The MMP - December 2011

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Aimee-Jade Hayes MMP Creative Ltd

EDITORS

Rowan Liggett, Simon M. Read,

WRITERS

Jennifer Allan, Morgan Applegarth, Joel Dear, Francesca Dimech, Emma Gould, Max Hicks, Jamie Neasom, Joe O’Connell, Matthew Pasternakiewicz, Martin Pollard, Sion Trefor

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DECEMBER 2011 CONTENTS 04 MUSIC NEWS News and round up of all the musical happenings in and around Cardiff 06 EXPOSURE Meet this month’s featured artists!

12 INDUSTRY INTERVIEW Interview with music industry linchpins.

14 LISTINGS All the goings on from Cardiff’s music venues this month 26 REVIEWS The month’s new albums, singles and demos.

28 MMP EXTRA Get yourselves to themmp. tv for even more reviews, competitions and news!

28 DOWNLOADS Join our Download Society and enjoy free downloads!

28 COMPETITION Win free stuff!

30 SPOTLIGHT Monthly column highlighting issues affecting music in Wales.

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ingle goddamn bells…Welcome good people to the warm and cosy pages of the MMP. If we could’ve made the mag smell of roasted chestnuts for you, believe us, we would have done. We weren’t even allowed to print it on reindeer hide. It’s political correctness gone mad.

Anyway, Christmas time has arrived, and with it so has the chance to reflect on another busy year in Cardiff. It’s been a particularly frantic series of musical twists and turns with many excellent bands being born and venues opening and closing faster than you can say, ‘global recession’.

On the subject of financial meltdown, fear not dear readers. History proves that calamitous world events carry with them the sweet ointment of excellent music. Blues was born in the harsh environment of the cotton fields, the nylon shirt delivered disco and what would rock and roll sound like without the platform of civil unrest and a prevalent distrust for authority?

It’s no surprise then that this edition of the MMP is a feisty little devil.

It includes another huge haul of intriguing new sounds we found just spilling out into the street and, by jove, if you’re not delighted with the free music available for download we’ll make sure you’re on Santa’s naughty list. Forever.

Merry Christmas everyone.

From the MMP with love xxx THE MMP

04 | NEWS DECEMBER 2011

MUSIC NEWS

GREAT HALL 2 OPENS DOORS:NEW VENUE JOY

THE MOON! COMES TO ILLUMINATE YOUR NIGHTS It’s testament to the success of recent Womanby Street recruit, The Full Moon, that even in the face of utterly calamitous economic circumstances they are branching out further with The Moon! in December. Opening just above its sister venue initially with some trial shows and club nights, the full launch will come in January, otherwise known as the quivering lamb of musical months. Peter Phillips, Head of Programming, explained the thought process: “January’s usually pretty quiet on the live music front, with everyone recovering from Christmas and New Year. Well this January we’ve programmed live music every night of the month, at The Moon for free entry! We’re ridiculously excited to unveil the new venue, and will be releasing more and more information over the next few weeks, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled!”

After seeing the statuesque likes of Ugly Duckling and Miles Hunt coming through The Full Moon’s doors, we can only hope for more of the same. And with Clwb and Dempsey’s still firing like nuclear pistons, Womanby Street suddenly looks in peachy health. www.thefullmooncardiff.com

Long have we been decrying the slow strangulation of our music venues with Millennium Music Hall, Buffalo Lounge and The Globe all having been lost or uncertain in their futures. Bucking the recent trends have been the likes of The Bunkhouse on St Mary’s and The Full Moon on Womanby Street, but the dearth of mid-size venues is a particularly notable flaw in the city’s musical essence.

So, thanks to Orchard and the Cardiff University’s Student Union for taking steps to resolve this.

Their Great Hall 2 project embeds itself on Park Place alongside the sister Union venues of Great Hall and Solus, offering an alternative 500-capacity space slap bang in the city centre Orchard promoter, Greg Barton, had the following words: “I’ve been working with Cardiff Uni SU since the summer to get this project off the ground, and now it’s getting established on the touring circuit with a number of gigs booked there in the coming months.

Cardiff badly needs a venue of this size after the recent club closures in the city, so this will hopefully come as welcome news for Wales’ live music scene” Acts lined up include Chimaira, Your Demise and the Rocksound Tour featuring Every Time I Die and Spycatcher. Here’s to plenty more!

WHAT WE’VE BEEN LISTENING TO... {AIMEE}

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FUTURE OF THE LEFT POLYMERS ARE FOREVER

OTIS REDDING – THESE ARMS OF MINE

Our review elsewhere shows how enamoured we are with the new FotL release, the title track bristles with the sort of hard-boiled dark energy Lord Sauron dispenses for fun. Cardiff’s heavyweights are back and beautifully abrasive. myspace.com/futureoftheleft

Be careful when you listen to this for it has the power to reduce anyone to a crumpled heap. Are you bored of empty, banal lyrics claiming insight in the inner workings of the human soul? Good, now listen to Otis. otisredding.com

TRUCKERS OF HUSK - DEAR MALCOLM SULLIVAN I HOPE YOU’RE ALIVE

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One of the highlights of their long-awaited album Accelerated Learning, ‘Malcolm Sullivan’ uses repetitive guitar lines, Atarilike synths and steady beats to make a beautiful, mournful and euphoric song. truckersofhusk.co.uk

TJ’S SET TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER… AGAIN

ARE YOU OK? NO, WE’RE FLYING CAR COMPANY After countless years living in the shadow of the search engines, Cardiff’s indie-popspace-hoppers OK have retired their old name for the pristine new moniker of Flying Car Company. The timing could have been better for the boys, fast on the heels of a huge Big Weekend slot and several fine tour support shows. That said, anyone who has ever attempted to find information on this band for any particular reason can sympathise with the move.

We at MMP expect the same levels of idiocy, the same joyous racket and the same tight live shows just with a different banner behind them. Oh, and a now-certified progression to the stars, of course. soundcloud.com/ flyingcarcompany

For the second time in a year, the legendary TJ’s in Newport is being put up for auction. The venue shut down in 2010, after 40 years of serving the ‘Port’s public with acts as heady as Echo & The Bunnymen, Green Day, Hole, Lemonheads, Mercury Rev and Wedding Present. Earlier this year, it was believed it would be transformed into a TJ’s themed restaurant until the bid fell through in November.

The next auction, scheduled for 8 December, will see a new owner with, as yet, unclear intentions. Auctioneer Paul Fosh has confessed that, in all likelihood, the space will be absorbed into a residential or retail project. But even those most bereft of sympathy for music must surely feel a pang in putting the sword through such an iconic monument in South Wales’ cultural history. In this sense, the auction also marks an ideological and economic battleground, culture locking horns with retail in a David and Goliath fashion. Wouldn’t it be just lovely if, at this special time of the year, a wealthy and well-meaning benefactor, or a mobilised co-operative, would enter the bidding with a tip of the hat in the back corner of the room?

It’s Christmas, for Christ’s sake! Please!

Or at the very least a plaque…

SATURATION ZONE PROPOSAL THREATENS FUTURE LIVE MUSIC South Wales police are calling for two new “saturation zones” in the city, to cover Greyfriars Road and Churchill Way. The purpose of saturation zones is to restrict the number of licensed premises in a bid to counter a surge in alcoholrelated violent crime. Greyfriars Road and Churchill way have been identified as burgeoning trouble spots, with almost five times as many reported incidents of violent crime this year than in 2009.

The plans would prevent anyone opening a new licensed premises in these areas, which would rule out any new live music venues. Of course, one way round such an obstacle (apart from simply opening a venue in a different part of the city), would be to open a live music bar that didn’t serve alcohol. Bring me coffee or tea, as Can would have it. It would be an extraordinarily unorthodox idea, but might be an answer if further saturation zones make it nearly impossible to open a new venue. It would also have the positive consequence of opening the venue to under age music fans There are no such plans yet, and even the above proposal has not yet been put into place, but hypothetically, the issue raises some good questions. Do you go to venues for the booze or the bands? Can you imagine an alcohol-free live music night?

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BOZ BURRELL – CARRY ON SCREAMING.

WRIGHTOID - ORANGE GROVES AND LEMON GROVES

RICHARD JAMES - WANNA SEE YOU DIE

It’s quite audacious to highlight a theme tune as the pinnacle of former King Crimson and Bad Company bassist Boz Burrell’s esteemed career, but with lines like; ‘carry on screaming, carry on screaming, cos’ when your screaming, I know that your dreaming of me’, it’s hard to argue.

A song at risk of being lost in the ether, found on a self-released album handed to me at Wrightoid’s first gig by the man himself. Simple, but as an example of acoustic songwriting, this is world class stuff folkwit.com/artists/wrightoid

Taken from the brilliant Seven Sleepers Den, this raucous gallop of a tune is enough to get anyone’s heart racing. Fuzzy, sliding guitars wallow in reverb, shaker and bass drum pound away whilst a vocal chorus blares in this marvellous, marvellous track myspace.com/richardjamesband

06 | EXPOSURE INTERVIEW

Words by: Simon M Read Photography: Rhys Llwyd

HUW MR

Mr Huw fully emerged as a solo performer circa 2006 with a markedly different aesthetic to most of his Welsh language peers. Occasionally puerile, uncompromisingly dark, lewd but intelligent, and one thing above all else. Catchy. The adoption of the pop vehicle for songs such as Gwyneb Dod, lures in the casual, often innocent, listener before putting the fear of God into them.

Most recent release, 2010′s Dirty North Walians, saw Mr Huw in typically odd but brilliant form and now over a year on, the MMP thought it time to see what the bloomin’ heck he’s been up to…

MMP:HOW IN THE NAME OF JACOB ARE YOU? MH: I’m very well thank you, almost boiling violently with joy. Life is good!

MMP:YOUR SONGS ARE CONSCIOUSLY DARK YET MOULDED AROUND SWEET MELODIES – IS YOUR INTENT TO SUBVERT FROM WITHIN? MH:It’s not something I set out to do, it’s just me I suppose, and it just happens. The lyrics I used to write in my previous band were dark. But we played heavy music, plus no one actually knew who wrote which lyrics, so people might not have noticed so much. But now it’s the contradiction between the words and the music that makes the lyrics stand out more I suppose. My sense of humour is a bit twisted and dark, which helps…a bit.

MMP:YOU SEEM TO CELEBRATE THE COMEDY OF THE AWKWARD MOMENT – IS THIS A PARTICULAR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR YOUR SONGWRITING? MH:Yes, I suppose I do. Why not enjoy the beauty and comedy of awkwardness, we should try to enjoy everything. It makes life much more interesting. But I get inspiration from anything and everything. I see positives in negatives and vice versa. I like to see people’s faces when I sing a line, and it’s like if they’re checking if they heard me right sometimes.

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MMP:DO YOU EVER WORRY YOU’VE GONE TOO FAR WHEN WRITING A LYRIC? MH:Not so much with lyrics, I couldn’t care less if they’re offensive, or I’ve gone too far. You have to take them in the context of the song. Obviously, there is a line I won’t cross…with music I release. But I almost went too far with the title of my first album (but I changed it, didn’t want to). I won’t say what it was, but it referenced back to my youth and the way I saw things.

But as an album title, it would have got me into some bother. I almost lost a couple of friends because of it. It’s because of them piping up I changed it.

Then again, everyone has the option of listening or not listening to something, buying or not buying something. My next release title is going to have social services, the religious and the police at my door.

