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Sibrydion () are a band based in
Cardiff
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, originally from
Waunfawr
Waunfawr (''gwaun'' + ''mawr'', en, large moorland/meadow) is a village and community, SE of Caernarfon, near the Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, in Wales.
Description
Waunfawr is in the Gwyrfai valley, on the A4085 road from Caernarfon t ...
in north
Wales
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, formed by brothers Osian (keyboards) and Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), formerly in the band
Big Leaves.
[Lester, Paul (2009)]
New Band of the day No 480: Sibrydion
, ''The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...
'', 6 February 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
History
The band's name translates into English as 'Whispers' or 'Rumours'.
The band played their first concert at the
National Eisteddfod in 2004.
[Sibrydion Biography]
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, 2 February 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18 They went on to record a session for
C2 and their song "Dafad Du" was used as the theme to the
S4C music programme ''Bandit''.
Their first album, ''JigCal'', was released in 2005 by the
Rasal label.
By 2007, the band became larger to vary their live sound, and these are the members at present: Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), Osian Gwynedd (keyboards), Dan Lawrence (guitar), Rhys Roberts (bass) (also a member of
Anweledig), and Dafydd Nant (drums, also a member of
BOB
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*Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica
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*Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
*Bob (surname ...
.) Their second album, ''Simsalabim'' was launched at the National Eisteddfod in 2007, on the Copa label. Third album ''Campfire Classics'' was released in 2009, their first English-language album, produced by
Cian Ciaran of
Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band formed in Cardiff in 1993. For the duration of their professional career, the band consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciar ...
(a band which they have received several comparisons).
[Edwards, Mark (2009)]
Sibrydion: Campfire Classics
, '' Sunday Times'', 8 March 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18[Took, Michael (2010)]
Review: RedHanded Live present
, ''The Guardian
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'', 20 May 2010, retrieved 2010-09-18 The album received a four-star review from the ''
Sunday Times'',
and was described as "a playful, melodic masterpiece" by the ''
Daily Express'', who also gave it 4/5.
[Goulder, Claudia (2009)]
SIBRYDION: CAMPFIRE CLASSICS
, '' Daily Express'', 16 March 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
Awards
*''JigCal'' won the Best Album Award in the 2006
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru is a Welsh language radio network owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts on two stations across Wales on FM, DAB, digital TV and online.
The main network broadcasts for hours a day from ...
Rock and Pop Awards.
*Best Welsh Language Act, Pop Factory Awards, 2007.
[Price, Karen (2007)]
Manics top the Pop Factory awards
, '' Western Mail'', 30 November 2007, retrieved 2010-09-18
Discography
*''JigCal'' (2005), Rasal
*''Simsalabim'' (2007), Copa
*''Campfire Classics'' (2009), Dell'Orso
*''Uwchben Y Drefn'' (2011), JigCal
References
External links
Sibrydion bandcamp
{{Authority control
Welsh rock music groups
Welsh-language bands
Welsh-speaking musicians