DEPECHE MODE: LIVE: glossy photobook collects band’s onstage history
A hefty tome crammed with history, artwork, releases and more, Depeche Mode: Live is an absolute must-have for followers of the band in question.
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Uniting Wales through women’s football: an interview with GWALIA UNITED co-owner JULIAN JENKINS
Gwalia United are the only Welsh women’s team in the English football pyramid. Co-owner Julian Jenkins sits down with us to discuss the team’s history and ambitions.
Vital LGBTQ+ cinema showcase the IRIS PRIZE is back again
A diamond in Cardiff’s cultural crown since its debut in 2007 and a known quantity worldwide for LGBTQ+ indie film followers, this month sees the Iris Prize return for six more days of screenings, prizegiving and parties.
THE GREAT WHEN: ALAN MOORE begins new fantasy series in an alternate London
The Great When is the stepping-off point in a new series, Long London, from renowned English writer Alan Moore.
Hip-hop artist ANDREW OGUN lyricises gravity of human experience in first poetry collection SLINGSHOT
A well-paced and arresting debut, Andrew Ogun’s poetry collection Slingshot is a series of meditations on men’s mental health, race and family ties.
A THOUSAND THREADS: a memoir of rebellion and warmth from NENEH CHERRY
Love, kindness and honesty jump off A Thousand Threads’ pages, the long-awaited memoir from warm-hearted, generous rebel Neneh Cherry.
TRUTH DEPARTMENT pioneering empathy in Welsh documentary filmmaking
Discover their mission, challenges, and vision for the future of Truth Department, a production company championing Welsh documentary filmmaking, and crafting empathy-driven stories.
MELANIE MARTINEZ takes fans on unforgettable, theatrical journey at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena
Melanie Martinez captivates Cardiff with a theatrical, emotion-packed show at Utilita Arena. Despite sound flaws, the night was unforgettable for fans.
“My first time onstage was a rush I’ve been pursuing ever since” – blues-rocker SAMANTHA FISH interviewed
Now based in New Orleans, Kansas City native Samantha Fish returns to Cardiff this month during her UK tour, and chatted to Colin Palmer while in Los Angeles.
Laughter by the sea: ABERYSTWYTH COMEDY FEST brings big names to mid-Wales again
Now in its sixth year, the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival brings four back-to-back days of comedy to venues across this charming seafront town.
SLINGSHOT: Newport’s ANDREW OGUN shoots for the heart with debut poetry collection
Newport's Andrew Ogun, known for his hip-hop career and Agent For Change role at Arts Wales, tells us about the inspiration behind his first poetry book.
KNEECAP: Irish trio hoist the tricolour in triumphant Tramshed show
It’s been a busy few months for Belfast trio Kneecap, with a film, multiple festivals, and a sold-out US tour, and back in Wales they deliver.
Prog-pop auteur ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM: “I don’t have anything to prove, I’ve said it and done it”
Colin Palmer discovers more about Rosalie Cunningham's evolving music tastes and hears some stories behind the songs on her upcoming album, ahead of an appearance at Chepstow festival Summer’s End.
“I don’t think we can be accused of it playing it safe” – Ones to watch: BABY SCHILLACI
Throwing shade at TED talkers and empty anti-establishment standpoints, Tom Richards of Baby Schillaci opens up on the frantic postpunk sound of the band's debut album.
PALE WAVES return to indie roots with pop-punk flourishes on SMITTEN
Pale Waves' Smitten combines their indie-pop roots with pop-punk and 80s synth touches. A consistent album of catchy, nostalgic bangers.
LEFTFIELD and ORBITAL: early-evening arena rave cheer from two UK dance pioneers
Leftfield were tonight’s headliners, but with a performance that felt a bit short and static, openers Orbital might have been the more deserving choice.
Tokyo duo MELT-BANANA return to Cardiff, faster and stranger than ever
Every song Tokyo duo Melt-Banana play in Cardiff's Globe is a blitzkrieg bop, a race against time, a dare to the crowd: can you keep up?
WHITE ROSES, MY GOD: a musical departure and emotional reckoning from ALAN SPARHAWK
White Roses, My God by Alan Sparhawk explores grief through synthetic soundscapes and heavily processed vocals. A daring, emotional departure from Low.
FFOTO CYMRU 2024: shaping the future of photography across Wales
Running throughout October, Cardiff’s Ffotogallery presents Ffoto Cymru, a brand-new international photography festival spanning venues across Wales.
NIGHTWISH’s YESTERWYNDE: symphonic metal journey with moments of greatness
Yesterwynde by Nightwish blends their signature symphonic metal sound with new folksy elements. Powerful but not as bold as their previous album.
New Welsh music you may have missed in September, from sleep-cycle jazz-folk to shortwave Powys radio signals
This month Wales is rocking raving, jazzing, and jangling its guitars, which is where Noel Gardner swoops down to roundup the best new Welsh music you may have missed this September.
Russ Williams’ WHERE THE FOLK: a lively exploration of Welsh myths and legends
Russ Williams' Where The Folk blends humor, history, and mythology to offer a vibrant look into Welsh folklore in a modern-day context.
DANCE, NO ONE’S WATCHING: a funk-infused jazz explosion from EZRA COLLECTIVE
Ezra Collective's Dance, No One's Watching fuses jazz, funk, and Afrobeat into a groovy, dynamic sound, proving they're still riding high post-Mercury Prize.
DOM JOLY explores the weird world of conspiracies in Newport
Hitting Newport’s Riverfront this month, Dom Joly’s new live show Conspiracy finds the onetime Trigger Happy TV man debunking – or not – some of the weirder conspiracy theories out there.