MMP:YOU, MR HUW, WERE ONCE INTERVIEWED BY HUW STEPHENS AND HUW EVANS SIMULTANEOUSLY – AT ANY STAGE WAS IT DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER HUW WAS HUW? MH:Oh yes! When one Huw says ‘Huw’, both other Huws instantly think it’s him. Gave them both a lift once.

Never again, absolute confusion!

MMP:YOU’RE OBVIOUSLY A PROUD WELSH SPEAKER, HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE THE HEALTH OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE SCENE CURRENTLY? MH:It’s in a weird place at the moment I think, but still healthy. There are brilliant bands around, like Sen Segur and Jen Jeniro who have something really special. But things can get a bit static in the Welsh scene. I hate thinking of it as a ‘Welsh language scene’, it’s music! There is a lot less going on then what there was maybe 3-4 years ago.

Lot less people putting on gigs, because there’s a lot less people attending them?

I don’t know. It happens from time to time. But it’ll soon come around again.

MMP:THE USE OF WELSH IN YOUR LYRICS TENDS TO DEVIATE FROM MANY OF YOUR PEERS – DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF AS AN OUTSIDER? MH:I suppose I do. But things like that just happen and you live with it. Why would anyone want to slip into the mould of others, or run with the pack.

I might sing about similar stuff as some of my peers, but in my own way. Not the way that will guarantee me air play on Radio Cymru maybe. I see a lot of Welsh bands coming through, and they’ll just copy whatever seems to be getting attention in the Welsh language.

Some bands can’t seem to think for themselves. Lost count of how many Masters In France tribute sounding bands I’ve seen this year. Masters In France are good, so leave them alone kids.

MMP:YOU TOOK THE DECISION TO MAKE DIRTY NORTH WALIANS A BILINGUAL RELEASE – WHAT GUIDED YOU TOWARDS THAT CHOICE? MH:It wasn’t really a decision, just happened. I’ve written in English in the past with other bands, so it wasn’t something alien to me. It was just something I hadn’t done under the name Mr Huw. With the songs for ‘gogleddwyr budur’, singing the songs in English just came as I was writing, thinking of ideas. If it comes to me like that, then I’ll stick with it. I find that if I try and change it afterwards, it’s not the same, feels forced.

MMP:ANY IDEAS ON WHAT MUSICAL DIRECTION YOU’LL BE TAKING FOLLOWING DIRTY NORTH WALIANS? MH:Dub-step death metal. No, not really! But tempting once I’ve mentioned it. Thankfully all my albums have sounded different, in writing and

in production. The stuff I’m working on now is different again. Maybe a bit more rawness. I just like seeing how ideas I’ve got in my head sound once they come out on recordings. I rarely re-do things.

MMP:HOW’S THE NEW MATERIAL COMING ALONG? MH:It’s going really well, and still with a strong DIY ethic. I’m almost done with recording a new EP, my first EP. It’s a little different from the other releases, or I like to think so. It might show that there is another side to Mr Huw. It sounds a lot more organic than the last 2 albums, but I’ve recorded it in the same was as I did with Llond Lle o Hŵrs a Lladron. No cheating with software instruments, the odd sampling of drums and so on, I think it’ll have a looser, more natural feel to it. So would like to get it out by around March or April. Probably not though, these things take time and money. I really want to put it out on vinyl, with a hole slightly off centre so it plays all wonky. But we’ll see about that.

MMP:WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2012? AND WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU SPECIFICALLY THIS YEAR? MH: 2012 will be a good friendly, warm year for all involved in it. I’ll release the EP and play as often as I can really.

I’m planning once again to do videos for all the song on the EP, so excited about that. Also I’ve a couple of other band projects I’ve already started. So I’m really keen to get them going and playing live. I also predict an Irish Lottery win for a 50 something single lady from Gwalchmai on Anglesey.

MERRY XMAS, MR HUW! AND EVERYONE!

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Words by: Max Hicks

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Words by: Max Hicks

TRUCKERS OF HUSK

If all the bands in Cardiff were children in school, Truckers of Husk would be the spotty maths geek in the corner with unusual shoes. Stalwarts of the Cardiff scene, famously formed from the ashes of West Walian weirdos Jarcrew, Truckers have plotted a course on isometric paper through the hinterlands of the mainstream flirtation with math rock to previously uncharted territory, now all their own.

Truckers have just released their first full length album on Cardiff tastemakers Shape Records. “Accelerated Learning” is 11 tracks of mostly instrumental broken stained glass, and the next logical step following the release of the “Physical Education” EP and hipster-bait artifact “Awesome Tapes From Africa”, initially a cassette only release.

The bands live shows seemingly always result in glowing report cards, enthusiastic story swapping of the night before a now standard response among the local faithful. Their set at Swn was especially well-received, the band arguably the highlight of the Shape stage; no mean feat given the calibre of their label mates (H Hawkline, Sweet Baboo).

Of course, not much of this is news to long standing Cardiff music fans. Just like the maths geek in school, the band has earned a degree of reverence from the locals, granted their own microcosm in which to operate, appreciably independent of their contemporaries.

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They are one of those bands that manage to construct a world all their own, and whilst it’s one you can enter into at any time (the Truckers bandcamp is a good place to start), you might start to wish you had a guide.

Part of the appeal of the band is the complexity of their material. Their stock in trade – difficult instrumentals – might unseat the uninitiated, but then they’ll roll out a piece of vocal pop, such as “Dear Malcolm Sullivan I Hope You’re Alive?” (one of this month’s free downloads), which, whilst still churning and complicated under the bonnet, is superficially accessible. This extra dimension elevates Truckers of Husk above the bloated corridor of other bands who know how to use scientific calculators and puts them squarely in line for a prefect badge, if only they wanted one.

Accelerated Learning is out now on Shape Records, and is available from bandcamp. MH

010 | EXPOSURE FEATURE Words by: Jenny Allen

JODIE MARIE The newest songbird to flit onto the Welsh music scene is Narberth-raised Jodie Marie. Fully embracing the seventies feel inspired by her clear and classic voice, Jodie Marie is set to become the Joan Baez, the Joni Mitchell or the Carole King of the contemporary singer-songwriter scene.

Influenced in her early childhood by blues and Bonnie Raitt, Jodie Marie’s debut single Single Blank Canvas is an emotional and nostalgic number with a mellow, layered backing that highlights her distinctive voice and technique. As the sixties and seventies reemerge once again onto the alternative scene, Jodie Marie’s musical influences, and image to match, place her at the forefront of the fashionable pop world.

Signed to Decca records, who have produced acts as massive as Nina Simone to the Velvet Underground, Marie is in good company and is sure to be a hit with retro-chic music fans as well as with those lovers of gentle, emotive folk tunes with a hint of soul; prettily executed and easy to listen to. This passage will be made an awful lot easier by the fact that her lyrics and music have an emotional depth and intensity of one considerably older than her mere nineteen years.

The hitherto unsung (excuse the pun) daughter

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of the local plumber was discovered by chance by Transgressive Management when the father of singer Toby L, on a trip to visit his Narberth roots, was urged by his landlady to check out the local girl’s unique sound. She was already a hit back home and it wasn’t long before she was in the studio working with some of the biggest names in the industry (Bernard Butler, Ed Harcourt) to record her upcoming album of single-take songs. Her sweet and soulful voice is complimented by a smooth blend of string overdubs to create a sound that hints at the blues music on which she was raised, whilst managing to retain an up-to-date pop feel.

Jodie Marie’s debut album Mountain Echo is due to be released sometime in the new year and her single Single Blank Canvas can be heard at her website jodiemarie.co.uk alongside her latest release On The Road. JA

012 | INDUSTRY INTERVIEW

Words by: Joe O’Connell

JEN

After graduating from Cardiff University in 2006 – where she studied Journalism and managed Xpress Radio – Jen Long embarked on a trail of jobs which led to her becoming the presenter of BBC Radio 1’s Introducing in Wales show (which broadcasts Sunday nights/Monday mornings from midnight). In her ‘spare time’ she likes to watch Dexter and 30 Rock, and keeps herself very busy with a myriad of extra-curricular musical activities…

LONG MMP:YOU’VE BEEN PRESENTING BBC INTRODUCING IN WALES FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW – HOW HAS THE EXPERIENCE BEEN? JL:It’s the best job in the world. This year has been ridiculous, but amazing.

There’s nothing better than finding a small band when they’re starting out and watching them progress to a place where other people are getting excited about them.

MMP:DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ACTS WHO’D LIKE TO BE ‘INTRODUCED’?

JL: We get sent A LOT of music. Every day ten or twenty new tracks land in my inbox, and that’s just from the BBC Introducing Uploader. I listen to everything, but only have two hours a week to fill, so it’s got to be the cream of the crop. My advice would be to keep working at your music: listen to what other bands are doing, what other bands have done. Try and make music that is yours. You don’t have to spend hundreds on demos. If there’s something genuinely exciting in the song its potential will shine through.

MMP:CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW MAGAZINE? I WAS PLEASANTLY STRUCK BY ITS

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SIMILARITY TO KRUGER MAGAZINE (RIP).

JL:Zero Core is a new quarterly magazine made in Cardiff – and distributed in Cardiff and London – by myself, Adam Chard and Marc Thomas. You’re right; it’s definitely in the Kruger vein. Kruger had a massive impact on my life and I owe a lot to Mike (Williams), Joe (Howden) and Mike (Day) for giving me a chance to get involved with it. There are a lot of great free papers like Loud & Quiet, Stool Pigeon, and local mags like MMP, but there wasn’t anything that filled the gap Kruger left in my heart. We want to make a magazine that’s about the music we love, and involves the people who contribute to every corner of that. We want it to be well written and insightful and pretty enough that you want to keep it forever. I’m happy with Issue 1, and hopefully we can build from here.

MMP: ALONGSIDE ZERO CORE AND YOUR BBC JOB, YOU ALSO RUN YOUR OWN LABEL (KISSABILITY) WHICH HAS PUT OUT A CASSETTE

BY DZ DEATHRAYS, PROMOTE GIGS AS FLUX=RAD AND PLAY IN YOUR OWN BAND (EFFORT). DO YOU EVER SIT DOWN WITH A CUP OF TEA AND WATCH ‘POINTLESS’ LIKE THE

REST OF US? JL: Ha. I don’t know what Pointless is. I don’t really watch much TV, but I do like watching stuff online/DVD on my own schedule. DZ Deathrays are awesome. I saw their video for The Mess Up online about 18 months ago and thought they were neat. Then when I was speaking at BIGSOUND in Brisbane last year I met their Australian label and we became friends. I also manage Cut Ribbons, an amazing new band from Llanelli. They’ll be the next release on Kissability later this month.

Flux=Rad I kind of fell into. I love putting on shows and getting to know and see lots of really amazing bands.

Past show highlights have been Beach House, The Jezabels and Savoir Adore.

Effort is a lot of fun. I just like posing with a guitar really, but [James] Frost is an amazing guitarist and now Ben from Kutosis and Matt from Among Brothers have joined too.

MMP:IS THERE ANYTHING HAPPENING IN 2012 – WITH BBC INTRODUCING OR OTHERWISE – THAT YOU’RE PARTICULARLY EXCITED ABOUT? JL: Lots of really exciting stuff happening but I’m not allowed to tell you any of it yet I’m afraid!

