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Dyddiad Rhyddhau: 02 Mawrth 2018
Label: Heavenly Recordings
CAT: HVNLP145
Safle Siart Recordiau: #13 - Siart Swyddogol Albymau Annibynnol (DU)
Rhestr fer ar gyfer Gwobr Gerddoriaeth Gymreig 2018
Enwebiad am y wobr ‘Best Sophomore Release' yn yr AIM Independent Music Awards 2018
Rhestr Caneuon:
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.”
“Rhwng creigiau Penn an Wlas ac Ynysoedd Syllan
Gwaun las tu hwnt i faes a dôl
Metropolis fywiog yng nghalon y môr
Prifddinas Cernyw -
A’i henw, Lle’r Cof.”
Senglau
Tir Ha Mor SENGL
Eus Keus? SENGL
Hi a Skoeyllyas Liv a Dhagrow SENGL
Cynhyrchu
Caneuon 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 wedi’u hysgrifennu gan Gwenno Saunders a Rhys Edwards. Ysgrifennwyd caneuon 3, 7, 8, 9 gan Gwenno Saunders.
Holl offerynnau wedi’u chwarae gan Gwenno Saunders a Rhys Edwards, heblaw am ganeuon 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10. Drymiau gan Peter Richardson a pheiriannu drymiau gan Gorwel Owen. Llais ychwanegol ar gân 7 gan Gruff Rhys.
Cynhyrchwyd gan Rhys Edwards.
Gwaith cymysgu a rhaglennu ychwanegol gan David Wrench i Solar Management Ltd. Gwaith cymysgu wedi’u pheiriannu gan Sam Petts Davies, Jack Sugden a Tuck Nelson, gyda chymorth Marta Salogni.
Gwaith mastro gan Mandy Parnell yn Black Saloon Studios.
Ffotograffiaeth: Michal Iwanowski
Dylunio: Louise Mason
Erthyglau
LE KOV
Helia Phoenix delves into the imagined land of Gwenno’s Cornish language record Le Kov, released on Heavenly Recordings earlier this month.
ARC OF LE KOVENANT: GWENNO ON HER CORNISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
Gwenno Saunders, Celtic pop singer and Brittonic language activist, might have been regarded as an emmet when I was growing up in Cornwall.
GO CORNISH INTERVIEW: “THIS IS LE KOV – AN IMAGINED PLACE”
Gwenno Saunders yw artydh solo pewas-waynya, aswonys rag hwithra hy ertach Kembrek-Kernewek dre ganow, hwedhlow ha sonyow elektro-bopp.
HOW AN EX-VEGAS DANCER MADE THE FIRST CORNISH-LANGUAGE PSYCH-POP ALBUM
She left school at 16 and took Lord of the Dance to Las Vegas. Now Gwenno Saunders has made a concept album about Cornwall, full of sunken cities, crashed gliders and cheese.
ON “LE KOV”, POP MUSIC MEETS THE CORNISH REVIVAL
Gwenno’s new album both borrows from and reinvents Cornwall's history for the modern age.
GWENNO IN CORNWALL | A CONVERSATION
Gwenno Saunders is a sound artist, DJ, radio presenter and singer from Cardiff. Her most recent album, the beautiful and haunting Le Kov, is a bold artistic statement performed entirely in Cornish, the language handed down to her by her parents.
