Frontman Euros Childs seems to be constantly releasing new albums.When I first heard this band they sounded to me like the Husker Du of Welsh music. He was older than the other boys, and was working in a dog food factory at the time.Y Cyrff formed their own record label to release the single "Pum Munud" (Through connections with the Welsh television programme After the band split up, Mark Roberts went on to form Their track Siabod (The two that should be on any 2018 list (IMHO…), would beMight not make everyone’s list, but Lleuwen Steffan would be on my top ten list – also in the Breton top ten list as well I suspect!any Welsh speaking south Walian bands on the list or are they all gogs….sorry north Walian The Alarm or (for the Welsh Releases) Yr Alarm – I know most of the band’s output – certainly in recent years has been in English, but there have been a few Welsh Language releases – Newid, and Tân spring to mind.If you would like to donate to help keep Nation.Cymru running then you just need to click on the box below, it will open a pop up window that will allow you to pay using your credit / debit card or paypal.Enter your email address to receive instant notifications of new articles. Cerddoriaeth Cymraeg yw’r gorau!I found Welsh language music to be a great help when I was learning the language. Bands that followed, like Anhrefn and Datblygu, found support from BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel, one of the few DJs outside Wales to champion Welsh language music. Y Cwm by Hyw Chiswell – I’m not a big fan of the other song of his mentioned above. Related topics. Mwynhewch!Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog are delightful. Some familiar names and others to explore. Bands that followed, like Anhrefn and Datblygu, found support from BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel, one of the few DJs outside Wales to champion Welsh language music. Historically, Wales has been associated with folk music, choral performance, religious music and brass bands. This list is more the 25-50 year old demographic ‘guide’ … I am 30 years old but love Welsh language based choir/folk/ electro / hip hop/ rock / pop rock etc….. also I love alternative bands like 9bach – and as a commentator said above there are lots more women bands out there, butI really enjoyed this……………………it didn’t masquerade any politicsMy nominations – ‘Y Niwl’ by Y Niwl [The Mist] (original instrumental-only tunes by Shadows-influenced rockers from Caernarfon); ‘Tir A Golau’ by Plu [Feathers} (beautifully sensitive blood harmonies and super lyrics from two sisters and a brother); ‘Dere Mewn’ by Colorama (aka Carwyn Ellis and Friends) – a diverse album covering a range of genres, and ‘Bendith’ by Bendith – an absolutely superb themed album written and led by Carwyn Ellis in association with Plu. Curated some great bands at Green Man’s Settlers Stage last year too.Rheinallt H Rowlands were a great band too.

Best known for their punk anthem “Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst” (below), parts of the band later went on to form part of Catatonia.Influenced by bands like The Clash, any punk fan will enjoy their lo-fi, melancholic sound.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.Formed by two members from Big Leaves, who were contemporaries of the Furries and Catatonia, this is really fun melodic rock. Bands and artists which have gained popularity include acts such as Wales embraced the new music of the 1980s and 1990s, particularly with the thriving The early 21st century produced a credible Welsh 'sound' embraced by the public and the media press of Great Britain. Historically, it has also been known in English as "British", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric". Brutus - Live @ Hellfest 2019 (Full Live HiRes) - Duration: 31:42.