Release Date: 02 March 2018
Label: Heavenly Recordings
CAT: HVNLP145
Charts Position: #13 - Official Independent Albums Chart (UK)
Nominated for 'Best Sophomore Release' at the 2018 AIM Independent Music Awards
Shortlisted for the 2018 Welsh Music Prize
Tracklisting:
01/ Hi A Skoellyas Liv A Dhagrow
02/ Tir Ha Mor
03/ Herdhya
04/ Eus Keus?
05/ Jynn-amontya
06/ Den Heb Taves
07/ Daromres Y'n Howl
08/ Aremorika
09/ Hunros
10/ Koweth Ker
“Yntra Syllan ha Penn an Wlas
Goen las yn-hons dhe wel ha pras
Mammdra genwerth yn kolonn an mor
Pennsita an Vro -
Hy Hanow Le Kov.”
“Between Land’s End and Scilly rocks
Sunk lies a city that the ocean mocks
A bustling metropolis, links reaching the furthest seas
A Cornish Capital -
The Place of Memory.”
Singles
Production
Songs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 written by Gwenno Saunders & Rhys Edwards. Songs 3, 7, 8, 9 written by Gwenno Saunders.
All instruments played by Gwenno Saunders & Rhys Edwards except for songs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10. Drums played by Peter Richardson and drum engineering by Gorwel Owen. Additional vocals on song 7 performed by Gruff Rhys.
Produced by Rhys Edwards.
Mixed and additional programming by David Wrench for Solar Management Ltd. Mixing engineered by Sam Petts Davies, Jack Sugden & Tuck Nelson. Assisted by Marta Salogni.
Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios.
Photography: Michal Iwanowski
Artwork Design: Louise Mason
Long Reads
Year End Lists 2018
Live (2017-2019)
Vocals / Lyre harp / Synths: Gwenno Saunders
Electric Guitar: Rhys Edwards
Bass: Tad Davies
Drums: Gruff Ifan, Dafydd Hughes, Alex Morrison
Additional Synths / Backing Vocals: Naomi Saunders
Strings: Angharad Davies, Glesni Roberts
Cello: Rhian Porter
Sound Engineering: Kit Mellis, Nick Jennings, Tom Rogers
Tour Management: Gwenno Saunders & Rhys Edwards
Le Kov Live Shows : #83
1 December, 2017 – MERTHYR TYDFIL, WALES: Redhouse
2 December, 2017 – FALMOUTH, CORNWALL: The Poly
20 January, 2018 – HOLYHEAD, WALES: Ucheldre Centre (w/ Gorwel & Fiona Owen)
22 February, 2018 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, ENGLAND: The Heavenly Weekend Presents
8 March, 2018 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND: Hare & Hounds (w/ Blancmange, Neil Arthur)
9 March, 2018 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Gullivers (w/ Gecko)
10 March, 2018 – LEEDS, ENGLAND: Brudenell Social Club (w/ The Swindells, Geoffrey OilCott, Omaloma, The Exploited)
16 March, 2018 – BRIGHTON, ENGLAND: Rialto Theatre
17 March, 2018 – RAMSGATE, ENGLAND: Music Hall
22 March, 2018 – BRISTOL, ENGLAND: Louisiana
23 March, 2018 – OXFORD, ENGLAND: Bullingdon Arms
25 March, 2018 – ABERYSTWYTH, WALES: Amgueddfa Ceredigion
4 April, 2018 – WREXHAM, WALES: Tŷ Pawb
12 April, 2018 – LONDON, ENGLAND: Hoxton Hall
4 May, 2018 – TRURO, CORNWALL: The Old Bakery
15 May, 2019 – MAIDSTONE, ENGLAND: Jools Holland Show
25 May, 2018 – EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Hidden Door Festival
15 June, 2018 – CARDIFF, WALES: Wales Millennium Centre (Edrica)
22 June, 2018 – BANGOR, WALES: Pontio
30 June, 2018 – CORNWALL: Eden Project (s/ Ben Howard)
21 July, 2018 – ABERTEIFI, WALES: Castell Aberteifi
26 July, 2018 – SAINT GERMANS, CORNWALL: Port Eliot Festival
29 July, 2018 – DERBY, ENGLAND: Indietracks Festival
10 August, 2018 – CARDIFF, WALES: Clwb Ifor Bach
12 August, 2018 – NEWQUAY, CORNWALL: Boardmasters
17 August, 2018 – LONDON, ENGLAND: Tate Modern (Gwenno DJ Set)
25 August, 2018 – TOTNES, ENGLAND: Sea Change Festival
31 August, 2018 – KÖLN, GERMANY: Pop Festival,
1 September, 2018 – SALISBURY, ENGLAND: End of the Road Festival
2 September, 2018 – DUBLIN, IRELAND: Other Voices @ Electric Picnic
7 September, 2018 – PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, WALES: Festival No. 6 Portmeirion
13 September, 2018 – ST IVES, CORNWALL: Tate Saint Ives (solo set)
14 September, 2018 – HOWARDEN, WALES: The Good Life Festival
29 September, 2018 – BERLIN, GERMANY: Columbiahalle (s/ Suede)
30 September, 2018 – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Ancienne Belgique (s/ Suede)
1 October, 2018 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: Paradiso (s/ Suede)
