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Dydh Dylo: 02 mis Meurth 2018
Label: Heavenly Recordings
CAT: HVNLP145
Le Chart Albomow: #13 - Chart Sodhogel Albomow Aserghek (UE)
Rol ver Pewas Ilow Kembrek 2018
Hanwesigeth rag an pewas ‘Best Sophomore Release' yn AIM Independent Music Awards 2018
Rol Kanow:
01/ Hi A Skoellyas Liv A Dhagrow
02/ Tir Ha Mor
03/ Herdhya
04/ Eus Keus?
05/ Jynn-amontya
06/ Den Heb Taves
07/ Daromres Y'n Howl
08/ Aremorika
09/ Hunros
10/ Koweth Ker
“Yntra Syllan ha Penn an Wlas
Goen las yn-hons dhe wel ha pras
Mammdra genwerth yn kolonn an mor
Pennsita an Vro -
Hy Hanow Le Kov.”
Askorras
Tir Ha Mor SENGL
Eus Keus? SENGL
Hi a Skoeyllyas Liv a Dhagrow SENGL
Askorrans
Kanow 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 yn skrivys gans Gwenno Saunders ha Rhys Edwards. Srikvys kanow 3, 7, 8, 9 gans Gwenno Saunders.
Dafar ilow oll yn senis gans Gwenno Saunders ha Rhys Edwards, a-derr kanow 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10. Tabouryow gans Peter Richardson a jynn tabouryow gans Gorwel Owen. Lev keworansel war kan 7 gans Gruff Rhys.
Askorra gans Rhys Edwards.
Ober kemyski ha ober-jynnweyth keworansel gans David Wrench dhy Solar Management Ltd. Ober kemyski yn ober-jynnweyth gans Sam Petts Davies, Jack Sugden a Tuck Nelson, gans gweres Marta Salogni.
Ober-mestra gans Mandy Parnell yn Black Saloon Studios.
Skeusenweyth: Michal Iwanowski
Desinya: Louise Mason
Erthyglow
LE KOV
Helia Phoenix delves into the imagined land of Gwenno’s Cornish language record Le Kov, released on Heavenly Recordings earlier this month.
ARC OF LE KOVENANT: GWENNO ON HER CORNISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
Gwenno Saunders, Celtic pop singer and Brittonic language activist, might have been regarded as an emmet when I was growing up in Cornwall.
GO CORNISH INTERVIEW: “THIS IS LE KOV – AN IMAGINED PLACE”
Gwenno Saunders yw artydh solo pewas-waynya, aswonys rag hwithra hy ertach Kembrek-Kernewek dre ganow, hwedhlow ha sonyow elektro-bopp.
HOW AN EX-VEGAS DANCER MADE THE FIRST CORNISH-LANGUAGE PSYCH-POP ALBUM
She left school at 16 and took Lord of the Dance to Las Vegas. Now Gwenno Saunders has made a concept album about Cornwall, full of sunken cities, crashed gliders and cheese.
ON “LE KOV”, POP MUSIC MEETS THE CORNISH REVIVAL
Gwenno’s new album both borrows from and reinvents Cornwall's history for the modern age.
GWENNO IN CORNWALL | A CONVERSATION
Gwenno Saunders is a sound artist, DJ, radio presenter and singer from Cardiff. Her most recent album, the beautiful and haunting Le Kov, is a bold artistic statement performed entirely in Cornish, the language handed down to her by her parents.
