The Anchoress: As We Once Were

The pride of Wales is back with a corker of a record called As We Once Were. The Anchoress is a spiritual gem that needs to be nurtured and championed on a regular basis.

Witness!

Gruff Rhys: Dim Probs

Gruff Rhys is back with a truly heartfelt record called Dim Probs. It's a wonderful exploration into the soul of the world. New horizons are explored.

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Gulp: Beneath Strawberry Moon

Gulp is quite a fun dream pop band from Wales. They have a new record out called Beneath Strawberry Moon and it is wonderful. It's a great soul supporter!

Fave...

Stereophonics: Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait (Album of the Week)

Cwmaman's own Stereophonics are one of my favorite bands of all time. In many ways, they are the perfect rock band. Their front man, Kelly Jones, has all the right ingredients for a rock and roll voice. Sex, drink, smoke, rasp, and husky cadence are all present. It's an explosive combination that produces amazing results album after album.

Their latest is called Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait and it opens with an inspirational number.

Later we get the "hit"

And then we get that BOSS, DRAGON LEVEL song that shows how much ass the 'phonics kick!

The other track that I must mention is "Mary Is A Singer." Classic Stereophonics with a most lustrous selection of instrumentation.

This is a contender for record of the year. It's that fucking good! Start listening!!!

The Tubs: Cotton Crown

The pride of Cardiff are back with a wonderful new record called Cotton Crown. The Tubs know how to do "dudes with guitars" quite well, mixing in mod and pop most effectively. I love all the Welsh cultural stuff and their views on Great Britain in general.

Check it out!

Kelly Jones: Inevitable Incredible

Kelly Jones has a new solo record out called Inevitable Incredible and it's wonderful to see this artist's truest expression of himself. His recent foray into filmmaking has inspired his music to be more cinematic. Honestly, I feel like I'm watching a movie when I listen to this album.

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