“Letting creators create.”
— FOMO Magazine UK, 2025
The Community of ArcTanGent 2025
One of the beautiful things about ArcTanGent is the community it brings with it, as the sister festival of 2000 Trees you often find crossovers with bands playing both events and fans will often go to both as their annual get away.
Final Announcement for Night Currents Festival
The final acts have just been announced for the Night Currents Festival 2025 lineup.
Blackbird Festival to be held in Cardiff Castle for 2026
The grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as Alter Bridge’s inaugural Blackbird Festival bursts onto the scene with a monumental lineup the global rock heavyweights will headline.
My Chemical Romance announce two UK headline shows
My Chemical Romance announce two major UK headline shows at the iconic Wembley Stadium taking place on 10th and 11th July 2026.
Clumsy Cabaret showcases queer and neurodivergent talent
Clumsy Cabaret is a regular burlesque and cabaret night in Cardiff which aims to showcase neurodivergent and disabled performers.
FOMO’s ArcTanGent Recommendations
ArcTanGent returns once again with a mammoth mix of rock and metal genres - from modern metal-core newbies to the old faithful math-rock to instrumental emotionally charged acts.
The Welsh community come together to Rock The Castle
Rock The Castle brought together the Welsh music community for 9 hours on Saturday 19th July. On the bill were, Kill The Lights, Dream State, Casey, Punk Rock Factory, The Blackout and Funeral For A Friend.
The Nocturnal Affair return to Europe alongside Wednesday 13 and Drowning Pool
The Nocturnal Affair are returning to the UK and to mainland Europe for the first time on a 14 city run alongside Wednesday 13 and Drowning Pool on selected dates.
“Sit Down” singer, James, makes his way to Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle continues to play host to some big names this summer and next on the bill was ‘Sit Down’ singer, James.
Mojo JNR: Weaving Dreamscapes from Swansea's Streets
Hailing from the vibrant streets of Swansea, South Wales, Mojo JNR (aka Josh David-Read) crafts a sound that's both intimately personal and effortlessly inviting.
‘Siula’ Debut Album “Night Falls On The World” Out Now via Libertino
From the heart of Cardiff’s experimental pop scene comes Night Falls on the World, the debut album from cinematic duo Siula, a haunting and emotionally layered collection that weaves memory, melancholy, and resilience into a singular sonic experience.
Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth
Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth on Saturday 4th October, showcasing the UK’s most exciting established and rising talent in the alternative indie and post-punk music spheres.
Faye Webster Spins Dreamy Magic in a Bubble-Filled Launderette
Faye Webster is currently touring in support of her new album Underdressed at the Symphony, the tour continues across Europe and the US this summer—if you’ve ever needed a soundtrack to your weird, sad daydreams, don’t miss it.
Noah Kahan, first performer for a new series of shows at Blackweir Fields
With the success of Cardiff Castle shows over the last few summers, Blackweir Fields opened to host Noah Khan for the Welsh crowds.
Cardiff Castle plays host to The Script and Lottery Winners
With the start of the Summer, Cardiff is hosting huge shows over in Cardiff Castle - The Script played to a crowd of thousands.
Boston Manor’s only 2025 headline show in Brighton
Boston Manor played their only headline gig of 2025 on the south coast at Brighton's Concorde 2 last night; opening their set up as always with their upbeat song Floodlights on the Square.
Day of Wreckoning - Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses South Wales
As spring evolves into summer, it was time for what had become a yearly tradition for me; covering the Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses South Wales Final, where 6 become 1, or whatever the Spice Girls said.
Chwaer Fawr New Single 'Byw yn ôl y Sôn' Out Now
Sung entirely in Welsh, Diwedd explores the tension between innocence and responsibility, between personal vulnerability and quiet resistance.
‘Salon Behind the Bins’ with Hanan Issa & Sam Hickman
Salon Behind the Bins was conceived many years ago by my brilliantly talented friend (and current National Poet of Wales) Hanan Issa.
Lesbian fairy PEACH PRC ends her UK tour in Bristol
We were treated to Australian pop singer, Peach PRC, this week as she ended her UK tour in Bristol.