Live Reviews, Music

Review: London Grammar, Truth Is A Beautiful Thing Concert

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

RachelJune 15, 2017June 15, 2017

ALEXANDRE PR├ëVERT – A JOURNEY OF MUSIC AND POETRY REVIEW

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

RachelJune 6, 2017November 28, 2017

Cardiff University Music Society’s Flash Mob

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

Hannah HopkinsOctober 3, 2016October 3, 2016

INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016

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

georgecaultonJuly 27, 2016

Album Review: ‘The Ride’- Catfish and The Bottlemen

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

georgecaultonJune 18, 2016

What is ‘JAMNESTY’?

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’?

georgecaultonFebruary 29, 2016February 29, 2016

Interview: Dan Bettridge

We caught up with Dan Bettridge following his epic set at Swn festival to chat about his influences and what the future holds for this rising star. WhatÔÇÖs it like being championed by the BBC? YouÔÇÖve been played by Jo Whiley and now Horizons are behind you. I donÔÇÖt really think about it to be honest, when it happens IÔÇÖm seriously gobsmacked and so so … Continue reading Interview: Dan Bettridge

Emily GiblettFebruary 18, 2016

Interview: The Staves

We spoke to Jessica Staveley-Taylor ahead of The Staves gorgeous Y-Plas performance back in November. We learnt about working with Justin Vernon of Volcano Choir and Bon Iver and being more balls-y recently, which may explain why this interview contains nudity. Hi Jess! You three must have been singing together your whole lives, but when was the moment you realised you three could make a … Continue reading Interview: The Staves

Emily GiblettJanuary 28, 2016February 4, 2016

Welsh Music Prize 2015

For all you English folk whoÔÇÖve crossed the bridge for university, you have a lot to learn about Welsh music. And weÔÇÖre not just talking about Catatonia here. ┬áA very good place to start your diverse musical journey is the Welsh Music Prize. The award is given out every autumn to the best Welsh album that year, which means itÔÇÖs been made in Wales or … Continue reading Welsh Music Prize 2015

Erin GillespieNovember 29, 2015November 29, 2015

V is for Vintage: A Review

A day out at V is For Vintage: An Extravaganza is an ideal alternative to wasting your Sunday in bed. Offering the brilliant, the artistic and the beautiful, the vintage fair took place for the very first time at Depot on Dumballs road on Sunday 18th October and what a successful debut it was. Curated by the wonderful Jessica Keith, the aim of the project … Continue reading V is for Vintage: A Review

jamilagandhiOctober 27, 2015October 27, 2015

History In The Making

In celebration of LGBT+ History Month, Quench Music take you through some of the communityÔÇÖs most influential musical figureheads FRANK OCEAN In the build-up to his eagerly anticipated 2012 debut Channel Orange, rumours surrounding Frank OceanÔÇÖs sexuality began to circulate. Critics, who were able to listen to the album prior to its release, noticed that gender pronouns implying a male love interest were used on … Continue reading History In The Making

charliemockMarch 10, 2015March 9, 2015

Interview: Menace Beach

Dillon Eastoe chats to Menace Beach singer and guitarist Ryan Needham about their freshman release, reading the reviews and keeping it real Two years after playing their first show, Leeds five-piece Menace Beach released their debut album, Ratworld. a raucous half hour of pop-infused grunge. Ahead of the bandÔÇÖs show at BristolÔÇÖs Louisiana, singer and guitarist Ryan Needham is nonplussed at the time taken to … Continue reading Interview: Menace Beach

charliemockMarch 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Interview: Beartooth

