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Glass Pear

Back to the UK from a stint in the US, where his songs have been featured in hit TV shows Grey's Anatomy, Bones, 90210, Vampire Diaries and One Tree Hill, Glass Pear is the work of platinum-selling songwriter Yestyn Griffiths. The Welsh-born singer is the younger brother of recording artist Jem. After co-writing songs for her debut Finally Woken and follow-up Down To Earth, Yestyn sent a 4 track demo to tastemaker DJ Nic Harcourt of Los Angeles’ KCRW.

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Bedford Falls

Bedford Falls is a rock quartet from Cardiff, South Wales, comprising Tom Willecome (guitar, vocals), James Reed (bass), Pete Leakey (lead guitar) and Jim William (percussion). The songs, written by Willecome, are descibed by the band as "melodic, melancholy punk-rock" and typically focus on failed romance and unrequited love. Their website can be found at www.bedfordfallsrock.co.uk.

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Dafydd Iwan

Dafydd Iwan (born 24 August 1943), is a Welsh folk singer and politician. He is the president of Plaid Cymru, The Party of Wales. Dafydd Iwan Jones was born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, Wales, he spent most of his youth in Bala in Merioneth before attending the University of Wales, Cardiff. He rose to fame as a singer-songwriter, writing and playing folk music in the Welsh language Dafydd Iwan's earliest material was Welsh translations of tunes by American folk / protest singers: Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan.

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Jewellers

Electronic Duo from Newport, Wales. ”Sleep Education is a mix of gentle twilight euphoria and twinkling calm, perfectly complimenting the ambient beauty of Jewellers.” - ABEANO “Sleep Education is an album fully capable of transporting its listener to another time. Jewellers seem poised for great things” - Never Enough Notes ”A blissful collection of multi-layered, warm sonic constructions that wash over you in smooth, slow motion waves” - CMU Approved http://jewellersmusic.com

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Hoover The Dog

Hoover the dog are a Welsh Borders eclectic bunch of Musicians. They provide the combination of John Hymas' inventive strings with the counterpoint of Paul Hutchinson's Accordion and Tony Harrison's Guitar and Bouzouki playing. There is speed, excitement, colour and culture galore, along with clever and technical skill! A must listen!!!

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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.

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Spencer McGarry Season

Spencer McGarry Season (SMS) are a three-piece rock outfit based in Cardiff, Wales. Their first single Leader Of The Chain Gang was released in 2006 and they have won numerous fans with their tight sound. Second single A Title Sparks Would Have Used was released September 2007 on Businessman Records. A download-only single, A Paler Shade Of Wit, precedes the band's full-length debut Episode 1 which is released in January 2009.

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Screaming Citizens

Screaming Citizens are a four-piece groove funk rock band, with a flute. The four members, Scott, Frazer, Kevin and Jake come from Llandudno (North Wales), Liverpool and Manchester. Brothers Scott McDonald (lead vocal and flute) and Fraser McDonald (guitar and vocal) met Kevin Mooney (bass guitar) in John Bright secondary school in Llandudno and later met Jake Woodward (drums) when gigging at The Cavern Club in Liverpool.

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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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