1 March 2020, 08:00 | Updated: 1 March 2020, 08:01. 1pm - 4pm, Impossible Their mix of sugary melodies and noisy experimentation was something not really going on in English language music in Wales at the time. 5 February 2021 is Welsh Language Music Day. This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). Catatonia (band) Colorama (band) Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog. I’m now far ahead of where I was in school after a year of re-learning but there’s obviously a long way to go, and my teacher friends tell me teaching has improved a lot in the last 15ish years! Are you thinking of Rhiannon Tomos? Their sixth album, Gravity, was released in 2018. Great article! Influenced by bands like The Clash, any punk fan will enjoy their lo-fi, melancholic sound. They were known for such modern classics as Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do and Your Missus Is A Nutter. Some familiar names and others to explore. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Thanks to that doctor’s prognosis and his advice to choose art instead, Kyffin become an artist. It is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Yes, to Plu and Huw Chiswell. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In recent years, Gwenno Saunders, Chroma, Adwaith, Y Ffug, Cpt. Aged 12 I found myself in bottom set for Welsh, taught by a teacher who had absolutely no ability to keep the class under control. From Cowbridge in the Vale Of Glamorgan, these indie rockers' debut album Not Accepted Anywhere featured the hits Raoul, Recover and Monster. Mwynhewch! And really as you immerse yourself in the language, for example via music, things sink in without you noticing, if you’re doing your bit to learn in other ways. Feel free to send information through the contact button above and it will be looked at. Among the Welsh language bands who are thriving are the duo Alffa, who in 2018 became the first band to pass 1m plays with a Welsh language song … 5. WelshGigs host a comprehensive list of Welsh Folk bands and others including rock, tribute and cover bands. Born under the fire of Thatcherism and trailblazers of the punk movement, titles like “Dim deddf, dim eiddo” (no statue, no property” and Cân i Gymry, a satirical take on the long-standing S4C show, give you a feel for their politics. Cardiff's Catatonia featured the charismatic Cerys Matthews on vocals and rode the wave of Britpop in the late 90s. Historically, it has also been known in English as "British", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric". Tiny Rebel - Dydd Miwsig Cymru - Cymraeg / Welsh language music day. Very good article, but I have no idea why it’s in News rather than Opinion. “The first Welsh band I was into was 60ft Dolls, and from there discovered more of the Welsh language bands. Each profile includes links to get in touch and book the band for a gig. No suggestions though I am afraid, other than to add a mention to my old uni friend Neil Rosser (a’i fand wrth gwrs). Click on their names to discover their music. Unfortunately unless anyone is willing to come forward there are no hard facts to discuss here or elsewhere. It’d be great to have more articles like this. Enter your email address to receive instant notifications of new articles. Welsh national anthem It’s apt that a song titled Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) should be a family affair. Pages in category "Welsh rock music groups" The following 84 pages are in this category, out of 84 total. I’m looking for new music. Mei Emrys This list may not reflect recent changes (). Nothing But Thieves Rightly considered back in the 90s as child prodigies, I don’t think I’m going too far in calling them the Beatles of Wales. Surprisingly no one has mentioned Geraint Jarman a’r Cynganeddwyr whose output was quite prolific, or Steve Eaves a’i Driawd/Rhai Bobol. I would also highly recommend her sister Ani, who produces a particularly electronic brand of Welsh language music that I can’t get enough of. More recently Sebona fi by Yws Gwynedd, Dere Mewn by Colorama (also mentioned by a poster above) , Anifail and Llwytha’r Gwn by Candelas Maybe not really pop, but Anfonaf Angel… Read more ». An experimental folk band from the Llyn peninsula, this band have more overt American influences than many Welsh bands, but are clearly building on the foundations laid by the likes of Geraint