40+ min ago   (125+ words) From Black Sabbath riots to vegetal pongs, Resonant Places is a tribute to a selection of the live music venues which lit up Cardiff back in the day. But there remains a danger of imposing interpretations and reading too much…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (153+ words) A just-published chronicle of the Scottish indie scene of the 90s – a collection of tiny acorns which grew larger in the form of bands like Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand – tickles the fancy of Ben Woolhead. Rachel Helena Walsh is…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (239+ words) Cardiff-based poet and performer Rachel Helena Walsh is once again bringing Buzz some typewritten excellence! (Read her review of 2025’s Sŵn Festival here and an interview with Spit Hood here.) Below is the results of her meetup with Ellis Acton-Dyer…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (271+ words) Southampton solo rocker Røry’s third album is an ambitious one, attempting to tackle multiple issues in its 13 tracks. Her choice of Dan Lancaster to mix Bloodletting seems like the correct fit, with a Bring Me The Horizon sound emerging here…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1001+ words) The last 12 months have seen Canadian pop-metal four-piece Spiritbox reach new heights, from touring North America with Evanescence to big-time industry recognition with a Grammy nomination and performance. Ross Peacey spoke to lead singer Courtney LaPlante about their recent success…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (161+ words) Buzz Magazine Heavenly records founder Jeff Barrett has previously cited Dexys Midnight Runners as the best band he ever saw live, so he must be pretty chuffed to have Kevin Rowland and co signed to his label. Love is likely…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (544+ words) Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru opens its Autumn 2026 season this month with stunning productions showcasing just how thrilling and alive opera can be. Neil Collins chats to director Joe Hill-Gibbins and soprano Alexia Voulgaridou. Joe Hill-Gibbins is having a lot…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (71+ words) Jamie Fisher’s Nobody Broke Your Heart is the latest biography to document Elliott Smith’s 34 years on Earth, and is forensic in telling his story. This 1990s nostalgia-fest is perfect for Xennials – that most blessed mini-generation who were taught analogue but later…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (222+ words) As a diehard fan of hit 2010 movie Burlesque, I approached this touring musical adaption with a mixture of excitement and nervousness – curious to see how it would translate to the stage, and more importantly how it would feel without the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (271+ words) To celebrate their new album, Mayfield, Rusty Shackle have been joined by their family, friends, and Cardiff locals in the Tramshed. From start to finish, I felt like I needed to be hoisted onto a pub bench with a stein…...