Manchester-via-Swansea indie lads PASTEL build on Liam Gallagher endorsement with strong debut album
Citing influences from The Verve, Radiohead, The Charlatans and New Order, every track on Pastel's debut album Souls In Motion is a winner.
West Wales
“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.
MELYS live at The Bunkhouse: nostalgia meets new horizons for Welsh music
Melys dazzles Swansea with a career-spanning set, proving their timeless appeal and their exciting future.
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
Vision Arts Wales take on theatre director Angus Jackson’s adaption of John Boyne’s 2006 novel The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, which was also converted into a movie and got …
Swansea’s BUNKHOUSE is showing a way forward for Wales’ small music venues
Swansea’s Bunkhouse gains new security through Music Venue Properties, solidifying its place as a community music hub in Wales for years to come.
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.
New poetry for October: clamping teeth, danger and displacement, controlled chaos
This October, three new poetry collections celebrate moments of small joy, Palestinian resistance and the potential of the written word to push the boundaries of what we consider poetry.
THE CULT soar with raw, celebratory tribute to 40 years of rock legacy in Swansea Arena
The Cult celebrates 40 years of Dreamtime at Swansea Arena with a raw, unforgettable show that honours their goth/post-punk legacy.
MUMFIGHTER: heart-wrenching, poignant performance bringing motherhood’s struggles to life
Mumfighter delivers an emotional, raw portrayal of motherhood, disability, and resilience at Swansea’s Grand Theatre.
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.