The first and only time I’ve seen Eleri Angharad perform was three or so years ago in Monusk, a lovely tapas bar in Newport; a place I miss, regret not visiting more and can’t wait to go back once all this is over. Music and food, what a glorious combination! My recollection of that night… Read more

A copy of the album ‘Myths & Fables’ fell into my lap when paying a short visit to a local musician who I’ve met from the Valleys gigging scene over the years. I was dropping off an old cassette tape that my Dad had recorded in the 1970s and Anthony, the mastermind behind Revolution Rabbit… Read more

This Friday (March 5) marks the one-year anniversary since I attended a gig. A whole year without live music, something that would’ve seemed unimaginable back then, but right now feels hugely significant. Christ, what have I been doing? Headlining that evening were Cardiff based Glass Jackets, a band I had been meaning to see for a while… Read more

Aberdare feels like a bit of a hotbed for music of late, I don’t why this has come as a surprise to me, I know very little about the place, but judging by the content that has come out of the town and the hype on social media, a feelgood factor is palpable. The latest… Read more

I AM DRUG don’t come across as particularly restrained, but then again you wouldn’t really expect that from a band called I AM DRUG! What are you fancying, camomile tea and a face mask? This isn’t for you!  I would hope that my opening sentence has successfully conveyed that I AM DRUG are not for… Read more