SŴN FESTIVAL 2024: genre-bending performances from one of Cardiff’s quirkiest music weekends
Sŵn Festival 2024 takes over Cardiff with three days of multi-genre music. We review the best of the bunch, from Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard to Lambrini Girls.
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With SKINWALKER, Cardiff’s BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD are a very different beast
This second album from Cardiff quartet Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard is a very different beast from 2022’s Backhand Deals.
Swansea Arena’s HOUSE PARTY is a win-win for the city’s music scene
Swansea Arena hosts a brilliant night of music for a great cause, one that showed that grassroots and the big stages can work together.
Facing the music: the state of grassroots venues in the UK
As they face increasing financial struggles and closures across the UK, we spotlight the urgent issues jeopardising grassroots music venues and the innovative solutions shaping their survival.
BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD: a thrilling night of rock, comedy & new tunes at Fuel
An electric night in Cardiff rock club unfolded when Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard unleased chaos along with Monet and Em Koko.
BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD: a packed-out return to Wales’ capital in cult venue Porter’s
Last Friday, Cardiff music scene stronghold Porter played host to Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard’s return to the city.
The best albums of 2022 – Buzz writers pick their favourite new music of the year
From Welsh up-and-comers like Adwaith and Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard to established big names like George Ezra and The Unthanks, here are what Buzz's reviewers reckon are their best albums of 2022.
JACK PERRETT: the indie prince of Newport talks new band, EUREKAS
Following a few years as a solo act, Newport's Jack Perrett tells Ewa Pałka he’s joined forces with friends to form new band, Eurekas, poised to take on festival season.
STEREOPHONICS headline Welsh show of epic proportions at the Principality
In an evening bursting with Welsh spirit, Stereophonics headlined their mega-gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday & Saturday.
MIDDING’s rebrand gets off to boisterous start at lively Cardiff gig
“Clwb Fuzz are dead – long live Midding!” grins Joe Woodward, the guitarist clearly relishing the opportunity to celebrate his band’s rebranding in the company of a lively Friday night crowd in Cardiff.
Messy, sweaty swagger: BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD turn up the heat for a home crowd
In Cardiff on Sunday, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard's Tom Rees laughs, “it’s like the Amazon rainforest up here – 99 per cent humidity”. Messy, sweaty salvation is back, baby.
Dazzling debut BACKHAND DEALS cements Cardiff’s BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD as ones to watch
Fast becoming the leaders of the Cardiff indie scene, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have released a truly outstanding debut album in Backhand Deals.