Articles by Ed Townend

About Ed Townend
Freelance journalist and photographer from Cardiff, UK. Runs the blog 'Fear and Loathing'.
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Live Reviews

Paramore – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 21/09/13

September 24, 2013

Marching on stage to be met with either harsh ignorance or adoring adulation from the audience, Eliza and The Bear is a band handpicked by Paramore to open the night. Playing before a crowd of hundreds with

CD Reviews

Exit_International – Our Science Is Golden Review

August 3, 2013

Two years ago Exit_International released their debut album ‘Black Junk’. The album was an impressive first strike into the noise rock community. Since then the band have toured the UK and hopped over to Japan, as well as

Live Reviews

Marina & The Diamonds – Coal Exchange, Cardiff 26/06/12

July 9, 2012

The Coal Exchange is humid and bright tonight. If not for the venue’s decor it could be considered an escape into an uncomfortable American nightmare. Just what Marina Diamandis wants I expect. Meredith Sheldon is

Interviews

Interview with Talons

November 15, 2010

Hereford based band Talons release their début album ‘Hollow Realm’ today. We caught up with violinist Sam to talk about some of the songs from the release.

Introducing

Introducing Young Legionnaire

October 2, 2010

With all the talk of ‘supergroups’ in the past year or so, you’d be hard-pressed to find one as understated yet brilliant like Young Legionnaire.

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CD Reviews

Smoosh – Withershins Review

July 19, 2010

This slipped off the radar for the latest issue, but we want to bring you a review of this ace album… Smoosh are a well seasoned band. They’ve been part of the US and worldwide