Gruff Rhys

Gruffydd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (; born 18 July 1970 in Haverfordwest) is a
Welsh musician, performing solo and with several bands, including Super Furry
Animals who obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He also most recently
formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with Boom Bip. Their album Stainless
Style was nominated for the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize. He won ... read more

Richard Hawley - Richard Hawley, Death In Vegas And Gruff Rhys Join Festival No. 6 Line-up

Richard Hawley Death in Vegas and Gruff Rhys have been added to the line-up for Festival No 6 They will join headliners New Order Primal Scream and Spiritualized at the l...
Posted 17 May 2012 4.00pm — Comment on this

This week's new live music

Cate Le Bon, On tourShe's Welsh, and plays with him in the 80s-themed pop group Neon Neon. These, however, aren't the only affinities Cate Le Bon has with Gruff Rhys. Far...
Posted 21 April 2012 12.05am — Comment on this

Public Image Limited – review

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonTwo years after an attempt to close it was thwarted, BBC 6 Music is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It's fitting that it marks that landmark...
Posted 19 March 2012 5.00pm — Comment on this

Live music and festivals booking now

It's getting hard to avoid the hotly tipped folky R&B of Lianne La Havas; following Bombay Bicycle Club supports she's at the Great Escape, The Apple Cart, Latitude, Best...
Posted 17 March 2012 12.06am — Comment on this

Cate Le Bon - CYRK (album stream)

Cardiff’s Cate Le Bon is slated to follow up her debut album, Me Oh My, on Jan. 17 with CYRK. The album is a pop-heavy long player that features wiry guitars, old-...
Posted 9 January 2012 11.20pm — Comment on this

The best music videos of 2011 from the Guardian

From vintage Amy Winehouse performances to exclusive new songs from Ray Davies, here's the best of the year's videos from Guardian MusicIt's been a busy year at the Guard...
Posted 29 December 2011 11.25am — Comment on this

Gruff Rhys - Gruff Rhys Backs Welsh Songwriters

Gruff Rhys fears Welsh language songs could be forced out of existence The Super Furry Animals frontman joined over 750 artists in the Welsh Songwriters Strike - asking B...
Posted 20 December 2011 3.19pm — Comment on this

A Gruff Rhys Christmas

The Super Furry Animal releases his alternative festive EP
Posted 19 December 2011 12.57pm — Comment on this

Welsh-language musicians strike over 'unfair royalties'

BBC Radio Cymru has been told not to play songs of about 450 artists who say they have no choice but to take actionTeachers, health workers, even ice-cream makers and so...
Posted 18 December 2011 6.33pm — Comment on this

Gruff Rhys – “Post Apocalypse Christmas”

A couple of weeks ago, we posted an absolutely joyous new holiday song from Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. It’s called “Slashed Wrists This Christma...
Posted 12 December 2011 10.32pm — Comment on this

The best albums of 2011: 50-11

Next week we'll be counting down our top 10 albums of the year … but here's how the rest of our critics' top 50 looksStarting on Monday we'll be counting down Guard...
Posted 1 December 2011 4.17pm — Comment on this

Live music booking now

Like the walking dead, Ozzy is back with the original members of Black Sabbath to play the 10th anniversary of Download (8-10 Jun, Donington Park) along with Metallica, w...
Posted 19 November 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

THE LOVELY EGGS release new video for 'Panic Plants' announce November / December

*The Lovely Eggs announce November / December tour and BBC 6 Music Mark Riley session * Following their new single 'Panic Plants' and in anticipation of their subsequ...
Posted 14 November 2011 1.29am — Comment on this

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