Chiara Strazzulla

Jan 21, 2025 | stilllisteningmagazine.com | Chiara Strazzulla

Even so, the core kernel of what Bishopskin is about remains, that deep, almost ancestral summoning of a visceral form of spirituality. “Like a form of speaking in tongues, but not the kind you see in evangelical churches,” Tati agrees: music as universal language. It feels less isolated, too, now that a wave of folk-punk, inspired by that same old spirituality, is sweeping through the UK alternative music scene.

Nov 27, 2024 | stilllisteningmagazine.com | Chiara Strazzulla

When it comes to Warmdüscher releasing new music, it is always a good idea to factor in an element of surprise. Over their by now well-established career they have consistently demonstrated a positive glee in indulging ideas which on paper may seem out of left field and making them work; this most recent record of theirs, Too Cold To Hold is in a sense a manifestation of what happens when you elevate that same process to a greater power.

Nov 23, 2024 | stilllisteningmagazine.com | Chiara Strazzulla

There is something monumental to Mdou Moctar’s Funeral for Justice which makes this album – the seventh studio record for the band spearheaded by the Touareg songwriter and guitarist – a complex yet essential piece of work. This is not only the result of the musical maturity underpinning the composition, although not a single beat is missed throughout the nine tracks that make up the record.

Oct 24, 2024 | bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk | Chiara Strazzulla

It is fair to say that Sŵn Festival, the multi-venue event bringing alternative music of all stripes to the Cardiff city centre, can by now be regarded as an institution within the Welsh musical scene. In one form or another, it has been running since 2007, and credit has to be given to its organisers in that they are constantly trying to shake things up rather than rely on a tried-and-tested formula.

Sep 24, 2024 | bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk | Chiara Strazzulla

Love it or hate it, it is generally accepted that Autumn marks the end of festival season; yet, for the happiness of those who are not ready to let go of the festival thrills quite yet, it has become increasingly frequent for large-scale events to be held well into the colder season. Cardiff’s Sŵn Festival has pioneered this trend, and has by now become a staple of the month of October in the Welsh capital.