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SWN Festival 2026 – Review
Every year, Cardiff hosts SWN Festival, a sprawling multi-venue festival showcasing some of Wales and the UK’s most anticipated new acts, alongside a plethora of established fan favourites.
Basht – KOKO, London
On a moderately sized island just west of Great Britain, indie music seems to be undergoing an unprecedented takeover.
Jalen Ngonda – O2 Academy Bournemouth
Jalen Ngonda took to the stage at O2 Academy Bournemouth on 27th October for the third night of his UK Doctrine of Love tour.
Band of Horses – O2 Academy Bristol
Twenty years on from the release of Everything All The Time, Band of Horses arrived at O2 Academy Bristol to celebrate the record that started it all, with a two-set show spanning their debut and the two decades that followed.
Arlo Parks – O2 Brixton Academy
It was a wet October night in London, but the queue outside the O2 Brixton had enough buzz that it didn't need the sun. Gracing the stage to perform tracks from the DESIRE tour's title album, Ambiguous Desire, as well as the ones her OG fans remember and adore, Arlo Parks delivered an iconic night at her first UK tour stop.
Lime Garden – Gorilla, Manchester
Lime Garden have taken to Manchester as part of their sophomore album ‘Maybe Not Tonight’ tour. It feels incredibly special to see them here tonight at Gorilla, this tour might be the last chance to see the band in these smaller venues as their success continues to climb.
Luvcat’s Anniversary Show Was Viciously Delicious!
It's October in the city, and Luvcat's celebrating the first anniversary of her album 'Vicious Delicious' in style.
The Amazons – Exeter Phoenix
The Amazons set Exeter Phoenix Alight!
Man/Woman/Chainsaw – The Globe, Cardiff
For anyone who’s set in the notion that music was better 50 years ago: play them Man/Woman/Chainsaw. Better still, take them to a Man/Woman/Chainsaw gig. And at The Globe in Cardiff, the six-piece proved why.
Corella – Rough Trade, Bristol
Corella brought a huge amount of energy to Rough Trade Bristol, turning the intimate venue into something that felt considerably bigger by the end of the night.