A Message from Gwenno Dafydd: AmeriCymru St David's Day Ambassador to the World.

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North Wales Psychedelic rock band  'Holy Coves'  are poised to release their brand new single  'The Hurt Within'  on Friday 25th of March via  'Yr Wyddfa Records' .

Lead by Welsh Singer-Songwriter  Scott Marsden ,  'Holy Coves'  find themselves crossing an unseen threshold on a fantastical new journey where new psych-hazed material spells an exciting new era for the collective.

Through long time friend and Producer  David Wrench ,  'Holy Coves'  were put in touch with Texan Producer  Erik Wofford   (The Black Angels / Explosions In The Sky)  and have built quite a magical working relationship, one where Wofford found himself on Mixing and Mastering duties for the material and certainly contributes to their new sound.

Delivering over 500 annual events, Escape Records is Wales’ largest independent music festival company and taking the centre stage for 2022 is their brand-new family festival,   In It Together . A new, three-day camping festival to be held at Old Park Farm in Margam across the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend (3 ^rd  – 5 ^th  June).

To support this new and forward-thinking event, Escape Records have today launched the In It Together ‘Founding Members Group’ - a dedicated team of influential and proactive Welsh icons who will help drive the event and brand forward. First to be announced is one of Wales’ true treasures, former dual-code rugby International and now TV pundit and charity president, Mr Jonathan Davies OBE.

Helping to raise over £30m for Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Jonathan has continued to go over and above for his community and will once again be leading by example for one of Wales’ key industries. Reflecting on the launch, Jonathan commented:

“This is a hugely exciting project to be a part of and after speaking with the Escape Records team and understanding their vision, it was an easy decision to make.”

“In It Together has the potential to become more than just a festival name; instead, a legacy that encapsulates what the organisation is about, supports Welsh talent, charity and economy, and builds a community for all to smile and thrive. It’s an exciting time for Wales and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Speaking on behalf of  Escape Records , Brand Engagement Manager Dale Evans said:

“It’s a huge privilege to have Jonathan join the In It Together family as our Honorary Founding Member. With a glittering sports and broadcasting career,  and  an inspiring commitment to charity, Jonathan is one of the nation’s heroes and we are delighted that he has joined us on this journey to create something so special for Wales.”

Born out of the pandemic and in recognition of the joint efforts to combat recent challenges, In It Together has a capacity of 40,000 guests and is unrivalled by anything else currently happening in Wales. The showcase event will also provide support to the Port Talbot community, with a specific interest in local schools, charities and sports clubs.

“Like Jonathan, we too are committed to supporting Welsh charity and have recently donated over £5,000 in tickets and donations to Cancer Research Wales and Velindre Cancer Centre as part of #WorldCancerDay. We also offer exclusive discounts (and in some cases free tickets) for NHS staff and will be dedicating an entire area of the festival to promote health and wellbeing. We’re proud to give-back and with Jonathan and the rest of the Founding Members on-board, we’re confident that we can continue to drive positive change for our communities.”

The In It Together Founding Members Group is invitation only, with plans to reveal the full line-up over the coming weeks.

The music line-up has however been released, with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Two Door Cinema Club and Clean Bandit headlining. The team are also committed to supporting local grass-root talent, working alongside Horizons / Gorweilon and FOCUS Wales, to showcase over fifty Welsh artists for their debut year and long-term plans to nurture the talent and hopefully one day, have them perform on the main stage.

The team behind this multi-genre festival also deliver some of the country’s largest outdoor events, such as Inside Out, Colour Clash, Escape, and Party At The Park - each with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 15,000. In It Together however, is set to be the biggest festival of its kind in Wales. Understanding the challenge, Dale added:

“In It Together is our biggest challenge to date, but one that is vital for our communities. It’s all that we've gone through and all that we've missed. A festival  and  a reunion, something that means all things to all people, offering a bespoke blend of music, arts, culture, and wellbeing. It’s a legacy, and we can’t wait to see it come to life this summer.”

The fifth release of tickets are now on sale, starting from £59 for day tickets and £129 for weekend passes, and can be purchased at:  www.inittogetherfestival.com/

'Spinning Wheels' is the latest offering by Swansea based 6-piece Alternative Folk band 'Lost Tuesday Society'. Taken from their successful latest album 'Bee Skin Rug' the band explore a darker sound and show a diverse dynamic following the bright and airy 'Lights' which was playlisted on the BBC Radio Wales 'Welsh A-List'.

