by Tom M | 19/09/2018 at 1:35pm
This week, new students pour into Cardiff’s universities, hailing from anywhere from Ponty to Peking. They’ll be excited to see what the first year will bring, from the legendarily party-filled…
by Sprout Editor | 30/08/2018 at 12:53pm
My own story, mistakes and tips on surviving a British music festival. Anyone in the UK, or around the world knows what British weather is like…rubbish! The UK weather is…
by Tom M | 15/08/2018 at 10:00am
How does living in Cardiff affect you? Does it make you a different person than living in Brecon, Oxford, or even the Valleys? Psychogeographer Peter Finch says there’s a simple…
by Juxta Music | 23/07/2018 at 3:33pm
‘MAN’ is a concept EP by Juxtaposition. At just 5 tracks and with a running time of a little over 11 minutes, Juxtaposition deliver a short story, exploring an array…
by dan45ist | 26/04/2018 at 2:34pm
Spring in Nant-y-Moel Sitting in the back garden, washing on the line Watching all the hang-gliders curling through the sky Little Staffy piglet sitting by my side Everybody knows she…
by Sara | 20/02/2018 at 1:49pm
Will Varley, from open mic to venues. On February 7th it was Cardiff’s turn, for one of the stages of his first tour with the band around the UK and…
by paradox | 12/02/2018 at 10:46am
We received an invitation for our attendance at a party in the post today. The invitation had ‘Mr and Mr Swan’ scrawled across the front in gold cursive writing. My…
by Sprout Editor | 07/12/2017 at 7:57pm
Are you struggling to buy your friends or family a Christmas present? Well, you’ve come to the right place. 3 Sprouters went to Radio Platfform at the Millennium Stadium to…
by samuelcorin | 30/11/2017 at 2:51pm
When I was a small child I loved horses. My parents took me to see Whistle Jacket by George Stubbs in the National Gallery and I still remember the first time…
by samuelcorin | 29/11/2017 at 11:51am
Editor’s Preface: The Sprout isn’t just for writers. It’s a platform that allows Cardiff’s young people to express themselves in any art form they choose. Video, animation, photography, poetry, stories,…
by Sara | 06/11/2017 at 12:04pm
When the psychedelic lights of the concert of your idols turn into those of a hospital room, then yes, you are probably their number one fan. This week’s #SaturdaySnap 📸…
by JakeAGriffiths | 03/11/2017 at 11:58am
Twitter, Buddha and placenta all feature in this interview with stand-up comedian and writer Chris Thayer. Chris Thayer is a man that I have deeply admired since 2012. He is…
by Sprout Editor | 13/10/2017 at 9:40am
Want to improve your writing? Here’s some tips on how to write a review from Mark Kermode, creative writing from Stephen King and general good advice from George Orwell. Mark…
by Jack (Correspondent) | 09/10/2017 at 10:03am
F1 2017 Available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC (platform reviewed on) PEGI Rating: Ages 3+ F1 2017 was released on 25th August 2017. I received a pre-release copy around…
by JakeAGriffiths | 05/10/2017 at 5:33pm
Jake Griffiths interviews documentary photographer David Hurn as a collection of his archive joins National Museum Cardiff for the Swaps exhibition. I had a headache, bad back, twisted belly, arm bruises…
by JakeAGriffiths | 03/10/2017 at 9:50am
Jake Griffiths interviews Dan from Bristol duo Meadowlark ahead of their show at The Moon, Cardiff on October 10th. In my swollen-faced, vulnerable and sleep deprived state I made a phone call…
by Impface | 29/09/2017 at 1:37pm
Fluid combat, an engaging plot and an energetic soundtrack combine to make Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana a JRPG you can’t miss. My first question with Ys: LoD is how it is pronounced….
by JakeAGriffiths | 27/09/2017 at 10:58am
Jake Griffiths talks to Christopher Hamblin (Pianist and Executive Personal Assistant to Latrice Royale) about gender and sexuality and music. The main worry that seems to follow duos is the…
by paradox | 22/09/2017 at 9:17am
The best kind of emotional roller coaster that you NEED in your life! If you haven’t heard of Life is Strange then stop reading this and go and check out…
by Impface | 16/09/2017 at 10:20am
The Utawarerumono epic concludes with Mask of Truth, a plot-heavy game with turn-based gameplay I feel like I need to qualify this review by starting with the fact that this…
