LIVE REVIEW: Ozric Tentacles and Gong Live at The Globe, Cardiff (10th March 2024)
The psychedelic prankster bus pulls into Cardiff, dropping off Ozric Tentacles, Gong and The Fruit Salad Lightshow at The Globe, for one night only. With two […]
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FILM REVIEW: American Fiction (2024)
Brilliantly dry tale of a black author who dumbs down his writing to make a statement, and unwittingly becomes a best seller. Thelonious “Monk” Ellison […]
FILM REVIEW: I Get Knocked Down: The Remarkable Story of Chumbawamba
From revolutionary vanguard to washed up retired radical. Or is he? Dunstan Bruce reflects on his time with Chumbawamba, from bedsit anarchists, to chart topping […]
BOOK REVIEW: Nefarious Artists by Welly Artcore (2023)
A comprehensive reference book detailing more than five hundred punk compilation albums released between 1976 and 1989. Collections like ‘Now That’s What I Call Punk […]
BOOK REVIEW: Animal House by James Brown (Quercus 2022)
The hedonistic story of James Brown, journalist, music lover and irreverent lad. From Attack on Bazag, through the NME, to Loaded and beyond. Confucius, or […]
FILM REVIEW: Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis (Dogwoof 2022))
Squaring The Circle is the fascinating story of the artists behind some of the most iconic album covers in history. Not only are Hipgnosis the […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 315 (27/12/23)
Peppermint Iguana Radio Show returned to the airwaves between Christmas and New Year 2023. 27th December to be precise. It featured many of the new […]
REVIEW: Tarantism Acoustic Disco (December 2023)
The legendary Tarantism Acoustic Disco. A CD review crossed with a gig review. In the run up to Christmas 2023, on Christmas Eve Eve to […]
LIVE REVIEW: RUTS DC @Clwb Ifor Bach (20/12/23)
Probably the best rhythm section in punk rock, roll into Cardiff in the run up to Christmas. Of all punk bands that have their roots […]
LIVE REVIEW: Son Nacaxtle @ Le Pub, Newport (19/12/23)
Son Nacaxtle, three travelling minstrels, bring warm Mexican vibes to Newport on a cold December night. The circumstances were very different when we first crossed […]
MUSIC REVIEW: Fluvster: Stained Glarse Windows (Lost Moment Records 2023)
Soundtrack to a life of grime, with the irrepressible Fluvster. What do you do if you are sat in Amsterdam with your own bedroom studio […]
MUSIC REVIEW: Doghouse – Mongrel (2023)
Twelve tracks of electronica madness from Cardiff’s, ever so slightly barking, Doghouse. Doghouse has been cocking his leg up on dancefloors and tentpoles for quite […]
LIVE REVIEW: The Family Battenberg @ Clwb Ifor Bach (02/12/23)
Fun for all the Battenberg Family, in the legendary ‘Welsh Club’ As soon as we saw that The Family Battenberg were playing Clwb Ifor Bach, […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Calling Part Six – The Welsh Have Landed (16/11/23)
We finally know where to go, what to see, and, more importantly, how to get there. Getting to know a city is half the fun […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Calling Part 5 – Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Yerevan But Were Too Afraid To Ask (15/11/23)
We have been here half a week and still have not worked out the lay of the bloody land. Today we were determined to put […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Calling Part Four – Sussing Out The Hood – Again (14/11/23)
A second attempt to get our heads around Yerevan. This time with a local guide. Our first attempt to get our bearings in Yerevan descended […]
FILM REVIEW: Free Party – A Folk Tale (2023)
A documentary about the free party scene of the early nineties, and how the state tried to make it illegal to party. As I type, […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Calling Part Three: A Trip Into The Mountains (13/11/23)
Today we ventured beyond the city limits up into the mountains. Last night’s pub crawl wasn’t the best way to prepare for a six hour […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Part Two – Sussing Out The Hood (12/11/23)
Today was a day for getting our bearings, sussing out the lay of the land, and all that jazz. At least – that was the […]
WALES AWAY BLOG: Armenia Calling – Day One, the Journey (11/11/23)
First day of our last international trip of the year: Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: following […]
MUSIC REVIEW: Checkpoint 303 – Gaza Mixtape (2023)
Four track EP, showing solidarity with the ordinary people living in the Gaza Strip, trying to live a normal life in difficult circumstances. To put […]
LIVE REVIEW: 808 State @ Camden Dingwalls (13/10/23)
Old ravers never die, they just stand at the back. An evening of old skool rave, with 808 State, playing a venue with a pedigree, […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling Part Six (13/09/23)
Final hours in Latvia and reflections on another chapter of ‘Around the world in a bit of a haze’. AKA ‘A Really Rough Guide to […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling Part Five (12/09/23)
A day to decompress and chill after a hectic few days. We had an early night after the game. If you can call 2:30am early. […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling Part Four (11/09/23)
Today was the main reason for coming all this way. Latvia V Wales. After not getting in till 5am a lie in was called for. […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling Part Three (10/09/23)
Match day minus one. The clans are gathering, but we are doing culture and shit. Mostly. After an early night, we are up at the […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling, Part Two (09/09/23)
After a slightly messy first evening, we were up at the crack of noon, ready to explore Riga. The day started slightly bizarrely. Favourite son […]
WALES AWAY: Latvia Calling, Part One (08/09/23)
We didn’t arrive in Riga till the civilised pubs were closing. But we still managed to end up in a bit of a mess. “Shall […]
TRAVEL BLOG: French Foreign Legion (01/09/23)
No time for sleep. Sleep is for losers. Well, we would love a lie-in, but if we don’t get out of l’appartment by 10am the […]
TRAVEL BLOG: French Toastie (31/08/23)
Our first (and only) full day in Nice, began with factor forty suncream and two bottles of chilled water. The heat has returned with le […]