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From Bubblewrap Collective comes “Babanod” by Cardiff’s favourite psyche duo HMS Morris, with this specially made for Welsh Language Music Day release, which in case you didn’t know is TODAY (that’s 7 February). Due to my inability to speak any Welsh (I know, I know), I’m not in a position to… Read more

After the release of the phenomenally good “Edge In Wordways” in 2018, Mike Dennis returns with this brilliant ep. As always with his releases, “Three Trees pt.1” is a multifaceted composition that offers deep insight into the psyche of the looping, violin playing rapper. Mike Dennis is a unique talent… Read more

Barry, for better or worse, is synonymous with probably two things. Firstly, the pleasure beach/holiday destination in a state of seemingly permanent decline and secondly, for being half of the location for the much-loved BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey. Just because it’s popular, it doesn’t mean it’s any good though,… Read more

Never judge a book by a cover, we’re told. Sound advice overall, but there are always exceptions. When you hear of a band called Head Noise, with an album called “Über-Fantastique”, with the cover sleeve like that (see below), your first instinct is that the album is going to be… Read more

“Working To Design” is the project by solo artist DUNKIE, otherwise known as Anthony Price. It is an album that feels like a long lost pal on first listen, but such is the warmth, stark realism and relatability it’s more like your best mate once you’re a few listens in.… Read more

Welcome to part 2 of the “Best of NP 2019”! These tracks have been added to part one so you can listen to them all in one place RIGHT HERE. As I mentioned in my part 1 review, 2019 has been a cracking year for artists around these parts and… Read more

2019 has been an inspiring and productive year for the Newport scene, inspiring enough for me to compile a playlist of some of the best songs released from artists residing, or with a strong influence in this area. To listen to this playlist, click HERE. To read a little bit… Read more

Bryony Sier’s newest single and last statement of a busy 2019 see’s her return with an expanded and evolved sound, more daring and polished than she has sounded before. Lyrically wise, it is Bryony as we know her. Tapped into the subconscious of an often confused, trapped youth, she is… Read more

We’ve Come To Steal Your Energy thrive on the absurd. They’re as bedroom/DIY as it comes. They don’t adhere to rules, they do what they want, ok to mixed results and reviews, but that’s kind of their point and to me they are true mavericks. So it will come as… Read more

Single number two of the year for Cardiff/Caerleon duo Feverjaw and it couldn’t be further away from debut “Landspeed Record”, released earlier in the year and reviewed right here. Whereas the former soared with it’s luscious strings, new single “Dawn Chorus” is a different beast altogether, channelling the Pixies and… Read more