Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

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Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

One of Newport’s most respected underground voices, Murkage, has officially signed to SIKA Records — the powerhouse label known for backing UK artists like Devilman and MDotR. In this feature, we explore Murkage’s journey so far, what this new deal means for his future, and his own words from our exclusive interview.BIOGRAPHY Murkage is a trailblazing rapper and cultural voice from Newport, Wales, known for his gritty lyricism, unfiltered storytelling, and deep connection to the streets that shaped him. Emerging […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Walter Trout

Blues Journeys: Walter Trout Reflects on a Lifetime of Music and Memories Walter Trout, an American blues guitarist and singer songwriter whose career began on the New Jersey shore scene of the late 60’s and 70’s chats with Colin Palmer for Newport City Radio’s ‘The Rock Vault’ about his forthcoming tour of the UK, taking in Cardiff’s Tramshed on May 7th. Walter Trout is a veritable rock and blues god in Europe, where he routinely headlines major tours and releases albums […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Dede Priest & Johnny Clark’s Outlaws

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Pure Local Extra – John Morris

On todays Pure Local Extra show, we were joined by John Morris, an old friend of Newport City Radio Todays guest, John Morris joined us on the show after he last visit over a year ago. He had sent us some new music as well as a charity track, all of which we got some insight into.Firstly, we listened to one of his songs, 'We did it for the music'. John used to be in a band called 'Hobo' in […]

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Everybody cut loose: St Josephs puts on a show

St Joseph's RC High School put on another spectacular production this year St Joseph's RC High School in Newport has been known to put on musicals on the same level as West End shows (according to many audience members) and it was no different with their latest musical, Footloose.On the 18th to the 20th of February 2025, the school put on 3 nights of the classic musical Footloose, directed by expressive arts teacher Bryony Doyle and performed entirely by students. […]

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Pure Local Extra: Nia John and Greg Ryan

Today on the Pure Local Extra show, we were joined by local musicians Nia John and Greg Ryan Both artists have been interviewed on the show before when we were located at the Corn Exchange. This morning was the first time they had been to our current location at the Kingsway Centre. To start the show, we listened to their new songs as both have recently released something new. We started with Nia’s ‘Lift Me Up’ and she gave us some […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Michelle Malone

"Southern Comfort & Sonic Grit: Michelle Malone’s Georgia Groove" Michelle Malone has been a mainstay of American roots music for more than three decades, mixing roadhouse rock ‘n’ roll with blues, folk, and country. Inspired by her home in Atlanta and after more than a dozen studio albums, she continues flying a flag for Georgia on her new studio album appropriately called Southern Comfort. Newport City Radio’s Rock Show has been showcasing tracks from the latest release for the past […]

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Lindsey Freckleton on Pure Local Extra

On the first Pure Local Extra show of 2025 Kym was joined by Lindsey Freckleton for a chat Other than our guest, this show was dedicated to covers. If you've been listening to the show over the past few weeks, you may recall mentions of a Covers Club. In short, the idea was that many local artists would all pick one of each other's songs to cover in their own style. For this show, we played those covers and the […]

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Colin’s Six Of The Best. 2024 Albums

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Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

In Conversation With Colin: Walter Trout

In Conversation With Colin: Dede Priest & Johnny Clark’s Outlaws

Pure Local Extra – John Morris

Everybody cut loose: St Josephs puts on a show

Pure Local Extra: Nia John and Greg Ryan

In Conversation With Colin: Michelle Malone

Lindsey Freckleton on Pure Local Extra

Colin’s Six Of The Best. 2024 Albums

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