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Bob Delyn A'R Ebillion

Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion are a Welsh folk-rock band fronted by poet, bard, singer and harpist Twm Morys. Their songs are sung in Welsh, with several in Breton (singer Nolwenn Korbell also features on two of their albums), strongly influenced by traditional songs and legends, but with an original, fresh take. This is also evident in the music, a unique mix of contemporary rhythms and instruments, with strong presence of Celtic harp and haunting sax.
They have released four albums, Sgwarnogod Bach Bob (Bob's Little Hares), Gwbade Bach Cochlyd (Little Red Faces), Gedon and Dore.

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Jakokoyak

Jakokoyak is a Welsh lo-fi experimental electronic music project, with leanings towards psychedelic folk. Welsh experimental Folktronica act Jakokoyak is the brainchild of Rhys Edwards. A native of Mold in Flintshire, Wales. Edwards began recording as a sophomore at University. Working and recording alone, he began perfecting and exploring old keyboards and effects pedals. On the brink of desolation, this solitude is reflected strongly in distinctive Jakokoyak sound. As with any compleity, the music requires attentive and active attention.

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Conquer The Decade

Are the big 5, hailing from South Wales they bring you a mix of various music genres. Introduced in May 09’ they are a young band doing the best they can to get themselves heard by everyone, and doing the best they can to make you beat up your friends! With the departure of their guitarist, andrew storm, in late 2010 they put the recording of their debut ep on hold until they could find a new guitarist.

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Bethan Nia

Bethan Nia is one of the most individual artists emerging from Wales today. Her music creates a colourful patchwork of sound woven through the strings of her Celtic harp that effortlessly blend the ancient and modern. Singing in Welsh and English her songs build bridges of emotion to the hidden heart of Wales.
(from http://www.myspace.com/bethanniaharp)
Bethan has gained recognition as a Celtic harpist and singer who pushes the boundaries of traditional music.

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Coppola

After forming in 2010, Coppola have gone through several personnel changes in their short time as a band, but have now settled naturally into a sound they aim to craft and hone upon. Damian Morgan - Lead vocals/Rhythm guitar
Rhys King - Lead guitar/Vocals
Orhan Aydin - Bass/Keys
Rhys Morgan - Drums/Percussion/Vocals Coppola are currently writing their starting live set and debut album, ready for release in 2012.

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Blue Gillespie

Blue Gillespie - A blues/rock ensemble aimed at music fans of all ages who are dissatisfied or have some pessimistic demons to exorcise. The name originates in the idea that everyone has an alter-ego made up of the most negative aspects of their personality and the only way to prevent the angry doppelgänger from surfacing in polite company is to vent through music. Gillespie is the name of the bands alter-ego (mainly because of the mischievous way it rolls off the tongue). The lyrics are his mind, the bass is his foot, the guitar is his hand and the drum his heart.

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Llwybr Llaethog

Llwybr Llaethog (Welsh for Milky Way, although the Milky Way has several names in Welsh folklore) are an experimental Welsh language band that effectively mix such varied musical genres as rap, dub, reggae, hip hop, and punk in their music. Founded in the northern Welsh town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1985 by John Griffiths and Kevs Ford, the two teens had spent the seventies growing up in the decaying industrial surroundings of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. The two were heavily influenced by reggae and the punk scene that was sweeping the UK.

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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.

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