Rhestrau Diwedd y Flwyddyn 2018
Drift
Under the Radar
Loud and Quiet
The Guardian
No Ripcord
God Is In The TV
MOJO
FOPP
Uncut
PopMatters
Rough Trade
The Quietus
Perfformiadau Byw (2017-2019)
Llais / Telyn Lyra / Synths: Gwenno Saunders
Gitar Trydan: Rhys Edwards
Bâs: Tad Davies
Drymiau: Gruff Ifan, Dafydd Hughes, Alex Morrison
Synths / Llais Ychwanegol: Naomi Saunders
Llinynnau: Angharad Davies, Glesni Roberts
Soddgrwth: Rhian Porter
Periannwyr Sain: Kit Mellis, Nick Jennings, Tom Rogers
Trefnwyr Teithiau: Gwenno Saunders a Rhys Edwards
Perfformiadau Le Kov : #83
1 Rhagfyr, 2017 – MERTHYR TYDFUL, CYMRU: Redhouse
2 Rhagfyr, 2017 – ABERFAL, CERNYW: The Poly
20 Ionawr, 2018 – CAERGYBI, CYMRU: Canolfan Ucheldre (g/ Gorwel & Fiona Owen)
22 Chwefror, 2018 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, LLOEGR: The Heavenly Weekend Presents
8 Mawrth, 2018 – BIRMINGHAM, LLOEGR: Hare & Hounds (g/ Blancmange, Neil Arthur)
9 Mawrth, 2018 – MANCEINION, LLOEGR: Gullivers (g/ Gecko)
10 Mawrth, 2018 – LEEDS, LLOEGR: Brudenell Social Club (g/ The Swindells, Geoffrey OilCott, Omaloma, The Exploited)
16 Mawrth, 2018 – BRIGHTON, LLOEGR: Rialto Theatre
17 Mawrth, 2018 – RAMSGATE, LLOEGR: Music Hall
22 Mawrth, 2018 – BRYSTE, LLOEGR: Louisiana
23 Mawrth, 2018 – RHYDYCHEN, LLOEGR: Bullingdon Arms
25 Mawrth, 2018 – ABERYSTWYTH, CYMRU: Amgueddfa Ceredigion
4 Ebrill, 2018 – WRECSAM, CYMRU: Tŷ Pawb
12 Ebrill, 2018 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: Hoxton Hall
4 Mai, 2018 – TRURO, CERNYW: The Old Bakery
15 Mai, 2019 – MAIDSTONE, LLOEGR: Jools Holland Show
25 Mai, 2018 – CAEREDIN, YR ALBAN: Hidden Door Festival
15 Mehefin, 2018 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru (Edrica)
22 Mehefin, 2018 – BANGOR, CYMRU: Pontio
30 Mehefin, 2018 – CERNYW: Eden Project (c/ Ben Howard)
21 Gorffennaf, 2018 – ABERTEIFI, CYMRU: Castell Aberteifi
26 Gorffennaf, 2018 – SAINT GERMANS, CERNYW: Port Eliot Festival
29 Gorffennaf, 2018 – DERBY, LLOEGR: Indietracks Festival
10 Awst, 2018 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Clwb Ifor Bach
12 Awst, 2018 – NEWQUAY, CERNYW: Boardmasters
17 Awst, 2018 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: Tate Modern (Set DJ Gwenno)
25 Awst, 2018 – TOTNES, LLOEGR: Sea Change Festival
31 Awst, 2018 – KÖLN, YR ALMAEN: Pop Festival,
1 Medi, 2018 – SALISBURY, LLOEGR: End of the Road Festival
2 Medi, 2018 – DULYN, IWERDDON: Other Voices @ Electric Picnic
7 Medi, 2018 – PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, CYMRU: Festival No. 6 Portmeirion
13 Medi, 2018 – PORTH IA, CERNYW: Tate Saint Ives (set unigol)
14 Medi, 2018 – PENARLÂG, WALES: The Good Life Festival
29 Medi, 2018 – BERLIN, YR ALMAEN: Columbiahalle (c/ Suede)
30 Medi, 2018 – BRWSEL, GWLAD BELG: Ancienne Belgique (c/ Suede)
1 Hydref, 2018 – AMSTERDAM, ISELDIROEDD: Paradiso (c/ Suede)
3 Hydref, 2018 – PARIS, FFRAINC: La Cigale (c/ Suede)
4 Hydref, 2018 – MILAN, YR EIDAL: Fabrique (c/ Suede)
7 Hydref, 2018 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Royal Dramatic Theatre (c/ Suede)
9 Hydref, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARC: DR Koncerthuset (c/ Suede)
10 Hydref, 2018 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARC: DR Koncerthuset (c/ Suede)
12 Hydref, 2018 – BRYSTE, LLOEGR: Thekla
13 Hydref, 2018 – MANCEINION, LLOEGR: YES
