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I first played Gallops on the radio in 2007. They sounded unlike anyone else making music in Wales at the time. Perhaps, in those early days, they were a little in thrall/overtly inspired by Battles, but I always found them a more interesting, less indulgent proposition. And they've evolved into entirely their own beast... my, how wonderfully they have grown.
I don't fancy them - don't get the wrong idea. They are quite hot, though.
One of the real, quiet(ish) joys of having played this role for 20 years or so, is witnessing and supporting a great band from their initial demos, right through to that moment when they release their debut album.
I'm so happy and excited that Gallops' debut LP is released today - I'm happy for them, but mostly I'm happy because it's a great album. There is scope, focus, ambition, adventure, brilliance, melody, power and intelligence throughout the album. It's called Yours Sincerely, Dr Hardcore and is released on the fine Blood and Biscuits record label.
To celebrate this momentous occurrence, the band visit us this week in the studio for an interview and have compiled a remarkable half-hour mix of some of the music that has shaped and inspired them. It's a fascinating insight into their musical curiosity, and if a handful more people buy their first Throbbing Gristle record because the mix inspires them to do so, all concerned are guaranteed a place in music heaven.
Elsewhere on the show we have an exclusive preview of Soft-Hearted Scientists' new album False Lights. Free bom boms for all in there. Don't sue us if it proves to be an unshakeable earworm.
Lara Catrin translates her former Bangor classmate Casi Wyn, a wonderful session track originally recorded for Huw Stephens' damn fine C2 show.
Ben Hayes comes in to celebrate one of Mute Records' more under sung heroes.
And there is a glittering mountain of phenomenal new Welsh music for you, including debut plays for Hypermetrix, Squiggle!, Mesijo, Bannau, Jenni Lyon Jones and Lucy Was A Decoy.
Please submit demos/new releases via the BBC Introducing Uploader, or to themysterytour@gmail.com.
D J SHADOW - 'Culprit 1 Mix (Extract)'
California
GALLOPS - 'Jeff Leopard (Single Mix)'
Wrexham
EUGENE FRANCIS JNR - 'Calliope Fuxwar'
Cardiff
THREATMANTICS - 'Archaeopteryx'
Cardiff
PAPER AEROPLANES - 'Time To Be'
Milford Haven
CERYS MATTHEWS - 'Y Darlun'
Unknown.
MILK RACE, THE - 'Identify'
Cardiff
DATBLYGU - 'Wastod Yn Cerdded Yn Unig'
Cardigan
JOY FORMIDABLE, THE - 'This Ladder Is Ours'
Mold
60FT DOLLS - 'Happy Shopper'
Newport
BODHI - 'Don't You Know'
Cardiff
SAM AIREY - 'The Blackout (Pinkunoizu Remix)'
Anglesey
KEYS, THE - 'I Tried To Find It In Books (Cian Ciaran Remix)'
Resolven/Cardiff
THORUN - 'Hipster Circle Pit'
Caerphilly
GALLOPS - 'Astaroth'
Wrexham
GALLOPS - 'Half Hour Mix'
Wrexham
RAY LYNCH - 'The Oh Of Pleasure'
Salt Lake City, Utah
JOHN CARPENTER - 'Orientation #2'
New York
KRAFTWERK - 'Uranium'
Unknown.
RAYMOND SCOTT - 'Lightworks'
Brooklyn
HARMONIA - 'Dino'
Forst, Germany
THROBBING GRISTLE - 'Six Six Sixties'
Kingston Upon Hull
FALL, THE - 'Prole Art Threat'
Prestwich
SUNN O))) - 'Sin Nanna'
Seattle, U. S. A.
ANGELO BADALAMENTI - 'The Brookhouse Boys (Extract)'
Brooklyn
JOY DIVISION - 'Decades'
Salford
DERRICK MAY & CARL CRAIG - 'Interval I I I (Extract)'
Detroit
JOEL FAJERMAN - 'Flowers Love'
?
HYPERMETRIX - 'The Murder's Walk'
Newport
SQUIGGLE! - 'The Common Language Of Science'
Wrexham
FUTURE OF THE LEFT - 'The Real Meaning Of Christmas'
Cardiff
SOFT-HEARTED SCIENTISTS - 'Seeing'
Cardiff
DIDZ & CHICO - 'When I Say (coco Old School 7 Version)'
Cardiff
SIBRYDION VS. DRAENOG - 'Madame Guillotine (Chopping Block Dub)'
Waunfawr/Cardiff
MESIJO - 'If Only'
Cardiff
LARA CATRIN - 'Spoken Contribution'
Bangor/Cardiff
CASI WYN - 'Diffordd'
Bangor
THIS IS WRECKAGE - 'Jaguar Paw'
Cardiff
BANNAU - 'A Van But Shiny'
Brecon
GOLDEN FABLE - 'Blithe Spirit'
Ewloe
JENNI LYON JONES - 'Bitter Almonds'
Bryn Yr Refail
LUCY WAS A DECOY - 'Surreal'
Conwy Valley
BEN HAYES - 'Spoken Contribution'
Ruthin
ROBERT RENTAL - 'Double Heart'
?
GALLOPS - 'Skyworth'
Wrexham