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GINGER WILDHEART EVERY TIME I DIE & FRIENDS THE GREAT HALL 2

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SIN CITY, SWANSEA

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DARKEST HOUR CLWB IFOR BACH

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MALCOLM MIDDLETON CLWB IFOR BACH

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CANTERBURY

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LA DISPUTE

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CLWB IFOR BACH

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CF10, CARDIFF UNI

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THE GLEE CLUB, CARDIFF

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THE GLEE CLUB, CARDIFF

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6th December 2011

THE GLEE CLUB, CARDIFF

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SOLUS, CARDIFF UNI

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CLWB IFOR BACH

CLWB IFOR BACH

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CLWB IFOR BACH

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EVENT LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS

THU 1ST DECEMBER The Godhead Number @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * Featuring two original band members from legendary indie-rock band; ‘The Loudhailers’.

GIGS OF THE MONTH

JAZZ REVHW FEAT. HEAVY QUARTET @ GWDIHW

1 DEC

Gwdihw’s monthly dose of jazzy reflection returns in December with a fusion of funk, reggae blues, ska and jazz (obviously) from the eight piece Heavy ‘Quartet’. Always a lovely night, in lovely surroundings.travail through the classics, this should be ticklingly splendid.

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge!

Ace Frehley (Kiss) & Jett Black @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, TBC * A great night ahead featuring the former Kiss man with support from Jett Black Goodtime Boys / At Daggers Dawn / The Death of Her Money / Crossbreaker / Hunger Artist @ Undertone, 7:00pm, £4 * What a great line-up to kick start December!

Justice Tonight @ Solus, 7:00pm, £17.50 * Amazing evening of tunes from the likes of Mick Jones (The Clash), Pete Wylie and The Farm – in aid of Hillsborough Justice Campaign Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

No Sweat feat. Nia Roberts @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon this time featuring Nia Roberts and support Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in.

Get there early to guarantee a spot!

for a party this Christmas as the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production Wire / Talk Normal @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:30pm, £14 Adv * A knock out evening for you Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording, new players / singers always welcome Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Wonderful night for all in the lovely Bunk House, with gypsy jazz folkery from Miss Maud’s Folly.

Super Natural @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Super good tunes FRI 2ND DECEMBER The Godhead Number @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * Featuring two original band members from legendary indie-rock band; ‘The Loudhailers’.

Gigantic feat. Clay Statues @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Clay Statues bassheavy rock in the straight after work slot – yum, yum Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

Dueling Biscuits @ Peppermint, 6:00pm, FREE * Don’t stay at home eating biscuits, come out and watch them dueling!

Andre Jolivet @ Hoddinott Hall, 7:00pm, £7 - £9 * BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Contemporary Music Portraits Devil Driver @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, TBC * Get yourselves down here for a great night Darkest Hour / Counterhold / The Exhiled @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:30pm, £10 * A great night of metal ahead Warbringer @ Bogiez, 7:30pm, £8 * Let’s get it on!!

CF5 w/ Kelly Bosano @ The Yard, 8:00pm, * Sweet soulful jamming from CF5 with Kelly Bosano’s rich vocal leading the way The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band Yes Sir Boss @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * The ‘ You Know’ tour hits Cardiff

The JimJam Open Sessions @ The Claude, 7:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes!

Chris Kelly @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

The Spokes @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get on down with The Spokes

Leighton Jones @ The Vulcan Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Leighton Jones never fails to deliver

That Will Be The Day Christmas Show @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £17.50 - £21.50 * Prepare

Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at

Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well.

Salvation @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Blue Traffic @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £4 * Classic rhythm & blues

Word Virus Essay & Skunkadelic @ The Vulcan Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Oh my, you are in for a proper treat here

SAT 3RD DECEMBER The Loudhailers @ Live Lounge, 10:30am, FREE * Legendary touring band the Loudhailers!

GIGS OF THE MONTH

MALCOLM MIDDLETON @ CLWB IFOR BACH

3 DEC

Much like Aidan Moffat, Malcolm Middleton has matured since his Arab Strap days into something of a cult legend. Here comes a chance to catch him firing out his rich back catalogue along with previously unheard material.

Subversive and powerful acousticism from the Scotsman.

Christmas Snow Songs @ RWCMD, 4:30pm, FREE * An afternoon’s entertainment of well known show favourites sung by RWCMD young vocalists around the Christmas tree Alien Square EP Launch @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, TBC * Don’t be square, come and join the fun!

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus & Hawthorne Heights @ CF10, SU, 7:00pm, £10 * A night of pure as the driven snow rock from the American Red Jumpsuit Apparatus peeps Xerath, Intensive Square and Fourth Album @ Bogiez, 7:00pm, £5 In Advance £6 On Door * Containing elements of progressive, death, thrash and symphonic metal Bryan Adams – Waking Up the Neighbours Tour @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:30pm, £44.70 * Mr Adams comes in town, fingers hopefully not still bleeding The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. 2 Tickets 2 The Gun Show @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The only way to bag a classy lady… is to get down the front for the Gunshow!

Diamond Age & EddieLadd. com @ Chapter Arts Centre, 8:00pm, £10 / £8 / £6 * Cabaret Songs Pulco & Support @ Wales Millennium Centre, 8:00pm, FREE * Live music @Ffresh Bar

SUN 4TH DECEMBER Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session.

Christmas Snow Songs @ RWCMD, 1:30pm, FREE * An afternoon’s entertainment of well known favourites from the shows sung by our talented young vocalists around the Christmas tree in our stunning foyer overlooking Bute Park Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 2:00pm, FREE * An afternoon of wonderful live music Open Mic Afternoon w/ John Godwin @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * John’s great vocals and floods of charm should entice the best to the open mic at the Lounge this afternoon.

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Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm.

Jedward @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £24.50 * John and Edward, stars of The X Factor 2009, come to the Hall following the launch of their new ‘album’ Victory.

Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s.

The Saturdays @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:30pm, £30.50 - £37.75 * The girls are in town Weekly Welsh Traditional Session @ The Cayo Arms, 8:30pm, FREE * Come and hear, sing and play Welsh tunes in an informal, friendly atmosphere.

Honey Fungus Band @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * By day, merely Honey Fungus, but come nightfall they mutate into the devastatingly amazing Honey Fungus Band.

TUE 6TH DECEMBER Goose @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * All-star lineup provide excellent quality music for excellent quality value.

Rob Cross @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Rob Cross is so good, you come dangerously close to adopting him every Tuesday at his great Live Lounge sessions.

Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today!

Live Music Night @ Old Orleans, 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Tuesday at Old Orleans! Enjoy great grub with a good tune!

S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday

Smokin Aces @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Smokin Aces do their thing every Tuesday!

I Am The Avalanche / Hostage Calm / Apologies, I Have None @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:30pm, £10 * 5 piece punk band from New York Sunday Sicknote & Acoustic Open Mic @ Buffalo Bar, 7:30pm, FREE * Buffalo Acoustic Open Mic Night (new performers welcome, sign up from 7.30pm) & Sunday Sicknote DJ’s playing indie, alt classics, rock, pop & folk Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery.

Dizzy Cuttlefish @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, FREE * Alternative acoustica providing that warm, fuzzy, almost Christmas Sunday feeling The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band MON 5TH DECEMBER Electric Six @ The Glee Club, 12:00am, £10.50 * Electric Six bring their thrilling Rock Sound with added garage, disco, punk and new wave to Glee Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the

Steve Gibbs: Bach Lute Works @ RWCMD, 7:00pm, £7 * The American-born guitarist Steve Gibbs crosses genres and centuries, but tonight he performs one composer and one composer only: the music for lute by Johann Sebastian Bach The Puppini Sisters @ The Glee Club, 7:00pm, £17.50 * The Puppini Sisters add seasonal cheer to their harmonies & flamboyance The Swellers & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £8.50 * The Swellers music is fast and melodic, drawing heavy influences from 1990s skate punk Open Mic w/Rob Cross @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * A friendly evening of open mic unpredictabilty, get a drink in ya and get on stage.

L.M.S Presents Kickback @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, FREE * With the amount of talent wishing to perform we suggest that you get your name down soon!

The Bootleg Beatles @ St David’s Hall, 8:00pm, £25 * Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world’s premier Beatle band returns to Cardiff Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4

conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week WED 7TH DECEMBER Face Value @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The brilliant Face Value. Need we say any more? We probably should. You’ll just have to trust us.

Tony Morley Duo @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Tony Morley duo serenade all at the Live Lounge this afternoon, get yourselves down for some great tunes!

Rob Cross Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * As if it weren’t difficult enough to focus with just Rob on stage, now there’s a lovely someone joining him every Wednesday.

Open Mic w/ Singing Huw @ NosDa, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic.

Folk Against Fascism Xmas Special @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Yet another night of eclectic, toe-tapping, spirit raising, local folkworld music Million Way / Zwolf / Leone @ The Full Moon, 8:00pm, FREE * The live electro 3-piece from Bristol are bringing their unique brand of high energy live dance music to Cardiff.

Tom Lewis @ O’Neills (Trinity St), 8:00pm, FREE * Acoustic night Open Mic Night @ The North Star, 8:30pm, FREE * Tom Lucas / Anthony Lee alternate in hosting this lovely event.

The JimJam Band Open Mic @ The Traders Tavern, 8:30pm, Free * Weekly live music session hosted by the JimJam band – Open Mic for bands and Solo Artists Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge!

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GIGS OF THE MONTH

BBC INTRODUCING XMAS PARTY @ CLWB IFOR BACH,

8-DEC

BBC Introducing in Wales, with Jen Long, is having a Xmas shindig featuring a wide spectrum of acts.

You’ve got hip-hop party-crankers Astroid Boys, the smart and Mod-informed rock of Town, the pop-punk of Newport’s Save Your Breath and the slow, lingering hardcore of Brutality Will Prevail.

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Dr Feelgood @ Bogiez, 7:00pm, £14 * Formed in 1972 and known for such wonders as CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL and ROXETTE, they are the self-proclaimed “Finest Rhythm and Blues Band in the UK” and they’re coming to Bogiez.

Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now Tour @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, TBC * Can you beat a bit of Duran? I don’t think so.

Example @ The Great Hall, 7:00pm, £17.50 * Example comes to Cardiff Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

No Sweat @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in.

Get there early to guarantee a spot!

The JimJam Open Sessions @ The Claude, 7:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes!

The Spokes @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get on down with The Spokes Nyth @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Come celebrate the festivities with Nyth at Gwdihw.

Paper Aeroplanes @ The Pot Cafe, 8:00pm, TBA * After their hugely successful gig earlier in the year, we’re delighted to announce the return of the wonderful Paper Aeroplanes.

Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording, new players / singers always welcome Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Wonderful night for all in the lovely Bunk House, with gypsy jazz folkery from Miss Maud’s Folly.

Engine-Earz Experiment / Astroid Boys & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, £5 Adv £7 Door * A riproaring night of live music FRI 9TH DECEMBER

GIGS OF THE MONTH

STOKES, WILLIAM / JOSEPH & DAVID @ THE BUNKHOUSE

9-DEC

The veteran overblown Two bands that have charmed our damp knickers off with their utterly spellbinding folk combine for a joint EP launch. Joseph & David’s Rise Up The Sun is a heavyweight EP, reviewed herein, and Stokes, William’s gentle power is now pure and crystalline.

Can’t. Bloody. Wait.

Jazz Carols in Concert @ RWCMD, 1:15pm, FREE * We present a programme of contemporary reworkings of the traditional Christmas repertoire. Exquisite and evocative Lou Noble & The Sauce & More @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Join us after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

49 Giraff’s Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * There’s not 49 of them, and they certainly don’t look or sound like giraffes… after a few pints perhaps?

