful Thing Concert
Alexandre Pr├®vert takes the audience of the Church of St. Edward through a journey of music and poetry. ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå By Andrea Gaini The duo, music and poetry, is a very powerful one. The first clears up your mind of any thoughts and worries filling it with peace and tranquillity. The second stimulates your neurons to look at the world through the eyes of the writer … Continue reading ALEXANDRE PR├ëVERT – A JOURNEY OF MUSIC AND POETRY REVIEW
Unsurprisingly, I was intrigued when an email appeared in the Quench Culture inbox from Cardiff University Music Society detailing a flash mob set to take place in Cardiff City centre last Saturday. Of course, the first of October made its presence known by blessing us with a surprisingly chillier temperature and on-and-off rain all day, but I headed over to the Cardiff Central Library undeterred … Continue reading Cardiff University Music Society’s Flash Mob
INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016 After being off the radar for almost a decade, a disappearing act better than a dynamo trick; Sheffield band Milburn are finally back! Storming back onto the scene with a hometown four date sell out gig, the lads were welcomed by fans with opened arms; old and new. Working with a local Coventry radio Hillz FM, we got to … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016
Album: Catfish and The Bottlemen, ÔÇÿThe RideÔÇÖ Review by Louise Belcher Following on from the huge success of their debut album, The Balcony, Catfish and The Bottlemen are back with another set of pumping festival anthems, and unchanging tales of girls, and life on tour; told through the familiarly fervent vocals of Van McCann. Catfish’s straightforward brand of fast-paced, sing-along indie rock, has undoubtedly filled … Continue reading Album Review: ‘The Ride’- Catfish and The Bottlemen
Becca Stamatis┬átells Quench Culture about the who’s, what’s,┬áwhere’s, when’s and why’s about Amnesty International’s┬áhosting of ‘Jamnesty’,┬áin aid of ‘My Body My Rights campaign’. Jamnesty is Amnesty InternationalÔÇÖs annual jam night, raising money and making noise about the worldÔÇÖs leading human rights organisation. Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Amnesty International Society is hosting their Jamnesty event at 10 Feet Tall on Thursday 10th March, at 7pm until late. So … Continue reading What is ‘JAMNESTY’?
