2 MUSIC Roadshow


fights cuts RootsUnearthed


THE Anti- Capitalist Roadshow pays avisit to St David’s Hall next week as part of the Roots


Unearthed season and


features acollective of singers and songwriters. These include Frankie Arm-


strong, RoyBailey,RobbJohnson, Reem Kelani, Sandra Kerr,Grace Petrie,Leon Rosselson, Janet Russ- ell, PeggySeeger,Jim Woodland plus socialist magician, Ian Saville. The Anti-Capitalist Roadshow


beganwith the Occupymovement and the sense the government was imposing an ideologicallydriven austerity programme on all butthe elite,and in particular on the poor, the vulnerableand the disabled. In response,the roadshowhas


brought their songs and magic to enthusiastic audiences across the UK with the aim of raising spirits and giving hope and heart and a smile or twotothose angry at life in recession-hit Britain. The Anti-Capitalist Roadshow takes place at St David’s hall on Tuesday, January 15, at 8pm. Call 029 2087 8444 forfurther information.


MEET THE BAND


ANDYHOWELLS chats to Crissy Richards of Simple As


Who are Simple As? Simple As are made up of Crissy Richards (Bass Guitar and lead Vocals) GideonWay(Lead Guitar) TomDann (Drums) and Conor Gratton (Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals)


Simple As have been on the sceneawhile, howdid youall come together? Weare a4-piece alternative rock band fromCwmbran and Pontypool. Crissyand Gideon started the band with our previous drummer backinlate2007 where we started writing afew songs and playing afew shows in the local area. In 2010 with the drummer leaving


the band we met Tomthrough friends,and seeing him play with afew other bands there wasaninstant musical con- nection between the three of us and straight away they were taking music more serious and devel- opingawhole newsound. Wethen hit the studio to record our first set of demo tracks.This created alot of interest and oppor- tunities to playour music more widespread. In 2012 after alot of discussion


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they came to the point were they needed abigger live sound, so Conor joined the band and we finallyfound our big live sound.


same week wontheMeze Lounge Newport Battle of the Bands.


hero’s and also in the


Howwould youdescribe your sound? The Simple As sound has


very deepand meaningful lyrics with alternative grungey rock riffs with pop punk hooks and


Kerrang as local magazine in the music


August we appeared


Last GOING PLACES: Simple As


melodies,the band is heavilyinflu- enced by bands suchasNirvana, FooFighters,Blink 182, Deftones, BillyTalent and Biffy Clyro.


Whatcan people expect from your live shows? Anawesome atmosphere with


greatcrowdinteraction and an all round good time!


wontheMeze Lounge Newport Battle of the Bands,weused the prizemoney of £500 to record our


Whatare youworking on at the moment? With the band having recently


forthcoming 4trackEPat JunkYard Studios Newport with ex Dubwarguitarist JeffRose.Itwill be released in early February 2013. This EP will include our single I Don’t Care whichwas released in July2012.We are also writing new material and on the lookout for more gigs fortopromote the EP release.


Where can we catchyou live? OnFebruary 15, we will be play-


ing at The Hogand Hosper in Pontypool butweare also on the lookout forshows so get in touch with us over Facebook.


Stereophonics set to return


STEREOPHONICSreturn on March4withGraffiti on the Train,their eighth studio album. After giving a pre-Christmas taster in new trackViolins andTambour- ines and treating fans to afree download of the dark andmoody InAMoment, the band are nowreadyto release this new ten-trackLP. Written by


KellyJones and produced by KellyJones and JimLowe,it’s the final piece in the puzzle fora newlyrefined Stereophonics,a bandwhohave alreadyhadanational newspa- per describe this albumas their “least conventional yet”,prais- ing its “newfound lightness of touch.”


Thealbumalso sees the band


collaborate withDavid Arnold, whoarranged strings on several tracks. KellyJones has


also written and directed the videos forthe first two songs taken from the albumas well as forthe first sin- gle proper, Indian Summer,out on February 25. “I foundmyself


walking intoastu- dio with 40 unfin- ished ideas,rather than ten finished ones,” said Kelly on the album’s genesis. “Andby doing


NEWALBUM: Stereophonics


thatthe songs becamewaymore unpredictable. “The band and


everyone involved hadagood time doing it becauseweknewwe were doing somethingwehadn’t done before.”


Fabulous folk group


REFRESHINGLYdifferent, reas- suringlytraditional,Pilgrims’ Wayare athree-piece band with abig personality and big sound. TomKitching,Young Folk


Award finalist, LucyWright and Edwin Beasant were brought together by aseries of chance meetings at sessions in North West England, bonding over red hair and ashared love of tradi- tional music. There’s aunique chance to


catchthe trio at Lyceum Folk Club in Thursday, January 17, at 8.30pm (doors open 8pm). Tickets are £7. Call Ruth on 07966 754366 forfurther information.


CONTACTUS


EDITOR:NicoleGarnon 01633777203 nicole.garnon@gwent-wales.co.uk


EDITORIALANDDESIGN: AndyHowells01633777221 andrew.howells@gwent-wales.co.uk


ADVERTISING:Andrea Hall 01633777145 andrea.hall@gwent-wales.co.uk


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