Welsh Music Prize Shortlist & Details Of Live Concert Announced
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Today, the organisers of Welsh Music Prize have announced the shortlist for the 2011-12 Welsh Music Prize which is now in its second year. The shortlist which was voted on by a jury of Welsh music industry experts, journalists, bloggers and DJs reflects the diversity of music in Wales with a mixture of male/female, Welsh speaking/English speaking and geographical location.
This year, Welsh Music Prize will be holding a concert featuring as many of the shortlisted acts as possible on 17th October 2012 at the Coal Exchange to celebrate the talent and craftmanship that is currently happening in Wales.
Without further ado, here is the list of shortlisted acts:
Bright Light Bright Light - Make Me Believe in Hope
Cate Le Bon - CYRK
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - Draw Dros Y Mynydd
Exit_International - Black Junk
Future of the Left - The Plot Against Common Sense
Huw M. - Gathering Dusk
Islet - Illuminated People
Jodie Marie - Mountain Echo
Kids in Glass Houses - In Gold Blood
Kutosis - Fanatical Love
Los Campesinos! - Hello Sadness
Truckers of Husk - Accelerated Learning
Huw Stephens, Radio 1 DJ as well as one of the founders of Welsh Music Prize said: “The success of the Welsh Music Prize in 2011 meant we had strong foundations for this years prize. The shortlist is full of varied Welsh albums with rock, folk and experimental music all featuring, and we see the Prize as a celebration of the great talent commiting to create memorable albums in Wales. The artists benefitted from the Welsh Music Prize in 2011, and this year we hope to build on its success.”
Co-organiser John Rostron and Senior Manager of Welsh Music Foundation added: “It's so exciting to see this year's Welsh Music Prize Shortlist. It's a brilliant collection of albums which demonstrate just how strong the Welsh Music scene is. Now I just hope the Judges can find a way to pick a winner from such a strong shortlist! Over the past year I've met with the organisers of other National Music Prizes - such as Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Australia - who have all kindly helped us build and shape the delivery of the Welsh Music Prize. It was from encouragement by the Choice Meteor Music Prize in Ireland that we decided to add something new this year, with a concert on the eve of the Welsh Music Prize ceremony with as many of the shortlisted acts playing as possible. That will be an almighty gig! It will be a great place to support your favourites and hear some of the bands who are new to you. I'm really looking forward to it.”
Having learnt lessons from the success of last year's prize which was won by Gruff Rhys for his album ‘Hotel Shampoo’ and learning from conversations with other national music prizes around the world, this year Welsh Music Prize have decided to hold a concert on October 17th, the night before the announcement of the winner, at the Coal Exchange.
The iconic welsh music venue will play host to as many of the shortlisted acts as possible and will be open to the public for £10.00 per ticket available on the swnpresents.com website.
On October 18th, Welsh Music Prize will announce the winner of the Prize. Check back to Stereoboard for updates.
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