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Firstly, let’s have a bit of background. From some cursory Google research I’ve conducted since seeing The Joy Formidable at the Millennium Music Hall in Cardiff on Friday (as part of the Emerge NME Radar Tour), I’ve learned that the three-piece band originate from North…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 18/10/11

Barry Ashworth isn’t looking forwards to tonight’s gig. The night before in Bristol, the Dub Pistols lead singer drank two bottles of vodka on stage and is unsurprisingly feeling worse for wear. He’s also concerned that the crowd will be too small tonight as the…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 18/10/11

Sadly I was not able to catch any of the daytime shows but I still got to see some great acts on day 3 of SWN OK Pop indie boys show that they have a more punky/garage side to them, Playing loads of new[ish] songs…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 18/10/11

With unemployment at a higher rate in Wales than that of the UK average, have you thought about what to do next after Uni? Jobs are in short supply, but two local brothers have started the fight back and are calling for all recent graduates…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 18/10/11

Here is a run down of who I got to see on day 2 of SWN. Lucky Delucci These guys and girls have some of the best vocal harmony’s I have ever heard; This multi-instrumental group really know how to create a live wall of…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 18/10/11

Live Review – Good Librarain/4th Street Traffic/OK We get to Buffalo and there are running very late, There’s rumours going round that one of the bands have crashed? Are they dead? Who know’s? So we decided to head to Central Bar for a few drink’s…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 16/10/11

Good start to the song with crunching guitars, and the sound of the drums throughout the song are good. The playing ability of the band is ok, it’s a song that won’t change the world but it will please fans of this genre. It also…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 16/10/11

Female fronted Cardiff band Hark! A Shark! combine pop and punk on this EP. It’s fresh and nice to hear female vocals which match the music well. The song titles are actually quotes from the film Jaws. First track ‘Smile You Son Of a Bitch’…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 16/10/11

We are in the valleys tonight to see the 2nd ever show from Eskrima, They have been going for some time but have spent this time homing there skill’s. With the band showing there talents by playing a number of covers to keep this pub…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 16/10/11

Huwie is knocking out a number of new tracks tonight and they a more down the line’s of the softer side of Huwie’s music. This side of music show’s of Huwie as a true song writer, With great finger picking this music would fit any…
- By Connor Cupples
- Posted 16/10/11
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