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"Rap is a cool thing" for telling Bible stories
James McLaren
A Welsh-language musician, part of some of the scene's most well-known bands of the last decade, has released an album bringing Bible stories to life through rap. Ed Holden. Photo: Helen McAteer Ed Holden, who has performed as part of Pep Le Pew and Genod Droog, recorded six tracks wit...
Tom Jones and Rob Brydon talk to Spirits In The Room
James McLaren
Tom Jones has joined forces with comic actor Rob Brydon to produce a humorous video to promote Jones' new album Spirit In The Room, out this week. Playing up his reputation for regaling interviewers with anecdotes of his time hanging out with the likes of Elvis and Frank Sinatra, the video fe...
The Joy Formidable finish second album with Nirvana mixer
James McLaren
Currently wowing America with their expressive, wall-of-sound indie, The Joy Formidable have put the finishing touches to their much-anticipated second album with acclaimed mixer Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Kasabian, Coldplay). The Joy Formidable with Andy Wallace ...
Welsh label plans Olympics mix project
James McLaren
A Welsh record label, noted worldwide for its unique mix albums, is calling on music producers from around the world to participate in an Olympics-themed project. 64 Bar Music, based in Cardiff, releases mixes by contributors all to a set tempo. It's a project that has seen it self-release se...
Lostprophets' Weapons: what the papers say
James McLaren
Today sees the release of Weapons, the fifth studio album by Pontypridd's Lostprophets. Here we track reaction to the album. Lostprophets - Weapons BBC Music "Because of its compact form and committed performances, Weapons is a release that burns brightly. Its cause is aided by the f...
How many rugby fans does it take to get to Number One?
James McLaren
With Wales winning the Six Nations Grand Slam last weekend, musical ears and eyes are turning to Sunday's chart rundown, to see if Cwm Rhondda/Bread Of Heaven can break into the hit parade. Paul Child recorded the Millennium Stadium crowd singing the 1907 John Hughes hymn at half-time. It was rush-released yesterday, credited to Wales. Watch a video as Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau rang round the stadium: With a capacity of 74,000, the stadium held enough people to take the song into the top five if everyone bought a copy. Half the audience purchasing the charity single would bring it to the top 10. However, twice the capacity of the stadium would be needed to almost guarantee a chart-topper. Lauren Kreisler of the Official Charts Company said: "We wouldn't speculate as to how the song will do, but it's an interesting story. You'll have to wait till 4pm on Wednesday when we publish our midweek charts to find out how it's doing." Paul Child told the Western Mail: "It's an idea which came about because we wanted to get as many fans involved with the single as possible and Bread Of Heaven is famously sung on the terraces and throughout the stands so what better song to choose as the Grand Slam single. "But ultimately it's a celebration of this year's tournament. It's a way for fans to thank the team, letting them know how grateful we all are and how proud we are to get behind them." Cwm Rhondda/Bread Of Heaven is available in physical form at Tesco stores in Wales and on download sites. All proceeds from the single will be donated to the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust. Feel free to comment! If you want to have your say, on this or any other BBC blog, you will need to sign in to your BBC iD account. If you don't have a BBC iD account, you can register here - it'll allow you to contribute to a range of BBC sites and services using a single login. Need some assistance? Read about BBC iD, or get some help with registering.
Wales rugby fans Heaven sent for charity single
James McLaren
This Saturday 75,000 Welsh rugby fans will be recorded for a charity single to be released the very next day. During half time in the Wales v France Six Nations decider Welsh artist Paul Child will lead the crowd in a rendition of Cwm Rhondda (Bread Of Heaven), which will be recorded, mastere...
Spillers Records to sell exclusive limited edition Tom Jones/Jack White single
James McLaren
As we reported last month Jack White, once of the White Stripes, has recorded a single with Wales' evergreen Tom Jones, but if you want to get your hands on a special vinyl version, only one record shop in the world will be able to help you. Evil (Is Going On) cover Evil (Is Going On)...
The Blackout and Attack! Attack! singers to release split album
James McLaren
The lead singers of two of the biggest of Wales' new wave of rock bands are to release a split acoustic album, it has been announced. Gavin Butler and Neil Starr Ghosts & Echoes, an acoustic 10 track record by Gavin Butler of The Blackout and Neil Starr of Attack! Attack!, will be rel...
Manics Street Preachers' Generation Terrorists on Radio Wales
James McLaren
Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the first album by Manic Street Preachers, Generation Terrorists. Radio Wales have joined the festivities. Listen to Simon Price and me talk to Jamie and Louise on the station this morning: And listen to Oli and Bethan of Good...
