Cambrensis men’s apparel brand from South Wales are in the process of putting out their latest line in defiant fashion and what better way to mark the occasion than gathering together some of the region’s best under-the-radar rock’n’roll talent for a sweaty night of festivity at Cardiff’s Moon club? We admit to not catching theContinue reading “Cambrensis launch gig -Stone Deaf, Interum, New Found Freedom – The Moon, Cardiff – 11th May 2024”
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PARCS – Wait!
Airy synths and carefree beats galore are abundantly on offer from Newport sad-popsters PARCS and their latest single ‘Wait!’. The husband and wife fronted four piece have gotten crafting danceable rhythms and snappy melodies down to a fine art, their latest track boasting all the glitz of Chvrches or Bis when they went full onContinue reading “PARCS – Wait!”
Tom Emlyn – Return Journey Revisited: Scaredycat Vol. 1
Tom Emlyn is a man of ideas. Many, many abundant ideas bursting out of him. So much so, his latest release, ‘Return Journey Revisited: Scaredycat, Vol. 1’ is his third album release in the short time frame of two years. Even more remarkable when you bear in mind his ‘Scrounger EP’ of original tunes putContinue reading “Tom Emlyn – Return Journey Revisited: Scaredycat Vol. 1”
Basic State – Far Too Soon
Cardiff lads Basic State have come out with a solid new single packed to bursting with effortless rock’n’roll thrills. Clearly taking inspiration from grunge and indie greats like The Strokes, Nirvana and Fontaines D.C, if the South Wales quintet set out to write a tune that would get their loyal crowds of gig-goers pogoing withContinue reading “Basic State – Far Too Soon”
CVC – Get Real
CVC have got the weed, they’ve got the blues – caused by their women and stingy bosses, and they’ve got a living room full of recording equipment, no doubt strewn with Pink Floyd, Harry Nilsson and ex-Beatles members vinyl sleeves. Sometime in 2020, the Church Village Collective (in case you were wondering what the CVCContinue reading “CVC – Get Real”
The Malakites – Morning After
Regret has rarely sounded as tuneful as the regret The Malakites are feeling on new single ‘Morning After’. But what better thing to do with anguish over missed opportunity than write a big fucking rock song about it? Luckily for you and I that’s exactly what these Cardiff lads have done. Having already started toContinue reading “The Malakites – Morning After”
Primitive Soul – Euphoria
It’s an absolute wonder the South Wales valleys aren’t a total hotbed of nihilistic, angry young punk rock groups, given the deep political and social history of the locale and the fact that even today driving up the Heads of the Valleys road can conjure a sense of melancholic angst in the pit of yourContinue reading “Primitive Soul – Euphoria”
Broken Fires – Underside
Nostalgia and rueful, youthful memories run amok on the latest single from one of South Wales’ finest, Broken Fires. ‘Underside’ is a confessional letter to either a long lost compadres or love, we’re not sure which but evidently the affection is strong. Full of Frightened Rabbit and Biffy Clyro energy, singer Tom Stephens’ achingly honestContinue reading “Broken Fires – Underside”
Edge of Arcady 