Rolyow Pen an Vledhen 2018
Drift
Under the Radar
Loud and Quiet
The Guardian
No Ripcord
God Is In The TV
MOJO
FOPP
Uncut
PopMatters
Rough Trade
The Quietus
Performansow Byw (2017-2019)
Lev / Telyn Lyra / Synths: Gwenno Saunders
Gitar Tredanek: Rhys Edwards
Faborden: Tad Davies
Tabouryow: Gruff Ifan, Dafydd Hughes, Alex Morrison
Synths / Lev Keworansel: Naomi Saunders
Fyllow: Angharad Davies, Glesni Roberts
Seudhgrowd: Rhian Porter
Son-jynnioryon: Kit Mellis, Nick Jennings, Tom Rogers
Ordenoryon vyajow: Gwenno Saunders & Rhys Edwards
Performansow Le Kov : #83
1 mis Kevardhu, 2017 – MERTHYR TYDFIL, KEMBRA: Redhouse
2 mis Kevardhu, 2017 – ABERFALA, KERNOW: The Poly
20 mis Genver, 2018 – CAERGYBI, KEMBRA: Canolfan Ucheldre (g/ Gorwel & Fiona Owen)
22 mis Hwevrel, 2018 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, POW SOWS: The Heavenly Weekend Presents
8 mis Meurth, 2018 – BIRMINGHAM, POW SOWS: Hare & Hounds (g/ Blancmange, Neil Arthur)
9 mis Meurth, 2018 – MANKENYON, POW SOWS: Gullivers (g/ Gecko)
10 mis Meurth, 2018 – LEEDS, POW SOWS: Brudenell Social Club (g/ The Swindells, Geoffrey OilCott, Omaloma, The Exploited)
16 mis Meurth, 2018 – BRIGHTON, POW SOWS: Rialto Theatre
17 mis Meurth, 2018 – RAMSGATE, POW SOWS: Music Hall
22 mis Meurth, 2018 – BRYSTE, POW SOWS: Louisiana
23 mis Meurth, 2018 – ROSOWEN, POW SOWS: Bullingdon Arms
25 mis Meurth, 2018 – ABERYSTWYTH, KEMBRA: Amgueddfa Ceredigion
4 mis Ebrel, 2018 – WRECSAM, KEMBRA: Tŷ Pawb
12 mis Ebrel, 2018 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: Hoxton Hall
4 mis Me, 2018 – TRURA, KERNOW: The Old Bakery
15 mis Me, 2019 – MAIDSTONE, POW SOWS: Jools Holland Show
25 mis Me, 2018 – KEREDIN, ALBAN: Hidden Door Festival
15 mis Metheven, 2018 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru (Edrica)
22 mis Metheven, 2018 – BANGOR, KEMBRA: Pontio
30 mis Metheven, 2018 – KERNOW: Eden Project (c/ Ben Howard)
21 mis Gortheren, 2018 – ABERTEIFI, KEMBRA: Castell Aberteifi
26 mis Gortheren, 2018 – LANNALED, KERNOW: Port Eliot Festival
29 mis Gortheren, 2018 – DERBY, POW SOWS: Indietracks Festival
10 mis Est, 2018 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Clwb Ifor Bach
12 mis Est, 2018 – PORTH LYSTRI, KERNOW: Boardmasters
17 mis Est, 2018 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: Tate Modern (Set DJ Gwenno)
25 mis Est, 2018 – TOTNES, POW SOWS: Sea Change Festival
31 mis Est, 2018 – KÖLN, ALMAYN: Pop Festival,
1 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – SALISBURY, POW SOWS: End of the Road Festival
2 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – DULUN, IWERDHON: Other Voices @ Electric Picnic
7 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, KEMBRA: Festival No. 6 Portmeirion
13 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – PORTH IA, KERNOW: Tate Saint Ives (set unigol)
14 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – PENARLÂG, KEMBRA: The Good Life Festival
29 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – BERLIN, YR ALMAYN: Columbiahalle (c/ Suede)
30 mis Gwynngala, 2018 – BRWSEL, POW BELG: Ancienne Belgique (c/ Suede)
1 mis Hedra, 2018 – AMSTERDAM, ISELDIRYOW: Paradiso (c/ Suede)
3 mis Hedra, 2018 – PARIS, FRYNK: La Cigale (c/ Suede)
4 mis Hedra, 2018 – MILAN, ITALIA: Fabrique (c/ Suede)
7 mis Hedra, 2018 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Royal Dramatic Theatre (c/ Suede)
9 mis Hedra, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DANMARK: DR Koncerthuset (c/ Suede)
10 mis Hedra, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DANMARK: DR Koncerthuset (c/ Suede)
