Welsh Music Podcast / Podlediad Miwsig Cymreig

Welsh Music Podcast / Podlediad Miwsig Cymreig Join Neil Collins and James Cuff for a podcast celebrating Welsh music and culture - past, present and future. Part of the Teras Podcast Network.
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Looking for a Christmas present for the music fan amongst your friends and family?Look no further than International Vel...
14/12/2025

Looking for a Christmas present for the music fan amongst your friends and family?

Look no further than International Velvet: How Wales Conquered the 90s Charts, which relives the iconic Cool Cymru era when the Manics, Catatonia, Stereophonics, Super Furries, Gorky’s and many more won over the masses!

Signed copies are available at Armadilo in the Wales Millennium Centre as well as Wales: 100 Records by Huw Stephens.

Huge thanks to everyone who has already bought the book, please spread the word with a rating / review. Nadolig Llawen!

🎧 EPISODE / PENNOD 26 🎧In the latest episode, we’re joined by Ash Cooke of Derrero and Pulco.Ash talks about the Derrero...
08/12/2025

🎧 EPISODE / PENNOD 26 🎧

In the latest episode, we’re joined by Ash Cooke of Derrero and Pulco.

Ash talks about the Derrero’s remarkable journey from the late-90s DIY scene to their recent resurgence, his ever-evolving approach to songwriting, and how creativity continues to fuel both his band work and experimental solo releases.

Also, Ash paid tribute to his late friend Dyfrig Evans by choosing Something to Tell Her by Topper as his favourite Welsh album (released via Ankst in 1997).

Our showcase song is Casglu Cwsg by Ifan Rhys.

Available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts!

25/11/2025

Amelia Jones Clwb Ifor Bach, one of Cardiff’s most iconic music venues, has unveiled ambitious redevelopment plans. As part of the improvements, the club’s middle floor will be permanently closed as it prepares for a new era of Clwbnights in 2026. The upgrades are designed to improve the experie...

Great to return for a guest lecture at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture.With the Popular Mus...
25/11/2025

Great to return for a guest lecture at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture.

With the Popular Music, Media and Culture students, I explored how place and identity have influenced the music of Anhrefn, Datblygu, The Alarm, 60ft Dolls, Manics, Super Furries, Catatonia, Gorky’s and Stereophonics.

Many thanks once again to Dr Lucy Bennett for the invite!

Please drop me a message if you would be interested in hosting this lecture on Welsh music history.

Our fab new theme tune is No I in Teams by KEYS!Taken from their Welsh Music Prize-nominated seventh album Acid Communis...
24/11/2025

Our fab new theme tune is No I in Teams by KEYS!

Taken from their Welsh Music Prize-nominated seventh album Acid Communism via Libertino, the single is about the need to regain human connection in the digital age following the rise of conference calls during the pandemic.

Keys frontman, Matt Evans said: “The emergence of conference calls since COVID has reduced our human relationships to pixels on a screen. Avatars represent ourselves online, while we stay indoors.”

Check out the video for No I in Teams in the comments👇🏻

🎧 EPISODE / PENNOD 25 🎧We’re back and our first special guest is Ani Glass!Ani chatted to us about her brilliant new alb...
24/11/2025

🎧 EPISODE / PENNOD 25 🎧

We’re back and our first special guest is Ani Glass!

Ani chatted to us about her brilliant new album Phantasmagoria and her award-winning debut Mirores, as well as the genius of the late, great Geraint Jarman.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Had a blast chatting about International Velvet and Cool Cymru at Neath Arts Festival last weekend.Great to meet Gruff R...
22/10/2025

Had a blast chatting about International Velvet and Cool Cymru at Neath Arts Festival last weekend.

Great to meet Gruff Rhys, Lord Peter Hain, Joe Dunthorne and Neath artist Neale Howells, who provided the artwork for the Manics’ Know Your Enemy album in 2001.

Big thanks to Roger Williams for a brilliant interview and to Neil Davies for the invite. Hats off to the dedicated team of volunteers for putting together a fab festival. Llongyfarchiadau!

Tomorrow!👇🏻
17/10/2025

Tomorrow!👇🏻

Llongyfarchiadau / congratulations to Don Leisure on winning the Welsh Music Prize 2025 last night for his brilliant alb...
07/10/2025

Llongyfarchiadau / congratulations to Don Leisure on winning the Welsh Music Prize 2025 last night for his brilliant album, Tyrchu Sain (Digging Sain).

Cardiff-based producer, Aly Jamal delved deep into the archives of Wales’ iconic label Recordiau Sain (Sain Records), uncovering long-forgotten gems and reinventing them with a fresh perspective.

The album pays tribute to the rich heritage of Welsh music, while reimagining it for a new generation.

Here’s a shout-out to some of our favourite Welsh albums of the last year that weren’t nominated for the Welsh Music Pri...
05/10/2025

Here’s a shout-out to some of our favourite Welsh albums of the last year that weren’t nominated for the Welsh Music Prize.

Support these great artists by buying their music and merch, and attending their gigs!👇🏻

HIMALAYAS - Bad Star
James And The Cold Gun - Face in the Mirror
Pastel - Souls in Motion
Melys - Second Wind
Me Against Misery - Fire in the Den of Thieves
Sonic Coins & Icons - Sohar
Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Fontana Rosa
Bronwen - Finding Me
Yws Gwynedd - Tra Dwi'n Cysgu
Ethan Jones - The Ontology
The Bug Club - On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System
The Eggmen Whoooooo! - Fuzzy Eggs, Please
John MOuse - Back to the Clubhouse
Nia Wyn - A Pleasure to Have in Class
Eve Goodman - Summer Sun, Winter Trees
Derrero - Breezing Up
Bwncath - Bwncath III
Tom Emlyn - Rehearsal for the Rain: Scaredycat Vol. 2
Red Telephone - Delay the New Day
Roughion - Wired & Wonderful

The winner of the Welsh Music Prize will be announced tomorrow (Mon 6 Oct)!Join all 15 brilliant nominees from 6.30pm at...
05/10/2025

The winner of the Welsh Music Prize will be announced tomorrow (Mon 6 Oct)!

Join all 15 brilliant nominees from 6.30pm at the Wales Millennium Centre at the 15th anniversary celebration of the awards. Pob lwc pawb!

🎟️🎟️🎟️ £10 https://bit.ly/48IZ6Sn

In the meantime, check out these classic albums from the previous winners👇🏻🎧

2011: Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo
2012: Future of the Left - The Plot Against Common Sense
2013: Georgia Ruth - Week of Pines
2014: Joanna Gruesome - Weird Sister
2015: Gwenno - Y Dydd Olaf
2016: Meilyr Jones - 2013
2017: The Gentle Good - Ruins / Adfeilion
2018: Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!
2019: Adwaith - Melyn
2020: Deyah. - Care City
2021: Kelly Lee Owens - Inner Song
2022: Adwaith - Bato Mato
2023: Rogue Jones - Dos Bebés
2024: L E M F R E C K - Blood, Sweat & Fears

In two weeks, I’ll be chatting at the Neath Arts Festival about Cool Cymru on Saturday 18 October at 4.15pm in Neath Tow...
03/10/2025

In two weeks, I’ll be chatting at the Neath Arts Festival about Cool Cymru on Saturday 18 October at 4.15pm in Neath Town Hall.

Booking isn’t required, but donations are appreciated. Signed copies of International Velvet will be available.

Curated by a dedicated team of voluntary organisers, the fab five-day festival (Weds 15 - Sun 19 Oct) includes Dame Siân Phillips, Academy Award winner Ray Milland, Lord Peter Hain, ‘Submarine’ author Joe Dunthorne, a one-man play featuring Keiron Self; plus music from Gruff Rhys, The Eggmen Whoooooo, Cursive Youth and much more.

Full programme: http://bit.ly/4mLdeOA

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