The Iris Prize Film Festival Returns to Cardiff for Another Year of LGBTQ+ Films

By Tabitha Jukes The wonderful world of the Iris Prize six-day film Festival returns to Cardiff on the 8th-13th October 2019. Celebrating her 13th birthday, Iris, like the great cinematic genre, is truly coming of age, bigger, brighter and badder than ever before. This year has seen the Iris Prize, which was founded in the Capitol in 2007, grow in both size and excellence. With … Continue reading The Iris Prize Film Festival Returns to Cardiff for Another Year of LGBTQ+ Films

One Match | Review

By Sai With the Homeless World Cup on the way, Ffotogallery hosted an exhibition about it, showing photos taken by photographer Paul John Roberts. Having been in Paris on a documentary course, Roberts came back to the UK with the mindset of looking to make the familiar strange. After hearing of the Homeless World Cup, which coaligned with his interest in football, he got involved … Continue reading One Match | Review

DMAs album review: MTV Unplugged Live

By Kate Waldock   On the 12th┬áJuly, DMAs are set to release an album of their MTV unplugged set. MTV Unplugged had something of a reboot in 2017, after almost 20 years without the programme. DMAs are the latest among a line of great musicians to grace the series, and they did not disappoint. The Australian trio, made up of Tommy OÔÇÖDell, Johnny Took, and … Continue reading DMAs album review: MTV Unplugged Live

Bugzy Malone: Tour Preview

By Isabel Cosford Mancunian grime artist Bugzy Malone kick-starts his 2018 UK tour in October and Cardiff University is fortunate enough to experience his newly-released rapping creations at the very Y Plas itself on 4th November. The underground rapper made a breakthrough into the grime genre in 2016 after releasing his first EP Walk With Me, previously receiving a MOBO nomination in 2015 for ÔÇÿBest … Continue reading Bugzy Malone: Tour Preview

Jorja Smith: Tour Preview

by Camille Stanley and Max Modell This month the Mercury Prize-nominated artist Jorja Smith embarks on her headline UK tour, with the Bristol show on Friday 5th October being the nearest appearance for Cardiff University students who are eager to hear her impressive, soulful vocals live. Smith will be showcasing her debut album Lost and Found which was written between the ages of 17-20 and … Continue reading Jorja Smith: Tour Preview

PREVIEW: Zak Abel @Thekla 21st March

If you arenÔÇÖt already hooked on Zak AbelÔÇÖs soulful tones, you are about to be. The young musician released his debut album in October 2017, and that was after having already lent his distinct vocals to one of Tom MischÔÇÖs most popular trip-hop and jazz inspired tracks ÔÇÿBeautiful EscapeÔÇÖ. Now fast-forwarding to March 2018 Abel is about to begin touring with his impressive debut album. … Continue reading PREVIEW: Zak Abel @Thekla 21st March

Awards Season 2018: Oscars Expectations

“There are a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven’t. You just do the best you can.” – Clint Eastwood, Best Director, Million Dollar Baby, 2004 ItÔÇÖs Oscars time! The marmite of the festival season; you either love it or hate it. Known for its particular criteria and controversy for its snubs and #OscarsSoWhite, … Continue reading Awards Season 2018: Oscars Expectations

An Interview with Charlie Sloth

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

Ones to watch: My Country, Sherman Theatre

The National Theatre has collaborated with National Theatre Wales to create My Country; a work in progress, a new play inspired by the recent EU Referendum. It will be coming to Sherman Theatre in Cardiff from 2 ÔÇô 6 May 2017 as part of a UK tour following its recent run at the NTÔÇÖs Dorfman Theatre in London. In the days following the Brexit vote, … Continue reading Ones to watch: My Country, Sherman Theatre

Horizon

Preview: Iris Prize 2016

This year, the Iris Prize celebrates their 10th anniversary and the milestone of becoming a BAFTA recognised A list festival. The international LGBTQ+ film festival takes place in Cardiff on the 12 -16th October, and will include feature films, shorts and even live music performances and screening introductions from some of the directors. We’re giving you a preview of some of our top picks; you … Continue reading Preview: Iris Prize 2016

