Nadine Ballantyne

Live Reviews

All Time Low – Brixton Academy, London 08/03/14

The band throw everything they have at the crowd and the crowd like what they get.

CD Reviews

Queens Of The Stone Age – Like Clockwork Review

…Like Clockwork 7/10 When I first heard the singles Queens Of The Stone Age had released prior to the album I wasn’t impressed. In fact, I thought that after all the hype they still hadn’t

CD Reviews

The Computers – Love Triangles, Hate Squares Review

Love Triangles, Hate Squares 9/10 I’ve always known The Computers to push boundaries live and always felt like they knew where they wanted to go. From having seen them live a handful of times over

Introducing

Introducing States And Empires

Featuring ex-members of Attack! Attack! States and Empires are a new three piece act ready to start the revolution here in South Wales. You can find them on Facebook or head over to their website

Live Reviews

Biffy Clyro – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 22/03/13

It’s astonishing to see how far a British band can progress in just a few years. It only feels a minor year ago I was watching them in the Great Hall and supporting Muse but

Interviews

Interview with When We Were Wolves

Hailing from Bridgent/Newport these post-hardcore lads have seen a recent rise in popularity. Even back at home I was faced with young family member wearing their glorious shirt with soap star Dot Cotton giving the

CD Reviews

Beasts – Tanz Der Teufel EP Review

Tanz Der Teuful, roughly translating to Dance with the Devil couldn’t describe any better what this EP reckons. In fact, they could be Cardiff’s reckoning.

Interviews

Interview with Phil Brookes

Prompted by his involvement with the Tiger Bay Brawlers and the rediscovery of old local band ElSid within my iTunes I discover Phil’s Soundcloud, a beautiful mix of soundtracks, collaborations, old bands and new beginnings. Who