The MMP November 2011 by The MMP

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The definitive guide to music in Cardiff

NOV-11

CRASH.DISCO!

The North Walian electro wunderkind speaks out

KUTOSIS

Crunchy guitar-wielding noiseniks on the rise

LITTLE ARROW

Blurring lines between old and new folk

ALAN JAMES

Interview with the Welsh Music Foundation Executive Chairman

DAN POTTS

Xpress Radio impresario stops by for frolics

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Aimée-Jade Hayes MMP Creative Ltd.

EDITORS

Simon M. Read, Sion Trefor, Rowan Liggett

ONLINE EDITOR

Max Hicks

LISTINGS EDITOR

Nia Jones

WRITERS

NOVEMBER 2011 CONTENTS

Jennifer Allan, Morgan Applegarth, Max Barrett, Jonathan Day, Francesca Dimech, Emma Gould, Jamie Neasom, Joe O’Connell, Matthew Pasternakiewicz

04 MUSIC NEWS News and round up of all the musical happenings in and around Cardiff

06 EXPOSURE Meet this month’s featured artists!

Girl & Boy Studio www.girlandboystudio.co.uk

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER:

Paul Roberts

CONTACT

Demos/CDs to: The MMP The Factory Jenkin Street Porth Rhondda CF39 9PP General: info@themmp.tv Advertising: ads@themmp.tv Listings: listings@themmp.tv www.themmp.tv twitter.com/themmp

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12 INDUSTRY INTERVIEW Interview with music industry linchpins, in association with We Are Cardiff. 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!

Louise Mason www.sawn-off.co.uk

30 SPOTLIGHT Monthly column highlighting issues affecting music in Wales.

ello MMP people, The Anglo Saxons called November the Blood Month. Translating this info into a contemporary musical context might suggest that all of Cardiff should listen exclusively to heavy metal and drink heavily. If that isn’t your bag however, fear not. Once again we have a vast array of new music to appreciate thanks to this city’s tireless musicians. Yes indeed. All the music featured in this magazine is free range and locally sourced. There are hundreds of gigs to choose from plus a stack of new albums, singles, demos, interviews, news and competitions. The Download Society section features no fewer than 10 tracks for you to enjoy totally free. To blazes with the recession! To get your hands on this month’s haul of free tunes simply visit www.themmp.tv - you will also notice the sparkling MMP TV area populated with exclusive sessions from incredible people. All of us in MMP land hope you’ll feel bang up to date with all the musical goings on in Cardiff and suitably inspired to attend more gigs. Support live music and be excellent to one another! Good luck on your mission. We’re with you all the way. From Wales with love, The MMP THE MMP

04 | NEWS NOVEMBER 2011

MUSIC NEWS WELSH MUSIC PRIZE WINNER IS...

GRUFF RHYS

BBC AXES INTRODUCING IN WALES Early reports regarding the heavy budget cuts by the BBC suggest late night regional shows will be axed and replaced by national programmes. That description includes the BBC’s “Introducing in...” series, which has long shone a light on local talent and acted as a springboard to national recognition for many acts. Fans in Scotland have already pulled out a petition in an attempt to save their own regional “Introducing in Scotland”, which was highly regarded for the flow of quality acts it had unveiled The same is true of the Welsh format of the show most recently hosted by Jen Long, but which is also falling victim to the cuts. While there is hope for a wider national showcase of unsigned, off the radar talent; opportunities for exposure will obviously be diminished. Particularly strange is the manner this has been announced, with the BBC apparently treading carefully in the wake of public response to suggested closures of Radio 6 and BBC Four. It seems that by not cutting an entire station, there’s the hope that no-one will notice the culling of a major, localised stepping stone to bigger things. The cut of BBC Introducing nationwide, though, is a rather dramatic loss indeed.

It was a fitting gesture. Gruff Rhys, long the overlord and inspiration for much of Wales’ musical output over the last ten years, has been awarded the inaugural Welsh Music Prize for his Hotel Shampoo LP. The ceremony, hosted by Adam Walton at Kuku Lounge in Park Plaza Hotel, gave a sense of glitz to the acts who earned the right to call themselves nominees with Al Lewis, Colorama, Sweet Baboo and more in attendance. In response to his victory, Rhys seemed genuinely shocked:

“I REALLY DIDN’T EXPECT TO WIN, SO I DIDN’T PREPARE ANYTHING” As well as offering due recognition to some incredibly gifted people, the Welsh Music Prize has also helped to generate another angle of buzz to the country’s releases. The fact that we personally can think of another twenty albums that could and should have been on a comprehensive and representative list shows the quality in depth we have to offer this side of the border. Keep up the good work folks! welshmusicprize.com

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ROBERT JOHNSON HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL

TOM WAITS -

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL HOLLAND, 1945

Having swapped his immortal soul for the necessary skills, Mr Johnson recorded this outstanding slice of blues back in 1937. Thank you, Satan.

Mr Waits clatters, howls, bellows and bashes his way back into our lives as only he knows how. We have truly missed you, you goddam wierdo!.

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BAD AS ME

In anticipation of the upcoming ATP festival curated by Jeff Mangum, re-listening to NMH’s In The Aeroplane Over The Sea has been an ever-repeating joy. Here Mangum excavates with the upbeat intensity and passion of a breathless phantom possession. Incredible stuff.

WOMEX VISITS WALES IN 2013 - TIME TO CHINK GLASSES

SINFONIA CYMRU TURN PRO In classical news, Sinfonia Cymru have become fully professional for the first time, making them the only professional chamber orchestra in Wales dedicated to supporting young musicians. Over the last 15 years, the Sinfonia have been resolutely synonymous with musical excellence and a catalyst for the development of many fine youthful starlets. Over the course of its life as an amateur orchestra it enchanted a Pan Wales audience at festivals such as the Llangollen International Music Festival, the North Wales International Music Festival, the Faenol Festival and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. The potential to broaden this, and continue the journey onwards, following this shift to professional status offers even greater opportunities for those involved. The orchestra has performed regularly alongside an array of distinguished artists such as Bryn Terfel, Catrin Finch, Karl Jenkins, Rebecca Evans and Llŷr Williams with whom the orchestra performed a celebratory tour on 29-31 October. sinfoniacymru.co.uk

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With the announcement last month of WOMEX 2013 coming to Cardiff, came the reward for plenty of hard graft from the various foundations and councils all working for our collective benefit. The likes of the Welsh Music Foundation, the Arts Council for Wales, Wales Arts International and the Welsh Assembly Government toiled impeccably to ensure that Cardiff outflanked opposition from across the UK and Europe, including Glasgow and Dublin This will be the 16th edition of the universally loved world music trade fair and showcase. Daniela Teuber, WOMEX Director of Production, explained the factors for the decision as being the ‘truly professional, highly motivated local production partners; wonderful venues matching our multifaceted needs in close proximity; and Wales’ outstanding cultural wealth, hospitality and scenic beauty’. Doesn’t it make you feel proud? The performances of Welsh talents such as 9Bach, Mabon and Calan were also said to have specifically impressed over previous years, in turn inspiring the Celtic feel of the 2013 event. The visit of WOMEX brings with it 2,500 delegates, a trolley load of internationally acclaimed and emerging world, folk, jazz” but should read “The visit of WOMEX brings with it 2,500 delegates, a trolley load of internationally acclaimed and emerging world, folk, jazz and roots artists, and five days of manic busyness across the city from Wednesday 23rd October to Sunday 27th October 2013. Mark it down in your calendars, this will be something to remember. And congratulations to all those involved in the bid.and roots artists, and five days of manic busyness across the city from Wednesday 23rd October to Sunday 27th October 2013 Mark it down in your calendars, this will be something to remember. And congratulations to all those involved in the bid.

The MMP have long been transfixed voyeurs to the endless venue closures and openings over the last few years with the former sadly dominating. Good news then that, we now have a positive newsbite. The Yard Bar and Kitchen on St. Mary Street will being putting on free shows every Friday evening from the 4th November onwards starting with Under The Driftwood Tree, Ruby Samba and Thoby Davis, all in one evening. Up beat bands showcasing their own, original material will be playing from 8pm until as late as 1am each week. Future shows are set to include The Seratones, Calum Ross & the Scarlets, Cakehole Presley, CF5 with Kelly Bosano, Rachel Collier and Rusty Shackle with many more planned for the New Year. There’s an emphasis on originality and accessibility with cover bands and the overly esoteric being shunned. Instead, the new venue will play host to strong & honest original local singer songwriters and their bands as well as the occasional visitor from over the border. All sounds good to these here ears.

womex.com

yardbarkitchen.co.uk

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SHIBUSASHIRAZU ORCHESTRA SORIMACHI KIRO

LEE HAZLEWOOD DARK IN MY HEART

TEAM GHOST - ‘SUR NOUS LES ÉTINCELLES DU SOLEIL’

Seldom has such an upbeat song been so absolutely undermined by it’s contrary lyrics. An anthem of disappointment and a perfect piece of melancholy from the forgotten master.

Putting 80s synths to good use is one hell of a trick to pull off, as is a track centred on a heartfelt French soliloquy. However this combination works a treat in this wonderful Team Ghost tune, taken from the excellent You Never Did Anything Wrong to Me. myspace.com/teamghostmusic

Seventeen minutes of funk induced Japanese free-jazz from an unconventional 25-piece orchestra sounds daunting, but trust me - this track careers off the rails so joyously and exudes so much energy you will wish it were double the length.

06 | EXPOSURE INTERVIEW

CRASH. DISCO!

