Rebecca Richards is an artist who is consistently good at what she does. The Welsh singer-songwriter has been gaining recognition and plaudits of late, including an invitation to spend time in Nashville. Her latest EP though has been made closer to home. ‘Stories from the Stable’ refers to four tracks recorded in Stef Judd’s studioContinue reading “Rebecca Richards – Stories from the Stable”
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Bryony Sier – Who Am I
Bryony Sier has managed to sum up her album in nine words. One for each song on the record. It is some feat considering that her sound has always been hard to pin down. ‘Who Am I’ feels like a natural follow-on to 2020’s ‘Personal Monster’. Themes of identity and mental health persist but thereContinue reading “Bryony Sier – Who Am I”
Nia Nicholls – Marionette
What I love most about the new EP from Nia Nicholls is the surprising styles that have arisen in her music. For all that the Swiftian comparisons of the past remain, there are also elements of pop that have been hard-pressed into ‘Marionette’ to create sounds more retro than Taylor herself. Take ‘Movies from Cannes’Continue reading “Nia Nicholls – Marionette”
Mared – Everything I Left Behind
Mared’s latest EP washes over the listener like waves on a shore. If Sian Eleri is yet to play it on her Chillest Show then it’s strongly recommended. ‘Everything I Left Behind’ exists in a liminal space, floating between alt-folk, RnB and electro-pop. Fellow Welsh artists Georgia Ruth and Al Lewis come to mind inContinue reading “Mared – Everything I Left Behind”
Laura Evans – Out of the Dark
Laura Evans returns with a second album as good as the first. If ‘State of Mind’ was a revelation then ‘Out of the Dark’ cements her reputation. That signature Blues/Rock sound once again echoing from the speakers with anthemic precision. ‘Wherever You Are’ begins an album that is heavy on the beat. Expressing with intentContinue reading “Laura Evans – Out of the Dark”
Caitlin Mae – Your Truck
Caitlin Mae has become well and truly versed in the sounds of Nashville. Her latest single ‘Your Truck’ is straight down the middle country at its modern best. A chorus fit for the dancefloor as pop mixes with banjo and pedal steel. It belies a narrative of nostalgia which transplants a Miss Havisham protagonist intoContinue reading “Caitlin Mae – Your Truck”
Rosey Cale – Coffee Cup
The tears shed by Rosey Cale in the composition of her latest single have been transformed into the most poignant ballad. ‘Coffee Cup’ distils so eloquently her experience of a break-up into lines which ache with hurt and wonder. The solemnity of the piano adds to a painful reflection on gaslighting and deceit. The two-timingContinue reading “Rosey Cale – Coffee Cup”
Rosey Cale – Blue Skies and Tan Lines
The return of Rosey Cale with new music could not be more well-timed. For ‘Blue Skies and Tan Lines’ is a luscious soundtrack to what is turning out to be an early summer. Its laid-back vibes are very different to the usual pumping club anthems of the season. Yet the simplicity of its riffs andContinue reading “Rosey Cale – Blue Skies and Tan Lines”
Rebecca Richards – Woman That I Am
Rebecca Richards blossoms with a quiet confidence on ‘Woman That I Am’. The Welsh singer-songwriter delivering a unique take on this latest single by adopting the persona of her future self. Beginning with a reggae-like beat that exudes self-assurance, she speaks to her present with such encouragement that listeners cannot fail to be lifted byContinue reading “Rebecca Richards – Woman That I Am”
Ar y Ffin – S4C
It was Newport’s time to shine in S4C’s latest drama series Ar y Ffin. Made much of in a Guardian article prior to broadcast, the city is often overlooked by its capital cousin, but becomes a metaphor here for the title character’s own story. Erin Richards is superb as Claire Lewis Jones, a magistrate andContinue reading “Ar y Ffin – S4C”
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