100% Pantera @ Bogiez, 7:30pm, £7 * The UK’s premier Pantera tribute band crash-land at Bogiez

Chapter Arts Centre, 8:00pm, £6 * Low key and intimate performance Bespoke Music Duo @ The North Star, 8:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Sesh @ NosDa Featuring Alien Square @ NosDa, 8:00pm, FREE * Lovely acoustic set for your listening pleasure Kookamunga @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 * A 9 piece Jazz funk outfit that will have you doing the soul shuffle before the night is through!

The Seratones @ The Vulcan Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Graffitti @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * The old guys do it best! No offence Graffiti! We love you!

SUN 11TH DECEMBER

Rachel K Collier & Band @ The Yard, 8:00pm, FREE * A great band in great surroundings, come along to check it out

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session.

Stokes, William / Joseph & David @ The Bunk House, 8:00pm, £4 Adv / £5 Door * Two bands who have charmed our damp knickers off with their utterly spellbinding folk combine for a joint EP launch. Joseph & David’s Rise Up The Sun is a heavyweight EP, reviewed herein, and Stokes, William’s gentle power is now pure and crystalline.

Can’t. Bloody. Wait.

Open Mic Afternoon w/ John Godwin @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * John’s great vocals and floods of charm should entice the best to the open mic at the Lounge this afternoon.

The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band Cakehole Presley @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well.

Numbers Racket @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £4 * Fancy an evening of blues-rock?

Look no further than the Blues Dragon sessions Soul Miners @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * There’s a new crew in town, and they’ve got soul!

SAT 10TH DECEMBER Detached Christmas Show / Sharks Dont Sleep / Jumping Red Dogs @ The Moon, 7:00pm, £3 Adv * Brilliant new venue in town – check it out!

John Smith / Brwmys @ The Minstrel Room, 7:00pm, £12 * Live music in intimate surroundings Quofestive Feat – Status Quo, Roy Wood & Kim Wilde @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, £42.75 * Woo Hoo, what a night Yr Ods @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * Super night with the North Walian psych-indie-popsters The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. Anthony Reynolds – A Small Spit of Land @

Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today!

Everytime I Die / Trash Talk / Defeater / Spycatcher @ The Great Hall 2, 7:00pm, £14 * The Rock Sound Riot Tour pays a visit to the brand new GH2 venue on it’s penultimate stop. It’s already a sellout in Glasgow, so grab a ticket now to ensure you don’t miss out on having your eardrums pounded by the giants of the hardcore punk scene.

John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra @ St David’s Hall, 7:00pm, £22.50 - £42.50 * A celebration of the golden age of Hollywood S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Sunday Sicknote & Acoustic Open Mic @ Buffalo Bar, 7:30pm, FREE * Buffalo Acoustic Open Mic Night (new performers welcome, sign up from 7.30pm) & Sunday Sicknote DJ’s playing indie, alt classics, rock, pop & folk Tenplusone & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 7:30pm, £4 * Looking forward to this one…

Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery.

Rusty Shackle Album Launch & Sion Russell @ The Globe, 8:00pm, FREE * Long awaited début album “Wash Away These Nights” is premièred for you to get your hands on limited edition early copies of the album.

The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/

GIGS OF THE MONTH

BERT JANSCH TRIBUTE NIGHT @ 10 FEET TALL

11-DEC

Jansch’s tragic death earlier this year certainly hit the folk community hard.

His mastery of the guitar is here commemorated by the best our locale has to offer.

The Gentle Good, Ivan Moult, Dylan Fowler and Chris Fowler all perform sets of remembrance with all proceeds going to charity.

Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge.

MON 12TH DECEMBER Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm.

Alfie Boe @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, Sold out * Bring Him Home Tour Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s.

Amnesty International Society Fundraiser @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, TBC * Many live acts for your enjoyment Music Geek Monthly @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, FREE *

GIGS OF THE MONTH

ROCK SOUND RIOT TOUR @ GREAT HALL 2

11-DEC

The Rock Sound Riot Tour pays a visit to the brand new GH2 venue on it’s penultimate stop. It’s already a sellout in Glasgow, so grab a ticket now to ensure you don’t miss out on having your eardrums pounded by the giants of the hardcore punk scene. your chance to see ace music related films.

The Black Tambourines / Joanna Gruesome / Mowbird @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £4 * A lovely trio of live acts for your listening pleasure Yuletide Ukulele Cabaret @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, FREE * Enjoy a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine whilst enjoying many of our Xmas favourites.

Weekly Welsh Traditional Session @ The Cayo Arms, 8:30pm, FREE * Come and hear, sing and play Welsh tunes in an informal,

friendly atmosphere.

Honey Fungus Band @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * By day, merely Honey Fungus, but come nightfall they mutate into the devastatingly amazing Honey Fungus Band.

The Big What? Band @ Live Lounge, 11:30pm, FREE * The very best jazz, soul, funk and blues tunes of the last century.

TUE 13TH DECEMBER Rob Cross @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Rob Cross is so good, you come dangerously close to adopting him every Tuesday at his great Live Lounge sessions.

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, £39.75 * Holland’s boogie woogie piano marvels visits the Motorpoint Live Music Night @ Old Orleans, 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Tuesday at Old Orleans! Enjoy great grub with a good tune!

enough to focus with just Rob on stage, now there’s a lovely someone joining him every Wednesday.

The Treatment & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £7 * Come on over for some special treatment Open Mic w/ Singing Huw @ NosDa, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic.

Flux=Rad vs Barely Regal Christmas Party @ Undertone, 8:00pm, TBC * Live acts to get you in the Christmas spirit Huw M / Georgia Ruth @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £4 * Purveyor of quality whimsical Welsh folk.

Huw M / Georgia Ruth @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £4 * Purveyor of quality whimsical Welsh folk.

Tom Lewis @ O’Neills (Trinity St), 8:00pm, FREE * Acoustic night

Smokin Aces @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Smokin Aces do their thing every Tuesday!

Open Mic Night @ The North Star, 8:30pm, FREE * Tom Lucas / Anthony Lee alternate in hosting this lovely event.

The Straight Lines / Tiger Please @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £5 * Joined by Cuba Cuba, should be a great night

The JimJam Band Open Mic @ The Traders Tavern, 8:30pm, Free * Weekly live music session hosted by the JimJam band – Open Mic for bands and Solo Artists

Open Mic w/Rob Cross @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * A friendly evening of open mic unpredictabilty, get a drink in ya and get on stage.

Tommy Emmanuel @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £20 * Australian guitar virtuoso Atrium Student Showcase @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £2 * Ever wondered what they get up to in that big white building? The ATRiuM are showcasing four bands from their Popular Music degree course demonstrating a musical medley of genres, styles and languages L.M.S Presents Kickback @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, FREE * With the amount of talent wishing to perform we suggest that you get your name down soon!

Netherfriends / Violas / Fire Chief 5 & Guest DJ’s @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £5 * A trio of acts for your listening pleasure Wonderbrass Christmas Party & Support @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £4 / £3 NUS * Warming up for Christmas? Come on over for some festive fun Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week Face Value @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * We all wish we could sleep with at least one Face Value member per day. For now, make do with this L.L residency.

WED 14TH DECEMBER Tony Morley Duo @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Tony Morley duo serenade all at the Live Lounge this afternoon, get yourselves down for some great tunes!

Rob Cross Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * As if it weren’t difficult

Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week Live Wire @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * The excellent Livewire tear it up at the Live Lounge tonight.

THU 15TH DECEMBER Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge!

Ispystrangers @ CF10, SU, 7:00pm, £6 * Featuring: Reaper In Scicily Here Lies The Enemy Inertia Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

No Sweat @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in.

Get there early to guarantee a spot!

Stephen Fretwell @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £10 * What a great night in store The JimJam Open Sessions @ The Claude, 7:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes!

The Spokes @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get on down with The Spokes Skinny Machines Concert @ The Norwegian Church, 7:30pm, £6 * Come along to see the Skinny Machines Facel Vega / Saturday’s Kids & Support @ Undertone, 8:00pm, TBC * A new jazz / Lounge mood evening

018 | LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording, new players / singers always welcome Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Wonderful night for all in the lovely Bunk House, with gypsy jazz folkery from Miss Maud’s Folly.

Jester @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Come on over for some great live music FRI 16TH DECEMBER The Sick Livers & 2 Sick Monkeys & Not Since The Accident @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Join us after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

JJSneed @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £4 * Plus special guests Rusty Shackle @ The Yard, 8:00pm, FREE * Come along for some live music The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony

GIGS OF THE MONTH

AFRO CLUSTER / ZERO ZERO @ GWDIHW

16-DEC

A funky Cosmic Christmas Disco hosted by Afro Cluster, with support from New Jersey cosmonauts, Zero Zero. Use up your mother’s best tin foil to make an intergalactic space suit, but remember to replace it before Christmas day..

Breen Band Leighton Jones @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Modern Life is Rubbish & Usvthem Christmas Party @ Undertone, 9:00pm, £3 * Get ready for Christmas!

Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well.

Mini’s Chuff @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * A Wolf in Sheep’s clothing, Minnie’s Chuff provide stadium rock theatrics with a setlist to match The Tim Crayhart Band @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £4 * Classic rhythm & blues SAT 17TH DECEMBER Dwli Dolig @ NosDa @ NosDa, 3:00pm, FREE * Music Fest + Beer Fest + Dirtbox in the Basement Art Exhibition from 3pm.

Featuring Sion Russel Jones, Tylwyth Teg, Random Perception, Greta Isaac, Black Bones + Dewi Griffiths!!!!

Only Men Aloud! @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, £22.25 - £37.75 * Christmas special by the boys the Wyrd Santa @ Chapter Arts Centre, 7:00pm, £6 / £5 * Join The Wyrd Santa for an eclectic melodious yuletide feast of music The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. Trench Foot Records Christmas Party @ The Moon, 7:30pm, FREE * Reggae Ska Punk The Toy Band / Violas / Palomino Party @ The Bunk House, 8:00pm, FREE * A trio of acts for your listening pleasure Cakehole Presley & Pale

GIGS OF THE MONTH

DWLI ‘DOLIG @ NOS DA

17-DEC

Christmas comes to Nos Da, with festive folk, indie, and acoustic sets from Sion Russell Jones, Tylwyth Teg, Random Perception, Greta Isaac, Black Bones and Dewi Griffiths, lovingly wrapped with the finest ales in one perfect package.

Made Man @ The Vulcan Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Jean Jacques Espion @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Tim Baille & Candela DJ’s

GIGS OF THE MONTH

TRENCH FOOT RECORDS XMAS PARTY @ THE MOON

17-DEC

What’s more Christmassy than ska, punk and reggae roasting on an open fire? Come have a skank on rasta Santa’s sleigh in Cardiff’s newest music venue. @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 * Join Candela for Navidad Colombiana. Live percussion from Tim Baille will be accompanied with visible art

by Carolina Vasquez The Lazy Mojo Band @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Rob Cross takes to the stage as front man and lead guitarist in Cardiff’s funkiest covers band.

SUN 18TH DECEMBER Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session.

Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 2:00pm, FREE * A great afternoon of live tunes for you

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Open Mic Afternoon w/ John Godwin @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * John’s great vocals and floods of charm should entice the best to the open mic at the Lounge this afternoon.

Christmas Halfdayer – We Are The Afterglow / Jets To Zurich / Survivalists / Dodgem-X & More @ Buffalo Bar, 6:00pm, TBC * What strong line up for this half day of live music loveliness Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today!

