Broken Fires

WalesOnline - A Sound Reaction Playlist Monday July 21

WalesOnline - A Sound Reaction Playlist - Week commencing September 8

50 of the best songs from Wales in the last 12 months

independent artists

The Big Cwtch presents a charity one day music & food festival in the beautiful Cothi Valley. www.thebigcwtch.com

 The Big Cwtch Summer Party will feature a must see line up of welsh bands, musicians and acoustic performers... alongside the ultimate welsh taste experience from top local chefs, producers and welsh street food pioneers.

 Plus load of family orientated fun and entertainment family throughout the day.

www.thebigcwtch.com

 Tickets limited so book early!

 The Big Cwtch Summer Party is raising money for the local organisation 'Ski 4 All Wales' a team providing adults with physical, visual and neurological disabilitiess with the opportunity to experience skiing as part of their rehabilitation programme.

The Big Cwtch 2015

The Big Cwtch presents a charity one day music & food festival in the beautiful Cothi Valley. www.thebigcwtch.com

The Big Cwtch Summer Party will feature a must see line up of welsh bands, musicians and acoustic performers... alongside the ultimate welsh taste experience from top local chefs, producers and welsh street food pioneers.

Plus load of family orientated fun and entertainment family throughout the day.

www.thebigcwtch.com

Tickets limited so book early!

The Big Cwtch Summer Party is raising money for the local organisation 'Ski 4 All Wales' a team providing adults with physical, visual and neurological disabilitiess with the opportunity to experience skiing as part of their rehabilitation programme.




The Big Cwtch Line Up 2015

I feel like I'm the only one not eating

From "Ancient Blue", the new album from Golden Fable. Released 10th November 2014. Pre-order here:

https://fullofjoyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-blue

Armour

Dead Flowers Download

The first of three consecutive monthly singles released from Quiet Marauder.  Pretty Girla Are (Pretty) to be released 15th September 2014.

Wanting to draw a metaphorical line in the musical sand that is Men, pop intelligentsia QUIET MARAUDER release three singles from their meisterwerk, one a month across September, October and November 2014.  Pretty Girls Are (Pretty), Every Time We Think Of One Another (A Petal Falls From The Flowers On Our Graves) and SOS.  Three songs that chart the inherently sexism nature of men; a love that lingers on after the grave, and the males species yearning to be a better person.  A trio of whimsical indie pop gems infused with the musical DNA extracted from the likes of Belle & Sebastian, Half Man Half Biscuit and Syd Barrett.

QUIET MARAUDER are truly unique in 2014’s musical landscape.  Who else would dare to exorcise their own demons as with songs charting the growth of the male psyche through love, rejection, breakdown, madness, intoxication and, ultimately, resolution?  If only such corduroy brandishing-ly serious topics sounded dreary on record?  Not so the songs penned by Simon M. Read and Jonathan Day.  You’ll forgive yourself for laughing out loud at the logic behind ‘girl spotting’ on public transport as witnessed on Pretty Girls Are (Pretty).  You’ll weep till your stetson crumples into its own ‘soggy bottom’ at the macabre alt country twang of Every Time We Think Of One Another (A Petal Falls From The Flowers On Our Graves) and you’ll chortle knowingly at the sublime low fi indie rumblings of SOS.  Three tunes that showcase a humour that has drawn comparisons with Viv Stanshall, The Mighty Boosh, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and Adam & Joe.  Decisively daft, incorrigibly intelligent and darkly comical, QUIET MARAUDER are one of the most unique propositions to emerge from South Wales in a long time, a loose collective contributing kitchen utensil percussion, trumpet, tenor horn, melodica, multiple guitars, Thai saw, layered vocals and anything else that comes to hand.  

As befits a band who thrive on organic consciousness and impromptu collaborations, guest appearances abound across these singles.  Pretty Girls Are (Pretty), features the vocals of My Name Is Ian, Every Time We Think Of One Other (A Petal Falls From The Flowers On Our Graves) is resplendent with Francesca’s Word Salads’ gorgeous harmonies and final offering, SOS. showcases the delightful vocal prowess of Jemma Roper.  

With the nights drawing in QUIET MARAUDER give you the perfect opportunity to embrace them as your new favoured companions with this wonderful autumnal almanac, a triptych of starkly dark, comically beautiful singles released via Bubblewrap Collective. 

