Newport wordsmiths GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN on stardom, stagecraft, and Pot Noodles
Goldie Lookin Chain share tales of their Newport beginnings, chaotic tour life, and their infamous Greatest Hits album.
Interviews
“When I sing in Welsh, all the emotions come flooding through”: BRYN TERFEL on his career and Christmas concert
Bryn Terfel discusses his global career, festive concert in Swansea, and how singing in Welsh evokes deep emotions.
CVC’s rise from grassroots to Great Halls: the journey of south Wales’ party rockers
We sit down with rising party rockers CVC to hear how they've climbed the ranks of the Welsh music scene, from small venues to Cardiff's Great Hall.
Exploring the margins: drag, activism, and cultural identity in KAAN K & ANGELA CHRISTOFILOU’s new exhibition
UK duo Kaan K and Angela Christofilou, variously of Cypriot and Greek heritage, discuss their new exhibition of photography and poetry in Machynlleth.
A digital revolution: how HAMILTON created global superfans
Ahead of its two-month stint in Cardiff's WMC, we look back on a decade of Hamilton with some help from Welsh castmember Levi Tyrell Johnson.
FAT DOG brings postpunk chaos to Cardiff from London: an inside look at their 2024 tour
Fat Dog’s sax player Morgan Wallace talks their chaotic shows, debut album Woof, and what’s in store for Cardiff fans this November.
Welsh reggae’s finest ALEIGHCIA SCOTT: “People are listening all over the world”
Welsh-Jamaican reggae star Aleighcia Scott open up about her debut album Windrush Baby, her heritage, and upcoming TV appearance.
“There’s nothing like singing with your sisters” – ones to watch: THE DEBUTANTES
Sister duo The Debutantes talk 60s fashion, musical roots, and their new single, blending retro flair with fresh funk for today’s listeners.
Fresh-faced, fresh-eared and fortysomething: jazz-pop fave JAMIE CULLUM
Ahead of 21st-century jazz revival star turned widely favoured radio voice Jamie Cullum embarking on an autumn UK tour, we chat to him on the breakout success of Twentysomething.
“It’s coming back and getting bigger”: Swansea skate photographer SKIN PHILLIPS on the hometown scene
Explore Swansea’s skate history through Skin Phillips’ 360° exhibit at Glynn Vivian Gallery, showcasing decades of skate culture and community resurgence.
JOACHIM COODER on touring solo, his unique sound, and DREAMER’S MOTEL album
Joachim Cooder discusses his solo UK tour, the new album Dreamer’s Motel, and how the mbira shapes his sound in this captivating interview.
45 years on, JAH WOBBLE revisits METAL BOX and travels back to his post-punk roots
Having reimagined a post-punk classic for a new generation, Jah Wobble reflects on 45 years in music, Metal Box, and his upcoming Aberdare show.
From Welsh ties to classic riffs, BILLY DUFFY talks 40 years of THE CULT
Billy Duffy of The Cult revisits 40 years of music, Welsh roots, and their evolving legacy ahead of their live date at Swansea Arena on their 8424 tour.
Songs from the half-century: an audience with CHRIS DIFFORD of SQUEEZE
Fifty years after forming in south London, UK pop institution Squeeze have two new albums coming up, preceded by an extensive UK tour, which Chris Difford tells us all about.
RIVALS’ costume designer RAY HOLMAN on dressing TV icons
Costume designer Ray Holman discusses his journey from Pontypridd to dressing TV legends like Doctor Who and his latest work on Rivals.
BYWATER CALL’s Meghan Parnell on soulful songwriting and UK tour excitement
Bywater Call's Meghan Parnell talks songwriting, southern soul influences, and excitement for the band's upcoming Cardiff show.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.