Jason Machlab

CARDIFF PSYCH & NOISE FEST 2022: a hidden gem for the city’s music weirdos

July 4, 2022

Psych & Noise Fest is the most precious little secret in the Cardiff music calendar. Jason Machlab looks back on a perfect weekend of strange and wonderful sounds.

Region: South Wales

Three decades in and still rising – DE LA SOUL are at the top of their game at Tramshed

March 22, 2022

“I love daisies! I love daisies! I love pushin’ up your favourite daisies!” De La Soul MC Pos declared, over 30 years ago, in the build-up to the first verse of D.A.I.S.Y Age.

Region: South Wales

A potent and intimate Cardiff gig – PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING | LIVE REVIEW

October 28, 2021

Public Service Broadcasting return to the stage with plenty of German influence and a welcoming Cardiff crowd.

Region: South Wales

THE SPECIALS | LIVE REVIEW

September 15, 2021

You could be forgiven for forgetting that The Specials are foremost a protest band. Terry Hall’s bitter lyrics sting when the man himself is glaring the arena down as the rest of the band skanks around him.

Region: South Wales

GREEN MAN 2021 | FESTIVAL REVIEW

September 6, 2021

"After 18 months of misery, it didn’t feel real. This was the pristine Green Man experience preserved, unwrapped, presented." Jason Machlab had a blast down by the Brecon Beacons...

Region: Mid Wales

BUZZ CULTURE: THE RETURN OF THE GIG | FEATURE

April 8, 2021

BUZZ CULTURE: THE RETURN OF THE GIG | FEATURE As part of the Buzz Culture programme, Izzy from Brighton rock faves Black Honey and music PR Warren Higgins of …

Region: South Wales

BUZZ CULTURE: CHUFF MEDIA’S WARREN HIGGINS | INTERVIEW

April 6, 2021

Chuff Media is a regional music PR company whose roster is an array of big shots and up-and-comers alike. They were kind enough to assist with our Buzz Culture project …

Region: South Wales

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE

March 26, 2021

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE HANNAH PEEL Fir Wave (My Own Pleasure) Recent 6 Music darling Hannah Peel is justifying the hype on this album of …

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE

November 20, 2020

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE 5 BILLION IN DIAMONDS Divine Accidents (Make) This is the second imaginary soundtrack album from the trio of Nirvana production guru …

ISLET / DESPICABLE ZEE / MELIN MELYN | LIVE REVIEW

March 11, 2020

ISLET / DESPICABLE ZEE / MELIN MELYN | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Sat 7 Mar Some big hitting openers on Saturday for Islet’s new album launch. Melin …

Region: South Wales

PLEASUREKRAFT / SPEKTRE | CLUB PREVIEW

February 24, 2020

PLEASUREKRAFT/SPEKTRE High-Fi @ The Vaults, Cardiff Bay Sat 29 Feb …And we’re back! Not in time for Vaults’ first output of the year, but definitely for the biggest so far: …

Region: South Wales

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB | LIVE REVIEW

February 19, 2020

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB | LIVE REVIEW Y Plas, Cardiff University Students Union, Sun 16 Feb Even for Sunday night, the city centre was eerily quiet. Storm Dennis was phoning …

Region: South Wales

CARDIFF PSYCH & NOISE FEST 2022: a hidden gem for the city’s music weirdos

Three decades in and still rising – DE LA SOUL are at the top of their game at Tramshed

A potent and intimate Cardiff gig – PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING | LIVE REVIEW

THE SPECIALS | LIVE REVIEW

GREEN MAN 2021 | FESTIVAL REVIEW

BUZZ CULTURE: THE RETURN OF THE GIG | FEATURE

BUZZ CULTURE: CHUFF MEDIA’S WARREN HIGGINS | INTERVIEW

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE

THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE

ISLET / DESPICABLE ZEE / MELIN MELYN | LIVE REVIEW

PLEASUREKRAFT / SPEKTRE | CLUB PREVIEW

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB | LIVE REVIEW

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