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Finding Aurora aren’t a band to shy away from self hype and front-man Sam Jenkins could never be described as diffident. In a recent interview I conducted, he described their new single “Overdrive” as “a big shocker, a real big rocker, with a thumping drum groove”. The confidence is striking.… Read more

Debut singles aren’t really supposed to be like this. They should be a little rough around the edges, charming yet insecure, the product of an artist trying to work out how they want to sound. Feverjaw obviously didn’t get the memo before recording “Landspeed Record”, a song expansive, layered and… Read more

In the 18 months or so since I first became aware of and subsequently a fan of Joe Kelly & The Royal Pharmacy, I have seen them in many venues of varying description. Some big, some small, some indoor, some outdoor, some full to the brim, some a little more… Read more

Since their formation in November 2017, Newport’s Finding Aurora have made a big impact on the local music scene with infectious songs, exciting live shows and boundless enthusiasm. On Saturday August 10th they play a homecoming headline show at Le Pub, to coincide with the launch of their new single… Read more

From taking a quick look at Dan Burridge’s social media pages it would appear as though he has had a quiet 12 months. Not so! As well as taking the reins on bass for Jack Perrett, Dan has very clearly been busy writing material of his own, the result of… Read more

Six months after the success of their debut single “Moore Lane”, Chepstow alt pop/rock four piece Oceans return with the release of their first extended play, “Romance Isn’t Dead, It’s Only Sleeping”. If you enjoyed their debut then you will no doubt love what is essentially a continuation from their… Read more

You would surely need to have something intrinsically wrong with you not to love this latest release by Ynys (pronounced un-iss), the new project led by former Racehorses/Radio Luxembourg guitarist Dylan Hughes. “Mae’n Hawdd” (which translates to “It’s Easy”) picks up where debut single “Caneuon” left off, with a glut… Read more

Who the fuck are “We’ve Come to Steal Your Energy”? I’ve no idea. Sounds like a threat, or maybe a promise; perhaps it’s just a name created with the purpose of creating intrigue, something the band clearly enjoy. I received this limited copy demo CD a few weeks ago (ok,… Read more

I’ll level with you, I’m not a massive film head. I like films, but I’m not great at following storylines, often don’t get to the end and it’s not unusual for me to Wikipedia search the film after it’s finished to find out what actually happened. It’s not my fault,… Read more

Following the success of the inaugural festival in 2018, Portstock returns for a second year. The day event, boasting talent from around the country as well as some of South Wales’ finest has changed location and month, moving to Rodney Parade from Tredegar Park and from August to June with… Read more