OLD ROSE: Forty years of rejecting the past
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of New Rose by the Damned, widely regarded as the first ever punk single. Yes, forty years […]
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REMEMBERING ABERFAN – Charity Single
There are only a handful of towns and cities in the world, whose name is so intrinsically linked with an event so tragic that it […]
DR DIDG goes to the great gig in the sky
Here are Iguana HQ we were recently saddened to hear of the passing of Graham Wiggins, AKA, Dr Didg. The following statement appeared on Dr […]
Zines: How the internet helped a printed outlet for outsiders and nerds thrive | Lifestyle | The Independent
Jade French was 14-years-old when she ripped out a handful of images from some magazines, crudely glued them to a piece of A4 paper, and […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio #120 Merthyr Rising Special
Over the weekend of 3rd/4th/5th June, Merthyr Tydfil will be celebrating its rich radical past by hosting the third annual Merthyr Rising Festival. Over the […]
LISTEN AGAIN – Peppermint Iguana Radio tribute to Steve Will
On 24th May, Peppermint Iguana Radio paid tribute to our mate Steve Will, who sadly passed away earlier this month. Below you will find a […]
Iguana Radio – four shows in three weeks!
We have a busy few weeks coming up on Peppermint Iguana Radio, with four shows in three weeks. Sunday 22nd May 5pm till 7pm – […]
STONE ROSES: New single splits the nation shock
Manchester’s Stone Roses have released their first new music in twenty one years – and it has divided the nation within hours of its release. […]
NO RADIO SHOW THIS WEEK
Please note – due to someone very close to the Iguana Crew passing away, our scheduled live show for this week has been cancelled. No […]
HILL WALKING WITH STEWART LEE AND S.H.A.T.
Last time I yomped up a mountain I was thirty years younger and ten stone lighter. My excuse has been that none of my mates […]
LANDED – what’s that all about then?
The crew of Landed Festival have taken time out from building yurts and planting trees upside down to tell us what landed is all about. […]
ATTENTION ALL VINYL JUNKIES: Rockaway Record Fair Dates 2016
If you like your music in a format you can skin up on (rather than an MP3), hate the corporate gloss of chain stores and […]
LISTEN AGAIN- Peppermint Iguana Radio 116
Peppermint Iguana Radio hit the net once again on 12 April 2016. We Marked the opening of the festival season, said hello to John’s Bees […]
FESTIVALS – the most fun you can have with your clothes on
Our 2016 festival listing has been updated again this morning. Thanks to those that have alerted us to festivals we have not known about (and […]
TJS THE MOVIE: Be part of history – send the film makers your story
For twenty five years, from 1985 to 2010, South Wales had a music venue that was quite literally known around the world. Newport’s TJs. Local […]
PENETRATION: Live @ Clwb Ifor Bach 02/04/16
Penetration were born out of the maelstrom that was the first wave of punk back in 1976, before the chord police dictated that you should […]
PEPPERMINT IGUANA RADIO SHOW # 115 – listen again
On 29th March 2016, the Iguana Crew took over Dapper FM once more and shook off the post Easter blues. We brought you classic tracks […]
Rezillos to mark 40 years of punk in Caerphilly
It is almost 40 years since that infamous Sex Pistols gig in Caerphilly, but to prove the ghost of punk still haunts the valleys, 1970’s […]
OZRIC TENTACLES: The Fleece, Bristol 20/03/16
Canine testicles. No, that is not the name of the new Ozric Tentacles album (although it might be), but a description of an Ozrics live […]
Beltane Buzz to host stage at Kaya Festival
Our mates over at Beltane Buzz are pleased to confirm they will have their very own stage at this year’s Kaya Festival in Margam Country […]
THE STRANGLERS: Black and White tour – Cardiff University 18/03/16
‘What an old codger I am’. No, not a statement of fact, but the B-Side to the Stranglers’ ‘Nice and Sleazy’ single, which was taken […]
All change on the Sporadics bus as guitarist Andy departs
It’s all change on The Sporadics bus, with a line-up change for one of the most vibrant and lively punk bands on the current festival […]
Help Doozer McDooze make his first million
Ever fancied being a music business mogul? Well here is your chance. You can get in on the act and help fund the career of […]
Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 113 – St David’s Day Special – listen again
Whilst we regulalry play the best of the new music from Wales, to mark St David’s Day, our 1st March show dug into our vaults […]
CHEAP SWEATY SIMON ROCKAWAY – Iguana Radio Special – listen again
Want to know the truth about that legendary Kurt Cobain proposal to Courtney Love in TJs? Want to know some of the secrets of John […]
Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 110 – 02/02/16 – listen again
Our 110th show was not quite as seedy and 110th Street New York; no pimps, pushers or junkies – but we did have a fine […]
WELSH VALLEYS SAY NO TO ‘AN EVENING WITH LIONS AND TIGERS’
Tyr-y-berth has been revolting this week, as protestors have gathered every night to say ‘down with this sort of thing’, outside a travelling show put […]
TEN YEARS WITHOUT BLOKE
Today marks ten years since Bloke left the building. Bloke had more life in him than any other person I have ever met – and […]
LISTEN AGAIN TO PEPPERMINT IGUANA RADIO SHOW 100 (15/09/15)
Here be a link to listen again to our 100th Radio Show . There are a few celebratory toons, along side a preview of some […]
Slaves @ Velvet Coalmine 2015
Hype is rarely all it is cracked up to be. It can be counterproductive, leading to audiences being disappointed. It usually brings a crowd out […]