S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Sunday Jazz @ Chapter Arts Centre, 7:00pm, FREE * An evening of melodic acoustic jazz in the Caffi Bar with the Glen Manby Quartet.

Sunday Sicknote & Acoustic Open Mic @ Buffalo Bar, 7:30pm, FREE * Buffalo Acoustic Open Mic Night (new performers welcome, sign up from 7.30pm) & Sunday Sicknote DJ’s playing indie, alt classics, rock, pop & folk Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery.

The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band MON 19TH DECEMBER Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge.

Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm.

Vintage Trouble @ The Glee Club, 7:00pm, £9.00 * Vintage Trouble’s Classic R’n’B meets Soul/Rock is live music at it’s best

great Live Lounge sessions.

Live Music Night @ Old Orleans, 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Tuesday at Old Orleans! Enjoy great grub with a good tune!

Smokin Aces @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Smokin Aces do their thing every Tuesday!

Open Mic w/Rob Cross @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * A

GIGS OF THE MONTH

ZOO POP XMAS PARTY @ BUFFALO BAR

20-DEC

Zoo Pop invite you to their tinseltastic Christmas party to enjoy the good tidings of some of South Wales’ tidiest alternative rock and indie outfits.

Headliners Hullabaloo adorn the top of the tree whilst Paper Factory, Cut Ribbons and The Lay-Lows swing gaily from its branches. friendly evening of open mic unpredictabilty, get a drink in ya and get on stage.

Fat City @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * In the final days before Christmas, we’ll be embracing the festive season with an evening of live jazz, Christmas craft and DJs playing into the early hours Hullabaloo / Paper Factory / Cut Ribbons / The Lay-Lows @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, TBC * The Zoo Pop Christmas Party – should be a blast!

L.M.S Presents Kickback @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, FREE * With the amount of talent wishing to perform we suggest that you get your name down soon!

Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week WED 21ST DECEMBER

Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s.

Face Value @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The brilliant Face Value. Need we say any more? We probably should. You’ll just have to trust us.

Weekly Welsh Traditional Session @ The Cayo Arms, 8:30pm, FREE * Come and hear, sing and play Welsh tunes in an informal, friendly atmosphere.

Tony Morley Duo @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Tony Morley duo serenade all at the Live Lounge this afternoon, get yourselves down for some great tunes!

Honey Fungus Band @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * By day, merely Honey Fungus, but come nightfall they mutate into the devastatingly amazing Honey Fungus Band.

Mike Fantastic @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * A fantastic night with mike Fantastic

TUE 20TH DECEMBER Goose @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * All-star lineup provide excellent quality music for excellent quality value.

Rob Cross @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Rob Cross is so good, you come dangerously close to adopting him every Tuesday at his

Rob Cross Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * As if it weren’t difficult enough to focus with just Rob on stage, now there’s a lovely someone joining him every Wednesday.

Dirty Revolution & Support @ The Moon, 7:30pm, £5 * Brilliant new venue in town – check it out!

Archimedes & Support @ Undertone, 8:00pm, TBC * an extremely energetic live

band for your listening and viewing pleasure Tom Lewis @ O’Neills (Trinity St), 8:00pm, FREE * Acoustic night Open Mic Night @ The North Star, 8:30pm, FREE * Tom Lucas / Anthony Lee alternate in hosting this lovely event.

The JimJam Band Open Mic @ The Traders Tavern, 8:30pm, Free * Weekly live music session hosted by the JimJam band – Open Mic for bands and Solo Artists Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week THU 22ND DECEMBER Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge!

Dopamine / Gavin Butler (The Blackout) @ Buffalo Bar, 6:30pm, £8 Adv £9 Doors * Great line up, come on over Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

No Sweat @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in.

Get there early to guarantee a spot!

The JimJam Open Sessions @ The Claude, 7:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes!

The Spokes @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get on down with The Spokes May Contain Nuts Christmas Bonanza @ The Moon, 7:30pm, £5 * Getting into the Christmas spirit? get on down to The Moon tonight!

Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording, new players / singers always welcome Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Wonderful night for all in the lovely Bunk House, with gypsy jazz folkery from Miss Maud’s Folly.

49 Giraff’s @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * There’s not 49 of them, and they certainly don’t look or sound like giraffes… after a few pints perhaps?

FRI 23RD DECEMBER Gigantic @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Joinus after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

Ruby Samba @ Peppermint, 6:00pm, FREE * A great way to kick start your weekend Under The Driftwood Tree Christmas Special @ The North Star, 7:30pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and

merriment!

Captain Accident @ The Yard, 8:00pm, FREE * Christmas Special!

GIGS OF THE MONTH

TOP SHELF JAZZ@ THE BUNKHOUSE

23-DEC

Arthur Foxaque invites you sit on his knee and reveal your darkest, dirtiest Christmas wishes at the Bunkhouse Speakeasy on ‘Christmas Eve-Eve’. But be careful what you wish, though, you may find more than you bargained for in your stocking this year…

The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band Top Shelf Jazz / Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 8:00pm, £4 Adv / £5 Door * Arthur Foxaque invites you sit on his knee and reveal your darkest, dirtiest Christmas wishes at the Bunkhouse Speakeasy on ‘Christmas Eve-Eve’. But be careful what you wish, though, you may find more than you bargained for in your stocking this year…

Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well.

Crackers @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £4 * What could be christmasier than Crackers?

SAT 24TH DECEMBER SixOneSeven @ Live Lounge, 2:00pm, FREE * This is your straight-up 3-piece Indie Rock band.

The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. 10 Feet Tall Christmas Eve Party @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Woo Hoo, It’s Christmas!!

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session.

SUN 25TH DECEMBER Open Mic Afternoon w/ John Godwin @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * John’s great vocals and floods of charm should entice the best to the open mic at the Lounge this afternoon.

Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today!

S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery.

DECEMBER LISTINGS

North Star

Fri 2nd Chris Kelly 9pm Sat 3rd Salvation 9pm Sun 4th Thoby Davis 2-4pm Mon 5th Gruff’s Quiz 8pm Wed 7th Anthony Lee Wickham’s Open Mic 8:30pm Fri 9th Cakehole Presley 9pm Sat 10th Bespoke Music Duo 9pm Sun 11th Jazmine Power 2-4pm Mon 12th Gruff’s Quiz 8pm Wed 14th Tom Lukas’ Open Mic 8:30pm Fri 16th Leighton Jones 9pm Sat 17th Jean Jacques Espion 9pm Sun 18th Thoby Davis 2-4pm Mon 19th Gruff’s Quiz 8pm Wed 21st Anthony Lee Whickham’s Open Mic 8:30pm CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Fri 23rd Under The Driftwood Tree 7:30pm Fri 30th Ruby Samba 9pm NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL: Sat 31st Kymo 9pm – LATE

Vulcan Lounge

Fri 2nd Leighton Jones 9pm Sat 3rd Word Virus Essay & Skunkadelic 9pm Sat 10th The Seratones 9pm Sat 17th Cakehole Presley & Pale Made Man 9pm NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL: Sat 31st Leighton Jones 9pm

020 | LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band MON 26TH DECEMBER Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge.

lovely event.

merriment!

The JimJam Band Open Mic @ The Traders Tavern, 8:30pm, Free * Weekly live music session hosted by the JimJam band – Open Mic for bands and Solo Artists

Gary Harper Band @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £4 * Classic rhythm & blues

Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week

Boxing Day Jam Session @ The Full Moon, 3:00pm, FREE * Bored after xmas? come on over for some live music

Live Wire @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * The excellent Livewire tear it up at the Live Lounge tonight.

Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm.

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge!

10 Feet Tall Boxing Day Party @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Live acts & guest DJ’s Honey Fungus Band @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * By day, merely Honey Fungus, but come nightfall they mutate into the devastatingly amazing Honey Fungus Band.

TUE 27TH DECEMBER Rob Cross @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Rob Cross is so good, you come dangerously close to adopting him every Tuesday at his great Live Lounge sessions.

Live Music Night @ Old Orleans, 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Tuesday at Old Orleans! Enjoy great grub with a good tune!

Smokin Aces @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Smokin Aces do their thing every Tuesday!

Open Mic w/Rob Cross @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * A friendly evening of open mic unpredictabilty, get a drink in ya and get on stage.

L.M.S Presents Kickback @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, FREE * With the amount of talent wishing to perform we suggest that you get your name down soon!

Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week Face Value @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * We all wish we could sleep with at least one Face Value member per day. For now, make do with this L.L residency.

WED 28TH DECEMBER Tony Morley Duo @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Tony Morley duo serenade all at the Live Lounge this afternoon, get yourselves down for some great tunes!

Rob Cross Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * As if it weren’t difficult enough to focus with just Rob on stage, now there’s a lovely someone joining him every Wednesday.

Acoustic Open Mic & DJ Emil @ Buffalo Bar, 7:30pm, FREE * Special christmas one off on a Wednesday Tom Lewis @ O’Neills (Trinity St), 8:00pm, FREE * Acoustic night Open Mic Night @ The North Star, 8:30pm, FREE * Tom Lucas / Anthony Lee alternate in hosting this

THU 29TH DECEMBER

Hondo Maclean / Johnny Mental @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £7 * plus The Dead Wretched Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

No Sweat @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in.

Get there early to guarantee a spot!

The JimJam Open Sessions @ The Claude, 7:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes!

The Spokes @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get on down with The Spokes Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording, new players / singers always welcome Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Wonderful night for all in the lovely Bunk House, with gypsy jazz folkery from Miss Maud’s Folly.

FRI 30TH DECEMBER Gigantic @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Joinus after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

Alex Haines Group @ Peppermint, 6:00pm, FREE * A great way to kick start the weekend!

Hondo Maclean / Shaped

By Fate / The Dead Wretched @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, Sold out * What a night of tunes in store The Tony Breen Band & Guests @ Bubba’s Place, 8:00pm, FREE * Country/ Blues/Jazz with The Tony Breen Band Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well.

Ruby Samba @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and

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SAT 31ST DECEMBER The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs.

GIGS OF THE MONTH

THE BLACKOUT@ THE GREAT HALL

30-DEC

Arthur Foxaque The Valleys rockers continue their untiring ascent to the mountaintop of fame.

Join them in the massive Great Hall in the Student’s Union for a pre-New Year’s party of hard riffs and tight trousers. Woo-hah, as Al Pacino would say.

Kymo @ The North Star, 9:00pm, FREE * New Year’s Eve Special!

Leighton Jones @ The Vulcan Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * A great night of tunes and merriment!

Loudhailers take on Live Wire @ Live Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Legendary touring band the Loudhailers!

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CLUB NIGHTS THURSDAYS Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Karaoke Night @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE * 1000′s of songs to choose from plus 2-4-1 VK Midweek Mayhem @ Bar Icon, 7:00pm, £FREE * Drinks promotions and music!

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Armageddon @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, £3 * Cardiff’s latest and greatest live rock and metal band night.

Ladies Night @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Leave your balls at the door, it’s Ladies Night!

On The Rocks @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS * Rock’n’roll, alternative mash-ups, guitar anthems, and party riffs till 4am!

WKD @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Amazing shot giveaways and party games at WOW tonight!

Karaoke Night @ Poets Corner, 8:30pm, FREE * Get down to Poet’s Corner for a night of karaoke classics!

Cocktail Night @ Bar Icon, 9:00pm, FREE * Bar Icon provides reasonably-priced, great tasting cocktails for all the thirsty dancers tonight.

Mocka Lounge Thursday @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Chilled house and R&B galore!

