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To celebrate the release of Neil's new book, International Velvet: How Wales Conquered The '90s Charts out 25th July on Calon Books, Neil and James talk all things 90s.Featuring Catatonia – International Velvet.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.Buy the bo…
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To celebrate Dydd Miwsig Cymru, Neil and James share their top 10 favourite Welsh language albums.Featuring Izzy Rabey – Gwaed.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Following the release of his book Brittle with Relics: A History of Wales, 1962–97 we talk to author Richard King about his oral history and the importance of music during that time.He also talks about founding the Bristol-based record label Planet Records before moving to London to work for Domino Records.Richard chose the Gorky's Zygotic Mycnci 2…
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To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the release of Manic Street Preachers' ambitious debut album, we talk to Terri Hall who chose Generation Terrorists as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.She also talks about her career working alongside some of the biggest names in music, how she and her late husband…
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As part of Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we talk to Pat Morgan - one half of the legendary Welsh language band Datblygu - who talks about growing up in a vicarage, starting a pop group with her sister before moving away to university and feeling like she lost her Welsh.She also talks about being introduced to Datblygu's music before joining them with a shared…
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We talk to Lucy Squire, head of music and sound at University of South Wales, who also ran the legendary Cardiff record shop and label, Catapult.Lucy talks about growing up in England, moving to Wales, setting up Catapult before moving into education.Featuring new music from Adwaith, who recently covered Super Furry Animals' Demons for Corona Logic…
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We talk to novelist and podcaster Llwyd Owen in his 'shed' about his contribution to Welsh language culture including his award-winning novels, hilarious podcast 'Does Dim Gaer Cymraeg Am Random', the Welsh Music Prize-nominated collaboration with Yr Ods and the growing Welsh independence movement.Featuring new music from Eädyth, Cait (from Mawpit)…
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As part of Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we talk to musician Laura Nunez aka She's Got Spies about learning Welsh due to her obsession with Welsh language bands, despite being brought up in London which led to her moving to Wales and producing her debut album Wedi in the Welsh language.Laura also chooses Gorky's Zygotic Mynci 1994 classic Tatay as her favouri…
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We talk to Welsh music icon Mark Roberts about his time in seminal Welsh bands like Cyrff, Catatonia and his solo project MR. Featuring new music from She's Got Spies.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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On 15 May 2000, Super Furry Animals released Mwng and to celebrate 20 years of the most successful and pioneering Welsh language album ever, we’ve released this special documentary episode.In contrast to the previous three albums, Mwng possessed a starker, lo-fi sound, which could have backfired especially after the demise of Creation Records. Unde…
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We talk to drummer and producer Greg Haver about making the move from drumming for the likes of Corey Hart to production after embracing technology.Greg also talks about working with the Manics and how working with James Dean Bradfield, the hardest working person he’s worked with, gave him an understanding of what’s needed before you start any prod…
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We talk to musician Yws Gwynedd about the influence of his Dad, who set up the famous Cob Records, on his love for music and getting his passion back for music after listenintg to Gaz Coombes’ and Sŵnami. We also talk about him clearing up at the 2015 Y Selar Awards after releasing Codi / \ Cysgu and going from setting up Côsh to put his own stuff …
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We talk to Newport-based singer-songwriter Jack Perrett on choosing music over sport after being inspired by Oasis, busking outside Kasabian and Liam Gallagher gigs, playing the famous Cavern Club, the invaluable support from Janice Long and his love for Newport.He also talks about being selected as one of the Horizons/Gorwelion 12 in 2019, working…
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We talk to the ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalist Gavin Fitzjohn about the musical education his mother gave him, his ‘uni days’ in Adequate 7, joining Get Cape Wear Cape Fly’s live band and getting the call from Paolo Nutini to meet him at Wembley to play. He also talks about his time working, and playing, with the Manics, Super Furry Ani…
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We talk to broadcaster Sue Charles about her love of music, her career as a journalist in radio and television and the infamous rugby tackle in Margam Park.Sue also chooses the Super Furry Animals' classic debut album Fuzzy Logic as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring the new single Morning Jazz fro…
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We talk to Welsh music legend Rhys Mwyn about how hearing the Sex Pistols changed his life, the importance of relentless gigging, managing Catatonia in their early days and how the likes of Anhrefn, Y Cyrff and Datblygu paved the way for the future generations of Welsh bands, especially Welsh language bands.Rhys also chooses Young Marble Giants' on…
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As part of Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we talk to comedian and broadcaster Elis James about how the success of his schoolmates, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, gave him a new life perspective, the current golden generation of Welsh music, working with musicians at Cafe Europa, his comedic partnership and friendship with John Robins and the challenges of bringing his…
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Music journalist and author of the book Welsh Mod Claire Mahoney talks about growing up as a mod, meeting her idol Paul Weller and researching the Welsh Mod Scene for her book, Welsh Mod.Claire also chooses Amen Corner's 1968 debut album Round Amen Corner as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring a cov…
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Music journalist and Cardiff Music Board member Helia Phoenix talks about working in a record store, DJing, writing for the infamous Kruger Magazine and writing Lady Gaga's biography.Helia also chooses drum and bass producer High Contrast's debut album True Colours as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featu…
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We sit down with music journalist, and 'friend of the pod', David Owens to revisit an iconic gig and the culmination of a wonderful decade of Welsh music and culture. Twenty years ago today the Manic Street Preachers played the biggest gig of the lives, selling out the then newly-built Millennium Stadium with fellow Welsh acts Super Furry Animals, …
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The Tourist Trap director Keri Collins talks about his career including directing music videos for Georgia Ruth and, his brother's band, Rusty Shackle. He also talks about his Welsh identity, being mentored by Sir Kenneth Branagh and the importance of music in film.Keri also chooses Stereophonics' debut album Word Gets Around as his favourite Welsh…
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We sit down with BBC presenter, producer and Horizons project manager Bethan Elfyn and music journalist David Owens to talk about a wonderful year in Welsh music.We also all share our top three albums of 2019.Featuring new music from Lowri Evans.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to su…
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Zabrinski vocalist and guitarist Matt Durbridge talks about the origins of the band, his school's illustrious alumni, touring with Gorky's and Super Furry Animals and his plans for the band's future.Matt also chooses Gorky's seventh full-length studio album How I Long to Feel That Summer in My Heart as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to…
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Welsh Music Prize and Sŵn Festival co-founder John Rostron talks about his wide-ranging career in music; from launching a plugging company to creating an internet sensation to being recently appointed Making Music's Wales Manager.John also chooses Cate Le Bon's debut album Me Oh My as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music H…
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We sit down with Huw Stephens, the broadcaster and Welsh Music Prize co-founder, to talk through the shortlist for the 2019 Welsh Music Prize.Neil and James also give their picks from the 12 artists and albums that are a wonderful showcase of contemporary Welsh music.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more…
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Welsh poet and playwright Patrick Jones talks about how moving from the Valleys to Swansea for university liberated him, tackling difficult but important issues, and being Nicky Wire's older brother.Patrick also chooses The Alarm's debut album Declaration as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring new m…
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Welsh music journalist David Owens (@asoundreaction) talks about how his sister’s mod boyfriend turning him into a mini-mod led him on his musical journey from creating fanzines, writing a book about Cool Cymru and interviewing the Manics in a burger bar.David also chooses 60ft Dolls' rip-roaring debut album The Big 3 as his favourite Welsh album a…
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