JAC: Sam Adams’ tender tale of childhood in wartime Wales
Sam Adams’ novel Jac on the experiences of boyhood in a wartime coal mining village captures the distinct spirit of the south Wales Valleys.
Sam Adams’ novel Jac on the experiences of boyhood in a wartime coal mining village captures the distinct spirit of the south Wales Valleys.
As we bid adieu to 2023, let’s take a gander back at the music, theatre, film and TV that our writers and editors took a real shine to for our Top 5 of each.
With Llais as a whole and in her own concert, Gwenno has done exactly what she set out to do: bringing people together in amazement at the beauty of the musical voice.
The enchanting blend of Qawwali and Flamenco at Llais Festival made for unforgettable musical fusion transcending boundaries.
A UK premiere of Joni Mitchell songs - performed by the likes of Charlotte Church, Laura Mvula and more - should have put Llais on the map, but sadly falls a bit short.
The Luka State's latest album More Than This blends stadium rock with a touch of nostalgia and tackles topics like anxiety and addiction with fiery enthusiasm.
From churches to TV to tours to a country wellness retreat, there’s nowhere Charlotte Church can’t call home – even if ‘home’ is ever-changing.
In his new collection of short stories, Roger Granelli presents convincing characters in rural and post-industrial Welsh communities, while mostly avoiding the stereotypes.
Panic Shack's enjoyment of being in a band is captured in every note of debut EP Baby Shack: catchy and fun, full and satisfying.
Hailed as 'ones to watch' by the UK music establishment for the last couple of years, Sea Girls release their second studio album, Homesick, full of anthemic indie-pop.
Launching this month, Pitch In Cardiff is a music workshop scheme centered around making more room in the "stale male" band scene for marginalised people.
With some of us pondering the idea of Christmas minus the presents this year, Izzy Grace Thomas weighs the pros and cons of gift-giving