Long After The Light

Come Outside

Sad Saints

We Are Climbing Angel Mountain

The Side That Nobody Sees is the striking new release from Welsh singer-songwriter Rhys Williams, praised by Q Magazine as “a songwriter of some dexterity”.

It’s a song about honesty and secrecy.  “We’ve all got sides to our characters that we choose not to expose,” says Williams, “and we’ve all done things we’re not proud of when we thought no one was looking. This song’s about bringing everything into the open.” Musically, it’s dominated by soaring vocals, propulsive drums and sweeping, cinematic strings, arranged by Sally Herbert (Florence and the Machine, Plan B, Lianne La Havas). 

It’s the first single from Williams’ forthcoming album, We Are Climbing Angel Mountain, out spring 2017. The album was inspired and shaped by the loss of his mother, who died on St David’s Day 2014. The Angel Mountain in the title is Carn Ingli, an imposing mountain in Pembrokeshire where Williams’ family paid their last respects. 

Recorded at the iconic RAK Studios in London, the album was produced by Williams along with band member Mark Ferguson (Nerina Pallot, Rea Garvey). It was recorded and mixed by Richard Woodcraft (Radiohead, The Last Shadow Puppets, Neil Young). 

About Rhys Williams: 

Rhys Williams is a Welsh singer-songwriter based in London. He’s sung in the Albert Hall, recorded at Abbey Road, and supplied a one-minute flute solo on Morrissey’s multi-platinum You Are The Quarry album. Williams’ work with Morrissey was described as ‘striking’ by Radio 4, ‘delightful’ by Q, and ‘horrific’ by the NME. It also led to two internet death threats. 

Williams’ 2012 debut Great Falls received great critical acclaim. The singles were played on Radio 2, BBC Radio Wales and BBC London, along with more than 80 other stations. It’s also received 3m Spotify plays. 

“The sheer melodic might means you barely notice he's tiptoeing through lyrical minefields” – Q
“Piano-led pop with a sunny disposition, belying [Williams’] brooding lyrical concerns” – Uncut
 “A joyous collection of insanely catchy, immaculately crafted pop songs” – Stereoboard
“A veritable sugar rush of infectious hooks and toe-tapping melodies.” - Fatea
"You'll go a long way to hear a more commercial and catchy set of songs" - Blackpool Gazette
"Fantastic" - Robert Elms, BBC London


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