Everybody Wants Peace
A new record label launched in Wrexham over the festive season, Mike Roberts checked it out. read more
Coed Nant Gain
Local tree surgeon, Paul Goetzee, reports on one man's mission to restore a part of north Wales to its natural state. read more
Save the Fricsan
Legions of bands and fans unite to demonstrate their support for this gem of a venue.
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Cob Records Bangor
North Wales's revered independent music store celebrates 30 years of trading.
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Wrecsam Communities Against Racism Festival
North Wales people come out in force to denounce the EDL.
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Climate activists blockade biomass plant
Planned Port Talbot and Holyhead biomass plant a disgrace.
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North Wales Graffiti
Callum Humphreys gives us his insight into the scene.
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Mr Phormula
Winter warmers from our very own Welsh hip-hopper...
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North by North West
A new festival took place in Bangor recently - but did it all go with a bang?
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2+2=5
theAbsurd review and pics of Gallops recent Central Station gig
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Interview & dérive
theAbsurd's regular columnist talks psychogeography with Zoë Skoulding
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Bang Bangor
Find out why Bangor will be bouncing this October
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Climate Camp news
Climate activists stop work at Ffos-y-fran
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Nia Morgan's debut album release
A stunning first album from one of Wales's most talented female folk artists
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Gwyl Fama
10 days of music, art and poetry around Moel Famau!
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Mr Phormula
Oioi!!!! How's it goin me Welsh darlings?
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Square Festival, Borth
Mike Roberts's review and photos from one of North Wales's finest festivals
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Y Ffîn, Mold
Relive Mold's beautiful afternoon of music and poetry - at the first ever Y Ffîn Festival.
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Pecker Shorts
theAbsurd witnessed a mindblowing evening of live soundtracks to short films
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Climate Camp Cymru
News on the new family friendly ‘Climate Camp’ near Merthyr Tydfil
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Mole-y-Ci Open Day
photo special
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How’s tricks?
here’s the next installment of welsh music scene madness from Mr Phormula!
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ADH Dreams
The Stilletoes' Efa Thomas on punk-feminism, a debut album and Welsh culture.
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Green Man Poll 2009
Vote for your favourite band open the Green Man Festival this summer.
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CelfEden
14-21 o Fehefin 2009.
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Convoy Polloi
24 years on SchNEWS revisits the battle of Beanfield...
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Meilir: Glyndwr Performance Hall
Gig review of Meilir's full band set to coincide with the release of his new EP.
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Butterfly Kisses Squeeze My Mind
Bethesda based musician Stacey Cohen releases her first album
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Bydd Wych
check out theAbsurd's interview with Welsh musician Meilir
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Get Yer Festival Frivolities here!
theAbsurd have put together your essential festival guide for North Wales
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News archive:
April 2009:
Mr Phormula
Welsh music happenings…
Cob Records
World Record Store Day
The Fireflies EP
Camera's latest FREE ep
TheAbsurd have moved…
New venue for theAbsurd's monthly event.
ctrl+alt+del
A new poetry ezine is unleashed.
Death at the G20
Police brutality at the G20 protests
theAbsurd presents…
Review & pics by Mike Roberts.
March 2009:
Down the Rabbit Hole…
Interview with concrete poet and legend Childe Roland
Mr Phormula
Your fix of Welsh music scene news.
Redstripe gig review
Mike Roberts
Benefit gig for Gaza
Mike Roberts
An Absurd welcome!
theAburd's new Welsh Language Editor.
POETica Bangor review
Mike Roberts
Bandabacana gig review
Mike Roberts
February 2009:
Lungwah "Revolt"
Latest 'Warm Data' release.
Gwilym Morus gig review
Mike Roberts
Hacked Off
Playwright, Kate Roberts's first offering.
Mr Phormula
Mr Phormula keeps us up to date
Heal - The Last Stand
What have this Wrexham band got planned for 2009?
January 2009:
So, Where've You Been La?
‘The Roseville Band’ interview.
Snow, Snow in winter shock
and More f**king snow!
Policing Artists
Sliding into a Totalitarian state.
Introducing ID cards
Sophie McKeand.
Protest in Wrexham for the people of Palestine
Wrexham Peace & Justice.
For more information about literary events happening throughout Wales visit Academi.
Wrexham Music is a brilliant website for the latest info on the Wrexham music scene. Or if you're heading out towards the Bangor region check out Sometimes.Moonfruit