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10 years on, POLIÇA still sound unlike any other on MADNESS
The tone of Poliça hasn’t changed in the 10 years since their debut album but the band’s sound remains unlike any other on sixth album, Madness.
Father of Welsh photography DAVID HURN: NEWPORT exhibit is an inspirational call
Ffoto Newport is not merely somewhere to call in on when you find yourself in town, but a platform for those following in David Hurn’s footsteps.
New Welsh music you may have missed: jazzy post-rock from BLUE AMBER + Soundcloud indie rap from YXNGXR1
Noel Gardner brings you the latest new Welsh releases that may have passed you by, including jazzy post-rock from Blue Amber and Soundcloud indie-rap from Yxngxr1.
Masterful and uplifting, GREGORY PORTER brings Cardiff to its feet
Talented. Masterful. Unmistakable. These are just a few words used to describe Gregory Porter and his band, who finally performed in Cardiff.
Incendiary riotous fun: a double-bill of MELT YOURSELF DOWN + MAGUGU in Cardiff
Soak up the studio recordings all you want, but after a storming Cardiff show, Melt Yourself Down really need to be seen to be believed.
The 12 books of Christmas: what to read from every month of 2021
2021 has welcomed some real crackers into the literary universe and Megan Thomas has picked out one from every month of the year to see you into 2022.
DELETE PRESENTS HAMISH & TOBY | CLUB REVIEW
As COVID restrictions ease, 2021’s been anticipated as the UK’s third ‘summer of love’, and this was certainly the case at Delete’s August bank holiday party, their first event in 18 months.
JOANNA NADIN | AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Karla Brading hears from a writer who, once upon a time, was employed as Tony Blair’s special adviser and whose latest book, No Man’s Land, depicts a society rapidly descending into a wartorn dystopia.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HERE’S TO 2021! | FROM ALL AT BUZZ
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HERE’S TO 2021! | FROM ALL AT BUZZ Hi everyone, this is just a brief message of thanks and support from all of us …
UNIVERSITY AND COVID-19 | FEATURE
UNIVERSITY AND COVID-19 | FEATURE As a new academic year starts, Robert Taffurelli – Programme Director and Senior Lecturer in Media & Journalism at Cardiff Metropolitan University – reflects …
NDCWALES & LITERATURE WALES’ | PLETHU/WEAVE | PREVIEW
NDCWales & Literature Wales’ Plethu/Weave project sees poignant poetry and movement film created to reflect Wales’ involvement in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade Words by Poet Marvin Thompson / Movement by dancer Ed …
MUDLARKING AT SPLOTT BEACH | FEATURE
The heatwaves of May and June had many of us dreaming of one of the numerous beaches for which Wales is quite rightly renowned: spectacular vistas, inviting surf, golden …
UPSKILL IN LOCKDOWN | 5 FREE ONLINE COURSES #2
These are going to be the BIG careers post lockdown – for those of us who dismissed bookkeeping as a career in our youth, perhaps now would be a good …
CONTACTLESS COFFEE | CARDIFF CAFES UNITE | FEATURE
Alarmed by the misinformation around reported increased hygiene benefits of single-use plastics in response to Coronavirus, City to Sea is leading the charge to ensure consumers can still safely take …
UPSKILL IN LOCKDOWN | 5 FREE ONLINE COURSES
Whether you’ve been furloughed or perhaps you just have a bit more time on your hands at the moment, it’s important to keep those synapses sharp. These online courses offer …
HOW TO CRUISE THROUGH LOCKDOWN | FEATURE
We all get bored at the best of times, let alone when the whole country is locked in their own home turned prisons, and ultimately wine and food can only …
STAGED | REVIEW
Staged BBC One (iplayer) Michael Christopher Sheen & David ‘Lying ****ard’ Tennent with a dusting of special guests Written by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn This is one of the …
BOOK REVIEW | TENDER – THE IMPERFECT ART OF CARING
Tender The Imperfect Art of Caring Penny Wincer Coronet There are 9 million unpaid adult carers in the UK looking after their partners, parents or children, with very little support. …
WELSH BANDS TO GET YOU THROUGH LOCKDOWN | FEATURE
Music can transport us to another world and fill us with so much joy. If lockdown is getting you down, why not indulge your senses in some fantastic new music …
Hay Digital Festival Preview
Literature lovers rejoice, as Wales’ adored Hay Festival is returning virtually from today until 31st May 2020. The popular literature and arts festival will not be taking place from the luscious …
Things to do for the week ahead..
Things to do this week, read, play, learn, watch and listen across a range of cultural activities
Disney classics to cheer you up!
Four Underrated Disney Classics Disney has been a stronghold for me in quarantine. The cheerful, upbeat movies and wonderful music that tuned my childhood has always had a soft spot …
Lockdown Week 5 – Ways to stay Positive
Connection with nature really does improve the mood and lift the spirits. Embrace it.