Y Bandana - Y Bandana (Album review for Buzz magazine)

Words originally for Cardiff's Buzz magazine and can be found in the March print edition.

Although they’re not there yet, north-Walian Y Bandana show potential on their self-titled debut. It’s a little safe and middle-of-the-road indie rock/pop that you’d be forgiven for thinking came out of Sheffield in 2005 were it not for the Welsh vocals, but the youngsters show an ability to play well and write catchy tunes. Although it will be loved by many, band members might just look back in five year’s time a little embarrassed - once tastes have developed and influences widened.

Wild Palms - Until Spring (Album review for Buzz magazine)

Words originally for Cardiff's Buzz magazine and can be found in their March print edition.

Wild Palms are another in a long line of young bands coming in at the time of post-punk popularity; essentially they spent their teens listening to The Maccabees before recently discovering the likes of My Bloody Valentine. Although Until Spring is vocally and lyrically a little bit weak, instrumentally it’s very good - all bent and distorted delicious guitar lines. On the whole this is a decent listen, Wild Palms fairing better than most of their chart-aspiring, Joy Division imitating peers.

First On: Arc Light (Feature for ThisIsFakeDIY)

Words originally for This Is Fake DIY's First On section and can be found online Words about new artist Arc Light for DIY's new music section.

H. Hawkline Feature for The Miniature Music Press

ew artist profile for Cardiff magazine The Miniature Music Press, used in print and online.