Shortlist announced for this year’s Welsh Music Prize
Afro funk, hip-hop, and folk are some of the genres recognised in this year’s Welsh Music Prize – an annual…
One comment.The story of the Welsh expats and the most famous Wales flag in America
David Owens If you’re a Welsh performer appearing in Chicago, there is every chance that Dave Parry will seek you…
10 comments.Teenage kicks – remembering Manic Street Preachers’ rock ‘n’ roll riot
David Owens I’m not saying that Newport is responsible for Morrissey’s controversial outbursts. All I am saying is that it…
One comment.Anthony Hopkins ‘Ron’ McElhenney and Ted Lasso in hilarious promo video
When Rob McElhenney was looking to announce that Apple TV had renewed his comedy series Mythic Quest for a further…
One comment.Manic Street Preachers recount ‘lazy anti-Welsh bigotry’ they suffered
Manic Street Preachers have opened up on the ‘lazy anti-Welsh bigotry’ the band experienced when they started out. In an…
4 comments.The reason why Michael Sheen is sporting a startling ‘80s mullet and quiff
David Owens His propensity for coiffured reimagining is legendary, but even Michael Sheen has outdone himself in his new incarnation. Looking…
3 comments.From Garnant to Lampeter – the rise and fall of The Velvet Underground
David Owens The annals of rock history will inform you that The Velvet Underground didn’t sell many records but everyone…
7 comments.Artists ‘heartbroken’ after stunning street art washed away in ‘devastating error’
David Owens The creatives behind a stunning art project that has brightened up the streets of Cardiff say they are…
5 comments.The (not entirely serious) guide to surviving Sŵn Festival
David Owens Sŵn Festival returns to Cardiff this weekend – and we couldn’t be happier. This feast of the finest…
No comments.Watch: Welsh international star Jess Fishlock’s stunning 40 yard screamer
Jess Fishlock is the most capped female Welsh international footballer and Wales’ greatest ever women’s player. She’s also preternaturally talented,…
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