Words by: Matt Pasternakiewicz

soundcloud.com/crashdisco

Sometimes MMP will stumble upon a track that induces some form of cosmic shake, a track so forthcoming it leaps from the stereo and sinks its sharp fangs directly into your major arteries. Something Like This is that track... It’s an 8-bit-for-the-noughties, Crystal Castles meet Justice, day-glo, Italia, chip-tune explosion that brought Crash.Disco! to our immediate attention. Bangor’s supremely talented Gruff Jones is the producer to blame. Already subject to attention from every BBC Wales radio luminary worth their salt and recipient of praise from 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, Crash.Disco! have a fanbase of high calibre DJs – and at such an early stage, this can be considered quite an achievement. With fever pitch rising to uncomfortable levels, especially with a new EP locked, loaded, reviewed and well received, its about time we caught up with this North Walian electronic prodigy for a quick chat...

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MMP: HOW IN THE NAME OF BIGGLES ARE YOU? CD: I’m alright thank you. Please excuse me if I say anything that doesn’t actually make sense. I’m not very good when it comes to expressing myself... MMP: WITH YOUR DEBUT EP JUST AROUND THE CORNER CAN YOU TALK US THROUGH THE WRITING PROCESS. DID YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR CONCEPT? CD: The EP has been an idea for a while now. And this may sound a bit stupid but the main idea was to get the listener to think they were in a video game. As the video game progressed, the tracks would become more complicated, faster, harder, as it were. Or I may be talking absolute rubbish again... MMP: WERE YOU LISTENING TO ANY BANDS OR PRODUCERS AT THE TIME? DID ANY OF THEM HAVE AN INFLUENCE OVER THE RECORD’S SOUND? CD: I play a load of old Gameboy video games a lot, and many of those video game soundtracks have been a part of my inspiration. I love raw 8 bit sounds and I guess you can hear the elements of chiptune based songs in my own compositions.

Interviewed by Max Hicks myspace.com/racehorsesmusic

MMP: WITH THE RECORD INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION, WAS IT A PERSONAL CHOICE TO SELF-RELEASE YOUR MUSIC OR ARE YOU AFTER THE BIG CONTRACT? CD: I did get some attention off a couple of labels but none of them were what I thought was right. I was very close to signing a contract just to get it over with, but then I realised that it wouldn’t be right. It’s not that I think I can do a better job, I just didn’t think any of them would have as much commitment as I do in releasing it on my own.

played SWN festival last year and that was awesome. I got to share a stage with this electronic band called Nedry, who I’ve been a fan of for a couple of years. So that was great.

MMP: BEING A SOLE OPERATOR SEEMS LIKE A LONELY OCCUPATION, DO YOU PREFER WORKING ON YOUR OWN OR DO YOU FAVOUR COLLABORATIONS? CD: I usually write tracks very late at night, so I don’t think anyone would actually want to collaborate at three in the morning. I like remixing for other bands and artists, though, it’s nice to work with other people’s ideas and make something different out of them.

MMP: AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE IT’S RARE TO HEAR SUCH CRISP AND ACCOMPLISHED PRODUCTION, WHERE DID IT ALL START FOR YOU AND WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO ANY BUDDING PRODUCERS? CD: Well, I’ve only been producing for the last two years, so to me it’s far from accomplished. I find it amusing that people played my early tracks, as I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. But I guess having a fresh concept is good. I used to DJ in the Student’s Union in Bangor for a while until they found out I was under age. A couple of people I knew were producing at the time so I thought I might give it a go. One thing led to another, and DJs were playing tracks on their show not too long after that.

MMP: IN YOUR FLEDGLING CAREER TO DATE, WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR HIGHLIGHTS? CD: Getting so much support from BBC Radio DJs has been such a highlight. I

MMP: IN THE LAST YEAR CRASH. DISCO! HAVE MAINTAINED A STEADY PRESENCE ON THE LIVE CIRCUIT, DO YOU CONSIDER THE EMPHASIS AS IN THE STUDIO OR LIVE?

CD: If someone were to ask me if I was a producer or a performer, then I’d have to say producer. I love performing live, it gives me the freedom to try out different things. But making tracks in my bedroom has always been the most fun. Especially at 3am. MMP: HOW DOES YOUR LIVE SHOW DIFFER TO A CRASH.DISCO! RECORD? CD:Live shows are variably different. I use a computer program called Ableton Live, which gives me freedom to do anything I like on a live basis which essentially means I’m literally jamming from one song to the other. I’ve recently started DJing in a couple of venues in Cardiff which has been a lot of fun too. MMP:HOW DOES THE FUTURE LOOK FOR CRASH.DISCO! CD:Who knows...hopefully I’ll still be talking nonsense and I’ll be a little bit wiser in a few years

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Words by: Max Hicks

KUTOSIS When KUTOSIS release their debut album Fanatical Love on the 14th of November, those unfamiliar with the band might assume the Cardiff trio are just another bunch of Johnny-come-latelies, as is so often the case. The truth is, it has taken KUTOSIS some time to arrive at this point; from earlier years of comparatively fey four piecery through to today’s abrasive, leaner three. In other words, KUTOSIS have learned their trade and earned their spurs. With a knack for writing a memorable hook, KUTOSIS’ songs are typically uncomplicated, well-structured bursts of verse-chorus-verse fuzz. They owe an obvious debt to Cardiff legends Mclusky, and at the risk of dropping an unfashionable reference, you might also detect the taint of Nurse-era Therapy?. All told, more punch than a school disco. However, they aren’t just content with bashing out sub three minute punk songs, as their impeding album will illustrate. The band also isn’t afraid to court the concept of the mini-epic, with one or two tracks stretching to four and five minutes, all semi-sinister swing and brooding vocals. KUTOSIS plan to unveil all of this to the wider world in an inspired fashion; a host of film makers were asked to make videos for the various songs on the album, with each person taking a different track. The results are due to be released as a limited edition double CD/DVD.

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The album launch will therefore be both an audio and visual feast, with each of the videos to be shown at the Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff on the 11th of November (that’s 11/11/11, for fans of numerical coincidence). Ahead of the album’s release, the band have also released a double A side single - Shadows and Skin - available right now from bandcamp, on a nameyour-price basis (yes, that means it can be had for nothing, freeloaders). Unsurprisingly, KUTOSIS have gone the extra mile with this release too, and are also offering a limited edition t-shirt and cassette set for a tenner, which is also available from bandcamp. It’s fair to say KUTOSIS have tried to do everything properly for their debut album, a process which started with the recordings. The band worked with Rory Attwell, of Test Icicles fame, and finished the album in just two weekend sessions. They’ll be taking the songs out on tour as support to Samoans in November. kutosis.bandcamp.com

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KEEP IT CASH FOZZY

MADINA LAKE

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MARIACHI EL BRONX TWIN ATLANTIC

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STEVE-O

THE SMYTHS

WOLFSBANE

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ARCANE ROOTS CLWB IFOR BACH

EXIT TEN

LACUNA COIL

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GREAT HALL 2, CARDIFF UNI

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ALKALINE TRIO

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JOSH T. PEARSON THE GLOBE

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THE GLEE CLUB, CARDIFF

IMELDA MAY

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THE COAL EXCHANGE

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THE VIRGINMARYS WIRE DODGY

TURBOWOLF

FLOGGING MOLLY

MIKE PETERS

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GINGER WILDHEART & FRIENDS SIN CITY, SWANSEA

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DARKEST HOUR CLWB IFOR BACH

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MALCOM MIDDLETON CLWB IFOR BACH

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Words by: Simon Read Photography: Bubblewrap

LITTLE ARROW With the opportunity to ruminate on Wales’ effervescent year of releases that the inaugural Welsh Music Prize gave us, one undeniably noticeable absence from its impressive list was Little Arrow’s Music, Masks And Poems. Elegantly defined, epiphany-laden, thoughtful and instrumentally rich, it’s fair to say there were few more assured debut LPs released, not just in Wales, but in the whole God damn world! Both the LP, and Little Arrow more broadly, are beneficiaries of sensitive ears to the folk tradition, old and new. At points the female harmonies around Williams Hughes’ main vocal line conjure reminiscences of Beverley and John Martyn. At others, the melodics and pastoral imagery echo the contemporary arrangements of Bowerbirds. And throughout all of it, the songwriting feels like a more believable re-imagining of Johnny Flynn’s rustic approach to the genre. Of course, those ‘in the know’ are familiar with Hughes from his fondly remembered time in cult Cardiff indie legends Frederick Stanley Star. Nevertheless, even those ‘in the know’ had to be surprised by the rich and resonant depth both that the LP exuded, and that their live shows continue to demonstrate. Indeed, one of this year’s live musical highlights was catching a mesmerising acoustic show in the delightfully miniscule setting of Thé Pot. There, completely unplugged, unfurled the kind of sonic massage that makes your lips go all droopy. Impeccably entwined

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guitar and uke lines, technically perfect and carefully paced percussion, splashes of accordion, harmonica and more. And before that all stood multiple vocal harmonies dispensing lyrical wisdoms that only the wild West of Wales can seemingly inspire. Credit goes both to Hughes for his expansive musical and lyrical palette, and to his bandmates – Daisy Haran, Ben Sharpe, Richard Robinson and Daniel Messore – who precisely bring it all to life. Despite their absence from the Welsh Music Prize list, on the back of their output so far, Little Arrow’s arc is aiming at the moon. A recent slobberknocking SWN show, and the promise of recently published snippets ahead of the imminent second LP, rightly give us all cause to suffer a bout of anticipatory ear shivers. New track Meadows particularly has all of the excitement of the early Devendra Banhart demos; Hughes’ vocal quivering with the beauty of a slowing moth’s wing, while the lyrical content weaves fittingly into the ember-glowing, campfire warmth of the acoustics. With a release date planned for December, that album launch may well be something utterly special indeed.