Quench Music talk┬áBuckingham Palace, Barack Obama and opening the show with alt-rockers Beartooth So, Beartooth, coming from an alternative background, how would you describe yourself to people who havenÔÇÖt heard you before? Taylor: Fast and loud. Caleb: WeÔÇÖre like a mixture of Pantera and The Beatles. IÔÇÖm just kidding, weÔÇÖre nothing like that. I donÔÇÖt know really. WeÔÇÖre loud, intenseÔÇª Taylor: Fast and loud like … Continue reading Interview: Beartooth

charliemockMarch 9, 2015

Live: Kate Tempest – Motion – 8/2/15

In a packed-out and jumper-worthy Motion, Kate Tempest holds court to the second date of her live tour, the largest venue she confesses to have played so far. Support act Loyle Carner rips out some mellow jams for the first half of his set, sticking blissfully to recorded material, making sure his presence is heard for the crowd-participation of the final minutes. Carner is new … Continue reading Live: Kate Tempest – Motion – 8/2/15

charliemockMarch 1, 2015March 9, 2015

Album: Ibeyi – Ibeyi

Ibeyi, a French Cuban duo whoÔÇÖs music is eclectic as theyÔÇÖre cultural backgrounds, arrive with their self titled debut. Singing in English and Nigerian Yoruba languages, the album sees a fusion of modern music styles and cultural clashes; on paper, inconceivable to work coherently. On whole however, the album completely quells these fears. Each track flows into the next, creating a wholly fluid sound to … Continue reading Album: Ibeyi – Ibeyi

charliemockFebruary 23, 2015March 9, 2015

Album: Peace – Happy People

Waifish indie boys Peace return with the follow up to their 2013 debut, In Love. Similarly optimistic in title, Happy People is what the media would call the ÔÇÿdifficult secondÔÇÖ album, yet Peace have managed to create something that feels easy and natural. The album, which juxtaposes unhappy lyrics with happy melody, is full of buoyant beats and joyful vibes: the trademark sound of the … Continue reading Album: Peace – Happy People

charliemockFebruary 21, 2015March 9, 2015

Live: You Me At Six & All Time Low – Cardiff Motorpoint 9/2/15

As the rumbles of ‘Ni**as In Paris’ roll out, All Time Low scuttle playfully onto stage at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena to an ear-piercing reception which, alongside a fun-fuelled rendition of ‘A Love Like War’, sets the benchmark for the nightÔÇÖs proceedings. What follows is by no means revolutionary; All Time Low are a band that wear their influences proudly on their sleeve. The onstage … Continue reading Live: You Me At Six & All Time Low – Cardiff Motorpoint 9/2/15

charliemockFebruary 17, 2015February 16, 2015

Live: Laura Marling – Thekla – 7/2/15

I recently suffered the indignity of going to the cinema completely alone on a Saturday night. Buying my tickets and popcorn, I could only grin sheepishly as I repeated ÔÇÿyes just the one adult ticket, thanksÔÇÖ. Not a half hour previously I was at BristolÔÇÖs Thekla enjoying a captivating, intimate performance by Laura Marling ÔÇô who is currently touring her as-yet unreleased LP Short Movie … Continue reading Live: Laura Marling – Thekla – 7/2/15

charliemockFebruary 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Live: Alvvays – Thekla – 31/1/15

In soft acquiescence with the melancholy, Alvvays soundtrack the adventures of post-teen life as if through an Instagram filter. A boat in Bristol is perhaps the perfect setting for the Canadian five-piece; you have to wonder if itÔÇÖs the water beneath you swaying the crowd or indeed lead-singer Molly RankinÔÇÖs crooning voice that undulates the bodies onboard The Thekla. Alvvays are captivating from the outset. … Continue reading Live: Alvvays – Thekla – 31/1/15

charliemockFebruary 3, 2015February 16, 2015

Live: Peace – The Fleece – 23/1/15

The Midlands unusual answer to a concoction of psychedelic, indie and grunge take to the stage of┬áone of BristolÔÇÖs most legendary small music venues, The Fleece. Prior to the release of PeaceÔÇÖs upcoming record, Happy People, the indie quartet are at the beginning of their fifth tour of the UK. The four walls of this intimate setting have countless stories to tell about the up … Continue reading Live: Peace – The Fleece – 23/1/15

charliemockJanuary 25, 2015February 16, 2015