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I first came across Papa Jupe’s Taurus Club in what seems like an age ago, but at the same time about two weeks ago. I knew nothing about them then and although I only caught the last song and a half, I liked what I saw. They were energetic, mysterious… Read more

2020 has been a difficult year for musicians across the globe but here in our little Welsh bubble, a number of artists have shown their resilience to the effect of current events. One of which is Rhondda based singer-songwriter, Otto. Garnering support from Welsh Arts projects such as Forte and… Read more

It would be a huge understatement to say that COVID- 19 has negatively affected pretty much everyone unless your name happens to be Jeff Bezos! Whereas a large proportion of the country are getting back to a semi recognisable version of normality, or the “new normal” as it has been… Read more

That’s it then, that’s the end of summer. All we’ve got to look forward to is more lock down, confusing government enforced restrictions and good old anxiety inducing uncertainty. But wait! All’s not quite doom and gloom, for Joe Kelly & The Royal Pharmacy have released their brand-new EP “Amber… Read more

I first witnessed the angular majesty of Glass Angel when my band performed alongside them last year in Bristol at what we always dubbed as ‘the worst gig that we’ve ever played’. We may have stumbled ourselves, but Glass Angel were a gleaming surprise of jerky Indie-Pop, who really stuck… Read more

It’s great when you can say you were there at the start of a bands career, that you were following them before they hit fame and fortune, before they signed a record deal with that mega cool independent record label everyone is talking about. With We’ve Come To Steal Your… Read more

As a rule, I don’t write reviews for artists that exist outside of South Wales, or if I do, I’ll look for a tenuous link, such as a band member once lived in the area, or in this case, if I saw the artist perform in South Wales. Yeah, pretty… Read more

After releasing a trilogy of singles since their formation last year, South Wales three-piece Feverjaw return with brand new track “Bloodwork”, a taster of their upcoming debut album. Feverjaw are a band evidently on a mission. Whereas some bands tend to take their time in discovering, developing and honing their… Read more

Straight from the beautiful hidden landscape of a small village situated in the mountainous valleys of the Rhondda Cynon Taf, “Some Nights I Hear Her Call My Name” is the latest single release from Cwmaman based songsmith Mahouts. I’ve been lucky to witness this particular track’s upcoming music video ahead… Read more

Newport hip-hop band return with a brand-new song and video, their first since last September’s “The Upside of Being Down” Already released, you can check the video out on their Facebook page right here. Much like their last tune, and for that matter, all of their preceding material, new single… Read more