Episodes

  • Episode/Pennod 24 | Neil Collins:International Velvet: How Wales Conquered The '90s Charts

    Episode/Pennod 24 | Neil Collins:International Velvet: How Wales Conquered The '90s Charts
    Jul 26 2024
    To celebrate the release of Neil's new book, International Velvet: How Wales Conquered The '90s Charts out 25th July on Calon Books, Neil and James talk all things 90s. Featuring Catatonia – International Velvet. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase. Buy the book: https://www.uwp.co.uk/book/international-velvet/ International Velvet Tour! Book Launch: Cardiff Waterstones - Tues 30 July, 7pm Swansea Waterstones - Weds 31 July, 6pm CWRW, Carmarthen - Thurs 12 Sept, 7pm (FREE!) Tyddyn Street Arts Centre, Mold - Sat 14 Sept, 7pm Storyville, Pontypridd - Sat 19 October, 6.30pm Full details: https://linktr.ee/neilcollins123
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    59 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 23 | Dydd Miwsig Cymru - 2023

    Episode/Pennod 23 | Dydd Miwsig Cymru - 2023
    Feb 10 2023
    To celebrate Dydd Miwsig Cymru, Neil and James share their top 10 favourite Welsh language albums. Featuring Izzy Rabey – Gwaed. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 22 | Richard King: Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Bwyd Time

    Episode/Pennod 22 | Richard King: Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Bwyd Time
    Apr 1 2022
    Following the release of his book Brittle with Relics: A History of Wales, 1962–97 we talk to author Richard King about his oral history and the importance of music during that time. He also talks about founding the Bristol-based record label Planet Records before moving to London to work for Domino Records. Richard chose the Gorky's Zygotic Mycnci 2007 album Bwyd Time as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame. Featuring Sage Todz – Rownd a Rownd. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 21

    Episode/Pennod 21
    Mar 12 2022
    With no guest this week, Neil and James talk about the latest news in Welsh music. Featuring Armstrong – Disinformation Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    35 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 20 | Terri Hall: Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists

    Episode/Pennod 20 | Terri Hall: Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists
    Feb 11 2022
    To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the release of Manic Street Preachers' ambitious debut album, we talk to Terri Hall who chose Generation Terrorists as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame. She also talks about her career working alongside some of the biggest names in music, how she and her late husband shared their home with the Manics in their early days as well as the heartbreaking period surrounding Richey's disappearance. Featuring Himalayas – Thank God I'm Not You. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 19 | Pat Morgan: Swci Boscawen - Couture C'ching

    Episode/Pennod 19 | Pat Morgan: Swci Boscawen - Couture C'ching
    Feb 4 2022
    As part of Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we talk to Pat Morgan - one half of the legendary Welsh language band Datblygu - who talks about growing up in a vicarage, starting a pop group with her sister before moving away to university and feeling like she lost her Welsh. She also talks about being introduced to Datblygu's music before joining them with a shared frustration at the state of Welsh language music and wanting things that held a mirror of the welsh life they knew. Pat also chose Swci Boscawen's 2007 debut album Couture C'ching as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame. Featuring Tacsidermi & Sister Wives – A Oes Heddwch. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase. Show notes Dydd Miwsig Cymru - llyw.cymru/dydd-miwsig-cymru
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 18 | Lucy Squire: Adwaith - Melyn

    Episode/Pennod 18 | Lucy Squire: Adwaith - Melyn
    Apr 27 2021
    We talk to Lucy Squire, head of music and sound at University of South Wales, who also ran the legendary Cardiff record shop and label, Catapult. Lucy talks about growing up in England, moving to Wales, setting up Catapult before moving into education. Featuring new music from Adwaith, who recently covered Super Furry Animals' Demons for Corona Logic, a compilation album of Furries songs covered by Welsh musicians. Corona Logic, featuring artwork by Pete Fowler, is completely free to download but It’s completely free to stream and download, but we strongly encourage you, if you have the means, to donate to Llamau whose mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. Please donate here referencing ’SFA’: www.llamau.org.uk Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    53 mins
  • Episode/Pennod 17 | Llwyd Owen: Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens

    Episode/Pennod 17 | Llwyd Owen: Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens
    Feb 26 2021
    We talk to novelist and podcaster Llwyd Owen in his 'shed' about his contribution to Welsh language culture including his award-winning novels, hilarious podcast 'Does Dim Gaer Cymraeg Am Random', the Welsh Music Prize-nominated collaboration with Yr Ods and the growing Welsh independence movement. Featuring new music from Eädyth, Cait (from Mawpit) and Foxxglove. Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.
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    1 hr and 12 mins