17 Hydref, 2018 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Tramshed
18 Hydref, 2018 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: Islington Assembly Hall
19 Hydref, 2018 – SOUTHAMPTON, LLOEGR: The Loft
20 Hydref, 2018 – PENRYN, CERNYW: Academy of Music & Theatre Arts Penryn
27 Hydref, 2018 – DULYN, IWERDDON: Royal Dublin Society (g/ Róisín Murphy, Villagers)
27 Tachwedd, 2018 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Everything Everything, Audiobooks)
7 Rhagfyr, 2018 – GLASGOW, YR ALBAN: Hydro Arena (c/ Ben Howard)
8 Rhagfyr, 2018 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Arena Motorpoint Caerdydd (c/ Ben Howard)
10 Rhagfyr, 2018 – MANCEINION, LLOEGR: O2 Apollo Manchester (c/ Ben Howard)
11 Rhagfyr, 2018 – MANCEINION, LLOEGR: O2 Apollo Manchester (c/ Ben Howard)
24 Ionawr, 2019 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Artes Mundi (set unigol)
15 Chwefror, 2019 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Tramshed (Yes is More, DJ Set g/ Gruff Rhys)
28 Chwefror, 2019 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: Roundhouse (c/ Villagers)
6 Mawrth, 2019 – MELBOURNE, AWSTRALIA: Melbourne Recital Centre
8 Mawrth, 2019 – ADELAIDE, AWSTRALIA: Womadelaide
9 Mawrth, 2019 – ADELAIDE, AWSTRALIA: Womadelaide
11 Mai, 2019 – DULYN, IWERDDON: Sound House (g/ Eastbound)
12 Mai, 2019 - DULYN, IWERDDON: Olympia Theatre (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
14 Mai, 2019 – CAERGRAWNT, LLOEGR: Cambridge Corn Exchange (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
15 Mai, 2019 – CAERFADDON, LLOEGR: The Forum (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
17 Mai, 2019 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
18 Mai, 2019 - LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
20 Mai, 2019 - MANCEINION, LLOEGR: O2 Ritz Manchester (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
21 Mai, 2019 – MANCEINION, LLOEGR: O2 Ritz Manchester (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
23 Mai, 2019 – BIRMINGHAM, LLOEGR: O2 Academy Birmingham (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
24 Mai, 2019 – SOUTHAMPTON, LLOEGR: O2 Guildhall Southampton (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
26 Mai, 2019 – CAEREDIN, YR ALBAN: O2 Usher Hall (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
27 Mai, 2019 – EFROG, LLOEGR: York Barbican Centre (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
29 Mai, 2019 – GLASGOW, YR ALBAN: Mono (g/ Artmagic)
30 Mai, 2019 – LIVERPOOL, LLOEGR: Olympia (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
31 Mai, 2019 – CAERLYR, LLOEGR: De Montfort Hall (c/ Manic Street Preachers)
2 Mehefin, 2019 – LLUNDAIN, LLOEGR: All Points East Festival
15 Mehefin, 2019 – LEEDS, LLOEGR: Brudenell Social Club
21 Mehefin, 2019 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Tafwyl, Castell Cardiff
07 Gorffennaf, 2019 – BURTON UPON TRENT, LLOEGR: Timber Festival
19 Gorffennaf, 2019 – HEBDEN BRIDGE, LLOEGR: Trades Club
20 Gorffennaf, 2019 – STIRLING, YR ALBAN: Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival
28 Gorffennaf, 2019 – WILTSHIRE, LLOEGR: WOMAD Festival
29 Gorffennaf, 2019 – CAERDYDD, CYMRU: Homeless World Cup, Cardiff Castle
16 Awst, 2019 – CRUCYWEL, CYMRU: Gŵyl Greenman
1 Tachwedd, 2019 – ABERTEIFI, CYMRU: Other Voices