SPOTLIGHT
DEA MATRONA: Celtic goddesses bringing Irish flair to country-rock
Six years after meeting in school and deciding to ‘give music a go’, Belfast-based rock duo Dea Matrona release their self-made debut album.
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BUZZ PICKS
“Chaotic but beautiful!” – THE FEELING launch greatest hits tour in Cardiff
The Feeling kick off their greatest hits tour in Cardiff in a show lead singer Dan Gillespie Sells describes as “chaotic but beautiful”.
“There’s always been a mysterious aspect to Welsh music” – One to watch: WORLDCUB
With their Back To The Beginning album and an appearance at Wrexham’s FOCUS Wales this month, we get to know Eyri-based psych project Worldcub more.
SALTBLOOD: Francesca De Tores recounts exploits of infamous pirate Mary Read
Saltblood is Francesca De Tores’ gripping interpretation of the life of infamous pirate Mary Read, whose exploits have remained legend since her death in 1721.
ST. VINCENT’s ALL BORN SCREAMING is both timeless and uniquely now
The seventh studio album by Annie ‘St. Vincent’ Clark and the first one solely produced by her, All Born Screaming is an exciting concoction of sounds and vibes.
Take 5: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’s top songs
As the highest-ranking statesman of heartland rock is returning to Wales’ national stadium, we take a look at Bruce Springsteen’s top five lesser-known songs.
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THEATRE
KILL THY NEIGHBOUR: new play brilliantly highlights Wales’ holiday home problem
Highlighting a very contemporary problem across Wales, catch new play Kill Thy Neighbour at the Torch Theatre while you can.
A family wedding in Wales provides drama, laughs & culture clashes in PARTI PRIODAS
Family drama, language barriers and the difficult task of coming to terms with change are the basis of new Welsh play, Parti Priodas.
Artistic journeys & joyous reimaginings: EXPERIMENTICA winds down for the year
After four impactful days, Experimentica 2024 at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre comes to an end – and on its final day, reviewer James Ellis developed his own ongoing practice.
THE 39 STEPS: a whirlwind of a comedy spy thriller on stage in Cardiff
The cast in Cardiff absolutely nail The 39 Steps; this high-energy romp of a spy mystery will leave you satisfied – and somewhat exhausted.
OPERATION JULIE: legendary drug bust’s psychedelic musical returns to the stage
The only good thing to come out of Operation Julie (the drugs bust) was the fact that Operation Julie (the play) was written.
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food & Lifestyle
BOTHY TEAROOM: the National Trust-situated family cafe that dishes up legendary butties
If you go down to the woods today – Colby Woodland Gardens, near Amroth on the Pembrokeshire coast – you’re sure of a big surprise: Bothy Tearooms.
NEIGHBOURHOOD’s latest residency from TACOS DEL BARRIO works Mexican miracles
Tacos Del Barrio’s Neighbourhood residency comes to an end on Sun 21 Apr, so you need to act fast – but it’s a fairly safe bet that whatever comes next will be worth a try too.
Indulging in heritage and food at BLACK POOL MILL
Painstakingly restored, you can now dine from a locally-sourced menu in a literal piece of history at the Blackpool Mill.
7 gourmet doughnut shops in Wales that take the cake
Gourmet doughnuts from specialist bakers are having a real moment. We munch our way through some of Wales’ best to point you in a hole new direction…
MILKWOOD lures chef Alex Vines back to Pontcanna for delectable small plates menu
Alex Vines’ return to Cardiff is an unequivocally positive development as regards local restaurant culture, not least as he intends to open a space of his own soon.