12 mis Hedra, 2018 – BRYSTE, POW SOWS: Thekla
13 mis Hedra, 2018 – MANKENYON, POW SOWS: YES
17 mis Hedra, 2018 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Tramshed
18 mis Hedra, 2018 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: Islington Assembly Hall
19 mis Hedra, 2018 – SOUTHAMPTON, POW SOWS: The Loft
20 mis Hedra, 2018 – PENRYN, KERNOW: Academy of Music & Theatre Arts Penryn
27 mis Hedra, 2018 – DULUN, IWERDHON: Royal Dublin Society (g/ Róisín Murphy, Villagers)
27 mis Du, 2018 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Everything Everything, Audiobooks)
7 mis Kevardhu, 2018 – GLASGOW, ALBAN: Hydro Arena (c/ Ben Howard)
8 mis Kevardhu, 2018 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Arena Motorpoint Caerdydd (c/ Ben Howard)
10 mis Kevardhu, 2018 – MANKENYON, POW SOWS: O2 Apollo Manchester (c/ Ben Howard)
11 mis Kevardhu, 2018 – MANKENYON, POW SOWS: O2 Apollo Manchester (c/ Ben Howard)
24 mis Genver, 2019 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Artes Mundi (set unigol)
15 mis Hwevrel, 2019 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Tramshed (Yes is More, DJ Set g/ Gruff Rhys)
28 mis Hwevrel, 2019 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: Roundhouse (c/ Villagers)
6 mis Meurth, 2019 – MELBOURNE, AWSTRALIA: Melbourne Recital Centre
8 mis Meurth, 2019 – ADELAIDE, OSTRALI: Womadelaide
9 mis Meurth, 2019 – ADELAIDE, OSTRALI: Womadelaide
11 mis Me, 2019 – DULUN, IWERDHON: Sound House (g/ Eastbound)
12 mis Me, 2019 - DULUN, IWERDHON: Olympia Theatre (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
14 mis Me, 2019 – KARGRONT, POW SOWS: Cambridge Corn Exchange (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
15 mis Me, 2019 – KERFADHON, POW SOWS: The Forum (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
17 mis Me, 2019 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
18 mis Me, 2019 - LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
20 mis Me, 2019 - MANCEINION, POW SOWS: O2 Ritz Manchester (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
21 mis Me, 2019 – MANCEINION, POW SOWS: O2 Ritz Manchester (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
23 mis Me, 2019 – BIRMINGHAM, POW SOWS: O2 Academy Birmingham (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
24 mis Me, 2019 – SOUTHAMPTON, POW SOWS: O2 Guildhall Southampton (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
26 mis Me, 2019 – KEREDIN, ALBAN: O2 Usher Hall (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
27 mis Me, 2019 – EFROG, POW SOWS: York Barbican Centre (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
29 mis Me, 2019 – GLASGOW, ALBAN: Mono (g/ Artmagic)
30 mis Me, 2019 – LYNLEFIAS, POW SOWS: Olympia (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
31 mis Me, 2019 – KERLYR, POW SOWS: De Montfort Hall (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
2 mis Metheven, 2019 – LOUNDRES, POW SOWS: All Points East Festival
15 mis Metheven, 2019 – LEEDS, POW SOWS: Brudenell Social Club
21 mis Metheven, 2019 – CAERDYDD, KEMBRA: Tafwyl, Castell Cardiff
07 mis Gortheren, 2019 – BURTON UPON TRENT, POW SOWS: Timber Festival
19 mis Gortheren, 2019 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, POW SOWS: Trades Club
20 mis Gortheren, 2019 – STIRLING, ALBAN: Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival
28 mis Gortheren, 2019 – WILTSHIRE, POW SOWS: WOMAD Festival
29 mis Gortheren, 2019 – KARDYDH, KEMBRA: Homeless World Cup, Cardiff Castle
16 mis Est, 2019 – CRUCYWEL, KEMBRA: Gŵyl Greenman
1 mis Du, 2019 – ABERTEIFI, KEMBRA: Other Voices