Swansea Alt-Folk band ‘Lost Tuesday Society’ have announced a brand new single entitled ‘Spinning Wheels’ which will be released independently on Monday 21st of February 2022.

Lost Tuesday Society are Jay Browning (bass) Alfie Scheinman (guitar, flute, vocals) Sarah Birch (guitar, vocals) Darran Browning (guitar, vocals) Simon Jones (drums) Kate Ronconi (violin, vocals)
Lost Tuesday Society are a 6 piece band who have collectively come from a variety of differing musical backgrounds and therefore bring with them a range of personal influences; from traditional and alternative folk, grunge and shoe-gaze, funk, psychedelia and rock.

The result is a unique blend of music with intricate compositions, strong hooks and melody lines combining in a huge dynamic sound that has people up on their feet.

With four vocalists (Sarah, Kate, Darran and Alfie) in the band the harmonies are interesting, beautiful and an important element to the Lost Tuesday Society sound. With a heavier back line and driving rhythm section ( Jay and Simon) and two accomplished guitarists (in Alfie and Darran) the new material presented today has a maturity and edge which is beautifully enhanced by weaving strings (Kate),flute(Alfie) and melodica (Sarah).

From the Wikipedia :- "The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum located at 1071 Fifth Avenue on the corner of East 89th Street in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is the permanent home of a continuously expanding collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. The museum was established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939 as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, under the guidance of its first director, Hilla von Rebay. It adopted its current name in 1952, three years after the death of its founder Solomon R. Guggenheim.

In 1959, the museum moved from rented space to its current building, a landmark work of 20th-century architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The cylindrical building, wider at the top than at the bottom, was conceived as a "temple of the spirit". Its unique ramp gallery extends up from ground level in a long, continuous spiral along the outer edges of the building to end just under the ceiling skylight. The building underwent extensive expansion and renovations in 1992 when an adjoining tower was built, and from 2005 to 2008.

The museum's collection has grown over eight decades and is founded upon several important private collections, beginning with that of Solomon R. Guggenheim. The collection is shared with sister museums in Bilbao, Spain and elsewhere. In 2013, nearly 1.2 million people visited the museum, and it hosted the most popular exhibition in New York City."

History

From the Wikipedia :- "Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles (110 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The house was built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill Run section of Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, located in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains. The house was designed as a weekend home for Liliane and Edgar J. Kaufmann, the owner of Kaufmann's Department Store. After its completion, Time called Fallingwater Wright's "most beautiful job" and it is listed among Smithsonian's "Life List of 28 Places to See Before You Die." The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. In 1991, members of the American Institute of Architects named Fallingwater the "best all-time work of American architecture" and in 2007, it was ranked 29th on the list of America's Favorite Architecture according to the AIA. The house and seven other Wright constructions were inscribed as a World Heritage Site under the title "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright" in July 2019."

The Angel has certainly landed…..from Darkest West London and Deepest South Wales come 'The Cold Head' with their second album 'Angels in the Attic' which is set to be released Independently on Friday 25th March 2022.

A smorgasbord of influences with Art-pop psychedelia with some rock overtones, afro beats with some prog thrown in, art funk with even a bit of bhangra thrown in; 'The Cold Head' push as many buttons as possible on one album. To their widespread followers 'Angels In The Attic' is welcome return with a commanding performance, very powerful and poignant.

Drums by Hamid Mantu, Marco Cristaudo, backing vocals Paul Battenbough, Tim Whelan. Songwriting contributions from Brendan Shelly, Marco Cristaudo, Bryan Evans and Hamid Mantu. Artwork by Paul Battenbough. Lend them your ears and your attic, people

The Cold Head began in the year 2007 - initially as a recording project in a home studio - somewhere in Acton, London, UK. Doug Stephens nurtured the project with help from long time associates Brendan Shelly on keyboards, vocals and songwriting and Bryan Evans on bass, guitar, production, and lots of other fiddly stuff.

The Cold Head - ‘Angels in the Attic’
"Clever, contemporary, cool … an album you will turn to time after time"
- Welsh Connections Blog