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.
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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.
“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.
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.
“I don’t want to sound like Robbie Williams but I wrote my new song in under 2 hours” – One to watch: JOYCE
Running Punks and former GB athelete Jimmy Watkins talks about his newest venture, Joyce, including how he collaborated with a Cure member.
Aberdare’s ascending blues-rock star LAURA EVANS on returning home & her love of small venues
Born and raised in Aberdare, Laura Evans is making a name for herself across genres from blues and soul to Americana. We caught up with her ahead of a UK solo tour.
“There was a lot on my shoulders representing the Welsh language” – One to watch: GREEN MAN RISING winner MARI MATHIAS
One of five winning entries for this year’s Green Man Rising competition, Welsh language artist Mari Mathias will be bringing her elegant yet haunting voice to the festival.
WITCH: how the cult heroes of ‘Zamrock’ got their groove back
Newly reunited and visiting Cardiff on tour, we speak to Zamrock keyboardist for cult 70s group, WITCH.
Cool Cymru in 100 records: Welsh music lovers HUW STEPHENS & NEIL COLLINS in conversation
Find out what words of wisdom were exchanged on Welsh music history when authors Huw Stephens and Neil Collins got together to discuss their new books on the subject.
I’M NOT ANYONE: MARC ALMOND on northern soul, gospel and rediscovering joy
Marc Almond is back with new covers album I’m Not Anyone, a UK tour, and joie de vivre in his adopted Portugal home. Buzz had a chat with the British pop icon.
“The outdoors is in every song I write”: Stornoway’s BRIAN BRIGGS on birdsong, comebacks & eco vinyl
With one foot in the music world and the other in wildlife conservation, it’s only natural that the outside world plays such a central role in Brian Briggs’ songwriting for the band Stornoway.