Melys - Bbc Sessions Vol 1 (John Peel Sessions & other selected rarities) (RSD 2024) (ONE PER PERSON)

Sylem

£21.58

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: SYLEM017
Release Date: 20 Apr 2024
Genre: Independent

Limited vinyl only release. All tracks previously unreleased. Melys’ s first session release from a collection of 11 BBC sessions. Sleeve notes written by BBC radio presenter Huw Stephens.

Melys are an indie band from Betwys-Y-Coed in Wales. Formed in 1996, they sing in both English and Welsh and became virtually synonymous with John Peel's BBC Radio 1 programme in its later years - recording eleven sessions for the show on Radio 1. They were number one in the Peel Festive Fifty in 2001 and won Best Welsh-language Act at the Welsh Music Awards in 2002.

Following a lengthy break from music Melys are returning with this special Record Store Day 24 release and will be touring with The Wedding Present in 2024. 11 track LP

Tracklisting
Side A
1. So Good - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 29/08/2002
2. Skating - BBC Radio Wales - Adam Walton - 09/08/2004
3. Diwifr - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 23/04/1997
4. Adrift - BBC Radio 1 - Hugh Stevens - 01/02/2005
5. Lullaby - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 24/10/2000
Side B
1. Treading Water - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 20/07/2004
2. Noeth - BBC Radio Cymru - Sessiwm Gill - 06/08/2003
3. Baby Burn - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 02/08/1999
4. Ambulance Chaser - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 23/06/1998
5. Acid Queen - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 23/04/1997
6. Waiting To Fall - BBC Radio 1 - John Peel - 16/05/2001

Live dates :

01/03/2024 - Galashiels - Mac Arts Centre

02/03/2024 - Bethesda - Neuadd Ogwen

08/03/2024 - Stowmarket - John Peel Centre

09/03/2024 - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach

+ on tour with The Wedding Present May 20204