It’s been another strange year for everyone, but in difficult times there’s always music to look after us. 2021 saw some wonderful releases across the spectrum, so here For Folk’s Sake writers round up some of their favourites. Thanks for…
Inspired by the ancient Mount Paektu, Gruff Rhys’ latest solo album finds him exploring fertile territory while remaining both familiar and fresh. The Super Furries’ frontman has ploughed a rich and varied seam under his own steam for 15 years. Seeking…
If you’re in need of an alternative Christmas record, look no further than Gruff Rhys’ 2011 Atheist Xmas EP, because it doesn’t get more alternative than this. We’ll leave ‘Slashed Wrists This Christmas’ for another day, but here’s a live…
Whether as the frontman of Super Furry Animals, through his synth concept albums with Neon Neon, recent film score work or genre-straddling collaborations with the likes of Gorillaz and Mogwai, Gruff Rhys has always displayed a pioneer spirit. Last year’s ‘American…
Gruff Rhys has today announced that 2015 will see him head out with a full band for a series ok UK live dates. Gruff will be heading up a super-group of collaborators he’s worked with live in the past that…
If Gruff Rhys has never quite enjoyed the mainstream success he seems to deserve, perhaps it’s because he writes songs about things like 18th century explorers who go off on quests to find Welsh tribes in America. That’s what this…
Gruff Rhys’ American Interior has been nominated for three prestigious awards: one of them for music, two for literature. American Interior the album – Gruff’s highest charting solo album to date – is up for Independent Album Of The Year at the AIM Independent Music Awards while the book…
Gruff Rhys doesn’t like doing things by halves. This, his fourth (and latest) solo album, comes as part of a trifecta, encompassing a book and film, both to be released in the not too distant future. American Interior is a…
Welsh legend Gruff Rhys has announced that his fourth solo album, ‘American Interior’, is due to be released on the 5th of May. In support and celebration of the new album, Rhys plans to hold a week-long residency of intimate…
Cardiff’s H.Hawkline has announced the release of Black Domino Box EP on 20th August, through the excellent Trash Aesthetics. Once a member of Means Heinz with Sweet Baboo and Cate Le Bon – Huw has roped in his former bandmates…