Pink @ Rococo, 9:00pm, £TBC * Rife with great tunes and cracking drinks promotions.

Signature @ Buffalo Bar, 9:00pm, FREE * Experimental, electronica, new music, leftfield, dubstep, hip-hop, future house, glitch. DJs, live acts, fashion shows, graphics, live art, experimental cocktails.

The Great Western @ The Great Western, 9:00pm, FREE * Every Thursday – Saturday, enjoy your favourite pop hits all night long!

CYNT @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £3/£4 * The original midweek rave in the Capital, CYNT is South Wales’ biggest electronic dance night!

The Only Way is Thursday @ Oceana, 10:00pm, £2 * Thursday night in Oceana brings you all the best commercial chart and R’n’B in Icehouse.

SPECIAL EVENTS 1 December Blawan @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, £7 *

His cold, percussive productions have grabbed the attention of not only Hessle Audio but legendary record label R&S Records 15 December Signature Christmas Party 1 @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, FREE * Come and join in the festive fun with the flippin’ spectacular Signature crew 22 December Harvest Xmas Party – Andi ‘Harvest’ / Chris Fowler @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £3 * Expect psychedelic ambience and trip out tuneage.

Flower girls, psych out visuals Signature Christmas Party 2 @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, FREE * More festivities from the Signature loons? You better believe it! Rum & reggae agogo Wbeeza & Support @ Undertone, 10:00pm, TBC * The City Bass Christmas party!

29 December On The Rocks Vs Renegade Sounds @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS * The Renegade Sounds team pinch half the spotlight in the regular On The Rocks night at 10FT Signature Chillwave Special @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, FREE * Free entry chillwave night in the bar plus a look at the best local tracks of 2011 & showcase of local films & visuals on the big screen FRIDAYS

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

DETONATE @ METROS

FRIDAYS

Every Friday sees the rock-infused young ones of the city largely all gather in a small cellar in the city centre. This cellar is Metros and is the home to long-running nights of utter devastation. Expect no let off for December.

Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Club X @ Club X, 7:00pm, FREE before 10pm * Pop, funky house and electro – fantastic night ahead!

Fridays @ Varsity (Greyfriars Road), 7:00pm, FREE * Party till 1am with DJ John Fisher! Enjoys shots from just £1 and 2 cocktails for £7.50!

Funky Banana @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE * Great music from resident

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DJ and get an inflatable banana on promotional cocktail deals.

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Axe the DJ @ NosDa, 8:00pm, FREE * A new weekly event where the Bartenders Choose the ‘Choons. Anything from Funk Fusion/ Quentin Tarantino Music to German Techno Metal!

Bumper @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, Downstairs £FREE/Upstairs £Varies * Dance your drunken night away at Buffalo Bar. Detonate @ Metros, 8:00pm, £4 * Crazy weekend warmup at Metros tonight.

Fever Friday @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Great drinks and awesome tunes at Lava.

Fridays @ Salt Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Funky house mayhem at Salt Bar. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE until 11pm * Have fun every Friday Night with the WOW Showgirls Miss Kitty, Marcia, Donna Marie, Fanny Dazzle & Bella Endez.

Hustle @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Motown and disco in 10 Feet tonight!

Milgi @ Milgi’s, 8:00pm, FREE * World / dance music from an array of DJs. Rococo @ Rococo, 8:00pm, £TBC * Dubstep, electro and funky house every Friday / Saturday.

The Resurrection @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, £TBC * Playing a non stop supersonic mix of Indie-BritpopAlternative tunes.

Walkabout Friday @ Walkabout, 8:00pm, FREE * 4-hour long happy hour and disco classics. What more do you want?

Xerox @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 8:00pm, £3.50/£4.50 * Fridays downstairs provides the best hipster music for all you gorgeous, fashionable types!

Ace of Spades Fridays @ 411, 9:00pm, £TBC * All the R&B, hip-hop and dubstep you’ll ever need.

Dress well, dance well, be well.

Classic Fridays @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 9:00pm, FREE * Friday night at So-Lo brings a mix of classic tracks throughout the years!

Flares Fridays @ Flares, 9:00pm, FREE * Kickstart the weekend at Flares!

Fridays at Revolution @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3 *

Revolution ushers in your weekend with oodles of offers and guest DJs Mocka Lounge Fridays @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Get ready for the weekend with some great tunes and lovely drinks at Mocka!

The Great Western @ The Great Western, 9:00pm, FREE * Every Thursday – Saturday, enjoy your favourite pop hits all night long!

Fridays @ Club X, 10:00pm, £4/£5 * Great prices on drinks and guaranteed a good time at one of Cardiff’s most popular gay clubs!

Fridays @ Soda Bar @ Soda Bar, 10:00pm, FREE * One of Cardiff’s classiest joints offers drinks for £2 all night. Free entry. What the Sam heck are you waiting for?!

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

MAYA JANE COLES @ CLWB IFOR BACH

9 DEC

Coles’ has seen her star rise in recent times with her smooth house filtering into ever bigger arenas and ever more prized slots. Here she pops by to Clwb for one of her increasingly less frequent intimate shows, consequently this should be a God damn blast.

Fridays at Oceana @ Oceana, 10:00pm, £5.50 * Commercial chart + R&B in Icehouse, disco classics in New York Disco.

Weekend Warm Up @ Bar Icon, 10:00pm, FREE * Get ready for the weekend with great drinks prices and kitch classics on the jukebox.

Aperture ii @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:30pm, £5 * Drum ‘n’ Bass / Hip Hop SPECIALS 2 December Obey! @ Undertone, 10:00pm, TBC * You will obey!!! Top tunes in the cellar club 16 December Future-Art-Official B2B Damien Maskell, Subliminal, Invalid, Ben Taunton F.A.O. ‘Xmas Party’ @ The Moon, 9:30pm, £4 * F.A.O Xmas Party! “Life is sweet to an F.A.O. beat” 23 December Femme Fatale Christmas Party @ Undertone, 10:00pm, £4 / £3 NUS * Get right into the Christmas mood here with the special girls night!

Bumper Christmas Party @ Buffalo Bar, 11:00pm, £4 * Dance yourself into Xmas Eve, navigating it with a

splitting headache until 9pm – woop!

SATURDAYS

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

FIVE DOLLAR SHAKE @ THE FULL MOON

SATURDAYS

Keep your five dollars and buy yourself something nice as you’ll not have to fork out a single dime to get down at Cardiff’s most eclectic club night.

Everything from be-bop, jazz, funk and soul to hip-hop, dance and electro-swing.

Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Saturdays @ Varsity (Greyfriars Road), 7:00pm, FREE * Party till 2am with DJ Extreme! Bombs for just £2.99 and shots from £1!

Saturdays @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE * DJ Dan kicks off the night from 8pm, live sports every weekend.

Resident DJ @ Cafe Jazz, 7:30pm, £2 * Resident DJ and great music from the 1950’s up to the present expertly presented with a great atmosphere!

Come Play @ Cardiff Students’ Union, 8:00pm, £4.50 * Cracking night for Cardiff University students.

Dust ‘n’ Grooves @ Floyd’s Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * DJs spinning funk, soul, breaks and hip hop.

Hot ‘n’ Sticky @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE until 11pm * Join probably the bestnamed drag queen in the business – Bella Endez, for some naughty frolics this evening!

Me and You Club @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE before 10pm * Feelgood mix of indie to guide you through the weekend.

Metros Saturday @ Metros, 8:00pm, £4 * Get your weekend going at Metros every Saturday.

Milgi @ Milgi’s, 8:00pm, FREE * Every Friday + Saturday – world and dance tracks for your enjoyment!

Rococo @ Rococo, 8:00pm, £TBC * Dubstep, electro and funky house every Friday / Saturday.

Saturdays @ Salt Bar, 8:00pm, FREE before 10pm *

Cheesy pop and chart hits. Not your cup of tea?

Don’t go then you grumpy (*^$(&)!

Saturdays @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Commercial hits galore at Lava Lounge tonight.

Twisted by Design @ Dempseys, 8:00pm, FREE * One of Cardiff’s longest running alternative nights every Saturday.

Walkabout Saturday @ Walkabout, 8:00pm, FREE * Enjoy the weekend in style at Walkabout every Saturday.

Vanity – It’s All About You! @ GLAM, 9:00pm, £4/£5 * GLAM’s famous Vanity nights holds two levels of fantastic R&B, hip-hop, dance, everything you need to enjoy the night!

Beatbox Ballroom @ Buffalo Bar, 9:00pm, Downstairs £FREE/Upstairs £Varies * Weekly dose of soul and hip-hop.

Five Dollar Shake @ The Full Moon, 9:00pm, FREE * Everything from bebop, funk and soul to hip hop, dancehall and electro swing!

Koko Gorilaz @ Koko Gorilaz, 9:00pm, FREE * Weekly mashup at Koko!

Mocka Lounge Saturdays @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Go crazy for the weekend at Mocka every Saturday!

Revolution Saturdays @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3/£5 * Two floors of music ranging from Electro to House to kick off your Saturday night.

Saturdays @ Soda Bar, 9:00pm, £TBC * Saturdays at Soda Bar promise to be something spectacular!

So Funked Saturdays @ 411, 9:00pm, £TBC * So Funked Saturdays at the 411 brings you all the smooth grooves and urban floorfillers you’ll ever need.

The Great Western @ The Great Western, 9:00pm, FREE * Every Thursday – Saturday, enjoy your favourite pop hits all night long!

Big Night Out @ Oceana, 10:00pm, £8 * Commercial chart and R&B in Icehouse, or classic disco hits in New York Disco – take your pick!

Dirty Pop / Vinyl Vendettas / Mr Potter @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £5 * One of Cardiff’s most revered and longest-running club nights, with resident DJs on rotation every week.

Flares Saturday @ Flares, 10:00pm, FREE * Enjoy retro hits and kitsch classics at Flares tonight.

Reggae Night @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 10:00pm, £5 * Phenomenally popular bi-monthly, full of reggae

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Saturdays @ The Old Library @ The Old Library,

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

TIM BAILLE & CANDELA DJ’S @ GWDIHW

17 DEC

Coles’ has seen her star rise in recent times with her smooth house filtering into ever bigger arenas and ever more prized slots. Here she pops by to Clwb for one of her increasingly less frequent intimate shows, consequently this should be a God damn blast.

10:00pm, £4/£5 * Open till 6am, featuring great tunes and cheap drinks.

The Big Nite Out! @ Bar Icon, 10:00pm, FREE * That naughty bunch at Bar Icon are doing even more to ensure hangovers all round!

SPECIALS 3 December Juju Nations @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £2 * Be prepared for a night of funky and frantic African, Caribbean and US flavours – be prepared for booty shaking afrobeat – be prepared to dance!

Reggae Night @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 10:00pm, £5 * Phenomenally popular bi-monthly, full of reggae classics and great drinks!

Divide By Zero @ Undertone, 10:00pm, TBC * Indie-electro-EBM-Dubstep and more to boot under 10FT 10 December Chris Finke / Fraz Miah / two or None / J.L.D @ Undertone, 10:00pm, £7 * Dance the night away with Finke and co’s heady blend of styles Buzz / Berlins Returns! @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 9:00pm, £5 * All the great old school R&B and hip-hop from the 80s and 90s 17 December Capital City Ska @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £5 * Christmas party spectacular from the ska-shooting Capital City boyz!!!

