In this episode Ken Moon explains his motives behind setting up a community land bank serving Pontypridd and its environs: Tir Pontypridd.

He also explains why the ownership and control of land is such a central issue of social justice and locates the concept of a land bank in the wider context of the climate emergency we are facing.

You can sign up for either a £3, £5 or £10 a month tiers at Tir Pontypridd's Patreon: patreon.com/tirpontypridd. Annual memberships are also available; email Ken at Ken at tirpontypridd@gmail.com for further information about these and all other information about the venture.

You can follow Tir Pontypridd on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/2054320881367724/

You can read Ken's LinkedIn post that we refer to here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ken-moon-57b8b717_tir-pontypridd-securing-land-for-community-activity-7033108628374974464-dyV7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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Ep.34 - Introducing Tir Pontypridd - a community land bank in south Wales

With two critically-acclaimed albums, an EP and six singles under their collective belts, Welsh Music Prize-nominated Cymrucana pioneers CLIMBING TREES return this autumn with new single 'Middle'. 

Released on Staylittle Music and distributed by The Orchard via PYST, the track will be available to stream and download exclusively via Bandcamp from Friday September 8th 2023 before releasing across all major digital platforms on Friday October 20th 2023.

Recorded in isolation at Mwnci Studios in Hebron, Carmarthenshire – the setting for the band’s critically-acclaimed albums 'Hebron' and 'Borders' – 'Middle' marks the Trees’ return from hibernation following an eventful few years which included shows in the UK, Europe and USA alongside numerous television, radio and festival appearances, a live session at London’s Maida Vale Studios and a performance with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

As the band’s frontman Matthew Frederick explains in the latest Treemail, 'Middle' was written in the ‘No Man's Land’ between the group’s first two albums, and whilst the initial recording began during the 'Borders' sessions, the combination of a tight schedule and an even tighter budget meant that only five of the six tracks intended to feature strings were completed, with 'Middle' destined to remain an unreleased live favourite forever more.  

Until now…

With the help of one-man quartet and honorary Tree David Grubb – who, as well as featuring on the band’s 2021 single 'Troubling Times', has also played and recorded with a host of other Welsh artists including Novo Amor, Toby Hay, No Good Boyo, Tendons, Darren Eedens and the Taf Rapids String Band – 'Middle' has been revisited, revamped, remixed, remastered and released into the wild at long last.

Alongside the single, the band are currently playing fifteen shows across Wales as part of their Middle Tour this Autumn – visit www.ilikeclimbingtrees.com/shows for more details.

MIDDLE
Written and Performed by Climbing Trees
Produced by Climbing Trees with Jethro Chaplin
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Jethro Chaplin at Mwnci Studios
Released 20.10.23 via Staylittle Music

Martin Webb • Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Matthew Frederick • Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ
Colenso Jones • Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
James Bennetts • Drums

Strings Arranged by Matthew Frederick
Performed by the David Grubb Quartet

© & Ⓟ STAYLITTLE MUSIC 2023 • MADE IN WALES • SLM025

Middle

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Car rave mix

A collection of music selected by the people of Pontypridd to create 'The Ultimate Ponty Playlist'. (Disclaimer: I do not own any of the rights to the music included in this playlist. This is a community project for The Pontypridd Art Trail).

The Ultimate Ponty Playlist

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Climbing Trees are @MatthewFrederick, Colenso Jones and Martin Webb 
 
#TroublingTimes 
New Single Out Now via @StaylittleMusic
http://bit.ly/TroublingTimesClimbingTrees

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New tracks tagged #Pontypridd