In Conversation With Colin: Joanne Shaw Taylor

In Conversation With Colin: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Joanne Goes Bold with Black & Gold Joanne Shaw Taylor was raised in the West Midlands, but has been based in America for many years and now splits her time between Nashville and Detroit. Joanne was initially discovered by Dave Stewart of the band Eurythmics at the young age of sixteen and has carved out an impressive niche for herself in the world of blues rock. Her prodigious talent on the guitar has won over fans from Joe Bonamassa and Stevie Wonder to Annie Lennox. With […]

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A collage of 5 images each containing a Newport artist. From left to right, Benji Webbe, Murkage, Man Like Vision, Truth and Yung Tay.

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Cardiff Music Conference 2025 (and the Newport artists that took part)

What Happened on the Day The 2025 Cardiff Music Conference (CMC) was a vibrant showcase of youth culture, creativity, and collaboration. Held on Sunday, June 8th, the event began with a high-energy live stream performance by DJ AG directly outside the iconic Cardiff Castle. The set was streamed online, acting as a warm-up and promotional push for the main event and instantly setting a tone of accessibility and buzz around Welsh grassroots music. Following the live stream, the action shifted […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Thee Holy Brothers

Black Suits, White Shirts, and the Gospel of Sparkle Los Angeles based power-folk duo, Thee Holy Brothers comprise Marvin Etzioni and Willie Aron, both of whom have an illustrious musical pedigree. Marvin is a Grammy nominated songwriter and producer and founding member of country-punk band Lone Justice. As a producer, he has worked with acts such as Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Stephen Stills with Judy Collins, and many more. Willie is an award winning film and television composer and songwriter and multi- instrumentalist playing keyboards […]

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Drew Iain and Alli Gemini on the Pure Local Extra show

Today we were joined by local artists Drew and Alli for a chat about their music Firstly, we listened to some music by Drew and Alli and then we got to know about the story behind the song and what the song may be about. The first being “Never Too Old” by Alli. She wanted to tackle the topic of ageism in the music industry. She has found that in the mainstream industry, they don't care for your music if you […]

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Newport’s Got Good News

Newport’s National Children’s Day: A Cathedral Full of Joy! Newport Cathedral was buzzing with music, laughter, and creativity as the city celebrated National Children’s Day 2025 in style. The event, hosted by Newport City Council, put the spotlight on local kids and young people – and wow, did they shine! From tiny tots in Flying Start settings singing classics like Wind the Bobbin Up, to powerful poetry and raps from local schools and youth clubs, the day was packed with […]

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The Reality War has landed: Our review!

The highly anticipated Doctor Who Season 2 finale, "The Reality War," has landed, and it's safe to say it left us all with a whirlwind of emotions, plenty of questions, and some truly jaw-dropping moments. After watching it in the cinema, our team has gathered their thoughts on this epic conclusion to Ncuti Gatwa's era. Read on for our full breakdown! Daniel's ThoughtsSigh, Where to begin? The series overall had a great opening, gripping and entertaining us with a string […]

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Ernie Emmanuel on the Pure Local Extra show

Today we were joined by Ernie Emmanuel, a 16 year old musician from Chepstow, on the Pure Local Extra show Something that happened recently is that he played at the Devauden Festival on the main stage last week. He said that it was an amazing experience, something he had been looking forward to for months. A highlight of his set was that he got to cover “Skinny Dipping” from local band The Rogues, a group he is a big fan […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Erja Lyytinen

Northern Lights, Electric Nights: The Erja Lyytinen Experience Passionate, authentic, and focussed are words used to describe Erja Lyytinen. Watching the award-winning guitarist and blues artist on stage, you realize how locked in she is with her playing and the poise and confidence she brings to every performance. Her focus, determination and work ethic have definitely paid off for her.Colin Palmer chatted to Erja for Newport City Radio, part of this interview was broadcast on ‘The Rock Vault’.Erja is proud […]

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Devauden Festival 2025 – Sunday: Fresh Sounds, Festival Favourites, and a Fitting Finale

A fitting finale Stephen:Following a hugely successful Saturday packed with great music, the final day of the festival had a lot to live up to—and it didn’t disappoint. Dani:Day 2 for me (I hadn’t gone on Friday) brought more of the same magic, but now I knew what to expect. It was a short 5–10 minute walk between all three fields, and you could take it at your own pace to soak up the atmosphere. The setting made it easy […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Cardiff Music Conference 2025 (and the Newport artists that took part)

In Conversation With Colin: Thee Holy Brothers

Drew Iain and Alli Gemini on the Pure Local Extra show

Newport’s Got Good News

The Reality War has landed: Our review!

Ernie Emmanuel on the Pure Local Extra show

In Conversation With Colin: Erja Lyytinen

Devauden Festival 2025 – Sunday: Fresh Sounds, Festival Favourites, and a Fitting Finale

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