Jarman. It’s well worth the effort. Random Videos On This Website. From the late 1950s and more in the 1960s a Welsh-language rock and pop scene emerged, with bands and solo artists working across a wide range of styles. Unlike all the band on this list so far, they’ve reformed to play occasional gigs, including the 2017 Eisteddfod. Music videos and profiles of Welsh bands and artists. Their Bukowski LP is brilliant, Some Welsh songs I like: from my childhood Chwarae’n Troi’n Chwerw by Caryl Parry Jones and a few other Caryl songs, maybe more ‘middle of the road’ than pop. Cardiff-based label support and distribution company PYST help bands get on these online platforms. 1979 births (38) 21st-century women singers (30) 21st-century guitarists (25) Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford (14) 21st-century Welsh singers (7) Not a genre I often listen to, I must admit (I’m more a William Mathias and Daniel Jones man), but I must put in a mention for Gwilym Bowen Rhys’s two ventures, Y Bandana (what I would call traditional guitar-led pop) and Plu (gentler music sung with what I believe are his two sisters). I was very lucky to catch them live at St David’s Hall in 2005 before they parted ways, but most of them remain active. Rhys Mwyn states 'The Welsh language and what we're doing has to be outward-facing, out towards the world, internationalist. Kyffin Williams (1918-2006). [Hi Lowri, as you haven’t posted any evidence to corroborate this claim I’m afraid I’m going to have to delete it in case it is defamatory. More Miwsig. Frontman Euros Childs seems to be constantly releasing new albums. One particular song by Beganifs. The band constantly switch between Welsh and English, often mid-song (as the Patio Song, below, demonstrates), making them a good starting point for the listener who would like to have at least some idea what’s going on! The Welsh national anthem was written in 1856 by a father and son living in the South Wales town of Pontypridd, Evan and James James. Ritzy Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd were originally in the band Tricky Nixon, but when that group split, they returned home to Mold in North Wales to form The Joy Formidable with Justin Stahley on drums. From there on there was only more to explore…. Really glad a couple of you have mentioned Gwenno Saunders already. Serious metal from Bridgend, led by frontman Matt Tuck. But only deemed worthy of recognition by the Guardian when they released their English album Campfire Classics. Super Furries (for Mwng), Take a listen to the C’est Bon (Yws Gwynedd) playlist on Spotify, If you like rock – go for Y Reu or Y Ffug (also known as FFUG) , I Fight Lions, Masters in France, Mattoidz or We are Animal Folk – Al Lewis Band, 9bach (won bbc best folk album few years ago), Public Broadcasting Service and Lisa Jen Brown of 9bach have a song ‘You + Me’ which shows how beautiful it is to sing in Cymraeg & English. Download 'Impossible' on iTunes, 1 March 2020, 08:00 | Updated: 1 March 2020, 08:01. – like a lot of English speakers I’ve got a partial understanding of hiraeth, but this pensive song makes me wish my journey to understanding the whole language was further along! This is the most upbeat band you’ll find on this list. When I first heard this band they sounded to me like the Husker Du of Welsh music. Mr Phormula I wanted to see more, so I convinced my family to go youth hostelling in Bangor and Borth for our summer holiday. I’d really fallen in love with the language, and took up the chance to join the school’s trip to the Urdd’s Glan Llyn activity centre in Bala. Formed in 1992 in the former mining village of Cwmaman, South Wales, the original line-up featured Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation) and Stuart Cable. “We had a similar kind of music, and we’re both learners of the language [Irish and Welsh], so our connection is more a conscious choice to use this language and to protect and nurture it, and create through it, rather than feeling culturally that it’s the only thing we know how to do,” she says. I can’t think why I didn’t mention Anelog in my earlier post, but since nobody else has I’ll mention them now. Ows Gwynedd Dafydd Iwan Listen to Welsh Music - O Gymru - Best of Wales - Dydd Miwsig Cymru - Cymraeg/Welsh now. Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover. Ynys is Dylan Hughes. That's something past its sell-by date.' Great article, really helps open up what is available in Welsh that is otherwise difficult to get into as an English speaker. It is an attempt to to answer the central question: ‘How can we become a better nation?’. Hi Lowri. Keep at it! Blackwood's finest Clash revivalists and anarcho-punks have had a long and varied career. Connect with Nation.Cymru on Facebook and Twitter. 10 hours ago 'Wales in Germany 2021' is a celebration of our historic ties that won’t falter because of Brexit. Do you have any suggestions? There are people coming forward and hard facts being discussed elsewhere. 2) Endaf Emlyn – not because of the Pobol y Cwm jingle obviously! This anthem is an upbeat, nostalgic tune reminding you of happy days, punk hair, Doctor Martins and sweaty student union dancing. Here’s a list of all the Welsh language artists that can be found on this blog (and there’s a lot!). Cliciwch ar eu henwau er mwyn darganfod eu cerddoriaeth. Otherwise, I don’t have video of these things happening and I doubt anyone would feel they’d gain anything by coming forward. We didn’t speak Welsh at all, but this was a programme at that time, that worked. It's St David's Day, so eat some Welsh Rarebit and Laver, grab a daffodil, and take celebrate with some of the biggest Welsh exports. Curated some great bands at Green Man’s Settlers Stage last year too. Beyond these there are some Welsh bands which discuss Welsh history/mythology/etc., but not so many, unsurprisingly. If you feel this is unfair please get in touch – Ed.]. The Little Welsh Blues Band: Blues: The Lowlights: Rock: The Lushtones: Cover Band: The MDs: Alternative Rock: The Melophobes: Punk: The Mistaken: Rock: The Motive: Alternative Rock: The Mudd Pimps: Alternative Rock: The New Fast Black: Alternative Rock: The No Sleep Police: Hip Hop: The Other Club: Rock: The PASSENGER: Rock: The Rise: Alternative Rock: The Rise Of Decay: Heavy Metal I remember the names of Crys and Ceffyl Pren and being a teenager myself at the time there was a girl who headed up a rock band and part of the reason we kept tuning in, being typical delinquent adolescents. Don’t miss their cover of Gwreiddiau Dwfn, which intersperses Penrhyn Male Voice Choir to pull off a real tearjerker. Announcements. Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog are delightful. Can’t remember the name of that programme or much… Read more ». If you wish to discuss any Welsh Language issues please contact Alan Burkitt (Welsh Language Officer) on 01633 644010 or alanburkitt@monmouthshire.gov.uk. Swnami Welsh Language. Newport's premier comedy rap/hip hop collective, featuring 2Hats, Billy Webb, Rhys, Eggsy, Mystikal, Mike Balls, Adam Hussain, Grayham the Bear and Celebrity Big Brother contestant Maggot. Activities include:Gigs across Wales featuring some of the most popular current Welsh artists.Deezer, HMV and Spillers Records providing and promoting playlists, content and offers for people to enjoy. Calan (band) Candelas (band) Carreg Lafar. I also love Brigyn. I have no interest at all in the Welsh language bands that just look inwards, who just want to do stuff in Wales for whoever, that doesn't interest me. I meant coming forward to you. Stereophonics in 2001. Dyma restr o’r artisiad Cymraeg a gaiff eu darganfod ar y blog hwn (mae ‘na lot!). Both are still producing/performing. There’s a few videos on YouTube if you want to re-live your delinquent adolescence. The Welsh language is currently experiencing the greatest revival it has ever seen. Rates and bands for 2020 to 2021 The table shows the tax rates you’ll pay in each band if you have a standard Personal Allowance of £12,500. I found Welsh language music to be a great help when I was learning the language. I was so excited to hear their lo-fi, shoegazey tones last year since they remind me of cult band Pavement. I certainly concur that this should be investigated. So here are four artists to get you started, who were to me are an essential starting point for discovering Welsh language music. Yr Eira Then, when looking around one of the castle gift shops, I picked up an album by the folk band Gwerinos. Lauren Laverne is a huge fan and their album, Life In Analogue, was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize. Dylan is a former member of one of my favourite ever bands – Radio Luxembourg. 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