012 | INDUSTRY INTERVIEW

Alan James began his varied career during the post-punk period as Entertainments Secretary at ULU (a position later assumed by Ricky Gervais), and ever since has been closely involved with world music projects. The 90s saw him juggling a successful DJ career with his role as Head of Performances at Birmingham’s MAC, and until 2006 he was Head of Contemporary Music at Arts Council England. He set up Hold Tight – a creative production and consultancy company – in 2007, and since 2010 has been Executive Chairman of the Welsh Music Foundation, which headed Cardiff’s successful bid to host the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in 2013.

MMP:WHAT IS THE WMF, AND HOW DOES IT HELP THOSE WORKING WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRIES? AJ:WMF represents a wide group of stakeholders from the Welsh music industry across recording, publishing, live promotion, management, broadcasting and much more. We are funded by the Welsh Government to represent the industry needs to them, arts councils, local authorities, creative industries and trade organisations across Wales, the UK, and internationally. Amongst the day to day activities of information sharing, advice and advocacy, WMF organises training, conferences, and networking meetings. Our partnership with Wales Arts International – Cerdd Cymru Music Wales – creates opportunities for Wales at international meetings such as SXSW, MIDEM and WOMEX. MMP: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM WOMEX IN 2013? AJ: WOMEX is an amazing conference, music trade fair and showcase rolled into one, and is the largest of its kind in the world. Thousands of delegates and hundreds of musicians spend five days doing business, debating issues, sampling the local culture and listening to great music. It’ll be based at the Welsh Millennium Centre and the Motorpoint Arena, and Cardiff has been selected over nine other European NOVEMBER 2011 | www.themmp.tv

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cities to host the event. Each WOMEX features strong programming input from the host country so expect a high profile for Welsh artists and the Celtic diaspora. MMP: WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON ITS CURRENT MUSICAL CLIMATE IN WALES? AJ: The economic climate may be mild at the moment but that has never stopped creativity and I’m hearing a huge amount of great music being made at home and ready for a wider listenership. More and more musicians are starting out by doing it themselves and controlling their own material and copyrights; its only one approach but it means you begin from a position of strength and control. MMP: HAS THE TYPE OF SUPPORT THE WMF OFFERS CHANGED MUCH SINCE ITS INCEPTION? AJ:The music industry has shifted to the live arena so that changes priorities for organisations like ours. Also the artist has seen the studio and office at reach in the shape of a laptop, meaning production costs become less prohibitive. We can support that sole trader stuff but the remaining infrastructure of studios, labels, venues and rehearsal rooms becomes just as, if not more, important.

Words by: Joe O’Connell Photography: Tom Oldham

MMP: DOES WMF HAVE MUCH INVOLVEMENT WITH MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS? AJ: We were asked to be on the steering group for the Foundation Degree in Music Industry Entrepreneurship at University of Glamorgan. I think it’s important that the industry has an overview on training. Things move so fast and teaching has to be up to date. MMP: ARE THERE ANY OTHER PROJECTS THE WMF ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH THAT YOU ARE PARTICULARLY EXCITED ABOUT? AJ: We are about to re-vamp our website and look at creating a new digital network for Welsh music. We are also hoping to set up regional reps across the country to connect with what is happening nationally in the broadest sense; our stakeholders are there now but we need more interaction on the ground. We are also investigating how music and tourism can work with each other to build audiences and help nurture the home grown industry: we’ll be working with towns and cities like Cardiff to help improve the scope of live music. And, of course, we’ll be waiting to hear that next batch of great music

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EVENT LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS

TUESDAY 1ST BOY CRIED WOLF / DRAWINGS FOR PARIS & SUPPORT @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00am, £4 * Project of MANICS live guitarist wayne Murray – This talent is certainly one to watch out for 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. Arctic Monkeys @ Motorpoint Arena, 6:00pm, £33.50 * Supported by the Vaccines, promises to be a great night 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. Open Mic w/ Singing Huw @ Nos Da, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic. Clayton Blizzard / Reb Elle @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £2 * Eclectic, toe-tapping, spirit raising, local folk-world music 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.

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

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

The Defiled / Revoker / Murder FM @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £7 Adv * Metal, Metal, Metal!

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

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.

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

Catfish & The Bottlemen @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * We’re No Heros, Violas, The Hacienda 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. WEDNESDAY 2ND Lunchtime Lights @ RWCMD, 1:15pm, £6 * A toe-tapping, tune humming day time concert Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * The great Tony Morley will perform some of the finest covers you’re likely to hear this year! 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! Klezmer Kollectiv @ RWCMD, 6:30pm, FREE * Mazel-tov!! Blackfoot @ Bogiez, 7:00pm, £14 Adv * Southern rock musical ensemble from Jacksonville, Florida Rob Cross Duo @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * As if it weren’t difficult

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge! THURSDAY 3RD NOV

GIGS OF THE MONTH MILES HUNT @ THE FULL MOON

3-Nov

The Wonderstuff frontman, accompanied by wife and band member Erica Nockalls, comes to Cardiff’s newest music drinkery in an entirely free show. With the word being to expect a timebending travail through the classics, this should be ticklingly splendid. 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! Palehorse @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * Legendary London doom/ noise sludge tarts Palehorse

finally return to Cardiff 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 Dave Stapleton @ Chapter Arts Centre, 8:00pm, £12 £10 £8 * His latest album ‘Catching Sunlight’ is filled with melodies, drenched in lush harmonies and driven by subtle, shifting, exotic rhythms. Inc.A @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Presented by The Jazz Revhw Lleuwen / Gwyneth Glyn @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £5 * Lleuwen returns to the capital for the first time in 5 years! 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. Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Fancy a bit of folk gypsy jazz? Come on over The Loudhailers @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * want some loud music… look no further FRIDAY 4TH NOV mark Morriss of the Bluetones @ The Norwegian Church, 7:30am, £8 * Best known as the frontman in The Bluetones, should be a good night! 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. Chris Kelly @ Peppermint, 7:00pm, FREE * Great live tunes to dance tap those toes to Fozzy, Jettblack, Verses & Special Guests @ CF10, SU, 7:00pm, £14 adv * Heavy metal / hard rock Steve-O (Jackass) & Special Guests @ Solus, 7:00pm, £15 * Don’t be a jackass, head on down. Tom Lukas @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Live music from Tom Keep it Cash / Rusty Shackle @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £10 Adv * Europe’s leading tribute to the music of Johnny Cash Kymo @ The Vulcan Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Looking for a good night out with live music? look no further!

Gypsy Balkan @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 * The first dose went down like Calpol back in April, so naturally a second rendition at Gwdihŵ was always up our feathery sleeve 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. Pat Grover and The Hawkes @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £5 * Blues Dragon Rhythm & Blues Club present… The Loudhailers @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * want some loud music… look no further SATURDAY 5TH

GIGS OF THE MONTH GALA FIREWORK CONCERT @ RWCMD - DORA STOUTZKER HALL

5-Nov

Ahead of Bonfire Night’s annual Sparks In The Park at Cardiff Castle, the RWCMD put on a gala concert from 5pm. Highlights will be Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and the film score of Harry Potter. If that’s not enough, there’s even soup and a roll on the terrace for when the fireworks kick in. Chaos Trigger / Against Fate / Drain the Lake / Legions Burn @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £4 * The first metal night at Buffalo Octane OK / Jody Has A Hitlist / No Lights At Lockdown @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * Watch this space Roosvelt @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Soft Hearted Scientists / Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * A night of great music in store The Big What Band @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band The Godhead Number @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get your toes tapping with The Godhead Number Beedin’ Noses @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £5 * Expect to hear everything from Country to Blues to Bluegrass and Rock, Banjos and Harmonicas with pounding drums and singalong tunes.

The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. CF5 / Kelly Bosano @ The Vulcan Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Looking for a good night out with live music? look no further! Sesh @ Nos da @ Nos Da, 8:30pm, FREE * Live music every saturday with an array of amazing artists Dananananaykroyd / Drains 7 Flux=rad DJ’s @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, £6 * A last chance to see Dananananaykroyd before they split

GIGS OF THE MONTH INCUBUS @ MOTORPOINT ARENA

5-Nov

The Californian rockers have been kicking it since 1991 and twenty years on, new LP If Not Now, When? still leaves a mark on first hearing. Expect diverse instrumentation, genre-mocking trapeze, and plenty of spectacular noise. Hospitality @ The Great Hall, 9:00pm, £16 * Make sure you celebrate Guy Fawkes night in style! LINE UP: High Contrast, London Elektricity, Camo & Krooked live Featuring Ayah Marar, TC & Messy MC, Brookes Brothers, S.P.Y, Lung, Hosts, Wrec, Dynamite & AD. Room 2: TC, Document 1, Cutline, Gemini, Asteroid Boys JuJu Nations @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £2 * About as much fun as a human being can have without involving a Mongolian contortionist SUNDAY 6TH Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session. Sinfonia Newydd @ National Museum of Wales, 1:00pm, FREE * A contemporary chamber music and art double-bill. 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. Sinfonia Newydd Part 2 @ Glanfa Stage, WMC, 4:30pm, FREE * Innovative and contemporary classical and jazz fusion music Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today! Ghostface Killah (Wu Tang Clan) @ Solus, 7:00pm, £15 * A great nights entertainment Ghostface Killah (Wu Tang Clan) @ Solus, 7:00pm, £15 * A great nights entertainment Ghostface Killah (Wu Tang Clan) @ Solus, 7:00pm,

£15 * A great nights entertainment S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Sunday Metal Mayhem @ Bogiez, 7:00pm, £5 * Sunday – A day to take it easy? No way! Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Open Mic @ Buffalo Lounge, 7:30pm, FREE * Cracking open mic at Buffalo Lounge, get your instruments, drop your inhibitions and get down there!

GIGS OF THE MONTH MANOWAR @ THE GREAT HALL CARDIFF UNI

6-Nov

The veteran overblown New York metallers gatecrash the Student Union building for the tour of their newly re-recorded 1982 classic Battle Hymns. Whether Christopher Lee will accompany for the voiceover is, as yet, unconfirmed. Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery. Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge. MONDAY 7TH Arcane Roots / 22 & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £6 * Arcane Roots are a band to cherish and be excited about Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm. Hyro Da Hero @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:30pm, £8.50 * Hyro loads rock ‘n’ roll attitude into explosive, engaging and enthralling rap music Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s. 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. TUESDAY 8TH Goose @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * All-star lineup provide excellent quality music for excellent quality value. Rob Cross @ Live Lounge,

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4:30pm, FREE * Rob Cross is so good, you come dangerously close to adopting him every Tuesday at his great Live Lounge sessions. Exit Ten / Fei Comodo / Never Means Maybe @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £7 * Exit Ten are a musical force to be reckoned with! 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! Girls @ The Globe, 7:03pm, £8 adv * Girls, girls, Girls!!! Tinie Tempah @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:03pm, £25 * Supported by J.Cole and Redlight what a night! 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. Throwing Muses @ The Gate, 7:30pm, £20 * fancy a bit of Alternative Rock… head down the gate tonight! Brigade / Munroe Effect / The Rupture Dogs / Kill Goliath @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £5 * Bringing alternative rock to Cardiff 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 WEDNESDAY 9TH Face Value @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * The brilliant Face Value. Need we say any more? We probably should. But couldn’t even if we tried. Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * The great Tony Morley will perform some of the finest covers you’re likely to hear this year! 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!

GIGS OF THE MONTH LOS CAMPESINOS! @ THE GLOBE

9-Nov

Rob on stage, now there’s a lovely someone joining him every Wednesday. Turbowolf / Hawk Eyes / The James Cleaver Quintet @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £7 Adv * Turbowolf are building an electronic noise temple above the crumbled pillars of rock music tonight Open Mic w/ Singing Huw @ Nos Da, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic. Colorama / Iwan Huws / Trwbador @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * You can’t go wrong 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.

GIGS OF THE MONTH MARK EITZEL @ BUFFALO

9-Nov

Rated as one of the finest American songwriters of his generation, the fast-becoming legend of Mark Eitzel pops to Buffalo to showcase solo tracks and, undoubtedly, a fair few classics from the American Music Club days.

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 Omega66 & Support @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * Live electro band, effortlessly blending together different styles like dance, rock and funky guitar riffs THURSDAY 10TH

hosts an evening of glorious open micery for all to join in. Get there early to guarantee a spot! The Blades @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band

GIGS OF THE MONTH THE MISERABLE RICH @ CLWB

10-Nov

The Brighton-based chamber pop specialists fly by to Clwb to demonstrate their lush but haunting melodies. This descriptive is particularly fitting given their third LP was released on Halloween and lyrically charts ghost stories. Sounds lovely. 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 Tall Ships / Cuba Cuba / R.Seiliog @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £5 * Brightons indie math rockers strike again! Tall Ships, Cuba Cuba, R-Seiliog @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £5 * Whats not to like…. 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. Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Fancy a bit of folk gypsy jazz? Come on over We//Are//Animal & Support & On the Rocks DJ’s @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * High-life guitars meet kraut-ish tendencies, synths and swooning vocal harmonies, oscillating riffery with cowbells, disco punk and big choruses

Three great acts, one after the other! The Chapman Family / These Black Shoes @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £7 * The Teeside band return to Buffalo Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Dueling Biscuits @ Peppermint, 8:00pm, FREE * Great live tunes to dance tap those toes to 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. 4th Street Traffic @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Beep Beep – 4th Street Traffic Otis mack & the Tubby Bluesters @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £5 * Classic rhythm & blues SATURDAY 12TH Gunning for Tamar & Supports @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £4 * Come join the Oxford math-rockers Leighton Jones @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company

GIGS OF THE MONTH BLACK HAND LASER BAND @ GWDIHW

11-Nov

The re-formed Cardiff based psych-rock musket of a band take to the beautifully confined Gwdihw space to wage delicate war on the eardrums. Drifting but edgy soundscapes shall seep into consciousness on the wings of a reverb unicorn.

Thoby Davis & Friends @ The Vulcan Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Looking for a good night out with live music? look no further!

Imelda May @ The Great Hall, 7:00pm, £25 * Imelda does her stuff

Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £16.50 Adv * Honky-tonk new wave and pithy lyricism

Live Music at The Taff @ The Taf, SU, 7:00pm, FREE * Free live music every Thursday!

Boyce Avenue @ Solus, 6:30pm, £19.50 * Come and watch these three do their thing

No Sweat @ The Full Moon, 7:00pm, FREE * The best in acoustic / folk / americana every Thursday at The Full Moon

Kutosis album launch & special guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £4 * Barely Legal Records present….

Open Mic w/ Huwie Price @ The Royal Exchange, 7:00pm, FREE * Mr Price

Madina Lake, My Passion, The Super Happy Fun Club @ The Great Hall 2, 7:00pm, £12.50 *

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

SixOneSeven @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Great live music, come on down SUNDAY 13TH Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session. 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! J-Cole @ Solus, 7:00pm, £16 * J-Cole entertains Cardiff Marie Batchelder @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Lacuna Coil @ CF10, SU, 7:30pm, £15 * Italian goth metal at its best Open Mic @ Buffalo Lounge, 7:30pm, FREE * Cracking open mic at Buffalo Lounge, get your instruments, drop your inhibitions and get down there! Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery. Kaledophone @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * One of the most exciting bands to emerge from the South East in the last decade. MONDAY 14TH

Adele @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, tbc * Rescheduled tour date!

FRIDAY 11TH

Alkaline Trio & Special Guests @ Solus, 7:00pm, £16.50 * A great night in store!

A State of Mind @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 * A.S.M’s live show moves effortlessly between Funk, Hip Hop and Reggae

Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge.

Gigantic @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Joinus after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late

Cardiff People First @ Chapter Arts Centre, 6:00pm, FREE * Local bands and open mic evening

Polar Bears @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Ice cold…..join the Polar Bears for some tunes

7:30pm, £7.50 Adv * Head on down, should be an amazing night

The Godhead Number @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Get your toes tapping with The Godhead Number The Smyths (A Tribute to the Smiths) & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £10 Adv * Like The Smiths? Then you will doubltless enjoy The Smyths too

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

Da, 8:30pm, FREE * Live music every saturday with an array of amazing artists

The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. Turisas, Chthonic, Kiuas @ The Great Hall 2, 7:30pm, £12 Adv * Great entertainment, come along Blazin’ Fiddles @ RWCMD, 8:00pm, £18 * HIghlands and islands fiddle music! Sesh @ Nos da @ Nos

Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm. Danny and the Champions of the World / The Lucky Strikes @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £5 * The overdriven stratocasters and wailing sax combine to make Springsteen the most obvious influence, but the love for Petty and Mellencamp also shines through. Joa McElderry @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £27 - £29 * The winner of X-factor 2009 in cardiff to entertain us! Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s. The Virginmarys & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach,

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. Rusko @ The Great Hall 2, 10:00pm, £8 * After a long break from the scene, and well over a year since he last played Cardiff, RUSKO is back in the Capital on one of his rare visits from the US TUESDAY 15TH 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. Ellen & The Escapades / Evening Chorus / Denuo @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £6.50 * Delicate, bittersweet and soul searching with dusky, captivating vocals 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! Roots Unearthed-Hot Club of Cowtown @ St David’s Hall, 8:00pm, £12 / £13 * the ambassadors of western swing Square Game @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £4 * Electro-rock 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. Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * The great Tony Morley will perform some of the finest covers you’re likely to hear this year! WEDNESDAY 16TH 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! Alabama 3 @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, £18 in advance * British band mixing rock, dance, blues, country, and gospel styles. Alamaba 3 @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, £18 adv * Another chance to see the

018 | LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS amazing Alabama3… 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. Glen Hughes @ The Glee Club, 7:30pm, £19.50 * Glenn Hughes tells a true rock legend’s story by spoken-word & song Open Mic w/ Singing Huw @ Nos Da, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic. The stylistics @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £17.50 / £21.00 * Charisma, Style and what harmonies! James Apollo @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Dark bluesy folk tunes 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 Citizens! / Hemme Fatale & Sugar Drop DJ’s @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * Brand new electro indie pop band signed to KITSUNE 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. THURSDAY 17TH NOV Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge! 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 Best Medicine @ The Pot Cafe, 7:30pm, Donations only * A free evening of music and comedy to raise awareness and funds for the depression charity Journeys towards Recovery. Daniel Land & The Modern Painters / The Phantom Light / The last of the Union & Support @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £4 * echoey reverb-drenched experimental rock, hazy and shimmering, slow and stately.

The Kick Inside, Ocean Red, The Cautionary Child @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * A fantastic trio of performers to delight 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. Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Fancy a bit of folk gypsy jazz? Come on over Gigantic @ The Full Moon, 5:00pm, FREE * Joinus after work for some fantastic live music in a chilled outatmosphere. DJ’s til late FRIDAY 18TH Jazz Time @ RWCMD, 5:30pm, FREE * Every Friday start your weekend listening to the brightest jazz talent in the country.

