welsh | Musicosity

welsh

Drafts

Drafts are a four piece indie-rock group based in South Wales, formed predominantly by students of the Creative Sound and Music degree at the University of Wales, Newport. Drafts have taken influences from a variety of artists, most notably Biffy Clyro, Foals, Minus the Bear, Maple State and many more...
They have shared a stage with the likes of Dirty Goods, Hold Your Horse Is, Shoes And Socks Off, Mike Fantastic, Boys With X-Ray Eyes, Escape To Sea, The Dead Beggars Club, Straight Lines, Town, Hit Or Miss, We're No Heroes and many more...

Artist Type: 

Huw Warren

One of the UK's truly independent spirits" Guardian. Pianist and composer Huw Warren never ceases to amaze as an intriguing and thrilling musician and composer. The winner of the`highly coveted BBC Jazz Award for Innovation in 2005, Huw has established an international presence in recent years, as a musical director/pianist for contemporary folk singer June Tabor for well over a decade (they recently appeared to a full house at the Berlin Jazz Festival), and for his ongoing work with ex-Austrian Musican of the Year bassist Peter Herbert and NY violin virtuosio improviser Mark Feldman.

Artist Type: 

Anthony Reynolds

Anthony Reynolds is Writer, photographer, composer, singer.
Jean Cocteau with an occasional beard. Between 1995 and 2002 he made various albums with the groups 'Jack' and 'Jacques'. In 2004 he released an album called 'Neu York' under the name of 'anthony'.
In December 2007 he released his first solo album entitled 'British Ballads'. A collaboration with the writer Colin Wilson is due in the next year entitled 'A world of Colin Wilson'.

Artist Type: 

Cherry White

Cherry White was formed in 2010 after guitarist Russell Jones and singer Charlotte Jo Hanbury met at a weekly blues jam in Central London. After working on a set of original material, the duo invited drummer Felipe Drago and bass guitarist Ralph Beeby to complete the lineup in early 2011. The band has played at a wide number of venues around London and, in June 2011, gave a live performance on the evening show at BBC Radio Wales (hosted by Alan Thomson).

Artist Type: 

The Blackout

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) The Blackout are a band formed in 2003 in South Wales and drawing influences from across the board, they combine heavy crunching guitars, riffs, screams and thunderous drumbeats with beautiful melody and emotional driven vocals. The band has played shows in and around the UK with the likes of Lostprophets, Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Avenged Sevenfold, Dredg, 18 Visions, Thrice and Hidden in Plain View as well as opening up 'Give It A Name Festival' in April 2006.

Artist Type: 

The Fron Male Voice Choir

Formed in 1947 primarily to compete at the newly formed Llangollen International Eisteddfod, the choir has a history to be proud of. Throughout its sixty years of existence “The Fron” has achieved regular competition success both in Britain and abroad. Success on the competition stage include wins at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, BBC choir of the Year to name but a few, and it has gained international wins at festivals in Germany, Athens and Malta. They have had concert tours in Canada, USA, France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Ireland and Cyprus.

Artist Type: 

Ar Log

Ar Log is a Welsh band playing traditional music. Their name is Welsh for "For Hire". Ar Log has been performing and recording since 1976; the original members were Dave Burns (guitar), Dafydd Roberts (triple harp, flute), Gwyndaf Roberts (knee harp and bass), and Iolo Jones (fiddle). The four individuals were brought together by the Welsh Tourist Board, who were eager that a Welsh traditional group should represent the nation at that year's Interceltique festival in Lorient. There they met The Dubliners, who suggested that they should stay together and turn professional.

Read more about Ar Log on Last.fm.

Artist Type: