Battlekat
As the brooding, glacial sounds of Danish noir pop quartet Battlekat begin to filter through the speakers of a packed Cardiff Arts Institute it quickly becomes clear they are the ones to beat today. Playing an incredible debut UK show without a soundcheck the enigmatic four-piece exceed expectations with tightly wound beats, almost abrasive, shrill vocals and an entirely mesmerising aesthetic.
Zun Zun Egui
Having produced an exhilarating and utterly captivating debut album I expect nothing less than a stand out performance from Zun Zun Egui to round off this weekend’s festivities. I can barely see a thing as they take to the stage at Cardiff’s intimate GWDIHW bar (which we now know is pronounced “Good-dee-hoo” and means “owl” thanks to the wonders of twitter) but the atmosphere is electric and the sound is as wonderfully cacophonous as I had hoped.
H. Hawkline
One of the many things I have learnt whilst in Cardiff is that O’Neills – yes the pub chain– can in fact put on one hell of a show. It was there we found Friday’s pick Niki and The Dove performing and it is back here again that we find H. Hawkline. The kraut rock infused brainchild of local man Huw Evans, H. Hawkline’s blend of pyschadelica and traditional folk music not only fills the tiny room upstairs but also sees a long line of people gather outside to listen through the open window.
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