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Welcome to the first episode of the brand-new KCL Student Podcast. Alice, Jack, and Kacie discuss our unheard album feature where they review classic albums after their first listen. Campus confessions also feature. Stories from students that really happened but may be hard to believe! The conversation continues with a smorgasbord of student life including gigs, work, rats, Donkeys, and plenty more! Jack also interviews members of the band Fake Tan for our regular band Interview feature. Enjoy!

Yes, the rumours are true! The crazy gang have been rounded up and locked in a studio for another informative, fun packed episode with the usual favourite topics of conversation. Grab your Earbuds and join our student funsters.

Yuletide yodeling, Festive Frolics, Purple red Grapes, dodgy pressies, Brian the Brain, Kazoo fun! Well, it must be the Natter Chat Xmas Special! Nadolig Llewen Everyone! from our lovely Natter Chat Team and all at Keep Cardiff Live.

Yes, They are back! join our intrepid bunch as they navigate the airwaves to bring you spellbinding info, news, Recipes, funny stuff, and more! Don your headphones.Ipods, ear candy, or 70's style Ghetto Blaster and cop a whack of this great podcast from our talented students.

The regular Natter Chat team return to the Studio for this special Scary Halloween Episode. Topics this month are What's On, the top 5 scariest Halloween movies, and information and advice on safety in our city

Each last Friday of the month Keep Cardiff Live will be releasing the latest in a series of Podcasts by Students from The Atrium in Cardiff. KCL works closely with students at The Atrium on many projects. The podcast series is titled Natter Chat and will contain features, Competitions, Reviews, and What's on. Mostly it will be good fun and light-hearted, but important issues relevant to Students will be featured. This is a real opportunity to have an enjoyable listen whilst going about your day, But also supporting our great Student Community. If you would like to submit a question to the team please email at NatterChatOfficial@gmail.com This episode is an extended Fresher's special that includes many great tips and advice for Students arriving in Cardiff.

Each last Friday of the month Keep Cardiff Live will be releasing the latest in a series of Podcasts by Students from The Atrium in Cardiff. KCL works closely with students at The Atrium on many projects. The podcast series is titled Natter Chat and will contain features, Competitions, Reviews, and What's on. Mostly it will be good fun and light-hearted, but important issues relevant to Students will be featured. This is a real opportunity to have an enjoyable listen whilst going about your day, But also supporting our great Student Community. If you would like to submit a question to the team please email at NatterChatOfficial@gmail.com

Each last Friday of the month Keep Cardiff Live will be releasing the latest in a series of Podcasts by Students from The Atrium in Cardiff. KCL works closely with students at The Atrium on many projects. The podcast series is titled Natter Chat and will contain features, Competitions, Reviews, and What's on. Mostly it will be good fun and light-hearted, but important issues relevant to Students will be featured. This is a real opportunity to have an enjoyable listen whilst going about your day, But also supporting our great Student Community. If you would like to submit a question to the team please email at infocardifflive@gmail.com

Each last Friday of the month Keep Cardiff Live will be releasing the latest in a series of Podcasts by Students from The Atrium in Cardiff. KCL works closely with students at The Atrium on many projects. The podcast series is titled Natter Chat and will contain features, Competitions, Reviews, and What's on. Mostly it will be good fun and light hearted, but important issues relevant to Students will be featured. This is a real opportunity to have an enjoyable listen whilst going about your day, But also supporting our great Student Community. If you would like to submit a question to the team please email at infocardifflive@gmail.com

Dave Sharp was an original member of The Alarm until the surprise departure of front-man, Mike Peters, in 1991. Post-Alarm, Dave headed for the USA, did a lot of touring and hooked up with the legendary producer, Bob Johnston (Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash and many more) to develop his successful solo career. Dave's had an amazing career, meeting, recording and performing with legends such as Willie Nelson and Neil Young. He made appearances at the Farm Aid and Earth day festivals, alongside people such as Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and Billy Bragg. He has performed alongside Kris Kristofferson, Bill Munroe and Porter Wagoner, amongst others. Steve Johnson caught up with Dave for Keep Cardiff Live and got an insight his philosophy of it being ‘A mighty hard road to be travlin' down…

Peter Harris, perhaps better known as ‘The Major, is fondly remembered as a controversial late night radio talk show host, originally on CBC and later Touch AM. Peter was a bookie, in Canton and came into contact with some of those who went on to launch CBC Radio, at the nearby Chapter Arts Centre. Adopting the nickname of ‘The Major', he was originally a radio, horse racing tipster. However, largely due to his love of music and gift of the gab, he soon became involved as a radio presenter. Known for his sharp mind and razor wit, The Major soon developed cult status in South Wales. Peter had a number of close friends within the music scene, being a particularly close pal of Andy Fairweather Lowe, amongst a good number of others. He subsequently became friendly with the then, up and coming, American musician, Bruce Springsteen. Later in his career he returned to horse racing, working as a pundit for radio and TV. Peter now lives in Cornwall and is happily retired but still has a fund of stories and a great way of telling them...

Peter Harris, perhaps better known as ‘The Major, is fondly remembered as a controversial late night radio talk show host, originally on CBC and later Touch AM. Peter was a bookie, in Canton and came into contact with some of those who went on to launch CBC Radio, at the nearby Chapter Arts Centre. Adopting the nickname of ‘The Major', he was originally a radio, horse racing tipster. However, largely due to his love of music and gift of the gab, he soon became involved as a radio presenter. Known for his sharp mind and razor wit, The Major soon developed cult status in South Wales. Peter had a number of close friends within the music scene, being a particularly close pal of Andy Fairweather Lowe, amongst a good number of others. He subsequently became friendly with the then, up and coming, American musician, Bruce Springsteen. Later in his career he returned to horse racing, working as a pundit for radio and TV. Peter now lives in Cornwall and is happily retired but still has a fund of stories and a great way of telling them...

