Archive for October 2020
FEATURE: We’ve Come to Steal Your Energy – The Job Interview
Words: Jeremy Gluck Guest Writer (Director, Welsh Connections/SWND Records – Musician – Artist) Yes, you read that correctly. Our good friend at SWND Records in Wales, Jeremy Gluck has gone above-and-beyond in his latest music journalism escapade. Shunning the ho-hum, standard Q&A format foisted upon bands, dear Jeremy presented Welsh band We’ve Come To Steal…
Read MoreNEWS: Australian Live Music – An Industry In Crisis
Words: Matt Innes The Australian live music industry is facing a shortfall of catastrophic proportions and is in dire need of assistance. Since March, nearly all but a select few technical production personnel have been forced out of the industry by the restrictions imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of them…
Read MoreFEATURE: The Daisycutters Hit The Studio For New EP
Words: Matt Innes It’s official: Gold Coast rockers The Daisycutters are hitting the studio to record a new EP, due for release next year via MADCAP Global Music. The excitement is palpable at Daisycutters HQ where frontman Cameron Wilson has entrenched himself to prepare for entering the studio. “Mate, I’m ecstatic,” Cameron exudes. “It was…
Read MoreListen: John Rowe on The Welsh Connections Show with Mike Kennedy
Words: Matt Innes Australian singer-songwriter, MADCAP Global Music’s own, John Rowe has hit the airwaves in Wales, featuring as a guest of Mike Kennedy on his popular radio show ‘The Welsh Connection’. John appears on ‘The Welsh Connection’ to discuss and preview his latest album ‘Gifting The Proletariat’ (available here). Click here to listen now.…
Read MoreNEWS: Lime Spiders Return To The Stage
Words: Matt Innes Cult, Aussie psych-rock favourites Lime Spiders make a resplendent return to live performance, shaking off the cobwebs of post-COVID lockdown. Lime Spiders take to stages in King’s Beach, Burleigh Heads and Brisbane at the end of October, breaking a months-long stagnation in the live music industry to give audiences a much-needed reprieve…
Read MoreNEWS: AC/DC Unleash New Single ‘Shot In The Dark’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Power Up’
Words: Matt Innes Aussie rock legends AC/DC have unveiled their brand-new single ‘Shot In The Dark’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Power Up’. ‘Shot In The Dark’ was released in its full glory today [7 October] after the band teased fans last week with a short clip. It’s a powerful comeback for AC/DC, the track…
Read MoreNEWS: In Memory Of Edward Van Halen
Words: Matt Innes Virtuoso guitarist Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65. Eddie Van Halen was the ultimate guitar hero. He was a pioneer and musical innovator who shredded away preconceived notions about playing guitar. That’s because he didn’t just play the guitar, he made the damn thing come alive. From…
Read MoreFEATURE: The Rivers – In Conversation With Mike Kennedy
Words: Mike Kennedy [Guest Writer – Welsh Connections/SWND Records, Director | Oystermouth Radio – Presenter] It’s been one whole, crazy and disturbing year since the release of ‘Life In General’, the debut EP from valley-boys, The Rivers. In twelve months that’s seen worldwide political turmoil, uncertainty and a pandemic – with all…
Read MoreNEWS: Shemuwel Releases Official Video For ‘Your Love’
Words: Matt Innes The dynamic Shemuwel takes the next step in his thus far incredible artistic journey with the release of the official video for his new single ‘Your Love’. ‘Your Love’ comes off Shemuwel’s forthcoming EP ‘Diary Of A Warrior’ and is just the tip of what is certain to be an iceberg of…
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