“When I sing in Welsh, all the emotions come flooding through”: BRYN TERFEL on his career and Christmas concert
Bryn Terfel discusses his global career, festive concert in Swansea, and how singing in Welsh evokes deep emotions.
Swansea music interview
From Welsh ties to classic riffs, BILLY DUFFY talks 40 years of THE CULT
Billy Duffy of The Cult revisits 40 years of music, Welsh roots, and their evolving legacy ahead of their live date at Swansea Arena on their 8424 tour.
Songs from the half-century: an audience with CHRIS DIFFORD of SQUEEZE
Fifty years after forming in south London, UK pop institution Squeeze have two new albums coming up, preceded by an extensive UK tour, which Chris Difford tells us all about.
“I don’t think we can be accused of it playing it safe” – Ones to watch: BABY SCHILLACI
Throwing shade at TED talkers and empty anti-establishment standpoints, Tom Richards of Baby Schillaci opens up on the frantic postpunk sound of the band's debut album.
KARL JENKINS: the man behind the moustache, at 80
We speak to Welsh musical giant Karl Jenkins, the man behind the moustache, about his 80th birthday tour and his love of jazz.
Dentures out: THE PROCLAIMERS’ Charlie Reid on 40th anniversary, ‘anti-nostalgia’ era
40 years after the band's formation, Charlie Reid from The Proclaimers looks back their iconic harmonies, songwriting process, and forwards to their upcoming Swansea Arena gig.
“We never expected to be here 40 years on” – MADNESS frontman SUGGS reflects on music, life and loss
Suggs from Madness discusses their upcoming show at Singleton Park, their new album, and reflects on the band's legendary 45-year journey.
“You don’t want it to die. The music’s too good” – Ones to watch: DREAM STATE
Discover how Dream State, the post-hardcore band, made a comeback with a new EP and a sold-out tour. Aled Evans and Jake Bowen discuss the pressures of changing their name and what's kept Dream State alive.
“If it were easy, everybody would be doing it” – MATT GOSS on hard work, reinventing himself, and the golden experience
One half of 80s hearthrobbers Bros turned razzle-dazzle man, Matt Goss discusses his UK tour, Vegas residency, and desire to serve his artistic journey
“It needs to last forever” – Oldfield collaborator Robin Smith on TUBULAR BELLS at 50
As groundbreaking synth/prog/proto-chillout album Tubular Bells tours the UK 50 years after its release, Rhonda Lee Reali speaks to Robin Smith.
“People need something that feels good” – WILL YOUNG, the nation’s favourite after 20 years
Two decades in the pop biz, a fixture in the UK’s entertainment landscape and about to go on tour off the back of his third best-of album: it could only be Will Young.
“Soon as we got offstage at Knebworth I said ‘this is our place to be'” – Swansea’s PASTEL on supporting Liam Gallagher, forming a band
Support slots for Liam Gallagher at Knebworth and in Cardiff Bay, anyone? Carl Marsh spoke to Jack and James Yates, cousins and two-fifths of Pastel.