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BUZZ PICKS
IN THE SEEING HANDS OF OTHERS: tough subject matter is given inventive – and hopeful – spin
At times an uncomfortable read, the unique format of In The Seeing Hands of Others – Nat Ogle’s debut novel – provides a fresh and hopeful outlook on life.
RWCMD hosts the first-ever Welsh BENEDETTI SESSIONS – here’s how budding musicians can apply
Taking place across one weekend in Feburary in the RWCMD, the Benedetti Sessions will hit Wales for the first time – but you’ll need to get your application in quick.
“Some of the songs were real gambles” – Ones to watch: SYWEL NYW on releasing new music every month in 2021
Already known as a member of north Wales’ Yr Eira, Sywel Nyw has found Lewys Wyn releasing a song a month throughout 2021, each with a different Welsh vocalist.
ELVIS COSTELLO sounds better than ever on THE BOY NAMED IF
Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ sleek stylings on new album The Boy Named If are at an irresistible peak of excellence.
ANNA VON HAUSSWOLFF brews up a dark jazz storm on masterful new album
Blowing her previous releases out of the water in sheer power, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival cements Anna Von Hausswolff as an intimidatingly strong presence.
Reviews
Roundup
HARRY POTTER alums lend star power to new Sky film about saving Welsh cinema
Save the Cinema, releasing tomorrow, brings the true story of one woman’s mission to save her local cinema to Sky and independent venues across Wales.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME comes to Cardiff for milestone year
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the award-winning musical The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time comes to Cardiff this month.
Welsh theatre highlights coming to a stage near you in 2022
2021 in the theatre world sometimes felt like a tragedy and a farce rolled up into one, but Jamie Rees looks to 2022 with more optimism.
Boxing Day beats in Swansea courtesy of London DJ HARRY MCCANNA
London DJ Harry McCanna is headed to Hippos club night in Swansea for a Boxing Day bash that promises some tasty beats.
THE HUMAN LEAGUE bring celebratory DARE 40 tour to Cardiff Motorpoint
With December marking 40 years of Dare, The Human League are celebrating with a Cardiff Motorpoint Arena date.
This Week
Features
HIDDEN HILLFORT was one of the best-kept heritage secrets in Cardiff – until now
An Iron Age hillfort has been well and truly ‘hidden’ from Cardiff for a decade – but the CAER Heritage project aims to change that.
This week in TV + streaming: TOAST goes to Tinseltown and the beginning of the end for A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES
Toast of Tinseltown and the final season of A Discovery of Witches kick off our inaugural 2022 TV and streaming guide.
The year in review: from COURTNEY BARNETT to TORI AMOS, our best albums of 2021
From the year’s big movers and shakers to the ones that got away, these our are picks for the best albums of 2021.
The year in review: from Stephen King to Mark Lanegan, our best books of 2021
Stephen King, Mark Lanegan, Bernadine Evaristo and more make up our author picks for the best books we read and loved in 2021.
The year in review: from BOOK OF MORMON to SIMON AMSTELL, our best Welsh stage shows of 2021
From theatre to comedy to dance to musicals, we’ve rounded up our favourite stage shows in Wales over 2021.