Reggae Night @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 10:00pm, £5 * Return of the fortnightly reggae evening on Womanby Street Shanti Bass @ Undertone, 10:00pm, TBC * Reggae, dub, dancehall and steppa all going down underground 24 December Buffalo Christmas Eve Party! @ Buffalo Bar, 6:00pm, FREE * Woo Hoo! It’s Christmas!!

Hook up with 31 December 10 Feet Tall New Year’s Eve Party @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £10 Adv * Party all night through to the early dawn when you can start afresh with a fourth wind Buffalo New Year’s Eve Party @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £10 ADV *

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

TROJAN BOSS SOUND @ ROCKIN’ CHAIR

MONDAYS

A heady night of Jamaican ska, reggae, and funk from local DJs in the authentic surroundings of Riverside’s The Rocking Chair where no doubt Curtly Ambrose himself once made a sand castle. Rice and peas? Yes, please.

CLUBNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

BUFFALO NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY @ BUFFALO

31 DEC

Keep your five dollars Cardiff will be overflowing with options to smuggle yourself an all-inclusive trip to hangoverville.

Buffalo’s DJs should ensure a sweaty and debauched affair, as always, and with the party never threatening to stop, you can feasibly keep going until the 2nd.

Get the party started with the Buffalo DJs bringing on the sweats System 909 New Years Eve Party @ Undertone, 10:00pm, TBC * A crackin’ way to see in the New Year with the System 909 crew SUNDAYS Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Sunday Karaoke @ Varsity (Greyfriars Road), 7:00pm, FREE * Karaoke from 7pm with associated drink offers Therapy! @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE * Therapy! The ultimate party night!

Sunday Sicknote & Acoustic Open Mic @ Buffalo Bar,

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7:30pm, FREE * Buffalo Acoustic Open Mic Night (new performers welcome, sign up from 7.30pm) & Sunday Sicknote DJ’s playing indie, alt classics, rock, pop & folk Mocka Lounge Sundays @ Mocka Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Wind down a chaotic week with a visit to Mocka.

Sunday Social @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Chill out after a mad weekend at 10 Feet Tall.

Sundays @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Wind down your weekend with a stint at Lava Lounge.

The Cuckoo Club Sunday Service @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * With more gorgeous drag queens than you could shake your stick at… ahem…

It’s Sundays at WOW! Revolution Sundays @ Revolution, 9:00pm, FREE * A mix of live music and Latin beats played throughout the night.

Soda Sundays @ Soda Bar, 9:00pm, £TBC * Soda Sundays are the perfect way to wave goodbye to the weekend.

Sunday Nite Chillax @ Bar Icon, 11:00pm, FREE * Whilst we don’t approve of their spelling of ‘nite’, we can deal with chillaxing aaaaall daaaaaay looooong.

MONDAYS Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Madhatter Mondays @ Varsity (Greyfriars Road), 7:00pm, FREE * The cheapest student night in the city. Enjoy drinks from just £1!

Trojan Boss Sound @ Rockin Chair, 7:00pm, FREE * Jamaican ska, reggae, Funk Hangover Cure @ Mocka Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Sort your head out with this chilled out night.

Late Night Live @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Two floors of entertainment, chart hits and latest favourites at the bar, live music upstairs (door charge).

Mindie @ Peppermint, 8:00pm, tba * Fancy a bit of Indie / Brit Pop? Head on over for the best tunes….

Mondays @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Retro music and entertainment throughout the night with DJ Kai! Salsa Classes @ Owain Glyndwr, 8:00pm, FREE * Get your hips gyrating at these weekly salsa classes.

Jagerfest presents The Monday Bomb @ GLAM, 9:00pm, FREE before 12am * Well this was always going to get messy. Go crazy for £1.50 Jagerbombs and more insanely cheap drinks.

You’re The DJ! @ Bar Icon, 9:00pm, £TBC *

You choose how you want to groove the night away at ‘Cardiff’s swishest gay bar’.

Fuzzy Logic @ Oceana, 10:00pm, £5 * It’s not right but it’s ok!

That’s Fuzzy Logic; the UK’s biggest student night! Great prices, great tunes!

SPECIALS 5 December Buffalo Live @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Live bands, DJs & more 8pm – 3am 12 December Motown Monday @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * The name says it all – sweet serendipitous soul and more from Motown 26 December 10 Feet Tall Boxing Day Party @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE * Live acts & guest DJ’s through the night Buffalo Boxing Day Party @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, FREE * Keep up the Christmas spirit by heading down Buffalo! Booking advised TUESDAYS Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Therapy @ Bar Icon, 7:00pm, £FREE * Jukebox music all night, but you have control of what you wana hear!

10 Feet Live @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS * New music and party tunes in the bar till 4am!

Flares Tuesdays @ Flares, 8:00pm, FREE * If you’re bored on Tuesdays, be sure to stay away from Flares… Only joking!

Get down there and strut your stuff!

London DJ Che @ Rockin Chair, 8:00pm, FREE * Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Funky House Metropolis @ Metros, 8:00pm, £TBC * Electro, trance and drum ‘n’ bass with an alternative edge.

Open Mic Night & Karaoke @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Your chance to get on stage and show the world what you’ve got!

Salsa Classes @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Come and learn some salsa at the Live Lounge, very popular class with a great atmosphere.

Relax and Unwind @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Loosen up at Mocka during your working week!

Fundamental @ Code, 10:00pm, £2 * Student night – foam, cheap drinks and good tunes!

Hammer Time @ Clwb Ifor

Bach, 10:30pm, £3 * Classic 90′s tunes Just Dance @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:30pm, £3 * Weekly eclectic mashup for all to dance!

SPECIALS 20 December Fat City @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * In the final days before Christmas, we’ll be embracing the festive season with an evening of live jazz, Christmas craft and DJs playing into the early hours Rice and Peas @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Playing the best ska, punk, dubstep, reggae and dub til the early hours!

27 December DJ Derek & Special Guest DJ’s @ Buffalo Bar, 9:00pm, TBC * Shake those Xmas blues with some tunes from everyone’s favourite Derek WEDNESDAYS Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 * Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger!

Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE * Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight!

Blender @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Fashionable midweek hangout with great tunes and good company.

Cheapskates @ Metros, 8:00pm, £6 * Some of the cheapest drinks in town, with some great tunes to boot.

I Love Wednesday @ Rococo, 8:00pm, FREE * Cracking DJ sets all night in this classy environment.

Reps 18-80 @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE * Great night in store for all at one of Cardiff’s favourite gay clubs.

Sugar Drop @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS * Alternative beats for your midweek dancefloor!

Zouklambada @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £6 * Weekly dance class.

Boom Boom Boutique @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * Bass-booming night littered with cocktails.

Cocktail Heaven @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Cocktail-crazy midweek spot!

Cookies ‘n’ Cream @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 9:00pm, £TBC * Great student night featuring colossal discounts with NUS. Get there early, it’s going to get messy.

Shotgun Rules @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3 * Weekly student night with the sole aim of getting you wasted.

So Freaky Wednesdays @ 411, 9:00pm, FREE * Playing the best in commercial R&B, club classics, chart, funk and sexy house, you’d be mad to miss it!

Sub Social @ Lava Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE * Weekly uni society social.

Prophecy – Future Jungle @ 48 Below, 9:30pm, £3 * Old school jungle rhythms meet new school production techniques. Expect production competitions, residency battles and free giveaways every week Listen Up! @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £3 * Listen Up! is Cardiff’s longest running indie night.

Head down to Clwb to bop and vogue the night away.

Put on Your Party Pants @ Flares, 10:00pm, FREE * Midweek madness! Put on your dancing shoes and your ridiculous trousers and get to Flares!

SPECIALS 21 December Sugar Drop Christmas Party @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS * Alternative beats for your midweek dancefloor with a special Xmas party ambience to the affair

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REVIEWS ALBUMS THE DIOGENES CLUB

The Diogenes Club For a little under the hour mark, Welsh duo the Diogenes Club bring a fusion of classic 80s synths and contemporary pop vocals. As each track strolls by an air of familiarity oozes through the oft captivating melodies. Paul Giles’ vocals are akin to a mix of Boy George entwined with a dash of Neil Tennant, while Matt Williams’ instrumental dexterity is redolent to something found on a Robyn album. Awake For The Week, in particular, encapsulates the shoulder-pumping rhythms and head-bopping beats that sit perfectly on this soothing house record. While the album can be easily enjoyed, there is little in the way of conventionbreaking or challenge to take this to the great heights of a classic 80s throwback. MA thediogenesclub.bandcamp. com

DEAD SHED JOKERS

Peyote Smile If you were to shine Peyote Smile through a big prism you would see a modern rock spectrum refracted; occasional Nick Cave-isms (The Knot) and Queens Of The Stone Age swagger, huge post-Zeppelin riffs and dramatic vocals that nod to the old Gods of NWOBHM and shiny transatlantic production all adding up to a pure headbanger’s delight. In the manner of the best work of all the aforementioned, Dead Shed Jokers constantly skirt the edge of self-parody but manage to land squarely on the side of fun rather than silliness; even when they push what may seem to be the boundaries of taste (metal/jungle fusion, anyone?) they put a smile on your face. JN soundcloud.com/dead-shedjokers

KUTOSIS

Fanatical Love Cardiff trio Kutosis have packed their debut with influences from McLusky to Joy Division but they pull off the mix with some great hooks and rock out moments. Tracks like Shadows and House Sounds DECEMBER 2011 | www.themmp.tv

with their danceable grooves, make the album worth coming back to. Yelping rather than singing has been done to death in this area, but here it works and Ian Jones can actually sing when the need arises (Lights To Lead Us). The album showcases Kutosis’ potential well and packs a hefty punch. One minor gripe is that the production can feel a touch too stark at times, giving the record a serious edge that a warmer tone may have softened, but overall it’s a solid debut. EG kutosis.co.uk

FUTURE OF THE LEFT

Polymers Are Forever The long awaited new release from Future Of The Left sees the band package six songs as an EP, the polarising Marmite format of music releases.

Listen to Polymers Are Forever and you almost become thankful it is no longer than an EP; the songs on offer are a relentless, staccato sparring match between your ears and the blunt musical sledgehammer of Cardiff’s favourite sons. That’s not to say the release lacks for variety; quite the contrary, but even the ostensibly light relief of New Adventures or the quietly sinister My Wife Is Unhappy are underscored by the band’s trademark intensity.

Polymers Are Forever is a tight package of progressive Future Of The Left material, which satisfies in the wait for the next album. MH myspace.com/futureoftheleft

JOSEPH & DAVID

Rise Up The Sun Joseph & David’s second EP shows the pair both consolidating their strengths and factoring in new textures that broaden the scope of their compositions. Take opener I’m Here as an example. Initially using only David Henshaw’s malleable vocals and guitar as its foundation, it eventually incorporates accordion, piano, brass, drums and strings into a Sufjan Stevens-esque epic. Borderline is also a builder but shifts gears towards an impressively portrayed visceral, gothic anger.

And the jazzy title track slumbers in sleepily with brass before opening into something much

more expansive. But it’s not just the multiple instrumental layers that impress; it’s the confidence in songwriting, the intelligent lyricism and boldness of delivery.