Garry Christian is a Triple Platinum, multi-million selling award winning musician and songwriter, known as the lead vocalist of The Christians, an international chart hit band from the UK. In his established career Garry Christian has not only sung with The Christians, but other artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden(Gerry and the Pacemakers) and Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), collaborating on number 1 singles. As The Christians lead vocalist, Garry and the band also enjoyed a run of 8 consecutive UK top 40 hits (10 in total) with top ten albums in the UK and Europe. Steve and Tony Speak to Garry about his Career.

Steve Johnson Caught up with the Songwriter, Producer & Educator Rory Meredith Recently for Keep Cardiff Live.

Gark Clark is a Singer/Songwriter and Producer best known for his Solo work,The musical Sing Street and The Band Danny Wilson. He is currently writing the music for the Nanny McPhee stage musical with Dame Emma Thompson. Steve and Tony Have a chat with Gary for KCL

Keep Cardiff Live catch up with David Coker Lecturer in Popular and Commercial Music at The University of South Wales to discuss the launch of FCI Create Vinyl Sampler.

Martyn spoke with Keep Cardiff Live about his brand new song, written for our current times, and looking to the future. Released to help raise funds for the Cavell Nurses Trust https://www.cavellnursestrust.org/ Listen to his latest song and watch the music video below.

Jon is is a musician and writer who has played with and written for various artists in the UK and beyond. Recent credits include playing, touring and recording with UK Number one selling artist Sian Evans (of Kosheen) and BBC radio favourites Zervas and Pepper.

Linda Thompson became one of the most recognised names and voices in the British folk rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s, in collaboration with her then husband and fellow British folk rock musician, guitarist Richard Thompson, and later as a solo artist. The Podcast starts with our Interviewer Steve Johnson saying “Wow” as Linda reveals who her Paper Boy was! Please also Note this was a Phone conversation Between Steve in Wales and Linda in California.

Justin Ripassa is a singer-songwriter from Emmen, the Netherlands. While Justin always had a large passion for music, his medical condition kickstarted his ambition to make songwriting and performing the center of his life. The goal for him is to inspire young individuals to keep moving and following their passion despite sometimes feeling misunderstood. Justin has been living between Cardiff & Emmen as part of a student exchange and has fallen in love with this city of ours. Keep Cardiff Live had the opportunity to chat with Justin about his fascination story and what the future holds for this rising star.

Alan Jones has enjoyed a long, colourful career in both music and fashion, having enjoyed success as an original member / sax player with 1960's chart toppers Amen Corner, famed for classic pop hits “Bend Me, Shape Me”, “High In The Sky”, “(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice” and more, and touring with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.

Luke Bradshaw is well respected Welsh musician and tutor with over 20 years in the business. As well as forming the band Coolhand, Luke has worked on a variety of projects & is currently on tour with The Ultimate Classic Rock Show. A fascinating insight into life as a working musician.

A man who needs no introduction, Johnny Rotten is a musical icon. With over 40 years in music, he was the founding member of The Sex Pistols & Public Image Ltd and for many, a voice of their generation.

Keep Cardiff Live sits down with the acclaimed singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph for a series of candid conversations about his upbringing, his start in music, along with some intimate acoustic performances.

Embarking on a solo tour supporting his first solo record, Phil Campbell and his son Dane sat down with Keep Cardiff Live for a chat about life with Motorhead, performing with family as part of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons and growing up in South Wales.

Brian Davies speaks to Keep Cardiff Live about The Cardiff and London Music scene of The Swinging Sixties, The Riot Squad, Playing with Dave Edmunds, The famous Flamingo Club in London and what really happened at Cardiff's Capitol Theatre The night of that Famous Kinks Bust up. http://www.numberonemusic.com/briandaviesmariaholiday

Paul Carr is Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the ATRiuM, University of South Wales, in Cardiff. His research interests focus on the areas of musicology, widening access, the music industry and pedagogical frameworks for music related education – publishing extensively in all of these areas. He is also an experienced performing musician, having toured and recorded with artists as diverse as The James Taylor Quartet and ex Miles Davis saxophonist Bob Berg. His most recent books are an edited collection for Ashgate (Frank Zappa and the And: A Contextual Analysis of his Legacy (2013)), a monograph on Sting (From Northern Lights to Fields of Gold, published in 2017.

Adam Williams is a Cardiff based producer and multidisciplinary artist who has worked with and developed bands including Jem , Jimi Alexander and the Satellites, and Zervas & Pepper. He is also an award winning filmmaker with Birdhouse Films. His diverse career has seen him work extensively in supporting young, underrepresented people to access industry and educational opportunities through organisations including Community Music Wales, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and UpRising. You can check out his latest project at valleyofthecrow.co.uk

Chris Kelly is a Cardiff born musical slogger who has worked is way up the ranks from a 16 year old soul singer to the 47 year old musician and director of musical team building company www.rockatwork.co.uk Chris found success in LA in the late 90's with his mod inspired outfit The Scooters, and he now lives a vicarious rock n Roll life style through the young people and adults that he puts through ‘rock star' training. Chris is currently back in the studio recording his new album. Find out more about RockWork here!

Keep Cardiff Live caught up with Alun Tomos, Course Leader for BA Popular and Commercial Music at USW and mad axeman. We chatted about creativity, Welshness and, of course, guitars...

We Caught up with John after he performed with the Band Soft Machine.