Y Bandana

Y Bandana is a Welsh language alternative rock band that formed in Caernarfon in 2007.[1] The band is composed of brothers Tomos Owens (keyboard) and Siôn Owens (bass guitar), their cousin Gwilym Bowen Rhys (lead vocals, guitar) and Robin Jones (percussion).[1] They are known for combining humorous lyrics with catchy melodies.[2][2][3]

Not to be confused with Gwilym (band), pop rock group from Caernarfon with a similar name to Y Bandana member Gwilym, nor Meinir Gwilym, a folk singer from Anglesey.

Y Bandana
OriginCaernarfon, Wales
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2007–2016
LabelsCopa (label of Sain)
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/ybandana
MembersTomos Owens
Siôn Owens
Gwilym Bowen Rhys
Robin Jones

The band have achieved great success in the Welsh language rock scene and have been the recipients of numerous awards, including awards from the Welsh-language magazine "Y Selar" for best song three years running ("Cân y Tân" 2010, "Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?" 2011, "Heno yn yr Anglesey" 2012) and best band three times in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as the award for best single 2012.[4][5] They featured frequently at the Maes B festival during the annual National Eisteddfod, with their ninth consecutive - and final - appearance in August 2016 at Abergavenny.[6][7] Shortly before the Eisteddfod, the band announced they will disband at the end of the year, with their last gig performed in their hometown in October 2016.[8]

The band was awarded in four categories in 'Gwobrau'r Selar 2016': Best Band; Best Song - Cyn i'r lle ma gau; Best Album - Fel Tôn Gron; Best Artwork - Fel Tôn Gron.

Gwilym Bowen Rhys is also a member of the folk band Plu with his sisters Elan and Marged,[9] and his first solo album came out in August 2016. Siôn Owens is also a member of the band uumar.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles
  • Dal dy Drwyn/Cân y Tân (2010)[12]
  • Heno yn yr Anglesey/Geiban (2012)[13]
  • Mari Sâl (2014)

References
  1. "News: The latest North Wales news from the Daily Post". dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. "themmp.tv – the Mit Menschen Position". themmp.tv. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. "Argraffiadau". loisgwenllian.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. "Cyhoeddi rhestrau byr Gwobrau'r Selar 2010 - Celfyddydau - Golwg360". golwg360.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. http://www.y-selar.com/news/llawn-dop-yng-ngwobraur-selar/
  6. "BBC Cymru - C2 - Newyddion - Maes B 'Steddfod Bala 2009". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/eisteddfod/2010/sites/guide/whatson/pages/maes_b.shtml
  8. http://www.facebook.com/75870187994/photos/a.10150401606267995.439982.75870187994/10155208553237995/
  9. http://juxtapozedblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/elan-rhys-from-plu/
  10. "- Y Bandana - Copa - Sain Records - Music from Wales". sainwales.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  11. "Y Bandana - Bywyd Gwyn - Copa - Sain Records - Music from Wales". sainwales.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  12. "Dal dy Drwyn - Single by Y Bandana on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  13. "Heno yn yr Anglesey - Single by Y Bandana on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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