with venues such as CF1 engine rooms, coal exchange, globe, point and barfly not getting as much action as they used to, you may well think that Cardiff doesn't have a vibrant music scene. its true it doesn't command national influence like other cities throughout the UK, but thats there loss...

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Henry's Funeral Shoe - Dog Scratched Ear

Dirty Revolution - Failure to Communicate


The Broken Vinyl Club - One Way Street

Cosmo - oi mush


Future of the Left 'The Hope That House Built'

the future of the left were recently at buffalo and was a very good gig.

as you can see, Cardiff has a vibrant and ecletic music scene with talent as good as anywhere

NB cheers for Archie for the headsup

Iv'e always said i'd love to see The big weekend host a second smaller stage. The bands for the second stage could be local bands, solo acts, acoustic maybe a battle of the bands cardiff is the perfect city it's produced possibly as many bands as any city in the uk and this would be a great way to promote the best local acts.

Personally I think the local music scene has grown substantially in the last 3-4 years, from the low point of the Point closure etc.

The Miniature Music Press is a really great monthly magazine about the Cardiff music scene. The website is a little clunky, but the magazine is very well produced.

http://themmp.tv/