Trwbador

TRWBADOR
Background information
Origin Newport, Wales
Genres Electronic, indie pop
Years active 2010-2015
Labels Owlet Music, Great Pop Supplement, Tummy Touch Records
Associated acts Cornershop
Website www.TRWBADOR.co.uk
Past members Owain Gwilym, Angharad Van Rijswijk

TRWBADOR were a 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 London 2012 Olympics.[9] In December 2012 Cornershop released a Christmas single titled Every Year So Different featuring Angharad on vocals.[10]

Debut album (2013)

In April 2013 TRWBADOR released their self-titled debut album.[11] Cornershop play Sitar and Tanpura for the album version of the track Sun in the Winter[11] re-recorded for this album. The album was released on CD through Owlet Music was released on 12" LP on white vinyl by The Great Pop Supplement[11] with artwork by Cardiff artist Nic Finch.[12] The album was received positively among music websites[13] and magazines, getting a four star review in Q Magazine with the description "A magic debut".[14] In Summer 2013 TRWBADOR performed at a number of festivals to promote the release of their album, including Glastonbury Festival,[15] Green Man Festival,[16] SWN Festival[17] and Laugharne Weekend.[18] A track from the album, Red Handkerchiefs, went on to feature in the 2013 TV advert for Visit Wales[19] and the 2014 TV advert for Lindeman's wine.[20] In November 2013 James Dean Bradfield named TRWBADOR as an influence for the track Builder of Routines from the Manic Street Preachers album Rewind the Film.[21] As 2013 drew to an end TRWBADOR's debut album was shortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize.[22]

Several Wolves (2014)

In June 2014 TRWBADOR released a hip-hop single featuring vocals by London rapper ESSA aka Yungun.[23] The track was released on 7" record and digital download again via Owlet Music[24] and was praised by radio DJs including Rob Da Bank and Lauren Laverne, whose BBC 6 Music show it was featured on as the MPFree.[25] The track also had play on XFM, the first time the duo had been played on this station.[26] Following Breakthrough came TRWBADOR's second album Several Wolves, which was released in August 2014 on Owlet Music.[27] The title was taken from the essay by Deleuze and Guattari "One or Several Wolves" from the book A Thousand Plateaus.[28] Along with the guest appearance from ESSA on Breakthrough, Welsh artist Richard James performed vocals on the track Blue Minds.[29] Several Wolves also received positive reviews including 8/10 from Mixmag,[30] 4 stars from Q Magazine,[31] 7/10 from Uncut magazine,[32] ArtRocker album of the week,[33] BBC 6 Music album of the day[34] and an article in The Quietus[35] among others. After the positive reception of the album, TRWBADOR closed the year by playing a live session at BBC Maida Vale studios for Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1 show.[36]

In 2015

Channel 4 drama series Raised by Wolves used the TRWBADOR song "Love & Folly" on episode 3, "Mehmesis", in May 2015.[37] In September, the announcement was made over the duo's website that TRWBADOR is over.[38] Shortly after, their second album Several Wolves was nominated for the 2014-2015 Welsh Music Prize.[39]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Williams, Adam. "Dim Swn 2014". Swn. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Davies, Adam. "TRWBADOR Making Their Mark". www.llanellistar.co.uk. Llanelli Star. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Philosophical Epicness". www.southwales.ac.uk. University of South Wales. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Trwbador". Green Man Festival. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "News Centre". University Of South Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Walton, Adam. "Gwych Sounds". BBC Blogs. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "MPFREE EP: 26TH AUGUST 2011". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Stephens, Huw. "Male Bonding, Jen Jeniro session, Too Pure Singles Club". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Day Seven Of London 2012: Soggy Friday". Emerging Icons. Universal. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Tuffrey, Laurey. "WATCH: Cornershop - Every Year So Different". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 "Piccadilly Records - TRWBADOR". Piccadilly Records. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "TRWBADOR". Nic Finch. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Gallacher, Alex. "TRWBADOR release debut album". www.folkradio.co.uk. Folk Radio. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  14. ↑ Muggs, Joe (May 2013). "Welsh Duo's Delicate Debut". Q Magazine: 112. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "TRWBADOR". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Artists: TRWBADOR". www.greenman.net. Green Man. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  17. ↑ The Beat, On. "Sen Festival 2013: Friday". onthebeatmusic.wordpress.com. On The Beat. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "TRWBADOR". Bendigedig. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Visit Wales advert 2013".
  20. ↑ Wine, Lindeman's. "Lindeman's Wines". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  21. ↑ Willis, Sam. "TRWBADOR Several Wolves". drownedinsound.com. Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  22. ↑ Stephens, Huw. "NME NEW Nominees". www.nme.com. NME. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  23. ↑ Murray, Robin. "TRWBADOR ft. ESSA". www.clashmusic.com. Clash Music. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  24. ↑ "Listen to Breakthrough ft. Essa". www.amazingtunes.com. Amazing Tunes. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  25. ↑ "MPFREE: Trwbador - Breakthrough". BBC Blogs. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  26. ↑ Rowntree, Dave. "TRWBADOR - Breakthrough". www.xfm.co.uk. XFM. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  27. ↑ "Trwbador - Several Wolves". greedbag.owletmusic.com. Greedbag. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  28. ↑ Wodke, Larissa. "TRWBADOR - Several Wolves". www.beardedmagazine.com. Bearded Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  29. ↑ Jennings, Dave. "TRWBADOR - Several Wolves". www.luderthanwar.com. Louder Than War. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  30. ↑ Muggs, Joe (August 2014). "TRWBADOR - Several Wolves". Mixmag. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  31. ↑ Turner, Robin (August 2014). "TRWBADOR - Several Wolves". Q Magazine.
  32. ↑ Mulholland, Garry (October 2014). "TRWBADOR - Several Wolves". Uncut. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  33. ↑ Coppack, Martyn. "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TRWBADOR". www.artrocker.tv. Art Rocker. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  34. ↑ "Trwbador's Several Wolves". www.viaductpromotions.co.uk. Viaduct Promotions. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  35. ↑ Stone, Aug. "The Quietus Reviews". www.thequietus.com. The Quietus. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  36. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  37. ↑ "Trwbador’s “Love & Folly” was used in S1 Ep3 of Channel 4’s Raised By Wolves titled ‘Mehmesis’". Touch Tones Music.
  38. ↑ "RIP". TRWBADOR.co.uk.
  39. ↑ "Trwbador - Several Wolves". welshmusicprize.com. Welsh Music Prize.
  40. ↑ Turner, Robin (Sep 2014). "Basement electronics and twisted acoustics from the Garden of Wales". Q (338). A stunning record

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