The latest movie reviews in CINEMA WORLD see page 8 THE GUIDE Friday, March 27, 2015 The Sound INSIDE of Silence MEET THE BAND: Tigercats in the spotlight Page 2 FAMILY SHOW: Sooty visits Cardiff for Easter Page 5 CULTURE: Ballet Cymru’s groundbreaking shows Page 9 Simon and Garfunkel tribute show comes to Wales: Interview & competition - page 4 COMPETITION: Mounties tickets to be won Page 3 2 Friday, March 27, 2015 Music Follow us on Twitter @Argus_The Guide Time’s just Meet The Band : Tigercats right for a UK return SIXTIES LEGEND: Billy J Kramer “IT WAS just a matter of the right time, the right place and things lining up with my sched- ule,” Billy J Kramer recently told Andy Howells, as they talked about his return to the UK to perform his first con- certs in 18 years. The original Merseybeat era star, who now resides in the USA, explains why he hadn’t toured the UK for so long: “I did a lot of touring and I thought it was best to leave it off. I didn’t want to do one tour after anoth- er as I thought people would get fed up with me!” Billy couldn’t be any more wrong as he discovered recent- ly when performing to appre- ciative fans at several Beatles Fests in the USA. Billy plays St David’s Hall as MYSTERIOUS: Tigercats part of the Solid Silver Sixties Show on April 1. Call 029 2087 TIGERCATS will be taking part in Wales Go Can you tell us about your new 8444 for details. Pop! Festival in Cardiff on April 4. ANDY HOWELLS meets Tigercats ahead of release? The band teamed up with director Our new album is a collection of songs Thomas James (Fat White Family, Taman their Cardiff show on April 4 that each have an enigma at their heart. Shud) of Black Teeth Productions to bring It’s like a musical crossword puzzle. out the dark side of their songwriting in Superbly crafted and full of personality, Where are you from? Rockney Where can people hear your music? the new video for their single, Sleeping in Tigercats’ second album suggests that London by way of Kent, Sussex and the Backseat. A ride in the country takes they won’t remain a mystery much longer. Australia. On the internet, in all the usual place. a nightmarish turn in this slickly brutal Andy Howells recently entered the sur- Outside the open window of any young duo return homage to 1960s British horror films, with real world of Tigercats. How would you describe your music trendsetter, roundabout dusk. murderous consequences. style? What can people expect from your CHAS & Dave are back in Known for their bright and lively DIY Who are you and how did you come We play fancy music for fancy people. promos for previous singles Full Moon Wales Goes Pop gig? Wales, bringing their On The together? Reggae Party and Junior Champion, the We are Tigercats and we started play- What’s been your best live experience? We will be loud, we will play hard and Road tour to Swansea’s Grand darkly mysterious tone is as much a de- ing music together in a basement. When My favourite live experience is always fast but we also know when to be gentle. Theatre on April 2. parture as the mature sound of new al- we were ready, we came out of the base- watching Jonny, our drummer, setting up We will try to make you dance and/or cry. Chas & Dave first arrived on bum Mysteries, out now on Fortuna Pop!, ment. his kit. He has elevated setting up kits to Bring a handkerchief. the music scene in the ‘70s, and reveals a new side to the band. an art form, its a privilege to witness it. with hits such as Gertcha and For details, visit tigercatsband.com Rabbit. The show features all the classics, plus songs from their new On the Road album. 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Catchi- is a pleasing blend of classic ness continues with her de- ONLINE: 90s hip-hop and more modern Menace Beach – Ratworld but album Title, including www.southwalesaargus.co.uk turntablism and sampling to Ratworld is Leeds combo new single Dear Future Hus- www.twitter.com/argus_theguide keep the sound fresh. Menace Beach’ guitar-psyche band, already a big smash fuelled debut. Harking back in America. CATCHY: Meghan Trainor Nubiyan Twist – Nubiyan to the days when indie music Andy Howells Friday, March 27, 2015 3 Follow us on Twitter @Argus_The Guide Music Line-up boasts broad Single takes its range of jazz styles cue from 1990s CARDIFF DATE: Young Kato SIX piece band Young Kato are inspiration from Australian set to release Children of The electro pop – the track offers Stars – the anthemic new sin- a slightly different flavour to gle to be taken from the bands’ their previous releases. Lyri- debut album Don’t Wait ‘Til cally, it juxtaposes the theme Tomorrow - through Republic of Impatience, a theme that of Music (You Me At Six, Tame runs throughout the entirety Impala) this May. of Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow, Children of the Stars is a rose offering a slightly different tinted look back at the bands’ songwriting approach. youth, relating to 90s kids alike Catch Young Kato at Car- STARS: GoGo Penguin who wish to live in that period diff’s Full Moon Club on April of time forever. Taking heavy 7. THE BRECON Jazz 2015 pro- man in the sublime setting of rican diasporan history. gramme has possibly the Brecon Jazz the Chapter Stage @ Brecon Brecon Jazz has always been most international line-up in Cathedral. keen to promote Welsh jazz the event’s 31 year history. Satch show – a tribute to New GoGo Penguin’s album V2.0 talent, and this year is no ex- Win tickets to see Big name American head- Orleans music legend Louis was nominated for the Mercu- ception. liners, exclusive performanc- Armstrong. ry Prize in 2014, and this 21st Wales’ own Huw V Williams es, intriguing crossovers and Headlining Sunday night at century piano trio will treat presents HON, an exciting global artists from Scandina- Brecon Jazz is Robert Glasper us with their unique and ex- new project by the double via through Romania, Brit- Mounties play live who is fast bringing jazz to a citing acoustic-electronica bassist and composer who tany and Catalonia to Brazil whole new generation. sound of skittering break- is the latest recipient of the that reflect jazz music’s global The pianist, bandleader, beats, telepathic interplay Jazz4Jed bursary in honour Competition reach, are all prominent fea- composer and producer, Rob- and a penchant for anthemic of Brecon’s great artistic di- tures of this summer’s event melody. rector Jed Williams. ert combines the language of MOUNTIES, the musical home in the beauty of the Brecon There is the serene beauty Huw’s music is played by the jazz mainstream with an of Hawksley Workman, Ryan Beacons. edgy command of the urban of the Grammy nominated a phenomenal collective of New for 2015 is an addi- Dahle, and Steve Bays who music, bagging a Grammy for trio of jazz voice Norma Win- London’s finest young impro- tional venue, Brecon Elim stone MBE, Italian pianist visers featuring Laura Jurd first met in 2009 and evolved Church, with a 200 capacity Black Radio on Blue Note, and from a group hug into a spec- setting a new benchmark for Glauco Venier and German on trumpet, Alam Nathoo on and a pedigree in staging con- reeds player Klaus Gesing, tacular improvised two-week jazz in the 21st century.