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Live Review: Skindred, Newport Centre, 08.03.14

A Newport-based reggae/metal band. It sounds like two musical genres and a place name picked out of a hat at random. But as sure as Peter ToshÔÇÖs ÔÇÿLegalise ItÔÇÖ and Black SabbathÔÇÖs ÔÇÿSweet LeafÔÇÖ are about the same topic,┬áSkindred┬áhave both a sound that comes together seamlessly and the reputation of being one of the UKÔÇÖs top live bands. The Newport Centre (how many gig venues … Continue reading Live Review: Skindred, Newport Centre, 08.03.14

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Live Review: The Blackout, Solus, 24.10.13

Sean Smith, the slightly more outspoken half of The BlackoutÔÇÖs vocal partnership, often jokes they are ÔÇ£the best live band in the world.ÔÇØ Taken seriously or not, the statement resonated during their 90-minute set on 24 October, as the post-hardcore sestet left CardiffÔÇÖs Solus throbbing, sweaty and in need of a lie down. The eager teens who had hours before scattered the steps of Cardiff … Continue reading Live Review: The Blackout, Solus, 24.10.13

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Interview: The Blackout

Ahead of their return to Solus, Jack Glasscock and Louis Browne sat down with The Blackout‘s two vocalists to talk Merthyr and models. YouÔÇÖre almost halfway through your tour and yesterday you were back at home in Merthyr Tydfil, how was that? Sean Smith (Vocals): It was lovely ÔÇô 2008ÔÇÖs third roughest town in Britain. Gavin Butler (Vocals): Although, some of our crew spent the … Continue reading Interview: The Blackout

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