south wales music interview

“We realised there was a common itch to scratch” – Ones to watch: JAMES AND THE COLD GUN

December 9, 2021

Chris Andrews talks to south Wales duo James and the Cold Gun who, ahead of their UK tour, are making waves with their 00s-influenced rock.

Region: South Wales

“The 80s was a decade of fun and joy for us” – Glenn Gregory on 40 years of HEAVEN 17

November 23, 2021

Glenn Gregory, one half of 80s synthpoppers Heaven 17, sits down to reflect on the last 40 years with Carl Marsh.

Region: South Wales

“We were in a place where we could sweat it out” – THE OFFSPRING on covid, touring hacks & their Welsh return

November 19, 2021

In a nearly 40 year career, it's astonishing that punk legends The Offspring's Motorpoint Arena Cardiff show is only their second in the UK.

Region: South Wales

“With heavier music, the problem is the Welsh language scene” – Ones to watch: BREICHIAU HIR

November 16, 2021

Breichiau Hir have a heavier sound than most of their indie-leaning peers, which, as they tell Noel Gardner, is what the Welsh language scene is missing.

Region: South Wales

“You always want to do your best when you go home” – KATHERINE JENKINS makes her post-lockdown return

November 11, 2021

After a spate of lockdown concerts, Katherine Jenkins tells Carl Marsh that she's eager to take Cinema Paradiso on tour at home.

Region: North Wales, South Wales

“I rediscovered the creative power of boredom in lockdown” – ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK | INTERVIEW

November 4, 2021

With OMD's most popular album, Architecture & Morality, celebrating its 40th anniversary, Carl Marsh caught up with one of the Liverpudlian synth stars.

Region: South Wales

“My advice is always advocate for yourself” – SELF ESTEEM | INTERVIEW

October 22, 2021

With her second album Prioritise Pleasure out, a largely-sold out autumn tour soon to begin and more dates added for the spring, Chloë Edwards spoke to Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem.

Region: South 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

NEWTON FAULKNER | INTERVIEW

September 30, 2021

Close friends get to call this folk-rocking troubadour Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner, and while Buzz’s Carl Marsh can’t quite claim that status, he had a perfectly pleasant chat with the man you and I call Newton Faulkner ahead of his three Welsh dates in October.

Region: South Wales, West Wales

808 STATE | INTERVIEW

September 30, 2021

A full year and a half after Manc rave legends 808 State were due to hit Cardiff’s Tramshed – we ran an interview and everything – they’re finally here! Carl Marsh spoke to one half of the duo, Graham Massey.

Region: South Wales

MUSICBOX | INTERVIEW FEATURE

August 26, 2021

Chris Andrews profiles the men behind MusicBox – a Cardiff rehearsal studio that’s been a cornerstone of the region’s rock scene for 25 years – and hears from some of the bands to darken its doors too.

Region: South Wales

CATE LE BON | INTERVIEW

October 21, 2020

CATE LE BON | INTERVIEW Welsh psychedelic pop champion Cate Le Bon recently took to the stage for a behind-closed-doors gig, livestreamed for free in aid of Music Venue …

Region: South Wales

“We realised there was a common itch to scratch” – Ones to watch: JAMES AND THE COLD GUN

“The 80s was a decade of fun and joy for us” – Glenn Gregory on 40 years of HEAVEN 17

“We were in a place where we could sweat it out” – THE OFFSPRING on covid, touring hacks & their Welsh return

“With heavier music, the problem is the Welsh language scene” – Ones to watch: BREICHIAU HIR

“You always want to do your best when you go home” – KATHERINE JENKINS makes her post-lockdown return

“I rediscovered the creative power of boredom in lockdown” – ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK | INTERVIEW

“My advice is always advocate for yourself” – SELF ESTEEM | INTERVIEW

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

NEWTON FAULKNER | INTERVIEW

808 STATE | INTERVIEW

MUSICBOX | INTERVIEW FEATURE

CATE LE BON | INTERVIEW

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