Selected Press

“Like a hippified Kunt And The Gang. Or Adam & Joe forming a Syd Barrett tribute band.” - Bizarre Magazine

“Huge fun” Tom Robinson.” – BBC Radio 6 Music

“Welsh music tends to produce mavericks, eccentrics…oddballs. Think Gruff Rhys, for instance, or reaching further back the frenzied adventures of Datblygu. Well, now we can add Welsh group Quiet Marauder to that list.” - Clash

“Like nothing you’ve ever heard before.” - The 405

“A weighty satirical sketch show of earnest rebukes that just keeps giving.” - Monolith Cocktail, Choice Album of 2013

“Blending Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and Mighty Boosh. Epic in both stature and execution.” - Shout4Music, 9/10

“Quiet Marauder’s material is entirely unique in both style and grace.” – Cat On The Wall

For information and sessions contact  Darren Broome 07896 500220    info@thelostagency.co.uk     www.thelostagency.co.uk   www.quietmarauder.com   www.facebook.com/quietmarauder
www.twitter.com/quietmarauder

QUIET MARAUDER - Pretty Girls Are (Pretty) feat. My Name Is Ian

LITTLE ARROW - Free download ”Medicine Moon” lead single from new album Furious Finite.  Medicine Moon released 22nd Sept Via Bubblewrap Collective

Following 2013's Welsh Music Prize nominated Wild Wishes, symphonic progressive folk rock ensemble LITTLE ARROW release their new single, “Medicine Moon” on 22nd Sept via Bubblewrap Collective ahead of their third LP, Furious Finite on 13th October 2014.

If you’ve never heard any of LITTLE ARROW’s music, best imagine a journey.  Sit back and relax, put on your favourite cloak, pour some mead into your finest pewter goblet and prepare to be taken on voyage.  Close your eyes and feel the pressures of modern life fall asunder as the music teleports you to a different continent and different sonic century.  Lead single “Medicine Moon” and it parent album Furious Finite are essential listening for fans of Villagers, Decemberists, Midlake and Mercury Rev.  

We've become a little blinded in Britain often looking elsewhere for our ground breaking alt folk, typically Oregon, Dublin, Texas or The Catskill Mountains.  Now it’s time to look at West Wales for one of finest most ambitious modern folk records of 2014.

“Medicine Moon” builds upon the Pembrokeshire-reared folk foundations of its predecessors to explore uncharted genre-blending territories. Inflections of grunge, ambient, storytelling, rock, psychedelia  and prog permeate the soundscapes, demonstrating the growing influence of the full band backing William Hughes' songwriting. 

Selected album tasters "Medicine Moon", “Flat Earth”, “Pier Mountain” and “Hedgerow” preview a meticulous meld of folk rock, orchestral expansiveness and ambitious ambient sonic textures.  Imagine if Brian Eno had made Ambient 5 Appalachian Burial Sites whilst listening to Deserters Songs, The Courage Of Others, Becoming a Jackal and dare we say it Lark’s Tongues In Aspic.  This is a record laiden with melody and melancholy, songs lit timeless with blazing torches, saws, bouzoukis, flutes, cor anglais and trumpets.  

Lead track “Medicine Moon” is available free from www.littlearrow.co.uk from 22nd Sept ahead of full physical and digital release of Furious Finite. 

Furious Finite was recorded in a secret location in West Wales will be released on vinyl, CD and digital download formats and was mastered by the finely tuned ears of Hafod Mastering (Islet, The Gentle Good, Euros Childs).  Album launches will take place in both Cardiff and Bristol during September, alongside fellow Bubblewrap Collective act Ivan Moult, before a UK tour commences in November 2014.  

LITTLE ARROW are William Hughes - Vocals, lyrics, guitar, ukulele.  Ben Sharpe - guitar, vocals, Dan Messore - guitar, bouzouki, vocals, Callum Duggan - bass, double Bass, string arrangements, vocals and Rich Chitty - drums, percussion.  Furious Finite also features guest appearances from Margaret Hughes - Vocals,  Katherine Evans - Violin, Lorna Brownsword - Flute/Cor Anglais,  Russell Evans - Trombone and Francesca Dimech - Trumpet.

For information and sessions contact  
Darren Broome 07896 500220    info@thelostagency.co.uk     www.thelostagency.co.uk     www.littlearrow.co.uk     www.facebook.com/littlearrowmusic     www.twitter.com/little_arrow_

LITTLE ARROW - Medicine Moon

trac o / track from...

O'R NYTH
Casgliad amlgyfrannog cyfoes o Gymru / A contemporary compilation from Wales.

