TRAVEL BLOG: Iceland Away Part Five (Whale Watching – 10/10/24)
We might have to wait till tomorrow to watch Wales, but today we got to see Whales. The Red Wall are well and truly filling […]
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TRAVEL BLOG: Iceland Away Part Four (Classic South Coast Tour – 09/10/24)
In today’s exciting blog, we have tales of volcanoes, waterfalls, trolls and rainbows. Yes, we ventured beyond the city limits again today. In daylight this […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Iceland Away Part Three (Pubs and Grubs – 08/10/24)
Second full day, and we decided to wind down a bit. But we did go to the pub, got drunk on ‘cheap’ cider, and booked […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Iceland Away Part Two (Northern Lights and Stuff – 07/10/24)
First full day included a walking tour around the city and a trip out into the mountains to see the Northern Lights. *If you want to […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Iceland Away Part One (Getting There – 06/10/24)
Day one: Following in the footsteps of Professor Otto Lidenbrock, Arne Saknussemm and Aron Gunnarsson, we are travelling to Iceland. Armed with long-johns, bobble hats and […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Montenegro or Bust Part Four (10/09/24)
Last fun-packed day exploring the sight of Podgorica. Ish. We had an unusually early start the day after the game. BBC Radio Wales wanted to […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Montenegro or Bust : Part Three (09/09/24)
Match Day. Things can only get wetter. Up at the crack of noon, we dress in our finest replica shirts and bucket hats, so there’s […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Montenegro or Bust: Part Two (08/09/24)
A full day to explore the city. Or at least that’s the plan. I wake up to the sound of stray dogs barking, and put […]
TRAVEL BLOG: Montenegro or Bust: Part One (07/09/24)
Wales Away always throws up some complications, but this trip to Montenegro takes the biscuit. It started so simply. A trip to Montenegro, a new […]
PUNK CHURCH BRINGS DOWN TORIES: Rockaway Park and the Church of Unrest (05/07/24)
A church within the constituency of Jacob Rees-Mogg is today celebrating their part in the downfall of the ninetieth century MP. The Church of Unrest […]
WALES AWAY: Slovakia 2024 – Part Five – Trnava And All That Jazz (09/06/24)
After fitting in three gigs in grassroots venues, we bring our tour to an end with a stadium gig.
WALES AWAY: Slovakia 2024 Part Four – Four Weddings and a UFO (08/06/24)
First full day in Bratislava. Things start to actually get a bit footbally today. First off, hi to Alan. Or was it Dave? No it […]
WALES AWAY: Slovakia 2024 Part Three – Goodnight Vienna (Hello Bratislava) (07/06/24)
A tale of two cities. Today we head from Vienna to Bratislava, the two closest capital cities in the world. Or it might be Europe, […]
WALES AWAY: Slovakia 2024 Part Two – Viennese Whirl (06/06/24)
First (and last) full day in Vienna. We were up at the crack of noon. We watched some more Buster Keaton silent movies – I […]
WALES AWAY: Slovakia 2024 Part One (The Vienna Bit)
Never mind the Euros, here’s the away friendly in Slovakia. Ish. Spoiler Alert. Blog features Japanese Psychedelic Stoner Drone, Costa Rican Surf Punk, Austrian Sludge […]
NEWS: Lacertillia Announce 10th Anniversary Show
LACERTILIA ANNOUNCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW AT THE GLOBE, CARDIFF, SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER. PRESS RELEASE CELEBRATING A DECADE OF HEAVY, SPACED-OUT ROCK WITH SUPPORT FROM SUNS […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 317 (28/05/24)
Peppermint Iguana Radio Show #317 went out on Folk Friday Radio on 28th May 2028 It sounded like this PLAY LIST Chasing the Mule – […]
No Mac Sunak throws down gauntlet for six week long rap battle.
The first shots of a six week long rap battle were fired by No Mac Sunak outside 10 Drowning Street yesterday (20th May). Sunak, a […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 316 (14/05/24) It’s Friday, but not as we know it Jim.
You can’t keep a good radio show down, Peppermint Iguana Radio Rides Again, this time on Folk Friday Radio (more than folk, more than Fridays) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]