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music, Review

Acts Of Fear And Love- Slaves Album Review

The bastions of middle class youth disillusionment return for a shorter, more consolidated and more heartfelt third outing, delivering what is without question their best record to date. AOFAL drops the Speakers Corner-shoutiness of their previous work in favour of something far more personal and emapthisable, dealing with themes of social media, self image, boredom, hate and good old fashioned break-ups too. Suddenly you’re not … Continue reading Acts Of Fear And Love- Slaves Album Review

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Live Music, News

The Specialist Takeover is Here!

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!

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Live Music, News

Welsh Language Music Day // Dydd Miwsig Cymru

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

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Podcasts

From The Archive: Sounds From S┼Án

It’s S┼Án┬átomorrow, so we thought we’d bring you a selection of coverage from the Xpress archives to get you even more psyched! Sound of S┼Án 2012: Podcast #1 The first instalment of Xpress Radio’s foolproof guide to S┼Án Festival 2012. Jo Southerd chats to Greta Isaac, and we hear what Huw Stephens has to say. Sound of S┼Án 2012: Podcast #2 This podcast features artists … Continue reading From The Archive: Sounds From S┼Án

Kieran Lewis
Podcasts

Xpress Does The Fests 2014

This summer, we’ve been to Greenman, Victorious, Festival Number 6, Bestival and Strawberry Fields. Hear some exclusive interviews as we help you relive those summer vibes. Greenman Festival 2014 Xpress Radio’s coverage of Greenman Festival featuring Boy and Bear, 9Bach, Valleyers, Jess Morgan, Famy and Fiona, who organises Greenman. Strawberry Fields 2014 We sent Zach Hughes, Danielle Wickham and Emily Stratford to Strawberry Fields 2014. … Continue reading Xpress Does The Fests 2014

Kieran Lewis
Live Music, News

Strawberry Fields

First thing thatÔÇÖs important to know about this festival, which also makes it very appealing for amateur festival goers, is its size. With two main stages, a couple of camping fields and a variety of food vendors, it is a small and manageable small festival. However, in these few fields the organisers of this event manage to fit in an awesomely diverse offering of entertainment. … Continue reading Strawberry Fields

Hannah Cheshire
Live Music, Pictures, Uncategorised

Victorious Festival 2014

  On the weekend of the 23-24th of August Kieran Lewis and I headed to Portsmouth for the magical Victorious Festival! From the Nevada Acoustic Stage to the Seaside Stage we not only saw loads of great performances, but we caught up with a plethora of acts throughout the weekend; including Kelvin Jones, Imperial Mammoth and Lewis Watson. Being from Portsmouth myself, I was surprised … Continue reading Victorious Festival 2014

Hannah Cheshire