GIGS OF THE MONTH GUILLEMOTS @ COAL EXCHANGE

18-Nov

With new LP Walk The River marking a stonking leapfrog back into flight, Guillemots are soaring proudly once more. Their aching indie-pop has never sounded fresher and in the lovely Coal Exchange, this promises a great deal. The Sleepy Weasels @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band Under The Driftwood Tree @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Violas EP Launch @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £4 * plus supporting acts, come along! Guillemotts / Kyla La Grange @ The Coal Exchange, 7:30pm, £12 adv * The Guillemots strike again Nearly Dan – Steely Dan Tribute @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £12 Adv * A great night ahead Abba the Show @ St David’s Hall, 8:00pm, £27.50 * Its like Abba never left Leighton Jones @ Peppermint, 8:00pm, FREE * Great live tunes to dance tap those toes to Tropical Boogie @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * If your looking for something fresh and spicy; something to loosen your heels and dissolve the room into dance, I have to urge you to check out these dudes Wise Blood @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £4 * Woozy, inward pop songs made out of other people’s music. Rocking Johnny @ Old Orleans, 9:00pm, FREE * Join the weekly mashup at Old Orleans, with entertainment provided by the great

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Rocking Johnny. Great he is, as well. Dansette @ Cafe Jazz, 10:00pm, £6 * Classic rhythm & blues SATURDAY 19TH Dodgy @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £13 * Don’t dodge this one, it will be great Dodgy / 4th Street Traffic @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £13 Adv * Don’t dodge this one, it will be great Kymo @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Sild / Stacey Blythe @ The Minstrel Room, 7:00pm, £8 * Live music in an intimate setting Wake the President / The Red Age & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £4 * Scottish/Swedish indopoppers Soul Destroyers @ The Globe, 7:30pm, £8 Adv * Join us for a night of your favourite Soul Songs and Dancefloor fillers as the 14 piece Soul Destroyers take to the stage The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs. Leighton Jones @ The Vulcan Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Looking for a good night out with live music? look no further! We are the Afterglow / The Cautionary Child / The Me! Me! Me!?s / Simplistic Scientists & DJ’s Billy Gone Bad / Screwy @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £4 * 8-hour showcase of local talent mixing live bands with DJs til the early hours Sesh @ Nos da @ Nos Da, 8:30pm, FREE * Live music every saturday with an array of amazing artists 4th Street Traffic @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * Beep Beep – 4th Street Traffic

and get down there! Rumer @ St David’s Hall, 7:30pm, £25 / £32 * plus special guests Golden retrievers The Wolfe Tones @ The Coal Exchange, 7:30pm, £15 * A great night in store…. Colum Regan @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * The great Colum Regan dazzles all at the Lounge tonight with his diverse repertoir and exciting delivery. Sunday Jazz @ Chapter Arts Centre, 9:00pm, FREE * Melodic acoustic jazz MONDAY 21ST Smoking Aces Duo @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * This lovely pair will get your toes a-tappin’ during this lunchtime set at the Lounge. Bellowhead @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, £16.50 * An English contemporary folk band. Honey Fungus @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, * This fantastic duo will dazzle all with their tight-as-Steptoe harmonies and wonderful charm. Voodoo Glow Skulls & Anti Vigilante & Tyrannosaurus Alan @ Bogiez, 7:00pm, £10 * Ska core legends!!! Bellowhead @ The Coal Exchange, 7:03pm, £16.50 * Bellowhead….folk at its best Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s. Liz Green / Horizon &Suport @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £4 * Timeless music, a perfect knot of grassroots jazz, muddy blues and homespun folk Paper Factory / Jewellers @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Some great tunes for you!

SUNDAY 20TH

Paper Factory / Jewellers @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Some great tunes for you!

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

Piatcions / Magpie Instinct / Tender Prey & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £4 * Rock’n’Roll & 60′s style garage

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.

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

Marie @ Live Lounge, 6:30pm, FREE * The beautiful, charming Marie is set to wow all at the Live Lounge today! Future of the Left @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:00pm, £8 * Plus special guest, should be awsome S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Dimmu Borgir @ The Great Hall 2, 7:30pm, £16 * Black metal madness Open Mic @ Buffalo Lounge, 7:30pm, FREE * Cracking open mic at Buffalo Lounge, get your instruments, drop your inhibitions

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. TUESDAY 22ND 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 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.

@ Nos Da, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic. Tom Lewis @ O’Neills (Trinity St), 8:00pm, FREE * Acoustic night

Brotherhood of the Lake / Golden Tanks / Blow Goat @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, £4 * A raw slab of brutal metal & punk

Ubersong @ Chapter Arts Centre, 8:00pm, FREE * DJ sets, Open Mic, live performance, all welcome and all can join in!

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!

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

Papa Le Gal @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Flying in especially from Bristol, this colourful, well dressed 5-piece always deliver an evening of stomping up-beat tunes.

GIGS OF THE MONTH BRASSJAW @ DEMPSEYS

22-Nov

A not-to-be-missed opportunity to experience this innovative and energetic brass quartet. The winners of Contemporary Band of The Year and Album of The Year at the Scottish Jazz Awards come visit Cardiff via the warm, intimate setting of Dempsey’s jazz club. Sam Lewis / Ffred Jones & Support @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, £4 * Fresh from supporting KT Tunstall! Jazz At Dempseys @ Dempseys, 9:00pm, £5/£4 conc * Jazz evening with varying artists each week

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 THURSDAY 24TH NOV Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * Come enjoy the great Tony’s Thursday set at the Live Lounge! 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! Paradine Shift @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band

WEDNESDAY 23RD

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

Face Value @ Live Lounge, 12:00am, FREE * The brilliant Face Value. Need we say any more? We probably should. But couldn’t even if we tried.

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

Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * The great Tony Morley will perform some of the finest covers you’re likely to hear this year!

Anti-Nowhere @ Bogiez, 7:30pm, £10 * A show that’ll take no prisoners Harvest @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 * Expect Psychedelic ambience and Trip out sensuround. Flower Girls, Psych Out visuals, DJ sets from the Psych’s premier Dj’s and mind blowing live sets

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! Alter Bridge @ Motorpoint Arena, 7:00pm, £28 * Alter Bridge, Black stone cherry and Theory of a Deadman, what a line up! Martha Tilston / Alex Kenwrick Patterson @ The Minstrel Room, 7:00pm, £12 * Live music, intimate venue 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. The Rubberbandits @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, £10 * Plus loads of special guets, should be a great night Open Mic w/ Singing Huw

GIGS OF THE MONTH JOSH T PEARSON @ THE GLOBE

24-Nov

A much anticipated night in the company of Josh T Pearson at The Globe. The Texan’s compelling and emotionally raw lyrical imagery, embracing sparse guitar lines promises to gather the entire audience up into an intensely silent cocoon. Feedback – Open Mic @ Owain Glyndwr, 9:00pm, FREE * Live recording,

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020 | LISTINGS LIVE EVENTS 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. Miss Maud’s Folly @ The Bunk House, 9:00pm, FREE * Fancy a bit of folk gypsy jazz? Come on over My Tiger My Timing / Sleepy Panda Club / & On the Rocks DJ’s @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * Top notch shimmery post-punk The Loudhailers @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * fancy some loud tunes? join the Loudhailers tonight! FRIDAY 25TH 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. Alabama 3 & Johnny Cage & the Vodoo Groove @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, £18 adv * What a line up! CF5 @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Polar Bears @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band The Italics @ Live Lounge, 7:00pm, FREE * Great sounds with The Italics The shallow Souls / Age of Anarchy &Support @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £3 * Melodic doom metal from Newport Tom Lukas @ Peppermint, 8:00pm, FREE * Great live tunes to dance tap those toes to East Park Reggae Collective @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 * We have big nights and we have BIG nights. Cardiff, this night will be HUGE! 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. The Loudhailers @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * fancy some loud tunes? join the Loudhailers tonight! George Michael Symphonica @ Motorpoint Arena, 6:30am, £83.60 - £100.10 * The Orchestral Tour – George as you’ve never seen him before! SATURDAY 26TH Goose @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live Cover Band Morning Star / The Vendettas & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 7:00pm, £3 * think The Verve, Kasabian, The Beatles, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Kings Of Leon And Oasis The Dueling Biscuits @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company The Flora @ The Flora, 7:30pm, FREE * Saturdays at The Flora – live music followed by DJs.

Robin & Bina Williamson @ Chapter Arts Centre, 8:00pm, £12 * Magical indo-celtic duo Truckers of Husk Album launch @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, £5 * Album launch plus special guests Under The Driftwood Tree @ The Vulcan Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE * Looking for a good night out with live music? look no further!

