Wigwam (Welsh band)

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Wigwam
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Wigwam performing at Gŵyl Fach y Fro in June 2018
Background information
Origin Cardiff, Wales
Genres Indie rock
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsJigCal [1]
Members
  • Daniel Jones
  • Gareth Scourfield
  • Griff Daniels
Past members
  • Elis
  • Rhys Morris

Wigwam are a Welsh indie rock band from Cardiff. Originally forming at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr in order to play one concert, they composed a musical for the 2018 Cardiff National Eisteddfod. They released their debut album, Coelcerth, in 2018, along with a follow-up single in 2019. They released three singles in 2023, and announced an EP in July 2025.

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Career

Wigwam formed in 2017 [2] at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr [3] [1] in order to play one concert at Clwb Ifor Bach four days later. [2] [4] After the concert, they decided to keep performing together. [4] Wigwam released their first official single, "Mynd a Dod", on 6 July 2018. [3] The song was recorded as part of a musical of the same name, also composed by the band, [5] commissioned by the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the Arts Council of Wales, and Ysgol Plasmawr, and performed at the Wales Millennium Centre during the 2018 Cardiff National Eisteddfod. [1] During the 2018 Eisteddfod, they also competed in Brwydr y Bandiau (Battle of the Bands) and reached the final, losing to Y Sybs. [2] [1]

Wigwam's debut album, Coelcerth, was released on 3 August 2018. [1] Many of its songs were from the same musical as "Mynd a Dod". [1] The band also released a follow-up single, "Rhyddid", in 2019. [6] In January 2019, Wigwam were nominated for Best New Band or Artist at the 2018 Y Selar Awards. [7] The same month, they were the topic of a session with Ochr 1. [8]

In February 2023, after four years without releasing music, Wigwam released the single "Problemau Pesimistaidd". [6] In July, they released the single "Billy", with the band's bass player, Griff Daniels, singing the vocals. [9] In December of the same year, they released another single, "Trueni". [10] Daniel Jones, the band's drummer, stated after the release of "Billy" that the band was hoping to release an EP. [4]

On 11 July 2025, Wigwam released the double A-side "Cylched Yr Haul / Paid â Dod Nôl i Fi", and announced that they would be releasing an EP in the autumn of 2025. [11]

Musical style

Wigwam's music is inspired by bands such as The Beths, Alvvays, R.E.M, and Teenage Fanclub, [6] [10] and has been described as "jangle-pop". [9] Y Selar described many of their singles, such as "Problemau Pesimistaidd" and "Trueni", as a "ffrwydrad" ("explosion"). [6] [10] Wigwam's music ranges from heavy rock and roll to lighter, slower songs. [1]

Members

Current members

As of July 2025. [11]

Past members

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Rhyddhau albwm cyntaf Wigwam" [Wigwam releases their first album]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 10 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Brwydr Y Bandiau: Cyfarfod Y Cystadleuwyr" [Brwydr Y Bandiau: Meet The Contestants]. Y Selar (in Welsh). No. 54. August 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Sengl ac albwm ar y ffordd gan Wigwam" [Single and album on the way from Wigwam]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Drymiwr Wigwam yn bencampwr dawnsio'r byd" [Wigwam's drummer is dancing's world champion]. Golwg360 (in Welsh). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mynd a Dod... eto" [Mynd a Dod... again]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Wigwam – sengl gyntaf ers pedair blynedd" [Wigwam – first single for four years]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cyhoeddi rhestr fer Band neu Artist Newydd" [Shortlist for Best New Band or Artist announced]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 22 January 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sesiwn Ochr 1 Wigwam" [Wigwam's Ochr 1 session]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 5 March 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Llais gwahanol ar sengl newydd Wigwam" [A different voice on Wigwam's new single]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 "Sengl newydd Wigwam – 'Trueni'" [Wigwam's new single - 'Trueni']. Y Selar (in Welsh). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wigwam yn dychwelyd gyda sengl ddwbl" [Wigwam return with a double single]. Recordiau JigCal Records (in Welsh and English). Facebook. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pump i'r Penwythnos – 28 Awst 2020" [Five for the Weekend - 28 August 2020]. Y Selar (in Welsh). 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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