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

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/01/14/music-y-bandana-55578-27983365/
  2. 1 2 http://themmp.tv/reviews/2011/02/y-bandana-y-bandana/
  3. ↑ , Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  4. ↑ http://www.golwg360.com/celfyddydau/13247-cyhoeddi-rhestrau-byr-gwobrau-r-selar-2010
  5. ↑ http://www.y-selar.com/news/llawn-dop-yng-ngwobraur-selar/
  6. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiocymru/c2/safle/newyddion/cynnwys/maesb2009.shtml
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/eisteddfod/2010/sites/guide/whatson/pages/maes_b.shtml
  8. ↑ http://juxtapozedblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/elan-rhys-from-plu/
  9. ↑ http://www.sainwales.com/store/copa/copa-cd013
  10. ↑ http://www.sainwales.com/store/copa/copa-cd018
  11. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dal-dy-drwyn-single/id379961484
  12. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/heno-yn-yr-anglesey-single/id546014325
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