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.
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Pale Waves' Smitten combines their indie-pop roots with pop-punk and 80s synth touches. A consistent album of catchy, nostalgic bangers.
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.
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 by Alan Sparhawk explores grief through synthetic soundscapes and heavily processed vocals. A daring, emotional departure from Low.
Running throughout October, Cardiff’s Ffotogallery presents Ffoto Cymru, a brand-new international photography festival spanning venues across Wales.
Yesterwynde by Nightwish blends their signature symphonic metal sound with new folksy elements. Powerful but not as bold as their previous album.
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 blends humor, history, and mythology to offer a vibrant look into Welsh folklore in a modern-day context.
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.
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.
Sophie’s posthumous album, finished by collaborators, offers a bittersweet glimpse of her creative genius, but leaves fans longing for what could’ve been.
Nightshade Mother by Gwyneth Lewis details the pain of a toxic mother-daughter bond with honesty and intellectual prowess.
Vanessa Kisuule’s Neverland brilliantly explores the complexities of fandoms, personal identity, and the fallout of hero worship with emotional depth.
Get to know the music of electronic juggernauts Leftfield and Orbital before they grace the stage in co-headlining harmony in Cardiff.
Lynne Tillman's American Genius delivers a profound, thought-provoking read that blends intricate musings with American history - but don't expect too many laughs.
Four more prize-worthy books of poetry have been bundled up by Mab Jones for her roundup of the best new poems for September.
Powerful performances, brilliant direction, and emotional intensity make WNO's latest Rigoletto producion a must-see opera in Cardiff.
Running Punks and former GB athelete Jimmy Watkins talks about his newest venture, Joyce, including how he collaborated with a Cure member.
Tunic, Death Goals, The Pleasures and The Shania Twainsaw Massacre bring a heavy night of noise rock to Cardiff's The Moon.
Kev McCurdy discusses The Fight, his directorial debut with Theatr na nÓg, exploring racism in boxing through the story of Cuthbert Taylor in 1930s Wales.
Electronic experimentalist Floating Points moves from classical and jazz to pure electronica on latest album Cascade, evoking club nights and comedowns.
Katy J Pearson’s Someday, Now marks a confident, self-assertive album, blending folk-pop with a newfound boldness that stands out in the indie scene.
Gia Ford’s Transparent Things offers a confident debut with Americana influences and sleek production, though it lacks a standout hit to elevate it further.
Frontiers/Gorwelion at Sherman Theatre explores human identity in digital times and emotional connection through powerful dance performances.