ALBUMS & DEMOS | JUNE REVIEW
ALBUMS AKA TRIO ***** Joy (Bendigedig) Complete harmony with acoustic debut album from virtuosos Antonio Forcione (guitar), Seckou Keita (kora and lead vocals) and Adriano Adewale (percussion). It’s so relaxed …
ALBUMS AKA TRIO ***** Joy (Bendigedig) Complete harmony with acoustic debut album from virtuosos Antonio Forcione (guitar), Seckou Keita (kora and lead vocals) and Adriano Adewale (percussion). It’s so relaxed …
[wpdevart_youtube]DxefiCjQirw[/wpdevart_youtube] Late Night **** Dir: Nisha Ganatra Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling (USA, 15, 1hr 42mins) Emma Thompson pairs well with Mindy Kaling in this late-night chat-show comedy with …
[wpdevart_youtube]YCwCdQK2Qss[/wpdevart_youtube] Gloria Bell **** Dir: Sebastian Lelio Starring: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera (USA, 15, 1hr 42mins) Julianne Moore is captivating as the title character in Sebastian Lelio’s American …
Don Pasquale ***** Sat 1 Jun, Taliesin, Swansea Even as someone who knows very little about opera, the Welsh National Opera’s production of Don Pasquale looked to be engaging and …
SLEEVENOTES Bob Stanley (Pomona) The first in a new series by Pomona, where musicians choose favourite tracks from their past output and opine and expand. In this case it’s Bob …
Shrek The Musical – Orbit Theatre *** New Theatre, Cardiff Wed 29 May This new production from long-standing Cardiff Amateur Company Orbit Theatre had moments when you really thought you …
THE FUTUREHEADS / NOVACUB | LIVE REVIEW The Globe, Cardiff, Tue 28 May It’s a measure of how far Bloc Party have fallen that while former drummer Matt Tong …
ANNE MARIE | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Fri 24 May If Taylor Swift had been born in Essex, she might have been called Anne Marie. The two pop …
THE AMAZONS | ALBUM REVIEW Future Dust (Fiction) After a smashing two years, a sold-out UK tour and making their way onto almost every reputable ‘hotly tipped’ and ‘ones …
A BOOK OF BONES John Connolly (Hodder & Stoughton) John Connolly returns with the latest chapter of his crime/horror/supernatural series of Charlie Parker novels, as the forces of evil search …
OH SEES / PRETTIEST EYES | LIVE REVIEW Tramshed, Cardiff, Thurs 23 May Californian trio Prettiest Eyes, tonight’s main support and labelmates of the Oh Sees on John Dwyer’s …
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS | LIVE REVIEW Cardiff Castle, Fri 24 May The picturesque setting of Cardiff Castle is in for a treat of music this summer, and …
JON RONSON | LIVE REVIEW St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Thurs 16 May Acclaimed writer, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and more recently podcaster, Jon Ronson returned to his hometown of Cardiff …
VICTORIA | STAGE REVIEW New Theatre, Cardiff, Tue 21 May This wonderful show, directed by Cathy Marsten, made me realise that words are not always necessary in theatre. From …
RITA ORA | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Tue 21 May Seven years since she stormed onto the scene, Rita Ora kicked off the first UK leg of her …
BODY TYPE / KRUSH PUPPIES / CLWB FUZZ | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Fri 17 May Cardiff music fans are no stranger to the recent venue drought, …
CRUSHED Kate Hamer (Faber & Faber) A twisted tale based around the theme of witchcraft forms the basis of this novel by Cardiff-based author Kate Hamer. Narrated by three teenage …
ERIC & ERN | STAGE REVIEW New Theatre, Cardiff, Wed 14 May “Bring me sunshine, bring me laughter…” – the catchphrase of one of the most popular comedy duos …
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ***** Wales Millennium Centre, Sat 18 May At first glance, you might think, ‘really, Joseph’s on tour once again?’ but of course this isn’t …
MY LOVELY WIFE Samantha Downing (Michael Joseph) Sometimes, what happens behind locked doors and closed curtains between a man and his wife are beyond comprehension. And then, sometimes, it is …
Lose Yourself **** Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. Fri 10-Sat 25 May Lose Yourself is a distinctly modern play, bursting with issues relevant to now, an incredible way to get a serious …
A DEVIL COMES TO TOWN Paolo Maurensig, trans. Anne Milano Appel (World Editions) Strange things are happening in a quaint, Swiss mountain paradise in Dichtersruhe. The townsfolk, in a bizarre …
[wpdevart_youtube]M7XM597XO94[/wpdevart_youtube] JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM *** Dir: Chad Stahelski (15, 91 mins) Keanu Reeves’ unstoppable assassin returns in a third slice of B-movie action with extra star wattage and body …
ALBUMS ALDOUS HARDING **** Designer (4AD/Flying Nun) The much-praised New Zealand singer-songwriter has made a fine followup to 2017’s Party, raising the stakes when it comes to the quizzical …