Written by Agathe Dijoud Discovering an artist two weeks before the concert was my lucky moment of the month! Brian Fennell is an American singer, who has been writing indie music for several years, first with the band Barcelona, and then went solo in 2016. He is now Syml, which means ÔÇÿSimpleÔÇÖ in Welsh, due to his roots before being adopted. He just ended his … Continue reading Syml concert in Paris
Nothing But Thieves at the Motorpoint Arena ÔÇô 19/11/18 By Tom Luton Nothing But Thieves stratospheric rise over the last three years has been truly impressive to watch. Since the release of their promising self-titled debut in 2015, the band have well and truly begun their ascent into the upper echelons of UK rock music, playing to huge audiences across the world whilst supporting the … Continue reading Nothing But Thieves Conquer Cardiff
Review by Andrew Locke Scobie With a distinct sound, crowd engagement like no other and theatrics that create a feel much like that of Bowie or other cult musicians, Bad Sounds are beginning to cement themselves as a firm jewel in the crown of up and coming UK Indie Music. Recently they performed in their home town of Bristol and Benny Wu and I were … Continue reading Bad Sounds Review
On Thursday 14th December, Xpress Xmas┬áhosted the Christmas Carol service LIVE from the Great Hall. The service put on by Cardiff University’s Christian Union featured plenty of your favourite yuletide carols from 7pm until 9pm. “Come hear about Jesus – the reason for Christmas. Join the festivities, enjoy the evening and eat yummy mince pies…. This year we give a special welcome to Choral societies, … Continue reading Christmas Carol Service on Xpress Xmas
On Saturday, November 25th, we interrupt your regular programming to bring you 24 hours of SPECIALIST music! Xpress Radio will be live for 24 hours to bring you a selection of some of the best tunes of all time. If COUNTRY makes your lines dance, if INDIE is your aesthetic, if DAD MUSIC (wait, what?!) is your jam, then Xpress Radio is the station for … Continue reading The Specialist Takeover is Here!
10th of February marks Welsh Language Music day, a time to celebrate music of all genres from all across Wales which are sung in Welsh. This year, Cardiff University Students’ Union’s Welsh Language Officer, Osian Wyn Morgan, teamed up with Xpress Radio to mark the occasion. Throughout Friday, Xpress Radio played a selection of popular welsh music compiled into a playlist. See our playlist on … Continue reading Welsh Language Music Day // Dydd Miwsig Cymru
Independent Venue Week has come once again. With the recent closure of The Moon Club, DempseyÔÇÖs, and Glam nightclub up for sale, celebrating the week surely seems to be more important than ever. However, the music lover should not be too downbeat, as Gwdihw, Clwb Ifor Bach, Buffalo, Undertone, and its newly developed adjacent establishment, The Big Top have got a wide range of events … Continue reading Independent Venue Week
Luna Tides came in to Xpress this week and performed three tracks; ‘What Comes Around’, ‘Last Night’ and their lead single from their latest┬áEP, ‘Open Woods’. What Comes Around [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/294735131″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Last Night [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/294735129″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Open Woods [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/294735128″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] For more information about Luna Tides head to their website http://www.lunatides.co.uk. Continue reading Xpress Radio Presents: Luna Tides in Session
After an incredible performance at Gwdihw on the 3rd December we just HAD to get Cal Hillan to play at DTBD XMAS 2015. Here’s his set! Find out more┬áabout him at┬áwww.facebook.com/calhillanmusic. Continue reading Cal Hillan at DTBD XMAS 2015
More live music from singer-songwriter and Cardiff University student Sara Adel Sayed, performing covers and originals at DTBD XMAS 2015 on 11th December 2015. Continue reading Sara Adel Sayed at DTBD XMAS 2015
