Category Archives: Music
Last night I dreamt I went to Novocaine’s reunion gig
Last night I dreamt I went to Novocaine’s reunion gig. It was in a factory that had been turned into an arts installation. Novocaine played under a dismantled atom bomb hanging from the ceiling. The gig was preceded by a short film … Continue reading
Flux=Rad set up Beach House at Cardiff Arts Institute
The flicker of fairy lights. The taste of a forest on a wet day. The sound of a backroom deep in a David Lynch dream. Harbour boats bobbing on a slow tide. An empty armchair letting slip the secret of … Continue reading
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I Found #6 Felix – Cardiff Arts Institute, 24 Jan
Felix are delicate like ribbons blowing in the afternoon breeze delicate. Vulnerable, pastel chamber pop swept with minimal piano and cello while Lucinda Chua’s verbose vocals undulate overhead. The sparse, distant piano stirs with the grace of Nyman and Satie, … Continue reading
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VEG Club, Threatmantics and Right Hand Left Hand up for Cardiff’s 1st Rock Lottery
I’m not sure how many musicians you can fit inside a hat but Rock Lottery will attempt it on Saturday morning. Twenty five musicians from 14 different bands will be pulled out at random by their musical legs to form … Continue reading
Tom McRae to play free gig at Cardiff’s North Star 11 Dec
Tom McRae is to precede a full UK tour early next year with an intimate free show at Cardiff’s North Star this Friday, 11 December. The singer-songwriter, whose eponymous debut in 2000 was nominated for the Mercury Prize, a Q … Continue reading
The Hold Steady – Stay Positive (Vagrant)
PopMatters, July 2008 If there’s a nagging conviction behind Stay Positive, it’s a constant refusal to be pinned down on E Street, revealing a toxic indulgence to revel in the spit and swagger of the punk side of town. And … Continue reading
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Julian Temple, John Cale and SFA for Cardiff Soundtrack festival
After last year’s successful debut, Soundtrack, Cardiff’s international film and music festival returns this week for another ambitious programme exploring the relationship between sound and celluloid. Proving that sequels can be a good thing, the 5 day festival kicks-off this evening with … Continue reading
Indietracks 2009, Midland Valley Railway, Ripley, Derbyshire
Indietracks feels like Isambard Kingdom Brunel putting on All Tomorrow’s Parties, where the only downside is choosing between the gorgeous music and the unlimited steam train rides. Virtual Festivals, July 2009 Now in its third year, Indietracks has sprung up … Continue reading
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I Found #4 Dream Bitches – Coke-and-Spiriters (Recommended If You Like)
If you can excuse the corny title (possibly chosen after one too many rum and cokes) there’s much to love in the second album from New York’s Dream Bitches. The jangling, gnarly guitars and infectious, intertwining, harmonies will no doubt … Continue reading
