LEMFRECK triumphs at WELSH MUSIC PRIZE 2024, elevating representation and underground talent
Rapper Lemfreck wins Welsh Music Prize 2024 with debut album Blood, Sweat & Fears, celebrating Newport roots and representation in Welsh music.
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80s icon NIK KERSHAW on four decades of hits, growing up with fans
A self-confessed studio perfectionist and an underrated instrumental whizz, Nik Kershaw recounts the successes and surprises as the leading pop star of 1984.
INTERMEZZO: Sally Rooney’s most ambitious (yet imperfect) novel explores grief and family
Sally Rooney's Intermezzo tackles complex grief and brotherhood. While ambitious, it sometimes falters in emotional depth.
SEA GIRLS deliver electrifying Cardiff show: a night of anthems, energy & emotional depth
Sea Girls captivate at their live show in Cardiff's Tramshed with energetic anthems and emotional moments.
STEVE HACKETT reflects on GENESIS, 50 years of THE LAMB LIES DOWN, and his evolving legacy
Steve Hackett talks Genesis, the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and his upcoming Cardiff tour in this candid interview.
BLOOD INCANTATION: a sonic odyssey of death metal and experimental mastery
Blood Incantation's Absolute Elsewhere fuses death metal with prog and Krautrock in their most fully realized and expansive album to date.
A VISIT: Sian Owen’s gripping play on Welsh women’s prison struggles sparks powerful reactions
Sian Owen’s A Visit is a thought-provoking play on Welsh women’s prison experiences, exploring trauma, family, and systemic injustice.
We’ve been watching: THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS – cult series lingers with a jolting Halloween treat
Animated YouTube series The Amazing Digital Circus returns for a Halloween special on Netflix of boneshaking music and vivid colours.
THEE SACRED SOULS embark on timeless exploration of soul and consciousness
Thee Sacred Souls' Got A Story To Tell blends retro soul with modern consciousness, creating a timeless album filled with positivity and emotion.
THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN: the God of Hellfire lights a psychedelic blaze in Cardiff
1960s rock icon Arthur Brown - aka the God of Hellfire - ignites crowds live in Cardiff.
THE LAST FLIGHT: PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING’s tribute to Amelia Earhart and human resilience
The Last Flight by Public Service Broadcasting takes listeners on a journey through the skies, paying homage to Amelia Earhart and human ambition.
LLAIS: five shows to catch over six days at the WMC
Rounding out the end of festival season is the WMC's Llais, with a lineup of boundary-pushing musicians that range from Geordie Greep to Joan As Policewoman.
FRIENDS OF DOROTHY: a cosy tale of love & friendship between three women from SANDI TOKSVIG
In Friends Of Dorothy, Sandi Toksvig writes characters that are vivid and witty, navigating love and family in all its brilliant, diverse forms.
JAKE BUGG: punk energy meets soulful rebellion on A MODERN DAY DISTRACTION
Jake Bugg has always been able to switch between fast-paced rock and soulful melodies but A Modern Day Distraction finds him taking on a more distinguished air.
GEORDIE GREEP: THE NEW SOUND – a wild, unfiltered exploration of avant-garde music
Geordie Greep's The New Sound pushes the boundaries of music with bossa nova, brass arrangements, and bizarre narratives. A truly eccentric masterpiece.
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.
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.