Elivs brings his spinning songbook to Cardiff

Elvis Costello has announced a date at St David's Hall in Cardiff 1st June 2013. The gig will feature his infamous spinning songbook which is used to select songs from his career for the evening. Tickets priced at a slightly whopping £42.50 are on sale now.

Rising star announces Cardiff date

This year's exciting new prospect Jake Bugg will be playing Cardiff as part of his 2013 tour when he plays Cardiff University 22nd February. Tickets for this soon to sel out show are on sale now at: http://www.seetickets.com/Event/JAKE-BUGG/Cardiff-Solus/664932

Future of the Left scoop Welsh Music Prize

Future of the Left have won the 2012 Welsh Music Prize with their album "The Plot Against Common Sense". The album beat off stiff competition from Cate le Bon and Bright Light Bright Light. Last year's winner Gruff Rhys was in attendance at the Cardiff award ceremony to hear the announcement.

Al Lewis creates dream line up for SWN

Al Lewis will be playing a special show at this year's SWN festival in Cardiff hosted by newsoundwales featuring Al as headliner and special guests Paper Aeroplanes and Zervas & Pepper at the Gate in Cardiff 20th October. Tickets on sale now at www.wegottickets.com/event/178888

Welsh Band through to O2 Final

Welsh band Jam With Robina are through to the final of this year´s Surface Festival competition. There were over 20,000 applicants from the UK, Spain and Germany and the band has secured a place in the International Finals on September 29th at the O2 Arena London, representing Wales as the only Welsh band to make it this far after winning the previous 4 rounds in Cardiff and Bristol. First prize consists of £100,000 worth of professional equipment, promotional material and recording studio time as well as a place at several European music events. Newsoundwales has been a supporter of the band since our inception and we want to wish them all the best for this event. Good luck JWR!!!

Welsh Music Prize Finalists announced

The shortlist for this year’s Welsh Music Prize has been announced. The full list is: 1. Exit International “Black Junk” 2. Truckers of the Husk “Accelerated Leaning” 3. Los Campesinos! “Hello Sadness” 4. Kutosis “Fanatical Love” 5. Kid in Glass Houses “In Gold Blood” 6. Jodie Marie “Mountain Echo” 7. Islet “Illuminated People” . Huw M “Gathering Dusk” 9. Future of the Left “The Plot Against Common Sense” 10. Cowbois Rhos Botwnog “Draw Dros Y Mynydd” 11. Cate Le Bon “CYRK” and finally our favourite and tip 12. Bright Light Bright Light “Make Me Believe in Hope”. There will be a concert 17th October featuring some of the artists on the shortlist and the winner will be announced at a special dinner on Thursday 18th October.

Africa Express Steams into Town

AFRICA EXPRESS 2012 will be heading to Cardiff for a show at the University's Solus venue on Thursday 6th September featuring Damon Albarn Baaba Maal Amadou & Mariam Rokia Traoré Kano Baloji Charli XCX Fatoumata Diawara Jupiter & Okwess International Jack Steadman (Bombay Bicycle Club). Tickets are on sale now priced £15 and are available form Spillers or by phoning 029 2023 0130.