GIGS OF THE MONTH TRUCKERS OF HUSK @ CLWB

26-Nov

Cardiff’s mercurial math-rockers come to Clwb stocked and loaded with armfuls of their new LP. This eagerly awaited launch is a Shape Function so will be rammed and with the Husk firing on all cylinders, this one could be talked about for some time. Sesh @ Nos da @ Nos Da, 8:30pm, FREE * Live music every saturday with an array of amazing artists Supersauras @ Live Lounge, 11:55pm, FREE * Super band from essex delivering super tunes. George Michael Symphonica @ Motorpoint Arena, 6:30am, £83.60 - £100.10 * the Orchestral Tour – George as you’ve never seen him before! SUNDAY 27TH Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 12:00pm, FREE * The lovely Tony Morley serenades all during this Sunday lunch session. 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! Mariachi El Bronx / Tim Kasher & Special Guests @ The Globe, 7:00pm, £14 Adv * Mariachi El Bronx touches on many facets of mariachi music, the most well know being norteno as well as jorocho, wasteka, bolero and corridos. S & M @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:00pm, FREE * Live music every Sunday Thoby Davis @ The North Star, 7:00pm, FREE * Great music, food and company Vans ‘Off the Wall’ Music Night @ The Globe, 7:00pm, £14 * Fuelled by monster energy: mariachi El Bronx, Tim Kasher & Special guests Mike Peters & Special Guests @ The Glee Club, 7:30pm, £15.00 * Mike Peters performs acoustic hits from both The Alarm & his solo records from the past 30 years

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Open Mic @ Buffalo Lounge, 7:30pm, FREE * Cracking open mic at Buffalo Lounge, get your instruments, drop your inhibitions and get down there! 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 Callas & Support @ Undertone, 8:00pm, £4 * An art & music project MONDAY 28TH 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. The Game (R.E.D Tour) @ Solus, 7:00pm, £22.50 * Should be a great night Open Mic @ O’Neills (St Mary’s St), 7:30pm, FREE * Open mic for all to enjoy at O’Neill’s. Twin Atlantic @ CF10, SU, 7:30pm, £8.50 Adv * A great night in store for you 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. TUESDAY 29TH 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. Wolfsbane / Diamondsnake & Special Guests @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 7:30pm, £10 * 2 great bands plus special guests 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! Sharks Don’t Sleep / Kisses For Castro / Product of the Ninetines / The Robbie Burns Band @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £2 * ‘Amnesty International’ presents a night of Cardiff’s finest young talent, with bands of genres including hip hop, indie and ska/punk, fully in aid of ‘Amnesty international’ 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. WEDNESDAY 30TH Tony Morley @ Live Lounge, 4:30pm, FREE * The great Tony Morley will perform some of the finest covers you’re likely to hear this year! 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! Kasabian @ Motorpoint Arena, 6:30pm, £34 * The wonderful kasabian….. Flogging Molly / The Miutes, The Mighty Stef @ The Coal Exchange, 7:00pm, £15 * A sevenpiece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles 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 @ Nos Da, 7:30pm, FREE * Bring your instruments, brandish your vocal chords for all to worship at this lovely open mic. Sean Ryder @ The Coal Exchange, 7:30pm, £tbc * Anything but predictable… should be an amazing night ‘Movember’ closing party! @ Gwdihw, 8:00pm, £3 or FREE with Kasabian ticket * For fans of Pavement, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Eels & Mogwai, make way for live music act Good Librarian who share a love for lo-fi, grunge and all things soundscapey. 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 Lovers / Vacant Shores & Sugar Drop DJ’s @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, FREE * Dance the november away Live Wire @ Live Lounge, 10:00pm, FREE * The excellent Livewire tear it up at the Live Lounge tonight.

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CLUB NIGHTS MONDAYS

REGULARS 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). 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’. Buffalo Live @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Live bands, DJs & more 8pm – 3am 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. Hangover Cure @ Mocka Lounge, 12:00am, FREE *Sort your head out with this chilled out night. 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! Salsa Classes @ Owain Glyndwr, 8:00pm, FREE *Get your hips gyrating at these weekly salsa classes. Mindie @ Peppermint, 8:00pm, tba *Fancy a bit of Indie / Brit Pop? Head on over for the best tunes…. Trojan Boss Sound @ Rockin Chair, 7:00pm, FREE *Jamaican ska, reggae, funk 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! Mondays @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Retro music and entertainment throughout the night with DJ Kai! SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday 14th

Motown Monday @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Motown, 70′s & 80′s Soul, Northern Soul and Classic Disco

TUESDAYS

REGULARS 10 Feet Live @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS *New music and party tunes in the bar till 4am! Therapy @ Bar Icon, 7:00pm, £FREE *Jukebox music all night, but you have control of what you wana hear! 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! Fundamental @ Code, 10:00pm, £2 *Student night – foam, cheap drinks and good tunes!

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 strutyour stuff! Salsa Classes @ Live Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE *Come and learn some salsa at the Live Lounge, very popular class with a great atmosphere. Metropolis @ Metros, 8:00pm, £TBC *Electro, trance and drum ‘n’ bass with an alternative edge. Relax and Unwind @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Loosen up at Mocka during your working week! Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! London DJ Che @ Rockin Chair, 8:00pm, FREE *Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Funky House Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 *Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger! Open Mic Night & Karaoke @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Your chance to get on stage and show the world what you’ve got! SPECIAL EVENTS

Tuesday 15

Rice and Peas @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Playing the best ska, punk, dubstep, reggae and dub til the early hours! The Underground Rebel Bingo Club Cardiff @ Secret Location, 9:00pm, £3 Adv *See Club Night of the Month

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH THE UNDERGROUND REBEL BINGO CLUB @ SECRET LOCATION

15-Nov

The air of secrecy around the Underground Rebel Bingo Club forbids us from telling where it’s set to be. What we can say is that there will be drinking. There will be loud hardcore. There will be euphoric screaming. And, by jove, there will be moshing.

WEDNESDAYS

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

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8:00pm, FREE *Fashionable midweek hangout with great tunes and good company. 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! Sub Social @ Lava Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Weekly uni society social. Cheapskates @ Metros, 8:00pm, £6 *Some of the cheapest drinks in town, with some great tunes to boot. Cocktail Heaven @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Cocktail-crazy midweek spot! Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! Shotgun Rules @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3 *Weekly student night with the sole aim of getting you wasted. I Love Wednesday @ Rococo, 8:00pm, FREE *Cracking DJ sets all night in this classy environment. 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. Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 *Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger! Reps 18-80 @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Great night in store for all at one of Cardiff’s favourite gay clubs. SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday 2nd

Tom Staar & Support @ 10 Feet Tall, 9:00pm, £tbc *Taking the freshest electronic music to all corners of the planet. Moulding finely crafted bass around quirky and complex percussion

THURSDAYS

REGULARS Cocktail Night @ Bar Icon, 9:00pm, FREE *Bar Icon provides reasonably-priced, great tasting cocktails for all the thirsty dancers tonight. 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. On The Rocks @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE DOWNSTAIRS *Rock’n’roll, alternative mash-ups, guitar anthems, and party riffs till 4am! CYNT @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £3/£4 *The original midweek rave in the Capital, CYNT is South Wales’ biggest electronic dance night!

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

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH C-Y-N-T FEAT. CLAUDE VONSTROKE @ CLWB IFOR BACH 10PM, £4/3

3-Nov

Commonly known as The Dirtybird after one of his labels, VonStroke returns to the UK along with some special guests yet to be unveiled at the time of press. Taking techno and house to the discerning masses, this is a midweek rave you’d be an oaf to miss. Mocka Lounge Thursday @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Chilled house and R&B gallore! 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. Karaoke Night @ Poets Corner, 8:30pm, FREE *Get down to Poet’s Corner for a night of karaoke classics! Armageddon @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, £3 *Cardiff’s latest and greatest live rock and metal band night. Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! Pink @ Rococo, 9:00pm, £TBC *Rife with great tunes and cracking drinks promotions.

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH SIGNATURE FEAT. JACKMASTER & SUPPORT @ BUFFALO BAR, 10PM, £5

17-Nov

Proud winner of DJ Magazine’s ‘Best Breakthrough DJ Award’ in 2010, flies through Cardiff as part of a tour encompassing Europe, Australia and the United States. A reputation for a hybridised approach and diverse genre spanning precedes him, along with knowledge this will be utterly furious mixing. Karaoke Night @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE *1000′s of songs to choose from plus 2-4-1 VK WKD @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Amazing

shot giveaways and party games at WOW tonight! SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday 3rd

CYNT @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £3/£4 *See Club of the month Renegade Bass / Sterling Blendz / Double-D / Kooley Tilley / MC’s Ryder MC / Phoenix / Traumatik @ Undertone, 9:00pm, £4 *Drum & Bass, Old School Jungle and New Style whatever that is

Thursday 17th

Jackmaster & Support @ Buffalo Bar, 10:00pm, £5 *See Club Night of the Month

Thursday 24th

Shanti Bass Soundsystem @ Undertone, 8:00pm, TBC *See Club Nights of the Month

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH SHANTI BASS SOUNDSYSTEM @ UNDERTONE, 8PM, £TBC

24-Nov

The tightly crammed Undertone will be skanking through to the early hours as the Shanti Bass Soundsystem kicks in. Cooking from a recipe including reggae, dub, ska, dancehall and steppa – this is one heady concoction indeed.

