‘You look like you need a priest,’ he observes. Behind the desire for a raucous night out, the passion of this crowd betrays more powerful emotions. Traditions and local meeting places are being hurled on the pyre of financial services as embarrassing anachronisms of a bygone age

And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks from the programme committee to everyone who has attended over the past three days. We will be leaving with new avenues to explore and a reminder of the value of community and collaboration. Cardiff University School of Music RMA BFE #RMAStudent

Loved this new novel by Wales' literary legend Sam Adams. "Undoubtedly drawing in part from some of his personal memories, Adams nonetheless has an uncanny ability to remember how it feels to exist in the world as a child." buzzmag.co.uk/jac-sam-adams-… Y Lolfa

Great review of Sam Adams' new novel set in a south Wales valley during the period 1939-45 by Isabel Thomas for Buzz Magazine Books Council of Wales

In Cardiff, did you know that instead of ‘welcome to the capital of Wales’ we say ‘dyma sgwâr dienaid llawn concrit llwyd’? 🤩

NEW: Charlotte Church Defends Right To Protest For Palestine. Speaking to Ka Long Tung 🐗🐹 after yesterday's pro-Palestine march, the Welsh singer said that Rishi Sunak is speaking in 'really scary ways' about the protests but it was important to keep pushing for a ceasefire. 🎥

Glastonbury... only without the artists who started their careers in Grassroots Music Venues

On International Romani Day, we celebrate Gypsy, Roma, Sinti and Traveller communities and their rich cultural heritage. I hope today brings more visibility to their resilience in the face of ongoing discrimination, and inspires us to campaign for dignity and freedom for all.

2014.......

What is happening to X? Tried the pin post function. When I replaced it with a new one, it DELETED the previous one from existence. Tried again. Another post disappeared forever. Still not allowed to log into my old account. Half those followers have left the platform anyway...💤

“The students don’t know what they’re talking about” The students:

I’ve been doing a rewatch of the seminal 2001 British reality show Popstars and it really was the most unhinged reality show ever seen on British television. 🧵

Comrades! We asked Vessel and Bridge to design a Comrade Club tee to raise funds to send to Medical Aid for Palestinians. It will be available across mainland UK through a preorder to be shipped in mid June. Take a look and share with your comrades! comradeclub.bigcartel.com/product/tee-pr…

Join the RMA Study Day(s) at @NclUniMusic next Spring: Everyday Music Scenes: Pubs, Clubs and 'Stutes RMA RMAPopularMusic Newcastle University Academic Track

A fun little review that took way too long because I kept watching Monty Python clips and Eric Idle's brilliant Beatles mockumentary instead. buzzmag.co.uk/spamalot-diari… Buzz Magazine #spamalot

Moved to bluesky. izzygthomas.bluesky.social. Might still post on here sometimes but would rather not feed the Musk Manchild Machine.