The name translates as 'everybody's coffee beans', though it means something quite different phonetically. "You don't really want me to pronounce it on radio," Gruff once told Jonathan Ross.
Members
- Gruff Rhys: vocals, guitar
- Rhodri Puw: guitar
- Dewi Emlyn: bass
- Dafydd Ieuan: drums
Ffa Coffi signed to Ankst, and for a time became the highest-profile band in Wales. They released three albums - Clymhalio, Dalec Peilon and Hei Vidal!, as well as a a live tape - Angylion - with The Crumblowers. It was recorded at a Cardiff club in August 1988.
Mostly forsaking musical experimentation in favour of solid songwriting, Ffa Coffi Pawb enjoyed their biggest success and artistic peak with Hei Vidal! However, they split up soon after its release.
Post Ffa Coffi, Gruff and drummer Daf went on to form the basis of SFA, Rhodri Puw replaced John Lawrence in Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, and Dewi Emlyn is currently tour manager for Gorky's and the Super Furries. A Ffa Coffi Pawb best-of, Am Byth, was released in August 2004.