FRIDAYS

REGULARS Hustle @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE *Motown and disco in 10 Feet tonight! 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. Weekend Warm Up @ Bar Icon, 10:00pm, FREE *Get ready for the weekend with great drinks prices and kitch classics on the jukebox. Bumper @ Buffalo Bar, 8:00pm, Downstairs £FREE/Upstairs £Varies *Dance your drunken night away at Buffalo Bar. Club X @ Club X, 7:00pm, FREE before 10pm *Pop, funky house and electro – fantastic night ahead! Xerox @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 8:00pm, £3.50/£4.50 *Fridays downstairs provides the best hipster music for all you gorgeous, fashionable types! Aperture @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:00pm, £5/£7 *Serving Cardiff prime cuts of drum & bass goodness from around the world Flares Fridays @ Flares, 9:00pm, FREE *Kickstart the weekend at Flares! The Great Western @ The Great Western, 9:00pm, FREE *Every Thursday – Saturday, enjoy

your favourite pop hits all night long! Fever Friday @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE *Great drinks and awesome tunes at Lava. Detonate @ Metros, 8:00pm, £4 *Crazy weekend warmup at Metros tonight. Milgi @ Milgi’s, 8:00pm, FREE *World / dance music from an array of DJs. Mocka Lounge Fridays @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Get ready for the weekend with some great tunes and lovely drinks at Mocka! Axe the DJ @ Nos Da, 8:00pm, FREE *A new weekly event where the bartenders choose the ‘Choons. Anything from Funk Fusion/ Quentin Tarantino Music to German Techno Metal! Fridays at Oceana @ Oceana, 10:00pm, £5.50 *Commercial chart + R&B in Icehouse, disco classics in New York Disco. The Resurrection @ The Old Library, 8:00pm, £TBC *Playing a non stop supersonic mix of IndieBritpop-Alternative tunes. Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! Fridays at Revolution @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3 *Revolution ushers in your weekend with oodles of offers and guest DJs Rococo @ Rococo, 8:00pm, £TBC *Dubstep, electro and funky house every Friday / Saturday. Fridays @ Salt Bar, 8:00pm, FREE *Funky house mayhem at Salt Bar. Fridays @ 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?! Classic Fridays @ So-Lo (formerly Cougar Lounge), 9:00pm, FREE *Friday night at So-Lo brings a mix of classic tracks throughout the years! Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 *Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger! Obey! @ Undertone, 10:00pm, £4 *Dubstep, UK Funky, Techno, Garage, Future, Dub 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 DJ and get an inflatable banana on promotional cocktail deals. Walkabout Friday @ Walkabout, 8:00pm, FREE *4-hour long happy hour and disco classics. What more do you want? 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.

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Friday 4th

Aperture @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:30pm, £5 *Feat Sub Zero. Drum n bass / Hip Hop

Friday 18th

Aperture @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:30pm, £8 *Feat Critical Sound – LP Launch, Drum n Bass / Hip Hop

Friday 25th

Femme Fatale @ Undertone, 10:00pm, £4 *Cardiff’s only clubnight especially for women (men welcome if accompanied by women), playing anything from cheese and pop to indie, rock and dance. Delete @ Clwb Ifor Bach, 10:30pm, £12 *Delete / Feat Nick Curly / House-HouseHouse

SATURDAYS

REGULARS Me and You Club @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE before 10pm *Feelgood mix of indie to guide you through the weekend. 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 Big Nite Out! @ Bar Icon, 10:00pm, FREE *That naughty bunch at Bar Icon are doing even more to ensure hangovers all round! Beatbox Ballroom @ Buffalo Bar, 9:00pm, Downstairs £FREE/Upstairs £Varies *Weekly dose of soul and hip-hop. 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. 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. Twisted by Design @ Dempseys, 8:00pm, FREE *One of Cardiff’s longest running alternative nights every Saturday. Flares Saturday @ Flares, 10:00pm, FREE *Enjoy retro hits and kitsch classics at Flares tonight. Five Dollar Shake @ The Full Moon, 9:00pm, FREE *Everything from bebop, funk and soul to hip hop, dancehall and electro swing! Vanity – It’s All About You! @ GLAM, 12:00am, £4/£5 *GLAM’s famous Vanity nights holds two levels of fantastic R&B, hip-hop, dance, everything you need to enjoy the night! The Great Western @ The Great Western, 9:00pm, FREE *Every Thursday – Saturday, enjoy your favourite pop hits all night long! Koko Gorilaz @ Koko Gorilaz, 9:00pm, FREE *Weekly mashup at Koko! Saturdays @ Lava Lounge,

8:00pm, FREE *Commercial hits galore at Lava Lounge tonight. 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! Mocka Lounge Saturdays @ Mocka Lounge, 9:00pm, FREE *Go crazy for the weekend at Mocka every Saturday! 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! Saturdays @ The Old Library, 10:00pm, £4/£5 *Open till 6am, featuring great tunes and cheap drinks. Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! Revolution Saturdays @ Revolution, 9:00pm, £3/£5 *Two floors of music ranging from Electro to House to kick off your Saturday night. 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 @ Soda Bar, 9:00pm, £TBC *Saturdays at Soda Bar promise to be something spectacular! Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 *Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger! 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. Hot ‘n’ Sticky @ WOW Bar, 8:00pm, FREE until 11pm *Join probably the best-named drag queen in the business – Bella Endez, for some naughty frolics this evening! Walkabout Saturday @ Walkabout, 8:00pm, FREE *Enjoy the weekend in style at Walkabout every Saturday. SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday 5th

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

Saturday 12th

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!

Saturday 19th

The Original Candela @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 *Join resident Candela DJs for Cardiff’s only genre

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

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH HOSPITALITY @ THE GREAT HALL, 9PM, £16

5-Nov

The drum ‘n’ bass night all about the craic comes back to the Student’s Union. In tow, it brings the likes of High Contrast, London Elektricity, TC, Document 1 and an album launch for Camo & Krooked. Packed lovingly with high quality acts, this is a proverbial big boy.

Saturday 26th

MC Xander & Cardiff City Circus @ Gwdihw, 9:00pm, £3 *MC Xander is something extraordinary! 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!

CLUBNIGHT OF THE MONTH MC XANDER @ GWDIHW, 9PM, £3

26-Nov

A man renowned for making sweet noise from just his voice and a loopstation visits the lovely Gwdihw. Expect a tour of hip-hop, reggae, drum and bass and dubstep as some intelligent lyricisms too. One of the MC innovators is officially in ‘da house’.

SUNDAYS

REGULARS Sunday Social @ 10 Feet Tall, 8:00pm, FREE *Chill out after a mad weekend at 10 Feet Tall. 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. Sundays @ Lava Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE *Wind down your weekend with a stint at Lava Lounge. Mocka Lounge Sundays @ Mocka Lounge, 8:00pm, FREE *Or wind down a chaotic week with a visit to Mocka. Reflex Regulars @ Reflex, 7:00pm, FREE *Nonstop 80s classic floorfillers at Reflex tonight! Soda Sundays @ Soda Bar, 9:00pm, £TBC *Soda Sundays are the perfect way to wave goodbye to the weekend.

Private Karaoke @ Tiger Tiger, 6:00pm, £2.50 *Start off the night in style with some private karaoke at Tiger Tiger! Sunday Karaoke @ Varsity (Greyfriars Road), 7:00pm, FREE *Karaoke from 7pm – enjoy 2 cocktails for £7.50, Pitchers of larger for £9 and bottle of wine for just £5.99! Therapy! @ Varsity (Roath), 7:00pm, FREE *Therapy! The ultimate party night! 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! TO LIST YOUR EVENTS PLEASE EMAIL: listings@themmp.tv OR LOG ON TO: www.themmp.tv And submit using the online form.

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REVIEWS ALBUMS THE GINGER ROGERS

The Ginger Rogers EP The Ginger Rogers’ second submission to The MMP brings just as much enjoyment and promise as their first demo recording, with the added clarity in production highlighting some incredibly nuanced performances and accomplished arrangement. Six-minute opener Compared to What showcases some great work in the rhythm section (if a little repetitive at times), with the guitars and kit interlocking wonderfully. Those unison bass and guitar lines are attractive throughout, particularly in the standout Done Waiting, which also displays singer Anne Hodgson’s gutsy, soulful delivery. A 3 rather than a 4 only because it’d be great to hear even more structural and harmonic experimentation outside the funk/soul spheres; a band of this calibre is clearly capable of it! ST thegingerrogers.com

GIRL MUSCLE

Age Of Coming EP This is the debut EP from Cardiff based Girl Muscle (who you might already know as Lt Meat, a regular on the South Wales scene). It’s a scratchy, surfy-garagey-indie-rock record with the fuzz in all the right places and the right amount of slightly miserable indifference in the vocal delivery. All five tracks on the EP are lo-fi through and through and full of distorted charm with a ton of sweet and memorable moments to be had. Talk Like An American has some great hooks and memorable riffs, grabs you from the off and stays with you afterwards. And what’s arguably the stand out track, I Roll The Dice, holds a heartbreaking melody and dreamy vocals and will have you eagerly pressing repeat. EG girlmuscle.bandcamp.com

ALBATROSS ARCHIVE

Things

Things; theatrical chamber-pop that lurches like the mind of a smartarse drunkard, swinging between thoughts of the deepest love of his life and the chance of some action with the raunchy barmaid, always eloquent and passionate, totally if multiply committed. This is ambitious stuff, almost Pynchon-esque as influences are cherry picked and structures subverted in a loose, allusive kiss-off to pop music. The more full-on moments (Troubles and Sympathy particularly) make good use of chandelier-swinging arrangements of snappy drums, jazzy piano and sax, not to mention some lithe bass playing, all supporting Richard Jackson’s emotive voice. These songs are rare gems, and can only point to even more interesting things ahead. JN albatrossarchive.wordpress.com NOVEMBER 2011 | www.themmp.tv

CRASH.DISCO!