This is wizened yet accessible folk-pop material that suggests a very bright future indeed. SMR josephanddavid.co.uk

YR ODS

Troi a Throsi Autumn has settled in, and Yr Ods’ first full-length release makes for good listening while you scrunch through the fallen leaves. The echoes of summer are still audible, but on the whole it seems like the perfect soundtrack for getting the bus home from school on a rainy October evening. Tracks like Cerdded and Dwi’m yn Angel are constructed around wonderful, wistful riffs, while the chorus of Sian is somehow both joyously catchy and longingly sad. The sound, laced with synthetic strings and jangling guitars, is at once fresh and strangely familiar; the best songs here sound like something you heard years ago. I personally also find a certain mysterious charm in not knowing what the lyrics mean, but I suppose that if your Welsh is better than mine then you can disregard that. JDE myspace.com/yrods

RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND

Power Grab Loop-addicted duo Right Hand Left Hand layer riffs and abstract guitar sounds over tight, muscular drumbeats. In a live setting this is a treat for the eyes and the ears, as they build the wall of sound from scratch and flit between instruments, all while managing to keep on top of their loop soup. On Power Grab, their debut album, one loses the excitement of seeing the tracks’ creation – and crafting this stuff in the studio is arguably easier to get right than it is live – but nonetheless it’s a math-rock treat for the ears.

These 9 songs feature infectious grooves (The Capgras Delusion), Morricone-esque atmospherics (Ferdinandea) and, in The Teignmouth Electron, a dark intensity comparable to that of Mogwai. JOC righthandlefthand.bandcamp.com

COLUM REGAN

Hotel

One of the city’s busiest, hardest working individuals releases Hotel, an album of attractive sounds and intense lyrical expression, rewarding patience and commitment with plenty of wonderful growers. What, on the surface, seem like gentle acoustic numbers are rife with micro-innovations in production and instrumentation, combining to form an edgy, largely linear sound. The bass is thin and winding, the guitar jangly and percussive whilst expertly-executed drum grooves complement exotic zheng, mbira and sitar parts (Life Boat a good example and album highlight.) There are times when this linear style results in a craving for denser, rougher textures to set off Regan’s proclivity for restraint and ‘bare bones’ songcraft. But an engaging, accessible listen, often bypassing parameters in the singer-songwriter genre. ST myspace.com/columregan

LOS CAMPESINOS!

Hello Sadness Hello Sadness shows that Los Campesinos! have come a long way from their early ramshackle sound. The drums (beaten for the first time on record by Jason Campesinos!) are hearty and intricate, the guitars are tight and imaginative, and Gareth’s yelping vocals have been toned down immensely.

It’s a grown-up and refined indie sound, but the lyrical and musical content has not strayed too far from their established templates – melodrama still reigns supreme, and ‘Songs About Your Girlfriend’ is as Los Campesinos! as you can get, shot through with Pavementisms and glockenspiel.

Still, this record has serious depth, and if you’ve found the band too twee to stomach in the past then Hello Sadness could well turn you onto them. JOC www.loscampesinos.com

REVIEWS SINGLES FJORDS

JODIE MARIE

Listen To Me / Conversations The MMP remember fondly Don’t Tread On Spiders and their crunchy riffs. Their reincarnation as Fjords offers an altogether different prospect, but holds firm against their previous back catalogue. The septet here showcase a capability to shun expectations with marginally less riffology and numerous pleasant diversions. Listen To Me shows this working pretty well, its introduction grinding into obtuse Molko-esque vocals and interesting breaks. Conversations is instantly catching with horns and pounding drums. But then the synths, the duet and beats suddenly turn into a Human League outtake from 1983.

Nevertheless, to do both that and harder rock with conviction shows balls. SMR wearefjords.co.uk

On The Road Though undoubtedly true, the plumber’s daughter struck gold narrative could have easily come straight out of an X-Factor’s strategy and planning meeting. Regardless of this, there’s no doubting Jodie Marie has one hell of a voice. This sultry ballad, when its chorus swells, offers enough room for this to be displayed without it ever becoming too showy. Backed by many anonymous vocalists, Marie’s larynx take on added strength and character. How far she will go is really dependent on how she is nurtured as a brand, but there’s hope that this will be definitely much better than Joss Stone. Hoorah. SMR jodiemarie.co.uk

HIGH CONTRAST

The First Note Is Silent Penarth’s premier dance icon demonstrates his world class status by teaming with industry heavyweights Tiesto and Underworld for this high profile collaboration. Though deviating from the pure drum ‘n’ bass one may have come to expect from Lincoln Barrett, the presence of Tiesto should have been a hint, there is little loss in the sense of euphoria literally exuding from every beat. When listening to this, the reviewer was not off his cakes grinding bones in da club. More credit to the track, then, for remaining powerfully energising when just accompanied by its incredibly cinematic video. Local boy done good. SMR myspace.com/highcontrastuk

REVIEWS DEMOS PALOMINO PARTY

Demo Lady Kudzu announces itself with a rumble of rolling drums and distant guitar fuzz, followed by a lone, rather menacing cowboy guitar line.

Palomino Party won Oxjam’s ‘Battle of the Jams’ competition back in September, and having borne witness to their frantic live show it’s pretty clear why. This is their first readily available recording, and when the band do come riding out of the storm, it’s a good introduction to their sound: galloping, Spaghetti Westerninspired frenzy, not unlike that which Muse and The Last Shadow Puppets have dabbled in previously. One wonders if they can keep up this pace, but it’s a promising start. JDE youtube.com/user/palominoparty

INCONSIDERATE PARKING

Demo This new demo starts out with a kind of Billy Bragg, punk-folk feel, dedicated to “All of the chavs and the ravers”. There’s more than a hint of the Levellers’ Mark Chadwick in its populist cry, but although Inconsiderate Parking become folkier as things proceed – bringing the ukulele and melodica to the front of the mix – it’s the spirit of skiffle that really pervades all three tracks. It should all go down very nicely in the pubs and clubs, but the recorded sound currently feels a little too minimal: this may be against the spirit of the thing, but some level of percussion wouldn’t go amiss. MJP myspace.com/inconsiderateparking

HEHFU

Demo Bradley Clarke says that he makes the gorgeous sounds of Hehfu in his bedroom alone because no one will play with him. This is a source of deep sadness for me, because he is sitting on a massive pile of hazy post-punk gold which I would love to see live; beautiful, gauzy noise-pop with direct, subtle writing at it’s sleeve-worn heart. The recordings themselves are fantastic, layers and layers of guitars doing imperceptible things that make a powerful, shimmering whole underpinned by driving drums. More please. JN hehfu.bandcamp.com

SPILLERS PICK OF THE MONTH

TRUCKERS OF HUSK

Accelerated Learning Let’s start this with some clarity. Accelerated Learning, one of Cardiff’s longest awaited debut LPs, is a bona fide success. Industrial energy springs forth from opener Staynicegetradical with powerful piston drumming and layers of synth lines conjuring a futuristic factory. Then it juts into a jazz breakdown, never once losing its step nor its engagement with the listener.

It’s a bold opening gambit that’s backed up consistently throughout.

Awesome Tapes From Africa condenses a myriad of experimental ideas into its entirely enjoyable four and a half minutes. Person To Person remains a complex, danceable and mathematical composition. Digit simmers beautifully under many entwining instrumental layers. It’s, frankly, just brilliant. Worth the wait? A hundred times over, yes. SMR truckers-of-husk.bandcamp.com

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MMP ORDER OF XMAS MERIT

This was meant to be a Welsh top twelve for 2012; an overview of those we expect to step up a level next year. The process, however, was impossible.

Wales’ strength in depth demanded this instead morph into more of an honours list. Behold the MMP’s Order of Christmas Merit – a whistlestop big-up to those who have impressed, and those who we expect to impress with impending imminence…

Among Brothers:The adventurous indie electro-pop-folk sextet are making all the right noises : amongbrothers. co.uk Bastions: Brutal North Wales hardcore act. Recent debut LP Hospital Corners cannonballed them into a net of praise : myspace.com/bstns Blaktrix:An Associated Minds high-end hip-hop mover, Blaktrix’s Houdini Footprints… is a year highlight : blaktrix.co.uk Crash.Disco! : Champion of the 8-bit chip and the games arcade, CD! is lighting up the big leagues in electro : soundcloud.com/crashdisco C.R.S.T. : Practically omnipotent on the dance circuit, this quartet of DJs / producers are taking their blended beats to the skies : soundcloud. com/c-r-s-t Dirty Goods : One of Newport’s hardest working alternative poprock specialists, showing no sign of slowdown : myspace.com/dirtygoods Houdini Dax : Ever-maturing and ever-growing, the Dax boys’ stunning appropriation of pop, rock, blues, garage and psych is ripe for picking : houdinidax.co.uk Islet : Shape Records’ jewel, new material is poised and, from there, the big, wide world looms even more largely : isletislet.com

contribution to the local rock scene : thevoodoogroove.com Joseph & David : Recent release Rise Up The Sun offers a gameraising instrumental spectrum and accessible but overtly profound folk : josephanddavid.co.uk Kutosis : Hard-hitting noiseniks who with LP Fanatical Love can expect plenty more breakthroughs in 2012 : kutosis.co.uk Little Arrow : Technically perfect and symbiotically operating folk marvels, adoration beckons : littlearrow.co.uk Race Horses : A line-up revision and heightened sense of urgency means the already illuminated indie-krautpop Horses will step further into the light : racehorsesmusic.com Sicknote : A Cardiff institution and a never-diminishing force on the party dance circuit, there are still few nights out that compare : sicknote.tv Sion Russell Jones : His acoustic-pop back catalogue has recently been rewarded with a Newton Faulkner support slot : sionrusselljones.com Stagga : Welsh Music Prize nominated The Warm Air Room has been convincingly followed up, there’s no limits for this hip-hop starlet : soundcloud.com/stagga

Ivan Moult : Beautiful and breathy troubadour with a deep songbook, an acoustic gem Cardiff should be proud of : ivanmoult.com

Strange News From Another Star : With more condensed rock energy than is legal, the Los Camps tour support will be massive for SNFAS : strangenewsfromanotherstar. bandcamp.com

Jodie Marie : A massive label backing, combined with a voice that could rise Atlantis should ensure Jodie Marie’s safe path : jodiemarie.co.uk

Super Cute Voices : A bewildering synth-punk rampage; whether the world is ready for it, though, we can’t tell supercutevoices.com

Johnny Cage & The Voodoo Groove : Perennial Cardiff favourites deserve recognition for their outstanding

The Gentle Good : Gareth Bonello’s Tethered For The Storm was texturally rich acoustica, the Welsh

DECEMBER 2011 | www.themmp.tv

Music Prize nomination is just the beginning : soundcloud.com/thegentle-good The Method : Reputation for sweaty, dancey, party-whooping live shows now solidified, the world awaits them : themethod.eu The School : With their muchanticipated sophomore LP due soon, the 60s tinged indie-pop maestros look set for international attention : myspace.com/theschoolband Tiger Please : Kerrang! and Classic Rock endorsements mean 2012 will be a busy one for the South Walian hard rockers : myspace.com/ tigerplease Town : Trailblazing indie-Mod-punk Newport boys will back up prized support slots by winning over the masses next year : townmusic.co.uk Truckers Of Husk : A splendid debut with Accelerated Learning means the world, not just Cardiff, will soon be devotees : truckersofhusk.co.uk We//Are//Animal : North Walian industrial-rockers with a side armour of intensity, songwriting class and charisma : soundcloud.com/ weareanimal We’re No Heroes : The hook-ridden but dark, industrial post-punk of WNH has already begun its inexorable rise, anticipate even more : werenoheroes. com Wickes : Sweet Baboo and co self-deprecatingly profess to being ‘the most art school band ever’, their impending debut should be special either way : myspace.com/ wickestheband Y Niwl : Links to Gruff Rhys never do you harm. And neither do pulsating party surf-rock licks : yniwl.com

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