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Zadie Smith weaves new life into Chaucer with THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN

December 15, 2021

With The Wife of Willesden, Zadie Smith puts her own modern spin on Chaucer, while remaining true to his original text.

Folk pioneers THE FURROW COLLECTIVE headed to Bangor

December 10, 2021

Previous winners of a BBC Folk Award, The Furrow Collective are bringing their innovative sound to Pontio in Bangor this December.

Region: North Wales

OLD HABITS takes TREETOP FLYERS back to British rock’s stylish 70s

December 10, 2021

Old Habits, the fourth album from Treetop Flyers, takes inspiration from 70s British rock - and there's a lot to like.

Dreamy Americana drifts through TOWN CALLED NOTHING by LAURA-MARY CARTER

December 3, 2021

Taking a road trip deep into Americana-land, Laura-Mary Carter's Town Called Nothing is filled with dreamy vistas but lacks narrative punch.

PHILIP PULLMAN’S GRIMM TALES: fairy stories get dramatic retellings in Cardiff production

December 2, 2021

The Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama in Cardiff are staging a new production of Philip Pullman's celebrated fairy tale retellings, Grimm Tales.

Region: South Wales

AMY DUNCAN soars on mellow, electric piano album, COCOON

November 26, 2021

Inspired by falling in love with a new electric piano, Cocoon is a departure from Amy Duncan’s usual acoustic sound world.

Rugby legend Jamie Roberts doesn’t hold back in autobiography CENTRE STAGE

November 17, 2021

The crash ball king who ruled the middle of the Welsh rugby field for nine years, Jamie Roberts doesn't hold back in Centre Stage.

Region: Wales-Wide

1984: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL is a necessary adaptation of Orwell’s classic

November 17, 2021

1984: The Graphic Novel adds new depth to Geore Orwell's book, proving the 62-year-old classic is indeed timeless.

Ocean to Ocean is as fresh as the morning sea spray – TORI AMOS | ALBUM REVIEW

October 29, 2021

30 years on, Tori Amos is still delivering
familiar but fresh albums like Ocean to Ocean, which adds a deeper groove to her sound.

A testament to the old made new – LEONARD COHEN: THE MYSTICAL ROOTS OF GENIUS | BOOK REVIEW

October 27, 2021

Religious scholar Harry Freedman attempts to unravel the twisted threads of dozens of song lyrics, exposing the many inspirations and biblical references behind Lonard Cohen’s writing.

Talent undercut by brilliant wit and dry humour – JON GOMM | LIVE REVIEW

October 19, 2021

Jon Gomm has taken percussive guitar playing, melodic retuning, two-handed tapping and a host of other techniques to a different level.

Region: West Wales

‘Our influences range from Slipknot to Abba’ – FLORENCE BLACK | INTERVIEW

October 19, 2021

Tristan Thomas, singer, guitarist and frontman of Florence Black, tells John-Paul Davies how everything from Abba to Slipknot influenced the making of this Merthyr Tydfil hard rock band’s debut album, Weight Of The World.

Region: South Wales

Zadie Smith weaves new life into Chaucer with THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN

Folk pioneers THE FURROW COLLECTIVE headed to Bangor

OLD HABITS takes TREETOP FLYERS back to British rock’s stylish 70s

Dreamy Americana drifts through TOWN CALLED NOTHING by LAURA-MARY CARTER

PHILIP PULLMAN’S GRIMM TALES: fairy stories get dramatic retellings in Cardiff production

AMY DUNCAN soars on mellow, electric piano album, COCOON

Rugby legend Jamie Roberts doesn’t hold back in autobiography CENTRE STAGE

1984: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL is a necessary adaptation of Orwell’s classic

Ocean to Ocean is as fresh as the morning sea spray – TORI AMOS | ALBUM REVIEW

A testament to the old made new – LEONARD COHEN: THE MYSTICAL ROOTS OF GENIUS | BOOK REVIEW

Talent undercut by brilliant wit and dry humour – JON GOMM | LIVE REVIEW

‘Our influences range from Slipknot to Abba’ – FLORENCE BLACK | INTERVIEW

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