Wales: 100 Records

Huw Stephens

Broadcaster Huw Stephens analyses the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that Wales has ever produced, singing in English or Welsh - favourites such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Dafydd Iwan, Max Boyce, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Adwaith and Kelly Lee Owens.

Pre-order now! - Your copy will be sent out on publication on 25 May 2024

ISBN: 9781912631476

Price: £20.00

Department: Music, History, Welsh History, Leisure

Format: Paperback

Language: English

No. of pages: 224

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Reviews

A superb way of tripping to the heart of Welsh music. - Cerys Matthews, Catatonia & BBC Radio 6 Music presenter

All too often, Welsh music's power, magic and depth is reduced to a few familiar names. By shining its focus on so many genres, styles and individuals, Huw's book is a blazing, brilliant corrective – a proper lightning bolt, showing everyone what Wales is really made of. - Jude Rogers, music journalist

Ultimately, this is a book written with passion, skill, dedication and a deep love of Welsh music in all its strange and beautiful variations. - Nicky Wire, Manic Street Preachers

Blurb

Huw Stephens brings us his selection of 100 records by Welsh artists, looking at significant releases in genres from folk to punk to hip-hop, and at records in both English and Welsh, assessing the importance and influence of each one and the artists' music career. Each recording will have a double-page spread, with the article on one side and the record sleeve on the opposite page.