Spector

Preview: Spector – Clwb Ifor Bach – 26/05/16

Hot on the heels of last yearÔÇÖs fantastic sophomore, ÔÇÿMoth BoysÔÇÖ, Spector are hitting the road for a whistle stop club tour before festival season kicks in. The London four-piece visit Clwb Ifor Bach on 26th May for what is sure to be a wild and wonderful show if their festival performances are anything to go on. Headed up by talismanic frontman Fred Macpherson, the … Continue reading Preview: Spector – Clwb Ifor Bach – 26/05/16

Preview: #LushSpring Event

If you love a good bath and are keen on body products, there’s certainly no better joy than the existence of┬áLush. Using the freshest produce in town and bought with the right ethics in mind, Lush is renowned for developing the formulas we’ve grown to love today. From the all time fave Ocean Salt body scrub to the luxurious Sex Bomb bath addition, there’s definitely … Continue reading Preview: #LushSpring Event

Preview: JAWS – Clwb Ifor Bach – 14/12/15

JAWS; one of the initial bands that fronted the promising, yet never fully realised, ÔÇÿB-TownÔÇÖ music scene early in the decade, alongside Swim Deep and Peace, travel to Cardiff at the tail end of their 21-date UK tour. Taking residence in Womanby StreetÔÇÖs Clwb Ifor Bach, or the affectionately nicknamed ÔÇÿWelsh ClubÔÇÖ, alongside support from Nai Harvest, expect to be faced with hazey, atmospheric indie … Continue reading Preview: JAWS – Clwb Ifor Bach – 14/12/15

Cath Kidston SS16 Collection Preview

The rain’s pouring and there are sticky leaves everywhere. Yes, summer has long gone. *cry cry* But fear not! There is a silver lining on the horizon. Cath KidstonÔÇÖs new collection was available for exclusive viewing and Quench were lucky enough to have a cheeky look ahead of their Spring/Summer 2016 range. And if you thought CK only did floral or polka dotted handbags, think … Continue reading Cath Kidston SS16 Collection Preview

LISS

Preview: LISS – Bristol, Crofters Right – 03/11/15

So, LISS; probably haven’t heard of them before right? ┬áWell if things pan out the way they should everyone and their mum will know exactly who this Danish four piece are within the next 12 months. ┬áOh and they’re all still in their teens! Quench are heading down to one of their first ever UK shows tomorrow and if you want to hop on board … Continue reading Preview: LISS – Bristol, Crofters Right – 03/11/15

Preview: Beacons Festival (7th-10th August)

Taking over Funkirk Estate in Skipton this August 7th-10th is Beacons Festival. Beacons is North YorkshireÔÇÖs premier arts and music festival set amongst the picturesque Yorkshire Dales. With student ticket deals (only ┬ú89.50 plus booking with a valid student card) or buy five get one free offers (at ┬ú109.50 plus booking) and some of the biggest names in new music itÔÇÖs not one to be … Continue reading Preview: Beacons Festival (7th-10th August)

Festival Preview: Pili Pala, Swansea

Now in its second year, Pili Pala festival is returning to SwanseaÔÇÖs Uplands from 16-17 May. The event will showcase the best of local music talent across four live venues. Regulars on the local circuits include Cardiff-based Houdini Dax with an onslaught of powerful, upbeat rock, while the alternative Tarsiers will be bringing psychedelic influences to the scene. Meanwhile, warm acoustic sets that falter in … Continue reading Festival Preview: Pili Pala, Swansea

Preview: Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed Microfest, Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, 04.05.14

May 4th 2014 brings with it the inaugural Jealous Lovers Club Microfest. Taking place across two stages at CardiffÔÇÖs Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, the festival will be a showcase of Jealous Lovers ClubÔÇÖs musical mantra, with Playlounge, Nai Harvest, Radstewart, Woahnows, Olympians and a whole load more filling out the diverse bill, topped by the return of indie-popÔÇÖs best kept secret Tellison, in their first Cardiff … Continue reading Preview: Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed Microfest, Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, 04.05.14