Welsh Legends 'Melys' to Release New Uplifting Indie Pop Anthem "Sgleinio"
Ahead of their Record Store Day UK album release, Melys launch their new single "Sgleinio" (Shine) on Friday, March 28th.
The synth-infused indie pop track is the next single from their upcoming album "Second Wind," arriving on April 12th.
In the glare of the modern online world, "Sgleinio" (Shine) explores the pressures of online life and social media and the need for self-acceptance. In true Melys style, Sgleinio begins with stripped back verses that feature the old art of finger clicks and claps before its chorus bursts into life with lush layered vocals, crashing guitars and analogue synths.
“Sgleinio' came from seeing the difficulties of comparing ourselves with others online. We all have some experience of this, either personally or seeing someone close to us struggle. We put too much pressure on ourselves to project the perfect image, and I wanted to create a song that reminds us that we're enough just as we are.” Andrea
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Melys i Rhyddhau Anthem Bop Indie "Sgleinio"
Cyn eu rhyddhad albwm Record Store Day UK, bydd Melys yn lansio eu sengl newydd "Sgleinio" (Shine) ar ddydd Gwener, Mawrth 28ain.
Mae’r trac indie pop wedi’i ymbelydru â synthiau yn sengl nesaf o’u albwm newydd "Second Wind," sy’n cyrraedd ar Ebrill 12fed.
O dan yr archwiliad y byd modern ar-lein, mae "Sgleinio" (Shine) yn edrych ar phwysau bywyd ar-lein a chyfryngau cymdeithasol, a’r angen am hunan-gymeradwyaeth. Yn wir i steil Melys, mae "Sgleinio" yn dechrau gyda phenillion syml sy’n cynnwys yr hen grefft o gliciau bysedd a chlapiau, cyn i’w chytgan fyrstio i fywyd gyda lleisiau haenog lliwgar, gitars ymosodol a synthiau analog.
"Daeth 'Sgleinio' o weld y anawsterau o gymharu ein hunain ag eraill ar-lein. Mae gan bob un ohonom rywfaint o brofiad o hyn, naill ai’n bersonol neu’n gweld rhywun agos atom yn ei frwydro. Rydym yn rhoi gormod o bwysau arnom ein hunain i weithredu'r ddelwedd berffaith, a roeddwn i eisiau creu cân sy'n ein hatgoffa ein bod ni'n ddigon fel ydym ni." Andrea
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'It's Brilliant!" -
Adam Walton, BBC Introducing
‘Wondrous, Welsh popsters.... like Dusty Springfield backed by St Etienne..’
THE GUARDIAN
‘Melys possess a grace and charm all of their own. A most disquieting, unsettlingand pleasurable experience”
NME
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BIO
Welsh Indie band Melys formed in the Snowdonia village of Betws-y-Coed in the late 90's and quickly signed for the legendary Welsh label, ‘Ankst’(Super Furry Animals, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci)
With daytime and evening BBC Radio One plays from Mark Radcliffe, Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley and John Peel, the band signed a major deal, opened their own studio and label and went on to release 4 studio albums and an introducing album (released in Europe andUSA). Melys were 2002 winners of the Welsh music award for best live act, and were big favourites of legendary BBC radio DJ John Peel, and recorded 11 BBC sessions for him, going on to win Peel’s festive 50 with their song ‘Chinese Whispers’ in 2001.
After a long break where Andrea and Paul opened a few restaurants and Gary became an academic doctor, the band have been busy again, touring the UK with friends The Wedding Present and have just released a BBC sessions album (Vol.1) featuring sessions from Huw Stephens, John Peel and Adam Walton. Melys are currently in the studio on Anglesey mixing an album of new material with old friend and producer Gorwel Owen (Super Furries, Gorkys, Gwenno)
Melys are:
Andrea Parker, Paul Adams, Gary Husband, Aaron Watkinson
and Iwan Evans
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Melys Live Dates
Friday 14th March – Birmingham, The Victoria – Tickets
Saturday 15th March – Cardiff, The Norwegian Church – Tickets
Sunday 16th March – Reading, Purple Turtle – (Free Entry)
Saturday 22nd March – Camarthen, CWRW – Tickets
May 9th - Wrexham, Focus Wales Festival
May 15th - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
May 17th - Oxford, O2 Academy**
May 23rd - Birmingham, O2 Academy**
May 24th - In It Together Festival, Margam
May 25th - Milton Keynes, MK11**
**supporting Huey Morgan
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