From a lockdown living room to huge dreampop sounds: One to watch: HALF HAPPY
Originally a living-room lockdown project, Cardiffian indie/dreampop quartet Half Happy found a receptive audience for their lush, expansive sound.
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With SKINWALKER, Cardiff’s BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD are a very different beast
This second album from Cardiff quartet Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard is a very different beast from 2022’s Backhand Deals.
Swansea Arena’s HOUSE PARTY is a win-win for the city’s music scene
Swansea Arena hosts a brilliant night of music for a great cause, one that showed that grassroots and the big stages can work together.
BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD: a thrilling night of rock, comedy & new tunes at Fuel
An electric night in Cardiff rock club unfolded when Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard unleased chaos along with Monet and Em Koko.
BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD: a packed-out return to Wales’ capital in cult venue Porter’s
Last Friday, Cardiff music scene stronghold Porter played host to Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard’s return to the city.
South Wales psych-pop from PIGEON WIGS: debut mini album is confident, not cocky
Embark on a psychedelic journey with Pigeon Wigs' debut mini-album, Rock By Numbers - an infectious blend of psych-pop rock'n'roll and passionate riffs.
“It’s important to consider the power of simple, stark words” – One to watch: SLATE
Get to know Slate, the four-piece band taking Cardiff by storm with their debut single Tabernacl. Find out about their poetic songwriting, musical influences and how they sound live.
JACK PERRETT: the indie prince of Newport talks new band, EUREKAS
Following a few years as a solo act, Newport's Jack Perrett tells Ewa Pałka he’s joined forces with friends to form new band, Eurekas, poised to take on festival season.
Messy, sweaty swagger: BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD turn up the heat for a home crowd
In Cardiff on Sunday, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard's Tom Rees laughs, “it’s like the Amazon rainforest up here – 99 per cent humidity”. Messy, sweaty salvation is back, baby.
On EP debut, PANIC SHACK make being in a band sound fun, fresh & accessible
Panic Shack's enjoyment of being in a band is captured in every note of debut EP Baby Shack: catchy and fun, full and satisfying.
Dazzling debut BACKHAND DEALS cements Cardiff’s BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD as ones to watch
Fast becoming the leaders of the Cardiff indie scene, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have released a truly outstanding debut album in Backhand Deals.
“Going to America, the home of pop culture – I never thought we’d do that” – BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD’s Tom Rees on hitting the big time
Frontman of Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Tom Rees tells John-Paul Davies what it feels like to be 'leading' the Welsh indie rock charge and, hopefully, cracking the States.