Devauden Festival has long been the traditional opener to festival season in South Wales and the West and 2019 is a particularly special year for the “small festival with big ideas” as they celebrate their 10th anniversary with a line-up that, as usual, offers an eclectic mix of astounding talent from South Wales and further… Read more

It has to be said, a new release from Joe Kelly and his ever-expanding Royal Pharmacy has been well overdue, but if one wants to take a five-month jaunt around New Zealand, evading the worst of the British months, what can you do? Musicians, eh? On this three track ep, the band’s sound is enhanced… Read more

People. Everywhere. Beautiful, amazing, music fan people supporting wonderfully talented, mostly Welsh artists. Before the event started I counted 25 artists across the five venues, I knew watching them all was impossible, but I made a bit of a plan, which of course I was never going to completely stick to. Record Store Day 2018… Read more

In a little under a week, five independent venues all located on High Street (Le Pub, Slipping Jimmy’s, McCann’s, Tiny Rebel and The Murenger), will play host to over 25 artists, ranging from Punk to Americana to spoken word, from places as far as Adelaide (yes, the one in Australia) to our very own Newport.… Read more

Three years may have passed since Rusty Shackle released their last album, “DUSK”, but it’s fair to say they have been kept pretty busy in the intervening period. From line-up changes (guitarist James departed and incoming drummer George replaced the outgoing Owen), a homecoming gig in front of 2000 fans at Caldicot Castle in the… Read more