Part Four - The 1990s: Wales Goes Raving, Cymru Goes Cool
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri tell the story of Welsh language pop in the 1990s.
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri tell the story of Welsh language pop in the 1990s. A story of indie guitar bands reaching new heights; acid house getting Wales raving. Of the rise of ‘Cool Cymru’, as new art, film and music might just make Wales the hippest place in the universe.
A story of devolution and end-of-a-millennium optimism. It’s the story of imprisoned Ankst Records founder Alun Llwyd sharing his story of how protest and Welsh language pop music are so closely linked. Of a party that brings musical icons from across the decades together to celebrate his release. Of the rise of a new wave of guitar bands wearing their bilingualism on their (record) sleeve - Catatonia, and the Super Furry Animals. And Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, whose singer Euros Childs explains how the language helped them stand out across the border during the Britpop years.
