AUGUST | CLUBS LISTINGS
The Attic 5-6 Castle Bailey St, Swansea. facebook.com/theatticswansea Sat 12 Con7rol x Zoo Project Ibiza 4pm-3am, £12/£10 adv. Big night of house that starts on the rooftop terrace in the …
The Attic 5-6 Castle Bailey St, Swansea. facebook.com/theatticswansea Sat 12 Con7rol x Zoo Project Ibiza 4pm-3am, £12/£10 adv. Big night of house that starts on the rooftop terrace in the …
SKATING POLLY | LIVE REVIEW The Moon, Cardiff, Thurs 27 July Being old enough to remember grunge in its first incarnation, I find myself in comfortable territory tonight at a …
HOTEL DEL SALTO facebook.com/hoteldelsalto Likeable solo fodder from a Carmarthen resident, J Francis, who I very dimly recall performing under that name some years back. Hotel Del Salto’s Stand For …
“It was raining,” replies Saxon lead singer Biff Byford when asked about the last time the band played Ebbw Vale’s Steelhouse Festival in 2013, which they’ll be doing again this …
Inkspot, Cardiff Fri 28 July The big news with Cardiff’s Submerge crew, who since 2013 have been throwing parties whose playlists tend towards dubstep, jungle and other musics with ribsticking …
Luke Owain Boult speaks with Skindred lead vocalist Benji Webbe about playing Steelhouse Festival and how to protect live music in Wales. What drew you to playing Steelhouse? I love …
Romilly Park, Barry Sat 29 + Sun 30 July Those that can’t afford a Glastonbury ticket this summer (perfectly understandable) could instead spend £25 and see a far more impressive …
On 5th August, Depot in the Park is bringing a day full of live music, street food and family fun to the grounds of the SSE SWALEC in Sophia Gardens. …
Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff Thurs 27 July The essence of Junior Bill is an amalgam of world and period influences: reggae beats, 80s punk delivery, Portuguese rap, great guitar work …
Delete @ Gwdihw, Cardiff Sun 30 July When writing about music, beware the danger of getting caught up in the moment. A lag of days, or even weeks, between you …
The best way to improve one’s talents and skills is to learn from the best, and this month’s Cardiff Guitar Festival provides the opportunity to watch and learn from some …
Hedone @ The Duke, Neath Sat 29 July The mission of Hedone, who came into being last year, is to bring respected names in underground house and techno to an …
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff Sat 22 July Few musicians can claim to have had their work performed the length and breadth of the land in quite the way that Martin …
MAVIS STAPLES | LIVE REVIEW Tramshed, Cardiff, Fri 7 July This evening will go down in history as the night Grangetown played host to a living legend. Despite gigging …
Alec Evans takes a look at the pomp and ceremony to expect at the musical extravaganza that is this year’s Welsh Proms. One of the highlights of Cardiff’s musical calendar, …
Rachael Hutchings speaks with Goldie Lookin’ Chain’s Rhys Hutchings about their plans for a new record and touring. GLC have been so consistent in the past few years in releasing …
Gwdihw, Cardiff Sun 16 July A fundraiser gig stretching from 2-11pm, Healthy Mind is splitting its takings 50-50 between the charity organisation Cardiff Mind, and the donations-run Hospital Radio Glamorgan. …
ALGIERS **** The Underside Of Power (Matador) Multi-racial band Algiers are currently supporting Depeche Mode on their stadium tour, and now seems like a good time to introduce them to …
Rudry Parish Hall, Caerphilly Fri 7 + Sat 8 July Founded in 2016, the Rudry Festival is a community event which profits provide funds for the idyllic rural venue, Rudry …
Stickylemons @ Buffalo, Cardiff Thurs 13 July A few grime MCs started off at drum’n’bass raves, before grime properly existed – Dizzee Rascal comes to mind prominently – but it’s …
Paranoize @ Undertone, Cardiff Sat 8 July Paranoize, who’ve been putting nights on now and again for a couple of years, seem like they’ve captured the essence of Cardiff clubbing …
BLINK 182 | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Mon 3 July There are kids here, there are teenagers here and there are middle aged people dressed as teenagers here. …
Tramshed, Cardiff Fri 7 July Words like legend are banded around all too frequently but in the case of Mavis Staples they hold true. Even the often used moniker ‘the …
ABI FLYNN *** Ambiguous (Tru Thoughts) If you haven’t already heard of Ms. Flynn, you will. The songstress wows with old-school and nu-soul sounds on her debut EP. She’s fab …