Bwncath

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Bwncath ( Welsh for ' buzzard ') is a Welsh rock-folk or contemporary folk band from Caernarfon.

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History

The four-member band was formed in 2014. [1] The main singer, Elidyr Glyn, won the Alun Sbardun Huws trophy in the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2016 for composing the song Curiad Y Dydd. [2] Glyn is also known for winning Cân i Gymru ("Song for Wales") in 2019, with the song Fel Hyn 'Da Ni Fod. [3]

The band were described as the busiest and one of the most popular bands in Wales in 2022, performing over 100 gigs and booked to perform every weekend until July 2023. [4] They headlined Saturday in Tafwyl that year. [5] In 2023, Bwncath was described as one of the highlights of "Fel 'Na Mai" ("That's how it is") rock festival in Pembrokeshire. [6]

On 21 November 2023, bass guitarist and teacher Alun Williams was charged by North Wales Police with sexual communication with a child. [7] In response, Bwncath announced Williams would not participate in the band's future performances. [8] He was acquitted in April 2024 after the prosecution offered no evidence. [9] [10]

Members

Performances

Bwncath has performed live in events across Wales including, Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Caernarfon Food Festival, Gŵyl Rhuthun, and Gŵyl Fach y Fro. They have also appeared on Noson Lawen on S4C.

Label

Bwncath music is published via the label Rasal. [11]

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "Bwncath music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. ↑ "Tlws Sbardun wedi bod yn "hwb i hyder" Elidyr Glyn". Golwg360. 15 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Elidyr Glyn yn ennill Cân i Gymru 2019". BBC Cymru Fyw. 1 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Bwncath – band prysura'r wlad". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  5. ↑ David, Corrie (2022-06-16). "Everything you need to know about Welsh language festival Tafwyl this weekend". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  6. ↑ "Welsh rock legends honoured in new memorial award". Western Telegraph. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  7. ↑ "Gwynedd teacher accused of sexual communication with child". BBC News. 21 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bwncath musician accused of sexual communication with a child". BBC News. 2 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Guitarist not guilty of sexual communication charge". BBC news. 17 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Bagnall, Steve (2024-04-17). "Bwncath's Alun Jones Williams cleared of sexual communication with child". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  11. ↑ "Rasal Releases - Music - Sain Records - Music from Wales". sainwales.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  12. ↑ Price, Stephen (2025-05-07). "Bwncath surprise fans with long-awaited new album". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
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