"Their catchy, buoyant sound is infectious and very impressive live"
Spilt Milk, 2016

"Their energy is contagious" - Sofar Sounds London, 2016.

"Battling guitar lines and relentless energy... a wealth of talent" - Fred Perry Subculture, 2015.

4-Piece Alternative Rock/Punk band based in South Wales.

Max Webborn -Guitar/Lead Vocals
Ryan Phillips -Guitar/Vocals
Alex Orpin -Bass
Liam Vinnicombe -Drums

“Mari Mathias takes us into the musical caverns of Annwn - The lyrical Preseli artist and fellow band members conjuring ceremony and ritual from the Celtic twilight for a passion play about this very region. Poetry, field recordings, even family archives on cassette find their way into the position; Mathias’ compositions are steeped in Bluestone Roots.” - Buzz Magazine @ Other Voices, Cardigan


Welsh female artist  ‘Mari Mathias’ creates mystical behaviour, driven by nature, landscape and tradition. She sings in her native welsh tongue and puts her own contemporary take on traditional folk melodies from west wales and pembrokeshire. She brings a surging energy on stage & beautiful tones of delicate melodic vocals, marrying intimate moments of storytelling and exhilarating folk sounds. Her music creates a confident step forward over the post modern footprints that extends through past and present , exploring a re-imaged reminder of identity. 

Mari grew up in the rural village of Talgarreg, a stones throw away from the Ceredigion coastline. Her Debut Album ‘Annwn’ was released in March 2022, framed around samples of her great-grandfathers cassette tapes, creating a window into a significant place that no longer exists but holds vast meaning. Her exciting sound is described as Alternative Folk , a great description of a nation that’s confidently re-defining itself.

“Absolutely jaw-dropping. The mood and atmosphere of that track is something else. It’s not an easy thing to do, to record something that evocatively. Mari’s voice, as many people are remarking, is absolutely beautiful.” Said BBC Radio Wales Host, Adam Walton.

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Alternative rock/indie folk band from Swansea

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