Crash.Disco! Gruff Jones, a.k.a. Crash.Disco!, has obviously impressed us enough to have a mammoth double page spread just pages before you read this. So it should come as no surprise that this EP has gathered praise like a quickening snowball down our metaphoric office hills. Just shy of 10 minutes, Crash.Disco! piles into every conceivable gap a sonic orchestra archaeologically dated somewhere between 1987 and 1994. But it’s a lot better than that sounds. It’s no longer the cultural space of Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley or Sonic The Hedgehog. It’s where overly happy, yet strangely sinister, trenchcoat wearing anti-heroes jig uncontrollably. Chezza V glows with a joyous 8-bit hysteria, Catdisco transiently echoes the more soothing side of Daft Punk, and GTFO races like a Sega wet dream. Fantastic. SMR soundcloud.com/crashdisco

STRANGE NEWS FROM ANOTHER STAR

DEATHBYUGG Intent on tearing the Welsh scene a new one, Strange News From Another Star waste no time unleashing their brand of fun-loving garage rock. Though the nine explosive tracks on DEATHBYUGG clock in just shy of the 20-minute mark, the Cardiff based trio sure as hell make up for a shortage in length by bringing the energy of a Duracell bunny on heat, combined with an assured knowledge of what to do with it in the songwriting department. (Are you listening ladies?) From the crazed vocals present in Ballard Of John Rostron, to the riff-driven Solomon and White Man Blues, SNFAS leave no space for a dull moment here, which only bulkens their already impressive package. MB

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MISS MAUD’S FOLLY

The Painting EP As long-time admirers of Miss Maud’s Folly, having featured them over a year ago, their path to this level of maturity makes us giddy with pride. The lengthy, but never uninteresting, Masquerade opens affairs, Angie Kirby’s delivery like a less manic but equally as affecting Kate Bush. The guitar, flute and sprightly piano tinklings all combine rather joyously with carefully paced interludes. The Fool incorporates jazzy riffs from every angle, while remaining unblemishingly spacious. The title track then offers us a cheeky piano lead coming out of the silent movie era, before skipping into a gypsy tempo and back again. It’s genuinely special stuff on offer here, and a considerable step

on from their promising beginnings. SMR missmaudsfolly.com

JOHN LEWIS TRIO

The Billy Banks Sessions This album is full of, as Lewis himself sings on his cover of The Honky Tonk Song, ‘the same old song’. While these songs will bring a smile to your face, and undoubtedly seeing the band live must be one hell of a hoe down, there is little to no variation in the 15 tracks. More to the point, the only subversive thing about this album is that it’s been released on CD rather than shellac discs. Still, Lewis has got the early rock ’n’ roll/country vocal down to a tee – recalling Elvis with a great yodel-inflected performance on Lay Back & Be Cool – and the guitar work on Rollin should impress even the hardest of cynics. JOC myspace.com/johnlewismusic

BENSH

Clues The MMP first encountered Bensh about a year ago, marvelling at their sumptuous, synth-driven and intelligent pop. This, their official debut, thankfully shows this off in spades. Doubt starts by tracing the intrinsic self-questioning associated with every relationship, Benjamin Zsolt-Zombori’s continental delivery (he’s Austrian) adding an offbeat charm which remains throughout. Other highlights include the immensely entertaining How Come Nao, distilling the leftfield romanticism of Magnetic Fields into an easy-to-swallow capsule, as well as album closer Woman 77 with its spiky guitars and breezy melody. But picking highlights overlooks the depth of quality here, each song taking its turn to impress while contributing to a broader whole. Pop as it should be made; clever, catchy and ripe. SMR bensh.bandcamp.com

SNOW IN JUNE

Snow In June A mixture of Welsh, Manx, and English musicians come together to produce this mournful and atmospheric album. Excellent production and a subtle, but interesting arrangement of backing instrumentation make for smooth listening. The album is punctuated with songs like This Sickness and The Note which, with their complete stylistic change, break up songs which might otherwise blend into one-another. The voice of lead singer Rob Cross has been described as ‘velvety’ by the likes of Bethan Elfyn, and while this can be lost in the density of the mix it breaks through in the later tracks with a clarity that distinguishes the varied sounds of the band. JA snowinjune.org

REVIEWS SINGLES FRIENDS ELECTRIC

BEE POWER

Puzzle Pieces – Single With Puzzle Pieces, Friends Electric make no bones about their commercial aspirations. The most obvious sign of this is the songs impenetrably heavy mix, obviously engineered with dance floors in mind… or TopShop at least. Lyrically, the song trades off a trite concept which might actually work for a twee band, but is nowhere near cold enough to nail the sophistication and sexiness that synth-pop at it’s best embodies. The track does have the feel of a chartable song, but with a weak hook and little of interest elsewhere, we’d be talking about the lower reaches of the top 100. I suppose that’s still something. MH soundcloud.com/friendselectricmusic

Single The worrying decline of the humble British bumblebee has been well documented over the last few years, and a group of students from Bridgend College, ably assisted by pupils from Dolau Primary School, have written and recorded this song to encourage us to pay more attention to our fuzzy wuzzy friends. If ‘hip-hop’ infused with Iron Maiden-esque guitar work is your thing, then download this. If you want to do something to contribute to the National Bumblebee Conservation Trust or the Size of Wales project, then download this. The song isn’t rocket science, but it’s for a good cause, innit. JOC facebook.com/beepowersong

Young Girls’ Hearts Happy, poppy and catchy are just some of the words I could use to describe Young Girls’ Hearts, the new single from OK. The instrumentals have a Cyndi Lauper/80s feel that lend an up-to-date retro kitsch-ness to the song. Hardly a boundary breaking release, but a tune that you can imagine filling up dance floors in indie clubs and student bars country wide with its jaunty melody, accented lyrics and upbeat rhythm. Complimented by a slightly more mature B Side, reminiscent of Los Campesinos! this is an enjoyable and perky little single. JA soundcloud.com/thatbandok

REVIEWS DEMOS EJECT PILOT EJECT

Demo Picking the pockets of rock music from the last three decades is an interesting game, some years carrying a black Amex and a tight roll of twenties, others with nothing but lint and the occasional button. Eject Pilot Eject strike money when they’re lifting from the harmony heavy trousers of the likes of Heart but come up slightly drier when they set the dial to ‘modern rock’, and when they strike form (Searchlights and Drive for example) they’re brimming with the swaggery tunefulness of a hundred AM radio favourites. Big escapist statements and hairspray guitars, present and correct. JN ejectpiloteject.com

HIS NAKED TORSO DEMO 01 His Naked Torso’s noise-rock antics are attracting both positive and positively horrified responses all round. With a set scheduled for this year’s SWN Festival, we can’t wait to see how this cleverly orchestrated cacophony manifests live. For the time being, there’s this four-track demo, and more dissonance than most ears can handle (Semi-Lime is a personal favourite.) The only concern would be that sheen from the wrong producer could well dilute, not distill the impact and raucous excellence of this here outfit. ST soundcloud.com/hisnakedtorsol

FLOW OF THOUGHT

Stay Stylin’ Wigga might have been a pejorative portmanteau once upon a time, but white rap has been around long enough now to be judged on it’s own merits. Flow Of Thought show good taste in recalling the reductive production of Golden Age rap, all blaxploitation film score loops and brass stabs. Rappers Smithy Blade and Festa have a delivery like an ack ack barrage, Blade in particular recalling the legendary B-Real. If there is a criticism, it’s that the track is little more than two distinct slabs of rap, but perhaps that was the point. Flow Of Thought have quite a lot to say, and you might want to listen. MH flowofthought.bandcamp.com

SPILLERS PICK OF THE MONTH

AL LEWIS

Ar Gof A Chadw Following up Welsh Music Prize nominee LP, In The Wake, Lewis reverts back to the Welsh language of previous releases such as Sawl Ffordd Allan and Dilyn Pob Cam. Together, he and band have constructed another intelligent pop record which, like fellow bilinguists Colorama, displays the romance and beauty of Cymraeg. It’s helped by the consistent strength of melodic songwriting and an often melancholic ambience that at points recalls the understated emotions of Josh Rouse. Occasionally, things err towards the overly saccharine, Dwr Yn Y Gwaed being an example. But even these moments aren’t without their charm. And when you have the sophisticated, soothing sounds of tracks like Colli’r Cyfle and Pentref Bach Tlws balancing things out, this is something altogether lovely. SMR allewismusic.co.uk

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Xpress Radio is Cardiff University’s student radio station, and we’re hoping to make our mark on the city’s gosh-darn wonderful music scene this year. Unlike many other radio stations, Xpress Radio is not a business, we’re a service. Our primary concern isn’t about making an absurd amount or copying the playlist of radio giants. Our main concern is to offer people something different, and something fucking cool. There are a lot of bands that miss out on being played on bigger stations because they get bombarded with tracks 24/7. Speaking as a student, believe me, many of us have a LOT of time on our hands. The person who will brave the torrential rain to catch a gig on a Tuesday night, even if they have got a lecture at nine in the morning, is a student. I truly believe a lot of students know their city’s music scene inside-out, for some it’s the biggest part of their lives for the 3-5 years they reside at university. Over the course of last year, we gave over 25 bands their first ever radio play, 14 of which went on to play on stations such as BBC Radio One and BBC Radio Wales. Student radio should be used as a platform for bands and DJs alike to get their music heard. Granted, we may not be as big as other radio stations, but we do have ambition, and we are willing to push boundaries. We hosted the first ever student radio festival on October 6th at Cardiff Students Union, with performances from artists such as Little Comets, Cut Ribbons and Three Pairs Of Shoes. I think we are fortunate enough to live in a city that produces excellent music. We would love to collaborate with local music publications like The MMP and Journal of Plastik. I would like to thank the MMP for giving us at Xpress radio the opportunity to tell you what we’re all about. And I promise you, we will do our utmost to give you the best access to our city’s amazing music scene. We broadcast online at www.xpressradio.co.uk, or listen to us on your iPhone by downloading the student radio app. If you know someone who is keen to do an interview email our head of music Phil at music@xpressradio.co.uk, or Dave if you are interested in doing a session at live@xpressradio.co.uk Cheers!

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