Sibrydion
OriginWaunfawr, Wales
GenresIndie rock
Years active2004–present
MembersMeilir Gwynedd
Osian Gwynedd
Dan Lawrence
Rhys Roberts
Dafydd Nant

Sibrydion (Welsh pronunciation: [sɪbˈrədjɔn]) are a band based in Cardiff, originally from Waunfawr in north Wales, formed by brothers Osian (keyboards) and Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), formerly in the band Big Leaves.[1]

History

The band's name translates into English as 'Whispers' or 'Rumours'.[1] The band played their first concert at the National Eisteddfod in 2004.[2] They went on to record a session for C2 and their song "Dafad Du" was used as the theme to the S4C music programme Bandit.[2]

Their first album, JigCal, was released in 2005 by the Rasal label.

By 2007, the band became larger to vary their live sound, and these are the members at present: Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), Osian Gwynedd (keyboards), Dan Lawrence (guitar), Rhys Roberts (bass) (also a member of Anweledig), and Dafydd Nant (drums, also a member of BOB.) Their second album, Simsalabim was launched at the National Eisteddfod in 2007, on the Copa label. Third album Campfire Classics was released in 2009, their first English-language album, produced by Cian Ciaran of Super Furry Animals (a band which they have received several comparisons).[1][3][4] The album received a four-star review from the Sunday Times,[3] and was described as "a playful, melodic masterpiece" by the Daily Express, who also gave it 4/5.[5]

Awards

  • JigCal won the Best Album Award in the 2006 BBC Radio Cymru Rock and Pop Awards.[6]
  • Best Welsh Language Act, Pop Factory Awards, 2007.[7]

Discography

  • JigCal (2005), Rasal
  • Simsalabim (2007), Copa
  • Campfire Classics (2009), Dell'Orso
  • Uwchben Y Drefn (2011), JigCal

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lester, Paul (2009) "New Band of the day No 480: Sibrydion", The Guardian, 6 February 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
  2. 1 2 "Sibrydion Biography", BBC, 2 February 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
  3. 1 2 Edwards, Mark (2009) "Sibrydion: Campfire Classics", Sunday Times, 8 March 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
  4. ↑ Took, Michael (2010) "Review: RedHanded Live present", The Guardian, 20 May 2010, retrieved 2010-09-18
  5. ↑ Goulder, Claudia (2009) "SIBRYDION: CAMPFIRE CLASSICS", Daily Express, 16 March 2009, retrieved 2010-09-18
  6. ↑ Gwobrau Roc a Phop 2006 on the C2 pages of bbc.co.uk (in Welsh)
  7. ↑ Price, Karen (2007) "Manics top the Pop Factory awards", Western Mail, 30 November 2007, retrieved 2010-09-18
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