Launchpad Fund 2026
32 WELSH ARTISTS TO WATCH IN 2026
Horizons, the flagship music programme for showcasing new music from Wales, announced a new round of successful awardees for Launchpad Funding. A shared award fund of £60,000 has been allocated to 32 artists and independent record labels from Wales.
For over 10 years the project has played a vital role in supporting and amplifying the voices of Welsh artists and labels, fostering a thriving and diverse music scene across the country. Horizons Launchpad Fund, part of Horizons – a partnership between BBC Cymru Wales and the Arts Council of Wales – invests in and platforms original Welsh music talent.
The 32 recipients of the Horizons Launchpad Fund 2026 are:
- Al Morrison - Bangor – recording costs
- Baby Schillaci - Swansea – recording costs
- Betsan - Cardiff – recording costs
- BWGiBWGAN (with artists MWSOG & Osgled) - Carmarthen – live sessions and music videos
- Chwaer Fawr - Caernarfon – recording costs
- Courtney Scotto - Cardiff – recording costs and visuals
- Dafydd Owain - Y Felinheli – live show development
- Elin & Carys - Rossett – recording costs
- Elliot Bradfield - Blackwood – recording costs
- Emyr Sion - Cardiff – album campaign costs
- Farai KD - Treforest – recording costs
- Grwndi Records (with artist Tonnau) - Cardiff – label costs and single campaigns
- Internet Fatigue - Aberystwyth – music videos and recording costs
- Lloyd - Cwmbran – equipment and recording costs
- Loki Bambino - Swansea – recording costs and campaign
- Mantis - Cardiff – recording costs
- Martha Elen - Cardiff – recording costs & visuals
- Martha O’Brien - Cardiff – recordings costs
- Meg Uppington - Cardiff – project campaign
- Molly Roberts - Cardiff – tour costs
- MORN - Monmouthshire – single campaigns and new equipment
- Ogun - Newport – music videos, live sessions and campaign
- ovajoi - Cardiff – instruments and equipment
- papaya noon - Cardiff – PR campaign and visuals
- Sage Todz - Cardiff – live band development and recording costs
- SHINOBii - Caernarfon – recording costs
- Slow Life - Wrexham – live session recording
- Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn - Aberystwyth – instruments and recording costs
- The Family Battenberg - Cardiff – recording costs
- Tokomololo - Caernarfon – recording costs and equipment
- Trystan Hughes - Powys – recording costs
- Waterpistol - Monmouthshire – PR campaign
Horizons/Gorwelion remains committed to supporting and championing music from Wales. The focus will continue to be on discovering and nurturing new talent, providing a platform for artists to thrive, and showcasing the very best of Wales to the world. The support will enable artists to advance their careers through skill development, new music recording, and touring opportunities.
Horizons/ Gorwelion is a scheme delivered by BBC Cymru Wales in partnership with Arts Council Wales to develop new, independent contemporary music in Wales.
Launchpad Fund by Horizons is made possible by funding from BBC Wales, Arts council Wales and National Lottery.
