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Caitlin Mae and Kym

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Caitlin Mae on Pure Local Extra

Caitlin Mae joined Kym for an interview at Newport City Radio On the 16th of November, the Pure Local Extra show at Newport City Radio had another local musician in for a chat about herself and music. Today it was Caitlin Mae, however, the interview was presented slightly differently. Caitlin is based in Nashville but has been travelling around recently for playing shows, festivals and interviews. In her already busy schedule, she found time to be interviewed for our show […]

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Dye-ing to Be Heard: Kym Gets to Know The Newest Young Band in Newport

New Punk Rock Band HairDye Chat with Kym on Newport City Radio A fresh, exciting punk rock band is making waves in Newport, and they're called HairDye!  Formed in August 2024, this group of talented young musicians is already carving out their own unique sound and playing high-energy gigs across the city. The band – made up of Dakota (vocals), Penny (bass guitar), Tom (guitar), and Rhys (drums) – recently joined Kym on Newport City Radio for an in-depth chat about their music, […]

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Gig Goin – Pyrogaric LIVE at McCanns

Pyrogaric’s “The Serpent” Album Launch Gig: A Night of Metal Majesty Friday, November 8, 2024. For some, just another day—but for me, it was pure metal bliss. The night was all about Pyrogaric, celebrating their sophomore album *The Serpent* with an electrifying show right here in Newport at McCann’s. Packed, intimate, and seething with raw energy, it was a night I won’t soon forget. The evening kicked off with Skunkyard, a last-minute addition to the bill, filling in for We […]

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Save the date: When do the Christmas lights get switched on?

When do Newport's lights get switched on? Newport city centre is set to kick off the festive season with a spectacular family-friendly event on Saturday, November 16. The Countdown to Christmas will run from 2pm to 5:30pm, featuring live music, fairground rides, celebrity guests, and a grand finale with the official switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights followed by a stunning fireworks display.Organized by the Newport Now Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Newport City Council, Friars Walk, and […]

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Gimme 5: Mark Watkin Price

What do you remember about the first song you ever wrote? Do you still play it? This question prompted me to dig out my first books of scribblings. The earliest poem was March 1969 age 16. The first with guitar chords written alongside was June 69. It was a very simple and naive: crave for freedom/liberty/liberation involving seagulls soaring and the like. I haven't seen this in decades and I have it recorded on a cassette somewhere. I have no […]

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Craze The Jack & Mark Watkin Price on Pure Local Extra

Today on the Pure Local Extra show, we were joined by Craze The Jack (Craig) and Mark Watkin Price, two local artists with completely different styles. Today on the Pure Local Extra show, we were joined by CrazeTheJack (Craig) and Mark Watkin Price, two local artists with completely different styles. We talked to them about their music and other similar topics.For Craig, this was not his first time on the show, he’s been on before. As for Mark, it was […]

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Gimme 5 – Craze The Jack

Craze the Jack was a visitor to Newport City Radio's Pure Local Extra show. He is a country music loving rapper who has been known to play Baby Shark & Incy Wincy Spider on the kazoo.....it's true! Here are 5 extra things you should know about Craig Lewis aka Craze The Jack. When did you give your first public performance? My first performance was in 2016 I believe in Swansea. There was a local label named Pryme Cut that were […]

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Gimme 5: Milly Mason

Milly Mason is just 16. She writes and performs her own songs and was recently a guest on the Pure Local Extra show. Here are 5 things you might like to know about Milly. Tell us about the first song you ever wrote The first song that I wrote was a song called ‘Different’. I wrote it on an instrument I now rarely play- the ukulele! It was written on the classic theme of feeling like you don’t fit in, […]

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Milly Mason and Matt Kiano on Pure Local Extra

Milly & Matt joined Kym & Amber in the Newport City Radio studio to chat about their music On the 19th of October, the Pure Local Extra show here at Newport City Radio was joined by Milly Mason and Matt Kiano, two local musicians, to talk about themselves, their music and anything else. Firstly, we talked about their first music influences, the artists they listened to when they were younger. Matt told us that he listened to all sorts of music […]

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