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‘It’s a foolproof plan until the studio burns down’: how a community rallied round for aspiring musicians
The destruction of Fuzzbrain studios dispossessed the local bands who recorded there for free – until owner Ben Spence’s neighbourhood gave them a second chance
Huw Baines
02, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
Paramore review – pop-punk trio seize the moment in a rowdy yet reflective show
Hayley Williams high-kicks her way through a muscular set that pairs the band’s vintage teen-angst anthems with newer, more mature material
Huw Baines
17, Apr, 2023 @10:52 AM
Self-belief and gelatinous noise: the greatest work of late punk hero Glen ‘Spot’ Lockett
Spot, who has died aged 71, went from rollerskating jazz head to in-house producer for SST Records, home to Black Flag, Hüsker Dü and more – and defined the expansive sound of US punk
Huw Baines
15, Mar, 2023 @12:49 PM
Tom Grennan review – lad-next-door pop star shows off depth and nuance
His stagecraft and star quality may still be coming together, but the everyman Bedfordshire singer can still energise a crowd
Huw Baines
13, Mar, 2023 @11:55 AM
Yungblud review – pyrotechnic pop-punk straddles tenderness and rock-star cliche
The self-styled outcast’s grandstanding emo-rap seems to have found its natural home in an arena show that bewitches a devoted crowd
Huw Baines
17, Feb, 2023 @12:14 PM
Belinda Carlisle review – heaven is a place in Wales
Carlisle, sounding better than ever, unleashes her hits and pop treasures upon a suspecting audience
Huw Baines
05, Feb, 2023 @6:41 PM
Holly Humberstone review – Brit winner makes a big room feel intimate
The rising star’s sleek melodies transition from solo loops to full band with a set that details her coming of age
Huw Baines
23, Nov, 2022 @1:30 PM
Florence + the Machine review – athletic feats and eerie rock’n’roll
Florence Welch commands communal release of energy that holds together set heavy with ideas
Huw Baines
19, Nov, 2022 @11:05 AM
Bill Callahan review – gritty guitars and sharp-toothed Smog revival
The US songwriter beautifully combines the bright indie-folk of new album Reality with the unruly energy of his earlier days
Huw Baines
02, Nov, 2022 @11:55 AM
The outsider’s outsider: John Cale by Cate Le Bon, Gruff Rhys and James Dean Bradfield
Before they take to the stage with Cale for his 80th birthday concert, the three reflect on how Wales’s greatest living musician subverted what it means to be a Welsh musician
Huw Baines
26, Oct, 2022 @2:44 PM
Sŵn festival review – celebration of new music back at full strength
There’s something for everyone as hundreds of bands play across the city in this charming festival: the only problem is deciding who to watch
Huw Baines
24, Oct, 2022 @10:36 AM
Sugababes review – reunited trio celebrate reigning over an era in British pop
A hit at Glasto this year, the original trio reclaim their close-harmonied 90s supercool status in a laser-focused gig that never lacks fun
Huw Baines
17, Oct, 2022 @3:10 PM
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