Jan 2012 25

Wales is our new favourite centre of the musical universe right now, and we’re coming across new stuff that we love every day. Whether its Gruff Rhys and his whimsical sonic experiments, the psychedelic rock of Howl Griff or our current favourites Y Niwl. This West Coast surf pop meets the Shadows on Undegpedwar is way more than mere pastiche and Y Niwl have carved out a sound all of their own. Even though Y Niwl translates as ‘The Fog’, Undegpedwar will lift you out of any sodden January blues and straight into mid July and a day trip to Llandudno. What could be nicer?

PS. That was a rhetorical question, I realise the answer is – quite a lot.