Y Bandana
| Y Bandana | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Caernarfon, Wales |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Copa (label of Sain) |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/ybandana |
| Members | Tomos Owens Siôn Owens Gwilym Rhys Robin Jones |
Y Bandana is a Welsh language alternative rock band that formed in Caernarfon in 2007.[1] The band is composed of brothers Tomos Owens (keyboard) and Siôn Owens (bass guitar), their cousin Gwilym Rhys (lead vocals, guitar) and Robin Jones (percussion).[1] They are known for combining humorous lyrics with catchy melodies.[2][2][3]
The band have achieved great success in the Welsh language rock scene and have been the recipients of numerous awards, including awards from the Welsh-language magazine "Y Selar" for best song three years' running(Cân y Tân|Cân y Tân]]'2010'),(Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?2011), (Heno yn yr Anglesey 2012) and best band three times in 2010, 2011 and 2012.As well as the award for best single 2012.[4] [5] They feature frequently at "Maes B" in the National EisteddfodThey will perform at Maes B for the ninth year running in August 2016.[6][7]
Gwilym Rhys is also a member of folk band Plu with his sisters Elan and Marged.[8] Siôn is also a member of the band uumar.
Discography
Studio albums
Fel Tôn Gron (2016)
Singles
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/01/14/music-y-bandana-55578-27983365/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://themmp.tv/reviews/2011/02/y-bandana-y-bandana/
- ↑ [1], Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ↑ http://www.golwg360.com/celfyddydau/13247-cyhoeddi-rhestrau-byr-gwobrau-r-selar-2010
- ↑ http://www.y-selar.com/news/llawn-dop-yng-ngwobraur-selar/
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiocymru/c2/safle/newyddion/cynnwys/maesb2009.shtml
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/eisteddfod/2010/sites/guide/whatson/pages/maes_b.shtml
- ↑ http://juxtapozedblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/elan-rhys-from-plu/
- ↑ http://www.sainwales.com/store/copa/copa-cd013
- ↑ http://www.sainwales.com/store/copa/copa-cd018
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dal-dy-drwyn-single/id379961484
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/heno-yn-yr-anglesey-single/id546014325
