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March 22, 2013
Interview with rising star Siôn Russel Jones

Welsh singer and songwriter chats to The Cardiffian ahead of the release of his new EP, So Long

ON A quiet afternoon in Dempsey’s pub in Cardiff, Sion Russell Jones sits with a pint in one hand and his guitar case by his side. He is talking about recording So Long, his new EP set to be released next month.

“All the elements were right and we did it all in 4 days.  It was really productive and really exciting to record.”

March 1, 2013
Single Reviews: Bastille and Laura Mvula

Pompeii and Green garden 

Pompeii, Bastille
4/5

London indie-rock band Bastille have not been on the scene for long but they are causing a stir and new single Pompeii proves why. Pompeii is their third official single from their forthcoming debut album Bad Blood released this March.
A blend of staccato keyboard synths, slick drum rolls and harmonised backing chants gather energy and there’s no denying the catchiness of the track.

March 28, 2012
The Cardiffian Daily, March 28

Dance, comedy and Cardiff City this Wednesday.

Dance theatre at the Millennium Centre

The Jasmin Vardimon Company is bringing Yesterdayto the Wales Millennium Centre tonight. The 75-minute piece "combines powerful new choreography with stunning live video and animation" and is a retrospective work marking the company’s 10th anniversary.  It starts at 7.30pm and is for one night only with tickets costing £14.

Stuart Lee at St David's Hall

March 27, 2012
Drake - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

R&B Artist Drake performs at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena.

He's worked with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Rihanna and now he's coming to Cardiff. R&B artist Drake performs in the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena as part of his tour to promote his new album Take Care. The gig starts at 8pm and tickets cost £35 at the Box Office.

March 23, 2012
The Shins return with a new longplayer

We review Port of Morrow

After four years and a turnover of band members it comes as no surprise to find  veteran indie band The Shins sound has substantially altered on new album Port of Morrow. Gone is the experimental nature of their last record, replaced with tunes aimed firmly at the airwaves.

Tracks such as Simple Songand Bait and Switch rejoice in their pop nature, with simple uplifting instrumentals coupled with a crisp, clear vocal.

March 16, 2012
Album Review: Cannibal Corpse, Torture

Ben Rogers reviews the death-metallers latest offering

Cannibal Corpse

Torture

***

New York five-piece Cannibal Corpse has been around the block to say the least, brutalising fans with their visceral brand of death metal since their formation in 1988.

March 16, 2012
Album Review: Marcus Collins, Marcus Collins

The first album by the X Factor finalist seems rushed to Rebecca Jones.

 

Marcus Collins

Marcus Collins

***

Despite losing the X Factor title to girl group Little Mix, runner-up Marcus Collins has successfully released his self-titled debut album relatively quickly.

The former hairdresser seems to have fallen down in this first release as, although very soulful, it excludes the extra edge needed to take a soul album just one step further.

March 9, 2012
Springsteen triumphs with tried and tested formula

The Boss's seventeenth album Wrecking Ball is unmistakably the work of America's great patriot.

Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball

Released March 5 (4/5 stars)

It is a testament to Bruce Springsteen that his new album, Wrecking Ball, is tipped to be top of the Official UK Album Chart this weekend even though it was released less than a week ago.

Springsteen’s nickname, The Boss, is well chosen by fans as he has delivered 17 great albums in his 40-year career. As the seventeenth in this long list, Wrecking Ball is a triumph.

February 3, 2012
New genre-bending sounds from Enter Shikari

Trying to pigeon-hole Enter Shikari is impossible. No matter how hard you try explaining their political post-hardcore dub-step to a newcomer, it always results in the same confused faces.

Trying to pigeon-hole Enter Shikari is impossible. No matter how hard you try explaining their political post-hardcore dub-step to a newcomer, it always results in the same confused faces. Their new album, A Flash Flood of Colour, is no different.

Mixing crushing guitar riffs, rave style bass and lyrics showing a political and socio-economical knowledge people twice their age would be proud of, there are few albums out there like this.

March 25, 2011
Elbow make a welcome return to Cardiff

The Mercury prizewinners are in Cardiff touring their new album Build A Rocket Boys.

Few records have transformed a band quite like The Seldom Seen Kid has done Elbow. Although they are in Cardiff primarily to promote their new album Build A Rocket Boys, it is the aforementioned work which provides the show’s highlights.

Lead singer Guy Garvey is the consummate host, clad in a sharp three-piece suit and charming the crowd with a number of witty anecdotes between songs.

March 25, 2011
Kylie Minogue in Cardiff

Pop star Kylie Minogue comes to Cardiff to play at the Cardiff International Arena, and promote her new album Aphrodite. Tickets are available from £65.

Pop star Kylie Minogue comes to Cardiff to play at the Cardiff International Arena, and promote her new album Aphrodite. Tickets are available from £65.