Candelas (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Instruments | 3 guitars, bass guitar, and drums |
| Years active | 2009 -present |
| Labels | I Ka Ching (2014-present) |
| Associated acts | Sŵnami, Siddi, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Endaf Gremlin, Palenco |
| Members | Osian Williams Ifan Jones Gruffydd Edwards Tomos Edwards Lewis Williams |
Candelas are a Welsh rock band from Llanuwchllyn, North Wales.
Background
Candelas released their first EP "Kim Y Syniad" in 2011. Since being signed to the label I Ka Ching in 2013 they have released two albums and three singles. Their first album featured songs in both Welsh and English and their second album is entirely sung in Welsh. In February 2014 the band won three Y Selar awards for best Welsh language song, best long record and best band.[1] They won best Welsh language band again in February 2015, also wining the best artwork prize.[2][3] Their album Bodoli'n Ddistaw was shortlisted for the 2015 Welsh-language album of the year.[4][5]
In 2016 the band recorded Rhedeg i Paris, described as the "anthem of the Summer",[6] to celebrate the Wales football team reaching the European Football Championship.
The band have played at numerous music festivals across Wales such as Festival Number 6[7], Maes B, and Tafwyl which they headlined in 2016 and again in 2017 after Bryn Fôn pulled out.[8]
As of 2017 the band is reported to be recording their first English-language EP and a third album[9].
The band's drummer, Lewis Williams, won best instrumentalist at the 2013 Y Selar awards[2] for his work in Candelas and Sŵnami.
Discography
Singles
| Title | English Translation | Year Released |
|---|---|---|
| Cynt a’n Bellach | Before and Now/Faster and Further | 2014 |
| Dim Cyfrinach | No Secrets | 2014 |
| Ddoe, Heddiw, a 'Fory | Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow | 2017 |
| Gan Bo Fi'n Gallu | Because I can | 2018 |
| O! Mor Effeithiol | Oh! So Effective | 2018 |
Albums and EPs
| Title | Length | Label | Released |
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| Kim Y Syniad (EP) | 19:40 | Peno Productions | 2011 |
| Candelas | 44:33 | Peno Productions | 2013 |
| Bodoli'n Ddistaw[10] | 39:56 | I Ka Ching | 2014 |
| Wyt Ti'n Meiddio Dod I Chwarae? | n/a | I Ka Ching | 2018 |
References
- ↑ "Hat-tric i Candelas yng Ngwobrau'r Selar". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2018.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David Owens (23 February 2015). "Yws Gwynedd, Candelas and Sŵnami triumphant at Welsh music awards". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/31571524
- ↑ Eryl Crump (8 June 2015). "Welsh Album of the Year will be revealed at National Eisteddfod". Daily Post. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ https://eisteddfod.wales/node/2724
- ↑ "Rhedeg i Paris a". Western Mail (in Welsh). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2019-01-19.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ http://maesb.com/en/candelas/
- ↑ http://tafwyl.org/en/candelas/
- ↑ "Llanuwchllyn band rock the cinema to launch new album". Denbighshire Free Press. 23 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3lKz3ZFjw3vzYcpgGrM5YRb/candelas
External links
- Candelas's Twitter
- Candelas's Facebook
- Candelas BBC Wales Horizons page
- Artist page on I Ka Ching Website
- BBC Music page
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