Trwbador
Trwbador | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Newport, Wales |
Genres | Electronic, indie pop |
Years active | 2010–2015 |
Labels | Owlet Music, Great Pop Supplement, Tummy Touch Records |
Past members | Owain Gwilym, Angharad Van Rijswijk |
Trwbador were a Welsh duo who occupied a place in the musical landscape between folk and techno.[1] The two-piece resided in Carmarthenshire,[2] although they began working together while at University in Newport.[3] Trwbador's original sound has established them as a forerunner of the Welsh music scene.[1]
2010–2012
Members Owain Gwilym and Angharad Van Rijswijk began writing music together in 2010.[4] After graduating from Newport University,[5] the two relocated to West Wales, where they are originally from, and released two home-recorded EPs through their own label Owlet Music.[4] Songs from these EPs were featured on UK Radio shows and the track Off-Beat became one of BBC Radio Wales DJ Adam Walton's tracks of the year.[6] The track Sun in the Winter was the MPFree on BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne breakfast show[7] and played by Huw Stephens on his BBC Radio 1 show.[8]
After being heard on the radio, Trwbador were invited to play at the
Debut album (2013)
In April 2013 Trwbador released their self-titled debut album.
Several Wolves (2014)
In June 2014 Trwbador released a hip-hop single featuring vocals by London rapper
In 2015
Channel 4 drama series Raised by Wolves used the Trwbador song "Love & Folly" on episode 3, "Mehmesis", in May 2015.[36] In September, the announcement was made over the duo's website that Trwbador is over.[37] Shortly after, their second album Several Wolves was nominated for the 2014–2015 Welsh Music Prize.[38]
Discography
- It Snowed A Lot This Year EP (2010)
- Sun in the Winter EP (2011)
- Safe single (2013)
- Mountain / Once I Had a Love single (2013)
- Trwbador album (2013)
- Breakthrough (featuring Essa) single (2014)
- Several Wolves album (2014)[39]
References
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- ^ "Philosophical Epicness". www.southwales.ac.uk. University of South Wales. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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- ^ "News Centre". University Of South Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Walton, Adam (6 October 2010). "Gwych Sounds". BBC Blogs. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "MPFREE EP: 26TH AUGUST 2011". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Stephens, Huw. "Male Bonding, Jen Jeniro session, Too Pure Singles Club". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Day Seven Of London 2012: Soggy Friday". Emerging Icons. Universal. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Tuffrey, Laurey. "WATCH: Cornershop – Every Year So Different". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Piccadilly Records – TRWBADOR". Piccadilly Records. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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- ^ Gallacher, Alex (17 April 2013). "TRWBADOR release debut album". www.folkradio.co.uk. Folk Radio. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Muggs, Joe (May 2013). "Welsh Duo's Delicate Debut". Q Magazine: 112. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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- ^ The Beat, On. "Sen Festival 2013: Friday". onthebeatmusic.wordpress.com. On The Beat. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "TRWBADOR". Bendigedig. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Visit Wales advert 2013". YouTube.
- ^ Wine, Lindeman's. "Lindeman's Wines". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Willis, Sam. "TRWBADOR Several Wolves". drownedinsound.com. Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Stephens, Huw. "NME NEW Nominees". www.nme.com. NME. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Murray, Robin (21 May 2014). "TRWBADOR ft. ESSA". www.clashmusic.com. Clash Music. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Listen to Breakthrough ft. Essa". www.amazingtunes.com. Amazing Tunes. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "MPFREE: Trwbador – Breakthrough". BBC Blogs. BBC. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Rowntree, Dave. "TRWBADOR – Breakthrough". www.xfm.co.uk. XFM. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Trwbador – Several Wolves". greedbag.owletmusic.com. Greedbag. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Wodke, Larissa. "TRWBADOR – Several Wolves". www.beardedmagazine.com. Bearded Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Jennings, Dave (15 August 2014). "TRWBADOR – Several Wolves". www.luderthanwar.com. Louder Than War. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Muggs, Joe (August 2014). "TRWBADOR – Several Wolves". Mixmag. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Turner, Robin (August 2014). "TRWBADOR – Several Wolves". Q Magazine.
- ^ Mulholland, Garry (October 2014). "TRWBADOR – Several Wolves". Uncut. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Coppack, Martyn. "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TRWBADOR". www.artrocker.tv. Art Rocker. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Trwbador's Several Wolves". www.viaductpromotions.co.uk. Viaduct Promotions. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Stone, Aug. "The Quietus Reviews". www.thequietus.com. The Quietus. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 – Huw Stephens". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Trwbador's "Love & Folly" was used in S1 Ep3 of Channel 4's Raised By Wolves titled 'Mehmesis'". Touch Tones Music.
- ^ "RIP". TRWBADOR.co.uk.
- ^ "Trwbador – Several Wolves". welshmusicprize.com. Welsh Music Prize.
- ^ Turner, Robin (September 2014). "Basement electronics and twisted acoustics from the Garden of Wales". Q (338).
A stunning record