Contribute to the archive
This archive is built from the people who were part of it.
If you have a memory of the South Wales music scene, you can share it here.
It could be a gig, a venue, a band, a moment, or something small that stayed with you.
Stories, photos, tickets, flyers, and other artefacts all help build a collective record of the scene.
If you spent time in the South Wales alternative music scene between 2000 and 2015, this space is for you.
Whether you were in the crowd, on stage, or working behind the scenes, your experience is part of this history.
This project explores that scene through the lens of “emo”, but that label is not fixed. If you were there in any way, your story belongs here.
If you’re not sure whether your story fits, it probably does.
What you can submit
You don’t need to write anything formal. This can be as detailed or as simple as you like. You might want to share a memory of a gig or a night out, a story about a band, venue, or place, or a specific moment that stayed with you, even if it feels small. You can also upload photos, tickets, flyers, wristbands, or other memorabilia that capture that time.
You might reflect on what the scene meant to you then, or what it means now, the people you met, the spaces you returned to, or the sense of community you were part of. If you’re not sure where to start, you could think about your first gig, a venue you remember clearly, a band that mattered to you, or a moment that captures what the scene felt like.
Share your story
By submitting this form, you confirm that the content is your own or that you have permission to share it. You agree that your submission may be published, archived, and used for research purposes, including academic outputs related to the South Wales Emo Scene project.