On 15 May 2000, Super Furry Animals released Mwng and to celebrate 20 years of the most successful and pioneering Welsh language album ever, we’ve released this special documentary episode.In contrast to the previous three albums, Mwng possessed a starker, lo-fi sound, which could have backfired especially after the demise of Creation Records. Undeterred, the band released Mwng via their own Placid Casual label and it reached No.11 in the UK charts - the first Welsh language album ever to hit the Top 20. Mwng was even praised in the House of Commons of all places with Elfyn Llwyd MP lauding the record as a “new wave of confidence in the Welsh nation.”The documentary features Gruff Rhys and Guto Pryce of the Super Furries, producers Gorwel Owen and Greg Haver and lots of special guests.Recorded, produced and edited by James Cuff and Neil Collins for Welsh Music Podcast.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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We talk to drummer and producer Greg Haver about making the move from drumming for the likes of Corey Hart to production after embracing technology.Greg also talks about working with the Manics and how working with James Dean Bradfield, the hardest working person he’s worked with, gave him an understanding of what’s needed before you start any production. We talk about the artist and producer relationship and how Greg thinks making a record is like ‘a holiday romance’ .He recalls how not going to bed at 1am because he was ‘shit-scared’ of JDB ended up with them creating There By The Grace Of God, his first top 10 single, He talks about setting up Big Noise studios and how, within two and a half years it racked up 3 million record sales and two Brit-nominations for Best Album. Greg also reveals how a breakdown after the pressures of back-to-back big studio albums led to him moving to New Zealand. The New Zealand music scene and the parallels with Wales, including Echo Park named after the Feeder song who he arranged for his former bandmate Grant Nicholas to sing on a song with.Featuring new music from Derrero.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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We talk to musician Yws Gwynedd about the influence of his Dad, who set up the famous Cob Records, on his love for music and getting his passion back for music after listenintg to Gaz Coombes’ and Sŵnami. We also talk about him clearing up at the 2015 Y Selar Awards after releasing Codi / \ Cysgu and going from setting up Côsh to put his own stuff out to becoming a home for amazing young artists like Alffa, Gwilym and Lewys.Yws also talks about how he approaches writing songs in Welsh to make them more accessible and how, with Sebona Fi, he wanted to write the happiest song ever to help him get out of a sad time.And his time playing football for Crewe with the Abergele Pele, David Vaughan and his plans for a Wales Euros song. Not to mention having the Gareth the orangutan treatment, twice, and getting jealous whenever Gareth talks with Owain Arthur.Featuring new music from BOI.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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We talk to Newport-based singer-songwriter Jack Perrett on choosing music over sport after being inspired by Oasis, busking outside Kasabian and Liam Gallagher gigs, playing the famous Cavern Club, the invaluable support from Janice Long and his love for Newport.He also talks about being selected as one of the Horizons/Gorwelion 12 in 2019, working with producer Steffan Pringle, This Feeling and being recognised by Miles Kane at the IOW festival.Jack also chooses Goldie Lookin Chain's debut album, Greatest Hits, as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring new music from Dan Burridge.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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We talk to the ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalist Gavin Fitzjohn about the musical education his mother gave him, his ‘uni days’ in Adequate 7, joining Get Cape Wear Cape Fly’s live band and getting the call from Paolo Nutini to meet him at Wembley to play. He also talks about his time working, and playing, with the Manics, Super Furry Animals, Stereophonics, Gruff Rhys and an unforgettable at Euro 2016 with The Barry Horns.Gavin also chooses Straight Up, the third album from Badfinger, who he was turned on to by James Dean Bradfield, as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring new music from Dan Burridge.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.Show notes: Gavin playing with Paolo Nutini at Live Earth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AJ4scFg4QIAM - https://www.amam.cymru/

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We talk to broadcaster Sue Charles about her love of music, her career as a journalist in radio and television and the infamous rugby tackle in Margam Park.Sue also chooses the Super Furry Animals' classic debut album Fuzzy Logic as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring the new single Morning Jazz from Surreal Kinnock.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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We talk to Welsh music legend Rhys Mwyn about how hearing the Sex Pistols changed his life, the importance of relentless gigging, managing Catatonia in their early days and how the likes of Anhrefn, Y Cyrff and Datblygu paved the way for the future generations of Welsh bands, especially Welsh language bands.Rhys also chooses Young Marble Giants' only studio album Colossal Youth as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring the new single O Nefoedd! (Oh Heavens!) from Swansea band Bandicoot.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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As part of Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we talk to comedian and broadcaster Elis James about how the success of his schoolmates, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, gave him a new life perspective, the current golden generation of Welsh music, working with musicians at Cafe Europa, his comedic partnership and friendship with John Robins and the challenges of bringing his children up with the Welsh language in London.Elis also chooses Datblygu’s 1990 masterpiece Pyst as his favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring the new folk music collaboration ‘Eve and Sera’ with Gaeafgwsg (Hibernation), the first song from their upcoming EP - a collection of Welsh language songs inspired by nature.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.Show notesDydd Miwsig Cymru - https://llyw.cymru/dydd-miwsig-cymru

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Music journalist and author of the book Welsh Mod Claire Mahoney talks about growing up as a mod, meeting her idol Paul Weller and researching the Welsh Mod Scene for her book, Welsh Mod.Claire also chooses Amen Corner's 1968 debut album Round Amen Corner as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring a cover of Amen Corner's (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice by The Debutantes, with Andy Fairweather Low.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.Show notesPop Hack: Selected Reviews And Interviews From The Beach Boys To Boy Azooga by Kevin McGrath - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pop-Hack-Selected-Reviews-Interviews-ebook/dp/B07NMCDM5V

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Music journalist and Cardiff Music Board member Helia Phoenix talks about working in a record store, DJing, writing for the infamous Kruger Magazine and writing Lady Gaga's biography.Helia also chooses drum and bass producer High Contrast's debut album True Colours as her favourite Welsh album and inducts it in to the Welsh Music Hall of Fame.Featuring new music from Mace The Great.Follow us on Twitter @welshmusicpod and visit www.welshmusicpodcast.co.uk for more information and to submit a track to showcase.

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