Y Bandana are a Welsh language alternative rock band that formed in Caernarfon in 2008.^[1] The band is composed of brothers Tomos Owens (keyboard) and Siôn Owens (bass guitar), their cousin Gwilym Bowen Rhys (lead vocals, guitar) and Robin Jones (percussion).^[1] They are known for combining humorous lyrics with catchy melodies.^[2][3]

The band have achieved great success in the Welsh language rock scene and have been the recipients of numerous awards, including awards from the Welsh-language magazine "Y Selar" for best song three years running ("Cân y Tân" 2010, "Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?" 2011, "Heno yn yr Anglesey" 2012) and best band three times in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as the award for best single 2012.^{[4][5][additional citation(s) needed]} They featured frequently at the Maes B festival during the annual National Eisteddfod, with their ninth consecutive - and final - appearance in August 2016 at Abergavenny.^[6][7] Shortly before the Eisteddfod, the band announced they will disband at the end of the year, with their last gig performed in their hometown in October 2016.^[8]

The band was awarded in four categories in 'Gwobrau'r Selar 2016': Best Band; Best Song - Cyn i'r lle ma gau; Best Album - Fel Tôn Gron; Best Artwork - Fel Tôn Gron.^[9]

Gwilym Bowen Rhys is also a member of the folk band Plu with his sisters Elan and Marged,^[10] and his first solo album came out in August 2016. Siôn Owens is also a member of the band uumar.

Discography

Studio albums

• Y Bandana (2011)^[1][11]
• Bywyd Gwyn (2013) ^[5]
• Fel Tôn Gron (2016)

Singles

• "Dal dy Drwyn" / "Cân y Tân" (2010)^[12]
• "Heno yn yr Anglesey" / "Geiban" (2012)^[13]
• "Mari Sâl" (2014)

References

External links

• Y Bandana on Facebook