3 October, 2018 – PARIS, FRANCE: La Cigale (s/ Suede)
4 October, 2018 – MILAN, ITALY: Fabrique (s/ Suede)
7 October, 2018 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Royal Dramatic Theatre (s/ Suede)
9 October, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: DR Koncerthuset (s/ Suede)
10 October, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: DR Koncerthuset (s/ Suede)
12 October, 2018 – BRISTOL, ENGLAND: Thekla
13 October, 2018 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: YES
17 October, 2018 – CARDIFF, WALES: Tramshed
18 October, 2018 – LONDON, ENGLAND: Islington Assembly Hall
19 October, 2018 – SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: The Loft
20 October, 2018 – PENRYN, CORNWALL: Academy of Music & Theatre Arts Penryn
27 October, 2018 – DUBLIN, IRELAND: Royal Dublin Society (w/ Róisín Murphy, Villagers)
27 November, 2018 – LONDON, ENGLAND: Shepherd’s Bush Empire (s/ Everything Everything, Audiobooks)
7 December, 2018 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: Hydro Arena (s/ Ben Howard)
8 December, 2018 – CARDIFF, WALES: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff (s/ Ben Howard)
10 December, 2018 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: O2 Apollo Manchester (s/ Ben Howard)
11 December, 2018 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: O2 Apollo Manchester (s/ Ben Howard)
24 January, 2019 – CARDIFF, WALES: Artes Mundi (solo set)
15 February, 2019 – CARDIFF, WALES: Tramshed (Yes is More, DJ Set w/ Gruff Rhys)
28 February, 2019 – LONDON, ENGLAND: Roundhouse (s/ Villagers)
6 March, 2019 – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Recital Centre
8 March, 2019 – ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: Womadelaide
9 March, 2019 – ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: Womadelaide
11 May, 2019 – DUBLIN, IRELAND: Sound House (w/ Eastbound)
12 May, 2019 - DUBLIN, IRELAND: Olympia Theatre (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
14 May, 2019 – CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND: Cambridge Corn Exchange (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
15 May, 2019 – BATH, ENGLAND: The Forum (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
17 May, 2019 – LONDON, ENGLAND: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
18 May, 2019 - LONDON, ENGLAND: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
20 May, 2019 - MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: O2 Ritz Manchester (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
21 May, 2019 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: O2 Ritz Manchester (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
23 May, 2019 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND: O2 Academy Birmingham (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
24 May, 2019 – SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: O2 Guildhall Southampton (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
26 May, 2019 – EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: O2 Usher Hall (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
27 May, 2019 – YORK, ENGLAND: York Barbican Centre (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
29 May, 2019 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: Mono (w/ Artmagic)
30 May, 2019 – LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND: Olympia (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
31 May, 2019 – LEICESTER, ENGLAND: De Montfort Hall (s/ Manic Street Preachers)
2 June, 2019 – LONDON, ENGLAND: All Points East Festival
15 June, 2019 – LEEDS, ENGLAND: Brudenell Social Club
21 June, 2019 – CARDIFF, WALES: Tafwyl, Cardiff Castle
07 July, 2019 – BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND: Timber Festival
19 July, 2019 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, ENGLAND: Trades Club
20 July, 2019 – STIRLING, SCOTLAND: Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival
28 July, 2019 – WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND: WOMAD Festival
29 July, 2019 – CARDIFF, WALES: Homeless World Cup, Cardiff Castle
16 August, 2019 – CRICKHOWELL, WALES: Greenman Festival
1 November, 2019 – ABERTEIFI, WALES: Other Voices