SŴN FESTIVAL: all the highlights from the 2023 Cardiff music festival
Discover the best of SŴN Festival 2023 in Cardiff with our roundup of live reviews, from Mickey Callisto to Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs.
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“It’s the holy grail” – WILLIE J HEALEY on the soul of his music, supporting FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, playing Cardiff
Willie J Healey's vintage-sounding musical combo of pop, funk and soul is taking him places – most immediately Cardiff’s Sŵn Festival, where he kicks off his UK tour.
The best of SŴN FESTIVAL 2022 – from PLASTIC MERMAIDS to WALT DISCO
Emma Way and Josh Williams hotfoot around Cardiff city centre to catch the coming on the chockablock bill for Sŵn Festival’s big ‘22 comeback.
All-female line-up gets SŴN FESTIVAL 2022 off to rip-roaring start
Last Friday, Sŵn Festival began on a high with a female-dominated lineup of Prima Queen, Lime Garden, Panic Shack and last-minute headliner, Katy J Pearson.
“I enjoy singing in Welsh – it feels magical” – One to watch: EÄDYTH & IZZY RABEY
Buzz’s Emma Way speaks to Eady Crawford – aka Eädyth – as she prepares to perform at Sŵn Festival, as a duo with vocalist Izzy Rabey.
QUIET MARAUDER | SINGLE REVIEW
Quiet Marauder Eggs! Bubblewrap Collective If John Peel and his Festive 50 still existed, Quiet Marauder would probably dominate the upper echelons of it until kingdom come, just like Joy …
SWN FESTIVAL 2019 | LIVE REVIEW
SWN FESTIVAL 2019 | LIVE REVIEW Various venues, Cardiff, Fri 18-Sun 20 Oct ALFFA (Fuel, Sun 20) Slow-burning, Welsh-speaking, and heavy-hitting, the punk-blues duo well and truly showcased what …
SWN FESTIVAL | LIVE PREVIEW
SWN FESTIVAL Various venues, Cardiff Fri 18-Sun 20 Oct Swn Festival has undoubtedly cemented itself as a staple of Cardiff’s music scene calendar since its founding in 2007. Drawing inspiration …
CARDIFF MUSIC AWARDS 2019 | LIVE REPORT
CARDIFF MUSIC AWARDS 2019 | LIVE REPORT Tramshed, Cardiff, Fri 29 Mar The Tramshed opened its doors to the fourth Cardiff Music Awards, supporting and celebrating the diverse music scene …
SWN FESTIVAL 2018: SATURDAY | LIVE REVIEW
SWN FESTIVAL 2018: SATURDAY | LIVE REVIEW Various venues, Cardiff, Sat 20 Oct ACCÜ Clwb Ifor Bach Experimental artist Accü’s set is a delightfully oddball soundscape of synths and …
SWN FESTIVAL 2018: FRIDAY | LIVE REVIEW
SWN FESTIVAL 2018: FRIDAY | LIVE REVIEW Various venues, Cardiff, Fri 19 Oct THE PITCHFORKS O’Neills Young indie rock band The Pitchforks have been on a roll this year and …
DRENGE / ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER / THE ORIELLES | LIVE REVIEW
DRENGE / ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER / THE ORIELLES | LIVE REVIEW Sŵn Festival, Great Hall, Cardiff University Students Union, Thurs 18 Oct Spirits are high as Cardiff University’s …