By their own reckoning, HMS Morris “appeared in mid-air between London and Cardiff in 2012, hovered for a good while to get their bearings, and finally descended in 2014 to set down roots in the rich, psychedelic soil of Wales”. And those fanciful beginnings tell you much about the widescreen and highly imaginative music this three-piece make - inspired as much by quirky American acts like St Vincent, Tune Yards and Warpaint as they are by Cate Le Bon, Super Furry Animals and older Welsh psych bands like Man.
Frontwoman Heledd Watkins sings in both Welsh and English, and used to play bass in Emmy The Great’s band. Once she and bandmates Sam and Wil Robert found their sea legs with HMS Morris, the band secured the support of Huw Stephens, ±«Óătv Radio Cymru and ±«Óătv Radio Wales, who gave them a session for last year. Most-recent track, Nirfana, is their best yet and there’s a debut album due for later this year. Get onboard now.
By their own reckoning, HMS Morris “appeared in mid-air between London and Cardiff in 2012, hovered for a good while to get their bearings, and finally descended in 2014 to set down roots in the rich, psychedelic soil of Wales”. And those fanciful beginnings tell you much about the widescreen and highly imaginative music this three-piece make - inspired as much by quirky American acts like St Vincent, Tune Yards and Warpaint as they are by Cate Le Bon, Super Furry Animals and older Welsh psych bands like Man.
Frontwoman Heledd Watkins sings in both Welsh and English, and used to play bass in Emmy The Great’s band. Once she and bandmates Sam and Wil Robert found their sea legs with HMS Morris, the band secured the support of Huw Stephens, ±«Óătv Radio Cymru and ±«Óătv Radio Wales, who gave them a session for last year. Most-recent track, Nirfana, is their best yet and there’s a debut album due for later this year. Get onboard now.