Allan yn Ddigidol ar 4/8/14 ! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/or-nyth/id899143217
Digital Release on 4/8/14 ! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/or-nyth/id899143217

Hefyd ar gael ar record feinyl 12 modfedd nawr!  - Archebwch o www.nyth.net
Also available on 12inch vinyl record now! - Order from www.nyth.net



(c) Cyhoeddiadau Nyth Publishing
(p) Nyth 2013



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O'R NYTH
Traciau / Tracklist

SEN SEGUR - Unreal (or is it?)
CASI WYN - Hardd
GWYLLT - Dyffryn Nunlle
OSIAN HOWELLS - Rhyuwbeth Gwell
COWBOIS RHOS BOTWNNOG - Tyrd Olau Gwyn
PLYCI - Ebol Ebol
ALUN GAFFEY - Fy Natur Ddeuol]
VIOLAS - Glide
AFAL DRWG EFA - Gwyll. Gwawr.

OSIAN HOWELLS - Rhywbeth Gwell

Dancers - Resigned

From our new EP. Recorded in May (ish) time in Justin's house. 

Out Of The Woods

Where It's At Is Where You Are (WIAIWYA) 7777777 Singles Club - our picture disc was designed by Andy Hart and released 7th August 2014. Neither track will appear on our 3rd album. 

We've sold out of records but there's a couple left on wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/when-i-fall-in-love + download

Buy 7" or digital

When I Fall In Love WIAIWYA Final Mp3

HMS Morris - I Grind My Teeth

Henry's Funeral Shoe - Grown So Angry

Ever wondered what kind of song The Rolling Stones would write if Stephen Hawking was their frontman? Wonder no more...

Uncertainty Principle on Main Street

Enaid Fy Ngwlad By Kizzy Crawford

A track from Martyn's "Kiss The World Beautiful" album top raise funds for his charity the "Let Yourself Trust"

Luxury Of Despair

CAVE SONG

Speed Trials - Here On The Corner

Estrons - C - C-CARIAD!

A Change is Gonna Come

This is our brand new single 'Apple Tree', it's released on Jealous Lovers Club March 1st 2015. "A juicy nugget of pop goodness filled with indie rock riffs and luscious three-part harmonies, 'Apple Tree' takes aim straight at your feet - designed to make you dance and groove 'til you drop." 

Filmed on a glorious day in Wales, we got our very own Mini Dax (the super-talented Fin, Jack and Charlie) to headbang and swagger their way through a country house courtyard - like a more mature Britpop video.

'Apple Tree' is our first release of 2015, giving a preview of our fan-funded upcoming album 'Naughty Nation'. 

Release date: March 1st, 2015 
A Jealous Lovers Club Release 
www.jealousloversclub.com

www.houdinidax.com 
www.youtube.com/houdinidax
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1GiuJg2
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© Houdini Dax 2015 Ⓟ Houdini Dax 2015
Music by Houdini Dax and Chav Boy

Produced by Steffan Pringle, In The Red Productions

Apple Tree by Houdini Dax

PROTEST SINGER MEETS R&B DRUMMER, SPAWNING DELICATE AND ADVENTUROUS POP MUSIC.

I Don't Know If I Am - Catherine Feeny & Chris Johnedis

First song from our first collection of songs. The collection will be out soon. The song will be out sooner. 

Elephants

The second single from our forthcoming album out 27th April 2015. Recorded at Mountain Road Studios (Justin's Garage)2015. Written by Gareth, Tom and Justin. 

Flesh & Blood

The debut single from The Wild Eyes released 14/05/12. Buy it on 7" vinyl from http://holyareyourecordings.bigcartel.com/ or download it from thewildeyes.co.uk

I Look Good On You

Sleeping Giant is from Siôn Russell Jones' new EP 'So Long' produced by Gordon Mills JR.

Find out more about Siôn at http://www.sionrusselljones.com

Watch a live performance of 'Sleeping Giant' here -->>http://youtu.be/g8S3eZjtPvA

COPYRIGHT SARJ RECORDS & BDi Music 2013

Sleeping Giant by Siôn Russell Jones

Not so long ago, the istartedthefire family hooked up to record a tribute to one of our favourite record labels, Saddle Creek.

We laughed, we sang, we turned a kitchen into a recording studio.

This is Midnight Mile's take on 'With Arms Outstretched' originally written by Rilo Kiley, taken from the superb album 'The Execution Of All Things'.

To hear more from Midnight Mile, visit -

www.myspace.com/themidnightmile
www.twitter.com/midnightmilehq
www.facebook.com/midnightmile

Midnight Mile covering With Arms Outstretched by Rilo Kiley

We are Broken Fires. We write simple alternative pop songs with with big melodies. We record these in garages, kitchens and other peoples houses.